‘You have to eliminate a stereotype’: director Wei Shujun on Chinese noir Only the River Flows

His latest film is a sideways take on the crime genre and was a surprise hit in China. As it opens in UK cinemas, Wei explains why he’s working at the edge of reason

Gena Rowlands obituary

American actor who enjoyed success with the films A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria and The Notebook

Teri Hatcher: ‘Would I beat you at pool? It depends on how much we are drinking’

The actor answers your questions on Bake Off, filming Bond whilst pregnant, *that* Superman photo and ‘Teri’s’ Chocolate Oranges

Klitschko: More Than a Fight review – Kyiv’s mayor confronts Zelenskiy in eye-opening Ukraine war film

Kevin Macdonald’s documentary follows the former boxer in charge of Ukraine’s capital as he deals with the fallout of the Russian invasion

Gena Rowlands: the fiercest, most incandescent star of US indie cinema

Subtle yet tough and fearless, the actor, who has died aged 94, blazed a trail through American movies in the 70s – in particular in close collaboration with her husband John Cassavetes

‘That train sound? It’s a hovering mothership!’: legendary Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt reveals his secrets

Burtt, the man who created iconic moods in George Lucas’s sci-fi blockbuster, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Alien and WALL-E, explains the nuts and bolts – and hammers, ceiling fans and squeaky doorknobs – of his trade

Gena Rowlands, star of A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria, dies at 94

The three-time Emmy winner has been celebrated for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women, including in 10 films directed by her first husband John Cassavetes

Alien: Romulus review – grungy, back-to-basics instalment goes over same old ground

Fede Álvarez’s effort is scrappier than Ridley Scott’s grandiose efforts – but everyone involved would have been better employed working on something new

Jackpot! review – Awkwafina and John Cena strapped into stunt-heavy action comedy

The efforts of a strong cast to make a future dystopia into knockabout fun result in a discordant mismash of general ridiculousness

After conquering 50-foot wave, Australian blind surfer seeks Paralympic inclusion

Matt Formston set a new world record when surfing the famous Nazaré break and is now pushing for para-surfing to be included at Brisbane 2032

Alison Willmore: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The film critic spends most of her time in front of a big screen – but her small screen is suitably deranged, nonetheless

Edinburgh film festival 2024: 12 of the best movies on show

From uplifting drama to gonzo body-horror and an intensely personal documentary, here are our favourite picks

‘Rebuilt from scratch’: how Edinburgh international film festival got back on its feet

Following its closure two years ago, the festival returns with world premieres, a new £50,000 prize and a focus on industry in a format that has had a ‘radical rethink’

Lone Star review – John Sayles’s powerful crime drama is an extraordinary relic of 90s film-making

Sayles’s 1996 film tackles racial division in Texas as a sheriff uncovers dark secrets about his home town and his father’s past

Coraline review – delightfully creepy coming-of-age fantasy offers more than just scares

Henry Selick’s adapted from Neil Gaiman’s book about a young girl who finds new parents with buttons for eyes is a nifty stop-motion animation