Iraq war whistleblower’s trial ‘was halted due to national security threat’
Ahead of a new film about Katharine Gun, the director of public prosecutions explains for the first time why he felt a court case would be too risky
August 2016
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
Eye in the Sky; Louder Than Bombs; Men & Chicken; The Huntsman: Winter’s War and others – review
Helen Mirren is formidable in a smart tale of modern warfare, but Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt are the only good thing about a flaccid fantasy sequel
May 2016
Box office analysis: UK
Captain America puts Angry Birds to flight at UK box office
Marvel’s crusading superhero reigns supreme for a third week as the animated avians perch in second place
Box office analysis: UK
Seth Rogen and Meryl Streep comedies burned by the sun at UK box office
Secret Cinema’s 28 Days Later beats the heat as the Bad Neighbours sequel and diva Florence Foster Jenkins wilt
Box office analysis: UK
Captain America unseats Jungle Book at UK box office
Captain America: Civil War continues Disney’s dominance in the charts, while Son of Saul defies difficult subject matter to chart at No 8
April 2016
Box office analysis: UK
The Jungle Book remains top of the tree at UK box office
Disney’s live-action remake slips just 18% after its stunning opening week, as drone thriller Eye in the Sky looks on in second spot
Box office analysis: UK
The Jungle Book ahead of the pack in UK while Mirren eyes a hit
Live-action/CGI remake of 1967 animation debuts with an impressive £9.9m; and Helen Mirren’s Eye in the Sky hits the spot between thriller and adult drama
Mark Kermode's film of the week
Eye in the Sky review – a morality tale of modern warfare
Film talk
Helen Mirren on Eye in the Sky: 'You can't dismiss it as a macho movie about war' - video interview
Kill shots: why cinema has drone warfare in its sights