The Incredibles 2: watch the first trailer for Pixar's superpowered sequel
Brad Bird reunites a voice cast that includes Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L Jackson for a follow-up to his acclaimed animated comedy
February 2016
The Iron Giant review – return of a lovely Ted Hughes adaptation
Brad Bird’s non-digital animation of the 1968 children’s story has an irresistible simplicity and charm
May 2015
First look review
Tomorrowland review - George Clooney is Mr Incredible in world-saver adventure
George Clooney: society must elect politicians who can make things better
March 2015
Film blog
Tomorrowland today: watch the trailer for George Clooney's sci-fi blockbuster
Grumpy futurist George enlists a teen delinquent to help save the world of tomorrow in the trailer for Brad Bird’s sci-fi adventure
October 2014
George Clooney interrupts honeymoon to plug Tomorrowland blockbuster
Actor makes surprise visit to New York to unveil first trailer for Disney sci-fi film less than a fortnight after wedding in Venice
November 2013
Top 10...
Top 10 animated movies
Moving bits of paper around (the old way) or painting with billions of pixels (the new) has conjured up some of the greatest films of all time. From The Iron Giant to Persepolis, Guardian and Observer critics pick the 10 best
February 2013
Hugh Laurie dices with villain role in Tomorrowland
British actor may play opposite George Clooney in Disney's new sci-fi film, with Incredibles director Brad Bird
November 2012
Star Wars Episode 7: Brad Bird rules himself out
Week in geek
Star Wars: where will Disney take the new trilogy?
April 2012
Mark Kermode's DVD round-up
Mark Kermode's DVD round-up
Tom Cruise is back on multiplex-pleasing form in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, writes Mark Kermode
January 2012
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol – review
Tom Cruise returns for the fourth instalment of this preposterous but entertaining franchise, writes Philip French
December 2011
Hollywood treats cinemagoers to a feast of Christmas film
Eric Hynes
Eric Hynes: Christmas is usually when Hollywood puts out its prestige films and Oscar-bait, but this year it's all about blockbusting action
June 2011
Film blog
What do you think of the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol trailer?
He hit gold with The Incredibles, but how did director Brad Bird fare on the forthcoming Mission: Impossible film? You tell us ...
October 2010
The 25 best action and war films of all time
The Incredibles: No 25 best action and war film of all time
Brad Bird, 2004
February 2008
Ratatouille
(Cert U) Another deft and delightful cartoon from Brad Bird, the plot of which is so supremely silly, you might think Pixar took it on for a bet
October 2007
Ratatouille
Xan Brooks: Among its many, myriad delights, Ratatouille is a film to make you love the rat.
March 2006
Bird gets rat's tale
Brad Bird, whose The Incredibles won the best animated feature Oscar two years ago for Pixar, has been put in charge of the studio's latest film, Ratatouille.
April 2000
Bird Brain
Former Simpsons contributor Brad Bird made one of the most refreshing animated features of recent years, thanks to lessons Disney didn't teach him
