Ellen Thomas movies, cinema features and reviews

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

The actor does fine work in this adaptation, bringing humanity and humour to the story of an obese man in the throes of grief

Though it's blessed by an excellent score from John Carpenter, this superpowered-kid retread rarely rises above forgettable

Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, we look back at the Best Picture nominees and ask: which one deserves to take home the big prize?

Essie Davis shines as a struggling mother in an uneven New Zealand-set social drama that winds up feeling like lesser Ken Loach

With Raya and the Last Dragon now on Disney+, Ella Kemp tackles the entire animated canon. To quote a very famous mouse: Oh, boy!

Liked The Queen's Gambit? From The Witch to Thoroughbreds, here's how to curate your own Anya Taylor-Joy season at home in seven key films

Entertaining, righteous, and packed with superb performances, Aaron Sorkin's second directorial effort has real fire in its belly

As the (partly) digital edition of London’s film festival comes to the capital, we rundown our picks for the most essential features...

With the year at its halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films so far, from audacious biopics to timely social satires

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