Norse code: are white supremacists reading too much into The Northman?
Robert Eggers’ Viking blockbuster has already been hailed by white nationalists keen to exploit European mythology. Can Hollywood tell historical tales without unwittingly appealing to toxic ideologies?
May 2021
Zack Snyder: ‘I don’t have a rightwing political agenda. People see what they want to see’
As his latest film Army of the Dead hits Netflix, the Justice League director takes time to answer questions from fans and collaborators
December 2014
Film blog
The Interview: Sony's retreat signals an unprecedented defeat on American turf
Peter Bradshaw: This is not the first time a Hollywood film has triggered an international incident, but the reaction has struck closer to home than ever before
September 2014
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
DVDs and downloads: The Wind Rises, 300: Rise of an Empire, Fading Gigolo – and more
Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki bows out on a high, and Eva Green does bloody battle with the ancient Greeks, writes Guy Lodge
March 2014
Box office analysis: US
Veronica Mars fails to take off as Peabody moves into top spot
Reel history
300: Rise of an Empire – doesn't know its Artemisia from its elbow
Box office analysis: UK
300: Rise of an Empire smashes The Lego Movie off top UK spot
Box office analysis: US
300: Rise of an Empire action film assaults US box office
300: Rise of an Empire review – a soul-draining gorefest
This week's new films
The Grand Budapest Hotel, 300: Rise Of An Empire, Paranoia: this week's new films
The Guardian Film Show
The Guardian Film Show: The Grand Budapest Hotel; 300: Rise of an Empire; The Invisible War – audio review
The Guardian film show
The Guardian Film Show: The Grand Budapest Hotel; 300: Rise of an Empire; The Invisible War – video review
300: Rise of an Empire review – 'frowning gym bunnies with digitally enhanced abs'
June 2013
Trailer review
300: Rise of an Empire trailer – coming soon to a stag night near you