Art May 10, 2026 Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners The jury resigned last week, so the international art event is letting viewers pick the best artist from the main exhibition and the national pavilions. Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners The jury resigned last week, so the international art event is letting viewers pick the best artist from the main exhibition and the national pavilions. See more
Sam Neill Jul 18, 2026 Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’ The actor, who has died aged 78, recently answered Guardian readers’ questions about missing out on James Bond, the true terrors of Jurassic Park and why he... Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’ The actor, who has died aged 78, recently answered Guardian readers’ questions about missing out on James Bond, the true terrors of Jurassic Park and why he... Share
Sam Neill Jul 18, 2026 Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed to be pneumonia Neill’s longtime representative says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to ‘inaccuracies and outright falsehoods’ in mediaGillian Armst... Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed to be pneumonia Neill’s longtime representative says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to ‘inaccuracies and outright falsehoods’ in mediaGillian Armst... Share
Ava DuVernay Jul 18, 2026 Ava DuVernay to make Netflix documentary 14th on birthright citizenship The film-maker behind Selma and 13th will focus on the 14th amendment for a new film out later this year as Donald Trump targets those protected by itAva DuV... Ava DuVernay to make Netflix documentary 14th on birthright citizenship The film-maker behind Selma and 13th will focus on the 14th amendment for a new film out later this year as Donald Trump targets those protected by itAva DuV... Share
The Odyssey Jul 18, 2026 ‘I don’t play around’: Nolan fans fly into London to see The Odyssey at BFI Imax Film fanatics arrive from US, Switzerland and Ireland for midnight premiere of director’s critically acclaimed epicOdysseus made his name by embarking on a p... ‘I don’t play around’: Nolan fans fly into London to see The Odyssey at BFI Imax Film fanatics arrive from US, Switzerland and Ireland for midnight premiere of director’s critically acclaimed epicOdysseus made his name by embarking on a p... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Moana review – Dwayne Johnson’s demigod on autopilot in dull live-action remake Johnson reprises his role from the original animation and has fine rapport with his young co-star Catherine Laga’aia, but the whole enterprise feels cynical... Moana review – Dwayne Johnson’s demigod on autopilot in dull live-action remake Johnson reprises his role from the original animation and has fine rapport with his young co-star Catherine Laga’aia, but the whole enterprise feels cynical... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 A Year in London review – fashion student hits it off with her professor in frothy lesbian romcom An Italian on an exchange to the glamorous UK capital gets involved with a sophisticated older woman in a tale of soap opera sillinessA year is about how lon... A Year in London review – fashion student hits it off with her professor in frothy lesbian romcom An Italian on an exchange to the glamorous UK capital gets involved with a sophisticated older woman in a tale of soap opera sillinessA year is about how lon... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Our Hero, Balthazar review – a darkly comic satire of incel culture and gun violence A poser activist and an online troll strike up a homoerotic friendship in Safdie brothers collaborator Oscar Boyson’s scabrous story‘I think it’s nice to be... Our Hero, Balthazar review – a darkly comic satire of incel culture and gun violence A poser activist and an online troll strike up a homoerotic friendship in Safdie brothers collaborator Oscar Boyson’s scabrous story‘I think it’s nice to be... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Bad Reputation review – powerful look at sex workers’ fight for dignity on the Uruguayan streets Everyday life takes precedence over sensationalism in a galvanising portrait of union founder Karina Núñez and her communityA sex worker and activist living... Bad Reputation review – powerful look at sex workers’ fight for dignity on the Uruguayan streets Everyday life takes precedence over sensationalism in a galvanising portrait of union founder Karina Núñez and her communityA sex worker and activist living... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 The Last First Time review – queer coming-of-age drama gives itself up to pleasure A Mexican student’s post-exams night out becomes a heady voyage of self-discovery in this slight but joyful coming-of-age dramaThis queer coming-of-age drama... The Last First Time review – queer coming-of-age drama gives itself up to pleasure A Mexican student’s post-exams night out becomes a heady voyage of self-discovery in this slight but joyful coming-of-age dramaThis queer coming-of-age drama... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Deep Water review – plane-crash survivors play existential roulette with bitey fish Renny Harlin’s disaster movie brings aquatic mayhem along with suspense and schadenfreude as aircraft passengers battle to survive hungry sharks If done righ... Deep Water review – plane-crash survivors play existential roulette with bitey fish Renny Harlin’s disaster movie brings aquatic mayhem along with suspense and schadenfreude as aircraft passengers battle to survive hungry sharks If done righ... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 The Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosis Doing full justice to the Homeric legend, Christopher Nolan amasses an epic cast to convey the true cost of war with film-making of thrilling ambitionA class... The Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosis Doing full justice to the Homeric legend, Christopher Nolan amasses an epic cast to convey the true cost of war with film-making of thrilling ambitionA class... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Heartstopper Forever review – sanitized sex scenes won’t let the Netflix lovebirds grow up The film-length finale to the teen LGBTQ+ show has poignant moments but feels like fan service by numbersIf it were up to Kit Connor, Heartstopper would have... Heartstopper Forever review – sanitized sex scenes won’t let the Netflix lovebirds grow up The film-length finale to the teen LGBTQ+ show has poignant moments but feels like fan service by numbersIf it were up to Kit Connor, Heartstopper would have... Share
