Film

Disney’s Oscar-winning animation Encanto expertly interrogates the pressure on immigrants to serve communities.

The Oscars are outdated and have lost their gloss – even today’s controversies are boring.

The Batman – the latest instalment of a rapidly swelling franchise – is long, dark and exhausting.

For 25 years French filmmaker François Ozon has explored his fascination with the mysteries of human relationships.

A new film festival offers cinephiles a tranche of riches from contemporary European directors.

Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth highlights how easily human beings can be lured into catastrophic delusion.

Paul Verhoeven’s latest film Benedetta shows that the 83-year-old director remains as outrageous as ever.

Pedro Almodóvar’s melodrama Parallel Mothers features brilliant performances but is ultimately jejune.

As a working-class boy from Belfast, Kenneth Branagh found Shakespeare the key to a new life.

Pablo Larraín’s dedication to fantasy in Spencer makes his portrayal of Princess Diana one of the most accomplished yet.