Ben Miles movies, cinema features and reviews

With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs

Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson’s audacious follow-up redefines the genre, and the form, once again

As another year draws to a close, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring debuts to boundary-breaking blockbusters

Though it falls short of its sublime predecessor, this grander and more complex sequel is still wildly funny and entertaining

Jean-Christophe Meurisse's political satire often feels like a dead-end, though is saved by fine performances and flashes of humanity

With Sam Raimi's original game-changing blockbuster turning 20 this week, we take stock of the web-slinger's filmic ventures so far...

To coincide with the release of Parallel Mothers, Fedor Tot delves into the great Spanish filmmaker's vast and transgressive canon...

Despite its punishing length, this belated redux is a dual testament to its director's true vision and the power of movie editing

Kicking off a new series about the films our writers have reconsidered, Ella Kemp on going from Frances Na to Frances Ya

To mark the arrival of Pieces of a Woman and its harrowing 24-minute shot, our writers weigh in on their favourite long takes

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