Mark Kermode on… Céline Sciamma, the auteur who finds the universal in the unique
From gritty banlieue drama Girlhood to period piece Portrait of a Lady on Fire and animation My Life As a Courgette, the French director’s films never fail to connect eloquently with us
February 2020
Like a natural woman: how the female gaze is finally bringing real life to the screen
From Portrait of a Lady on Fire in cinemas to Fleabag on television, realistic women are at last being shown looking back at the world that is looking at them
July 2019
'We’ve gone through a lot of trauma': why millennial stories are saving Hollywood
After decades of an older generation portraying the age-group inaccurately, a new wave of auteurs are shaking up the film industry
February 2019
Observer European film
Europe in 25 films: the critics’ choice
The must-see movies that have defined a century of European cinema, as chosen by the Observer’s film writers
December 2015
Observer critics' review of 2015
Mark Kermode: the best films of 2015
A female Iranian vampire, forbidden love and Pixar’s brilliant depiction of a teen’s inner turmoil helped make 2015 a great year for cinema
September 2015
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
Girlhood; Furious 7; A Royal Night Out; Rosewater; Trueblood; Doll and Em – review
Film blog
The best films of 2015 so far – UK
May 2015
Box office analysis: UK
Pitch Perfect 2 outsings Mad Max: Fury Road at the UK box office
Girlhood - video review
The Guardian film show
The Guardian film show: Top Five, Spooks: The Greater Good, Rosewater and Girlhood – video reviews
