Masters of the Universe review: All solid good fun. All professionally honed. A minor miracle
Brash, retro and self-aware, this Mattel franchise film walks the fine line between clever and stupid
Horror films Backrooms and Obsession are doing something astonishing
The building success of Obsession speaks to the power of strong reviews and stronger word of mouth – and twentysomething YouTube film-makers
Four new films to see this week: Power Ballad, Tuner, Backrooms and Fairyland
Paul Rudd, Dustin Hoffman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Emilia Jones feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of May 29th, 2026
Tuner review: At 88, Dustin Hoffman still has it opposite Leo Woodall in old-school thriller
Consistently original performances and witty dialogue paper over the cracks
Power Ballad review: Paul Rudd stars in a solid Irish slab of musical shtick
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas star as musicians involved in a case of songwriting pilfering in John Carney’s warm, charming film
Cannes 2026: A rumble of discontent, a swell of anxiety and a provocative Palme d’Or winner
People who haven’t seen Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord are already trading spittle-flecked invective on social media. It will generate furious debate all the way up to awards season
Cannes 2026: Cristian Mungiu wins top Palme d’Or for provocative drama Fjord
Ceremony, presented this year by actor Eye Haïdara, was a combination of slick passion and euro-oddness
No ‘Tolkien’s Epic Pooh’: Top books list is rage bait but it’s of the highest quality
The Guardian’s much talked-about ‘100 best novels’ ranking is a surprisingly old-fashioned list largely composed of long-established greats
Four new films to see this week: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Finding Emily, Hen and Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of May 22nd, 2026
Cannes First Look review: Tin Castle paints a touching, confounding portrait of an Irish Traveller family
Alexander Murphy’s documentary about Pa’ and Lisa O’Reilly and their 10 children has a sense that we’re drifting towards an inevitable closure
Finding Emily review: Manchester romcom undone by clunky moments
Lead actors have a spring-fresh charm but Minnie Driver’s character feels lifted from an American campus film
The Mandalorian and Grogu review: Plenty of explosions, blissfully little Star Wars lore
Pedro Pascal leads the cast in an undemanding romp that features the franchise’s signature blend of low culture and high professionalism
Tarik Saleh: ‘A country with a lot of power and money wanted me to do a propaganda series’
Eagles of the Republic director Tarik Saleh on his political satire that pokes fun at Egypt’s president