Jessica Chastain: ‘I will never be angry at a woman for doing what she has to do to survive’
She escaped a tough childhood to become an Oscar-winning star. Now she’s on a mission to rescue country singer Tammy Wynette from decades of feminist dismissal
December 2017
Film blog
50 Shades of Grey to Brokeback Mountain: are these really the most boring films ever?
Showgirls? The Blair Witch Project? And not a Bertolucci film in sight!? The public’s judgment has hit a new low with this list of cinematic sedatives
October 2015
This week’s film events
Widescreen Weekend | Cinemagic | Monty Python And The Holy Grail | Mayhem film festival
December 2014
Clip joint
Clip joint: tense mealtimes
Join Guardian reader George Washbourn as he counts down his top five tense family dining moments
September 2012
Venice film festival 2012: To the Wonder and Boxing Day - video
Terrence Malick's To The Wonder, his first feature since the Palme d'Or-winning Tree of Life, divided the audience this morning as the reclusive director's film premiered at the Venice Film Festival
February 2012
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why The Tree of Life should win the best picture Oscar - video
In the fifth of our nine-part series leading up to the Oscars, Xan Brooks travels to the edges of the known universe (the Guardian office) to share his love for Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life
January 2012
Oscar nominations 2012: Scorsese's Hugo leaves The Artist lost for words
Baftas 2012: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and My Week with Marilyn lead longlist