How did a warm, cheery man like Rob Reiner make a film as horrific as Misery?

In an industry not exactly known for it, Reiner was an exceptionally nice guy. But he was too much of a showman to make a straight shocker. The result was rich, terrifying – yet cherished

Best films of 2025 in the UK: No 4 – The Ice Tower

Lucile Hadžihalilović’s kaleidoscopic fable, starring Marion Cotillard as a haughty, damaged diva, is a cautionary tale about the perils of fantasy

Europe’s New Faces review – a punishing immersion in the migrant journey

A four-hour documentary observes life in a Paris squat and perilous Mediterranean crossings – but its non-narrative structure tests the limits of endurance and empathy

Starmer’s communications chief to address cabinet on media strategy overhaul

Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric online

Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan

Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue

Paranormal Activity review – this fright night leaves you spellbound and spooked

With expert direction and eye-catching stagecraft, the tension is ramped up in a new play inspired by the film franchise

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested in connection with deaths of his parents

Nick Reiner arrested on suspicion of murder after Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner found dead at their home

Hollywood reacts in shock to death of Rob Reiner: ‘One of the greatest film-makers ever’

Actors, directors and politicians voice their sadness after bodies of Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner were found by authorities

From Hollywood to Brentwood, LA mourns beloved director Rob Reiner

Fans pay tribute to When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride film-maker and his wife after apparent homicide

US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice

Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond

The Guardian view on birth influencers: the public need protecting from bad advice

Editorial: Our investigation of the Free Birth Society points to problems with maternity care and the role played by technology

Trump’s post on Rob Reiner sparks outrage from lawmakers and celebrities

President’s statement blaming acclaimed director’s death on his dislike of him described as ‘disgusting’ and ‘vile’

Rob Reiner obituary

Actor and director of a string of hit films including The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men

One Battle After Another defeats rivals in London Critics’ Circle film awards nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture thriller scores nine nods, ahead of Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, with Leonardo DiCaprio in contention for actor of the year

Pakistani man living in Australia describes ‘nightmare’ of wrongly being labelled as Bondi attacker

Naveed Akram, a 30-year-old from New South Wales, was misidentified online as alleged attacker of the same name as misinformation spreads