Saturday Night Live: surprise appearance from Scarlett Johansson steals the show
An all-guns-blazing Josh Brolin as host is impressive but it’s the Avengers star’s turn as viral Republican mom Katie Britt that’s worth remembering
June 2022
James Brolin on building aeroplanes and wooing Barbra Streisand: ‘When I first saw her I went whoa!’
He’s US TV royalty, Barbra Streisand’s other half, and has some seriously impressive hobbies – but even at 81, the Lightyear star still suffers from ‘collywobbles’
May 2022
Week in geek
Super bad: who is the greatest ever Marvel supervillain?
Director Taika Waititi reckons it’s Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher in the forthcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. But what about Thanos? Or Loki? And who else is in the running?
April 2022
TV review
Outer Range review – Josh Brolin faces the unknown in maddening mystery
There’s a great big hole in the ground in Amazon’s Yellowstone meets Lost thriller series but, sadly, also some holes in the script
April 2020
Josh Brolin sorry over lockdown visit to father James and Barbra Streisand
‘Humbled’ actor responds to criticism with admission that he was irresponsible for not following physical distancing guidelines
December 2019
Lost in showbiz
Josh Brolin gets burned where the sun don't shine
It’s a bummer when a little sun worship ends up leaving you in agony, as the Avengers star claimed to have discovered when trying ‘perineum sunning’
April 2019
The Goonies review – indomitable all-American innocence
This Spielberg-originated titbit may have drawn on British kids’ story traditions and influenced the likes of The Da Vinci Code
July 2018
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter review – Josh Brolin hunts for dignity in Netflix comedy
Sicario 2: Soldado review – well-timed but less effective drug war sequel
June 2018
Sicario 2: Soldado review – terrific tale of terror on the Mexican border
Isis is smuggling suicide bombers into the US in this fierce and riveting sequel that chimes with Trump-era tribulations
May 2018
Deadpool 2 review – back with a bad attitude and terrible jokes
Ryan Reynolds’s wisecracking superhero returns in a limp, often incomprehensible sequel
Deadpool 2 review – struggles to be subversive despite weapons-grade gags
Ryan Reynolds’ ability to conjure laughs from pain are fantastic, but there are ethnic stereotypes here that need an upgrade
Post-Infinity War: what's next for the Avengers?
Marvel’s big budget team-up is poised to be the fastest film to earn $1bn globally, pleasing fans and critics. But after a shocking finale, what can we expect in the fourth chapter?
April 2018
Avengers: Infinity War review – surprisingly nimble Marvel franchise fantasy
Anthony and Joe Russo juggle a galaxy of superheroes in interesting and dramatic ways
February 2018
Deadpool 2: is this the most annoying marketing campaign ever?
The release of a self-referential trailer and a bizarre set of live Super Bowl tweets are just the latest steps in a strategy that might end up exhausting fans
November 2017
Avengers: Infinity War – watch the first trailer for Marvel's massive superhero sequel
Only the Brave review – plaid-shirt predictability
October 2017
Only the Brave review – Jeff Bridges firefighter drama only just heats up
The tragic true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots gets a starry and often powerful treatment but suffers from flashes of overly sentimental cliche
July 2017
George Clooney, Jennifer Lawrence and Matt Damon jostle for Oscar advantage in Venice line-up
Damon stars in two of the Lido’s big films, Downsizing and Suburbicon, while Lawrence steps into horror movie territory with Darren Aronofsky’s Mother!
November 2016
Emily Blunt's character written out of Sicario 2
Screenwriter says that leading actor won’t return for sequel Soldado, but co-stars Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin have roles
