The latest news and comment on film critic Philip French
October 2018
Philip French: a titan of film criticism whose kindness knew no bounds
As she prepares to give an annual lecture in his name, Hadley Freeman remembers writing to the late Observer writer for career advice, and being met with support, screenings and spaghetti
December 2016
The Observer at 225
‘You feel the history at the Observer as soon as you start to write or edit’
Over the newspaper’s long life, the trust given to writers has ensured that every Sunday they produce not just stories, but Observer stories • Click here for more on the Observer at 225
February 2016
Film critic Philip French honoured in Baftas 2016 in memoriam section
The late Observer journalist was included from the annual remembrance montage, which celebrated Alan Rickman and Wes Craven among many more
January 2016
Introducing… the Philip French award
The London Critics’ Circle have renamed one of their annual film awards after the late former Observer film critic
The Guardian film show: Taxi Tehran, Under Milk Wood and Black Souls - audio reviews
Catherine Shoard and Henry Barnes join Xan Brooks for our weekly round-up of the big cinema releases, including Jafar Panahi’s vibrantly defiant Taxi Tehran and Charlotte Church in a wonky adaptation of Under Milk Wood
The Observer at 225‘You feel the history at the Observer as soon as you start to write or edit’Over the newspaper’s long life, the trust given to writers has ensured that every Sunday they produce not just stories, but Observer stories
The Guardian Film ShowThe Guardian film show: Taxi Tehran, Under Milk Wood and Black Souls - audio reviewsCatherine Shoard and Henry Barnes join Xan Brooks for our weekly round-up of the big cinema releases, including Jafar Panahi’s vibrantly defiant Taxi Tehran and Charlotte Church in a wonky adaptation of Under Milk Wood
