Chang’an review – animated Chinese tale of poet-warriors is spectacular work of art
The historic capital of China is rendered in gloriously intricate detail, but this animated feature feels like a state-sponsored history lesson
Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy
The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred
Demi Moore’s 20 best films – ranked!
She harassed Michael Douglas, was propositioned by Robert Redford and haunted by Patrick Swayze – then made a career-altering comeback in Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror The Substance
Guy Pearce: ‘I’m not going to win the Oscar – Kieran Culkin will’
The Brutalist star, up for an Academy Award for the first time, talks about awards fuss, living with his ex and making his new film Inside in an actual prison
‘Writhing in agony’: how are we only now learning Andrew Scott passed a kidney stone at the 2020 Sags?
The actor made it through his own nomination but was then ushered to an ambulance – an extraordinary performance from an apparently limitless talent
Immediate Family review – insightful account of the unsung heroes of west coast rock
A group of veteran session musicians who played on records by Linda Ronstadt, Carole King and other 70s icons are celebrated in an amusing and insightful documentary
Thousands of children in England suffered faith-based abuse in past decade
Figures that include children accused of witchcraft are highlighted as Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of boy who underwent an exorcism
‘We are very worried’: Conclave cast express concern for Pope Francis in health crisis
Italian actors Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto lead well-wishers at the Sag awards hoping the ailing pontiff makes a quick recovery
Why Anora should win the best picture Oscar
Mikey Madison’s open-spirited performance as a lapdancer who falls for a feckless young client ignites a film brimful of heart, and we ought to return the love
The Summer With Carmen review – sexy story of two men and a cute dog
With more than a nod to Charlie Kaufman this fun metafiction centred around Athens’ queer scene has plenty of sun, sea and acres of male flesh
‘Manic screwball energy’: why The Paper is my feelgood movie
The Paper, Ron Howard’s underappreciated 1994 comedy drama, is latest in our series in which writers highlight their favourite comfort films
Johatsu review – poignant account of Japan’s ‘voluntarily disappeared’
Melancholy documentary follows the owner of a ‘night moving’ business in Japan, helping people abandon their own lives
Nikt Nie Woła (Nobody’s Calling) review – hypnotic passions in postwar Poland
A mysterious stranger arrives in a small town in western Poland soon after the second world war, and embarks on a string of messy, equally enigmatic affairs
Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: ‘When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy’
She won hearts with True Romance – and an Oscar for Boyhood. The actor reflects on her TV show Severance, political chaos in the US and why human beings are a disaster
Sag awards 2025: Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win major categories
Screen Actors Guild awards go to Shōgun and Conclave ensembles, while Jane Fonda gives a rousing political speech while accepting a life achievement award