With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs
Steven Spielberg's playful, surprisingly loose autobiography grants a magical insight into the early life of a true cinematic master
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?
As another cinematic year draws to a close, our writers choose their favourite films, from miraculous musicals to subversive westerns
From a Benedict Cumberbatch western to Will Smith's best in ages, here's what to watch this weekend at home and in the capital...
Paul Andrew Williams' gangland crime film tries to subvert genre expectations but is let down by formulaic choices and bland acting
As the BFI launches a season dedicated to the works of the American auteur, Ben Flanagan offers a route into his highly diverse canon...
To coincide with the release of Paul Greengrass' News of the World, we look back at some of this unstoppable genre's recent greats
Extremely prolific, always interesting, we rundown five essential performances to coincide with the release of his latest film Tesla
From Tokyo Story to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, here's our guide to the best films in which plot takes a backseat to talking, wandering, and pondering