Ann Smith movies, cinema features and reviews

Half a century hasn't dulled the impact of the gig that "killed" Ziggy Stardust – it's still a perfect goodbye from a perfect performer

From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital

Despite a stacked cast and an intriguing set-up, Benjamin Caron’s twisty film eventually gets caught in its own web of cons

Overrated hack or underrated auteur? Fedor Tot explores the twisty filmmaker's output to mark the release of Knock at the Cabin

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

Phyllis Nagy's study of The Janes, female solidarity, and abortion in '60s Chicago is warmer and less harrowing than you might expect

To mark the release of Crimes of the Future, Steph Green sorts the body-obsessed auteur's vast filmography from worst to best...

John Michael McDonagh's angry but sluggish adaptation lacks dramatic punch, falling short in its attempts at anti-wealth satire

To coincide with the 25th anniversary of Robert Zemeckis' sci-fi classic, Luke Walpole looks back on its perfectly pitched lead turn

As the latest take on Persuasion comes to Netflix, Steph Green highlights some of the author's finest screen adaptations to date

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