The Snowman is melting at the box office. It only continues what Assassin’s Creed and Song to Song started: threatening to ruin this actor’s previously sparkling career
June 2017
Summer arts preview 2017
'It's a hustle': Jon Ronson on how he made it into movies with the help of Okja the giant pig
When Jon Ronson was asked to work on a screenplay about a girl’s fight to rescue a fantastic beast, it was the start of a $60m adventure
January 2016
Observer New Review Q&A
Lenny Abrahamson: ‘It’s a way of talking about childhood and parenting’
As his film Room is released, the Irish director talks about wise children, fear of failure and his love of Laurel and Hardy
September 2015
Toronto 2015: Room adaptation doesn't directly reference Fritzl case, say film-makers
Although both Emma Donaghue’s novel and the well-received film adaptation recall the horrifying Fritzl case, the film-makers said they stayed away from the story in the making of the drama.
January 2015
Domhnall Gleeson: ‘I’m done talking about Star Wars’
Luckily, the rising young star of Frank, Anna Karenina and About Time has plenty to say about his other new sci-fi movie, the gripping AI thriller Ex Machina
November 2014
’71, first-time director’s film about the Troubles, wins nine Bifa nominations
British independent film award shortlist also includes Mike Leigh biopic Mr Turner and ‘honour killing’ drama Catch Me Daddy
October 2014
Film blog
Spoiler alert: the BBFC is losing the plot over on-screen warnings
Andrew Collins: The British Board of Film Classification’s consumer advice, revealing ‘unsuitable or harmful content’ before a film starts, is ruining the experience for some cinemagoers
September 2014
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
DVDs and downloads: The Two Faces of January, Only Lovers Left Alive, Frank and more
Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst are dressed to kill in a well-tailored Patricia Highsmith adaptation, writes Guy Lodge
August 2014
Film4 appoints David Kosse as director to succeed Tessa Ross
Respected veteran of Hollywood studio hired as head of Channel 4’s successful film arm
July 2014
Summer film preview: what do we have to look forward to?
With the summer halfway done, we take a look at upcoming releases from Michel Gondry to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
May 2014
Mark Kermode's film of the week
Frank review – a weird, wonderful movie that dances to a different beat
Five best moments
Michael Fassbender: five best moments
The Guardian Film Show
The Guardian Film Show: Frank, The Canyons, The Wind Rises and Next Goal Wins - audio
The Guardian film show
Frank, The Canyons, The Wind Rises and Next Goal Wins – The Guardian Film Show video reviews
Frank review – engrossing, tender breakdown of the Frank Sidebottom enigma
Film talk
Frank star Domhnall Gleeson and co-writer Jon Ronson: 'We're not very forgiving of transgressions any more' – video interview
Domhnall Gleeson: the force is with him
April 2014
Michael Fassbender: Frank and me
Steve Rose: The actor on why he's happy inside Frank Sidebottom's fibreglass head for Lenny Abrahamson's comedy about an eccentric band – and his own teenage fantasies of rock stardom
March 2014
First look review
SXSW 2014 review: Frank – into the head of a pop comedy maverick
Trailer park
Frank: watch Michael Fassbender in the world exclusive trailer for the comedy inspired by Frank Sidebottom - video
