Readers reply: which are more like life, novels or films?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers what’s ‘realistic’ in what we read v what we watch …
Peter Bradshaw’s Oscars 2026 predictions: who will win, who should win, who should’ve been in the running?
Will Sinners and One Battle After Another sweep the board as expected, or are there surprises on the way? Our critic shares his predictions for the big-screen triumphs and disasters
The Oscars feel silly in an era of endless crisis. But film still matters
It’s hard to be transported by the glitz and glamour when it’s constantly overshadowed by some white-hot new horror
Put your phone down and focus: the four best ways to watch movies
An expert shares advice for tuning out distractions when screening films at home – plus our favorite movie snacks
Don’t denounce Timothée Chalamet for what he said about opera and ballet – prove him wrong
For these art forms to thrive, they need to attract young people. The Oscar contender’s comments are just the conversation starter they need, says actor and author Rebecca Humphries
‘You cannot unsee it’: what happened next for this year’s Oscar documentary nominees?
Films about prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran and more have impressed the Academy, but what real-world impact have they had?
‘Everyone will tune in – she’s one of our own’: Jessie Buckley’s home town abuzz before Oscars
Excitement in Killarney will reach fever pitch on Sunday, when the actor is hotly tipped to become the first Irish woman to win best actress
How to Make a Killing to Wu-Tang Clan: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Glen Powell indulges in some murder most profitable, and the influential rap collective arrive in the UK complete with a clutch of peerless classics
‘I’m wearing the tree fibre undies right now!’ An audience with the organisers of the Oscar goodie bags
Diamond watches, customisable pre-nups and five brands of marijuana are amongst the rich pickings for the starfluencers in line for acting honours. Our film critic gets a preview
Sinners or One Battle: what can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?
While Academy voters are supposed to keep their picks secret, another batch of anonymous ballots have leaked – giving us some insight on a hard-to-call race
King Conan is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s chance for a late-period masterpiece, like Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven
If the long-mooted third instalment of the 80s sword and sorcery series finally gets off the ground, it could be Arnie’s chance to go from ageing action hero to cinematic totem
From Björk’s swan dress to Céline’s back-to-front tux: the most iconic Oscar red carpet looks
Ridiculed, ‘memed’ and consigned to worst-dressed lists, seven standout Oscar outfits from over the years
Oscars 2026: how to watch, nominations, what to read and predictions
Get ready for drama and glamour at Hollywood’s annual end-of-season party. Here is your guide on where to watch and what to expect
‘Wouldn’t life be easier if I were white?’: inside a provocative race-swap body horror
In director Amy Wang’s debut movie Slanted, a mysterious procedure allows people of colour to become white, speaking to her own difficult feelings as a teen
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man to The Son – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
The smash-hit period drama gets the Hollywood treatment as Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby strides into 1940’s wartime Birmingham, while Hugh Jackman and Zen McGrath try to repair their fractured relationship