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

Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda takes a lighter look at a familiar theme with this heart-melting story of makeshift family

Steven Spielberg's playful, surprisingly loose autobiography grants a magical insight into the early life of a true cinematic master

Renate Reinsve is irresistible in Joachim Trier's sweeping story of a woman trying to navigate love and life as she approaches her 30s

Alessandro Nivola and Vera Farmiga shine, but the show's perfect balance of comedy and drama gets a bit lost in the transition to film

From unmissable dramas to fascinating docs, including the final film from Swedish director Roy Andersson and an Egyptian romance

As England goes into its second national lockdown, we highlight the year's best non-fiction films... and there's one for every mood

From the latest cinema releases to unmissable streaming gems, including a Shirley Jackson biopic and the latest from Cartoon Saloon

Niki Caro's live-action take is a pure visual delight, though it fails to fill the void left from cutting out the songs and comedy

Netflix's latest animated offering, based on the book of the same name, is fun and expressive, but doesn't quite break new ground