The Batgirl you’ll never see: why some films disappear for ever
She cost a cool $90m but the comic book heroine won’t even be streamed. Why do some productions deserve such an extreme fate?
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best films of the 21st century
Best culture of the 21st century
The directors’ cut: film-makers choose the best movies of the century so far
May 2019
The Starry Messenger review – Broderick and McGovern face up to cosmic failures
Kenneth Lonergan’s tale of astronomy and midlife misery makes fine use of an A-list cast but never truly explodes into life
October 2018
The Waverly Gallery review – Elaine May dazzles in devastating dementia drama
Kenneth Lonergan’s personal play about a gallery owner losing her memory is a beautifully acted, quietly crushing tragedy
March 2018
Lobby Hero review – Chris Evans hits Broadway in tight, timely drama
A stylish production of Kenneth Lonergan’s 2001 play is brimming with smart dialogue and fine performances
February 2018
Best films
The best films of 2017 so far
La La Land and The Love Witch wove magic, Moonlight and Lion wrung out tears, while Get Out and Lady Macbeth got nasty. Plus, there were striking debuts, returns to form by seasoned directors and reunions for the Trainspotting rogues
January 2018
Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan on director's cuts, Scorsese and studio battles
The writer-director behind Manchester by the Sea and You Can Count On Me talks about his struggles with the much-delayed 2011 drama Margaret
December 2017
Top UK films 2017
The 50 top films of 2017 in the UK: No 10 Manchester by the Sea
As our countdown enters the final stages, Cath Clarke champions a harrowing, beautifully acted film where tragedy has no easy resolution
March 2017
Manchester by the Sea director defends Casey Affleck over sexual harassment allegations
Kenneth Lonergan, who won best original screenplay Oscar for the film, has accused a student newspaper of ‘flat-out slander’ over claims against the actor
February 2017
Oscar winners 2017: the full list
The best quotes from the 2017 Oscars
'And the Oscar will go to' … who shall win the 2017 Academy Awards, and why
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why Manchester By the Sea should win the best picture Oscar
January 2017
Film blog
Nocturnal Animals snub is failure of nerve as La La Land steamrolls Oscars
The usual suspects – and Nate Parker – up for Directors Guild of America awards
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
Manchester By the Sea review – a minor-key masterpiece
Manchester by the Sea: how Matt Damon and brutal honesty helped make 2017's most affecting film
Mark Kermode's film of the week
Manchester By the Sea review – tremendous heart and soul
Film talk
Michelle Williams on Manchester by the Sea: 'Closure only comes when we die' – video