Ahsoka review – more bad Star Wars in a galaxy too far away to care about
Despite great potential for its all-female trio, the latest space series takes our interest in the franchise for granted. Even the David Tennant-voiced droid is a missed opportunity
The seven best shows to stream this week
From Ahsoka to Ragnarok: the seven best shows to stream this week
Darth Vader’s old student gets her own Jedi-tastic TV spectacular, and the off-kilter Norwegian fantasy drama begins its final run
Haunted Mansion review – theme park ride spinoff gives up the ghost
Justin Simien’s chiller based on a Disney attraction is a grimly efficient intellectual property cash-in that’s devoid of scares
July 2023
Haunted Mansion review – Disney theme-park chiller is joyless Halloween merch
Lakeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson and Jamie Lee Curtis cannot save this laborious story of a creepy old dwelling and the awful Hatbox Ghost
September 2022
Clerks III review – family reunion for Kevin Smith’s convenience store comedy
Smith’s geeky comedy is as lightweight as ever, but it retains its charm in the unlikely franchise’s third outing
October 2021
‘A story people need to know’: behind a shocking TV series about the opioid crisis
In the revealing new drama Dopesick, starring Michael Keaton, the horrifying story of the painkillers and the company that created them is brought to a wide audience
January 2021
TV tonight
TV tonight: Rosario Dawson swaps her lightsabers for detective drama
Dawson stars as Allegra Dill in Briarpatch. Plus: Julia Bradbury walks Cornwall and Devon. Here’s what to watch this evening
September 2020
First look review
The Water Man review – David Oyelowo's charming directorial debut
The star’s first foray into film-making is a sweet, if flawed, attempt to recapture the spirit of 80s kids adventures buoyed by a charismatic turn from Lonnie Chavis
October 2019
Cory Booker's secret to long-distance romance: a book at bedtime
Rosario Dawson, who is dating the Democratic presidential candidate, revealed that they read books aloud to each other via FaceTime
June 2018
Rosario Dawson on getting weird for ugly animals: 'I’m not afraid to get my jazz hands on'
The Luke Cage actor on the Wilderness Society’s #saveugly campaign, her future with the Marvel franchise and why activism needs humour
April 2017
Unforgettable review – Katherine Heigl finally gets her revenge
Unforgettable review – Katherine Heigl goes gaslighting in a glossy erotic noir
December 2016
Trailer review
Unforgettable trailer: Katherine Heigl gives a masterclass in one-dimensional evil
She vapes, she masturbates, she has poor social-media etiquette – no wonder Katherine Heigl gets ditched in favour of Rosario Dawson in this throwback thriller
April 2016
Ratchet & Clank review – game spin-off running on empty
Rosario Dawson arrested during pro-democracy sit-in at US Capitol
March 2016
Rosario Dawson, how dare you lecture Dolores Huerta?
Cindy Casares
If labor activist Huerta has concerns about Bernie Sanders, let’s listen to them. Don’t insult her integrity by calling her an ‘instrument of the establishment’
October 2015
Rosario Dawson to voice Batgirl in Lego Batman movie
Kids actor will play the masked crimefighter in spin-off from 2014 animated smash The Lego Movie
May 2015
Top Five - video review
Top Five review – Chris Rock does the Birdman thing
December 2014
Film blog
Chris Rock's Top Five has some serious women issues
Chris Rock’s heavily promoted film about a standup comic looking to kickstart his career has its moments, but the female characters in Top Five are stereotypical throwbacks
