JK Simmons: 'I still get emotional – how could the universe be so unfair?'
As Hollywood’s go-to character actor for kindly dads and stoic cops, Simmons was used to being overlooked for the big roles. But since winning an Oscar, he finally gets to play the lead – twice
October 2018
Observer New Review Q&A
Damien Chazelle: ‘I liked doing something that was the polar opposite of La La Land’
The Oscar-winning director on his new movie about the 1969 moon landing, that infamous best film mix-up, and finding time for a honeymoon
March 2018
My favourite film decade
From Boyhood to Get Out – why the 2010s is my favourite film decade
The last seven years has given us career bests from visionary veterans and a horde of hungry up-and-comers ready to drag Hollywood into modernity. The death of cinema? We’ve never had it so good
December 2015
The 50 best films of 2015 in the UK
The best films of 2015: Guardian readers' choice
How well do we know our readers? How far do the choices of Guardian critics and consumers intersect? The results are through – and the disparity is interesting …
November 2015
Readers recommend
Readers recommend: songs that command or instruct
Look sharp! Get on it! Don’t stop! This week it’s time to name songs that, whether in title or lyrics, employ the imperative form. Now get started … please … says Peter Kimpton
September 2015
Film blog
The best films of 2015 so far – UK
Gathering together the best movies released in the UK this year, updated weekly
July 2015
Michael Keaton and JK Simmons swing free of King Kong sequel
Scheduling conflicts blamed for key duo’s departure from latest big budget Hollywood monster epic Kong: Skull Island, which will revisit home of giant ape
June 2015
After two months of dragging, Japan rushes to see Whiplash
The Oscar nominee is still gaining remarkable momentum in east Asia after release eight weeks back, echoing its storming performance in South Korea
May 2015
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
American Sniper; Ex Machina; Whiplash; The Spectacular Now; The Gambler; Shaun the Sheep Movie; Lost River – review
Clint Eastwood crafts a subtle and layered war tale, Alex Garland builds some creepy robots and Miles Teller puts in two fine performances
March 2015
Box office analysis: global
Insurgent exploits YA gap and proves dauntless in France and Brazil
The second instalment of the Divergent series holds its ground at the global box office, but Sean Penn’s Gunman misfires
Shortcuts
Hunger games: when movie stars work for peanuts
Miles Teller was only paid $8,000 for starring in the Oscar-nominated Whiplash. But what’s the motivation for big names like Jennifer Lawrence and Cameron Diaz to work for low salaries (by Hollywood standards)?
Into the groove: Madonna screens Whiplash for her children
Singer says children were ‘mesmerised’ and ‘speechless’ at the violent Oscar-winning jazz drama – in the week she actually suffered whiplash from her Brits tumble
February 2015
Viral video chart
Viral video chart: House of Cards, Game of Thrones and Christina Aguilera
Film blog
Birdman takes flight but Boyhood suffers growing pains at Oscars
Film blog
Oscars 2015: The red carpet, ceremony and reaction as it happens
JK Simmons wins best supporting actor Oscar - video
JK Simmons wins best supporting actor Oscar for Whiplash
Film blog
Oscars 2015: our final predictions on who will win the big prizes
Film blog
Oscars 2015: Birdman and Boyhood set for a sumo contest
The Guardian film show
The Guardian Film Show live! Oscars 2015 predictions special edition - video
