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‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet
In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids
The DVF Awards Celebrated Extraordinary Women—and Honored the Legacy of Gloria Steinem
On Thursday evening, Venice's Teatro Goldoni provided the setting for a gathering of women who tend to make things happen rather than wait for them to happen: the 17th edition of
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77
Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in Provence Tony Gatlif
‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo
Art Gallery Shows to See in September
This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers a show that displays the power of community, Morgan O’Hara’s obsessive documentation and Noah Jemisin’s phantasms.
How ‘Come From Away’ Became a Lasting 9/11 Story
“Come From Away,” about a remote Newfoundland community that embraced grounded travelers, is playing all over the world — even in the town where it takes place.
Queer Edward II review – funny, touching time capsule of Derek Jarman at work
Venice film festival : Filmed during the making of his queer royal feature, while the director was living with HIV
‘I didn’t know if I’d ever have sex again’: inside Sharon Horgan’s excruciating post-divorce comedy
Horgan’s hilarious new show probes the perils of ageing and the horror of being single again – and it has sex scenes so wild you’ll be laughing for weeks
‘Men calling us woke need our show more than most’: punks Piss on finding strength in visceral confrontations of sexual violence
The Vancouver band earned a cult fandom for their uncompromising gigs
‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza
The writer-director once called Israel’s ‘one-man New Wave’ is in Venice with The Road to Jericho
Berlin Philharmonic/ Petrenko/ Hadelich review – flawless musical beauty
Royal Albert Hall, London In their second Proms concert , the Berlin Phil brought Beethoven’s Violin Concerto (with Augustin Hadelich the virtuosic and breathtaking soloist)
Add to playlist: the churning darkness of Barcelona producer Nueen and the week’s best new tracks
Nacho Pezzati’s new album Swerved taps into the moody ambience of the UK north-west underground, ratcheting a tangible and thrilling sense of unease From Barcelona
The best recent poetry – review roundup
Fetch by Colin Bramwell; Girling by Eve Esfandiari-Denney; The Dead One, The Unconscious One, Thundering in Your Ear
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman was one of DC’s few successes. It’s a mystery why she got the chop
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s regime had good reasons to ditch Ben Affleck’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman
Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar
As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route
7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
No Dogs Were Hurt in the Real Love Story Behind ‘Colin From Accounts’
Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer met in a cafe, not a vet clinic. But the line between their lives and their characters’ is “pretty porous.”
Remember Filmstrips? These Dedicated Souls Are Racing to Save Them
One of the 20th century’s biggest media formats was often thrown out in the rush to embrace VHS. But preservationists say visual history is being lost.
Founding editor of Ms magazine on Gloria Steinem: ‘The least egomaniacal person’
Letty Cottin Pogrebin says Steinem taught the younger feminist how to change a ‘man’s world’ not adjust to it Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner
Kevin Powers: ‘I was ready to abandon Infinite Jest a thousand times’
The American author on falling in love with The Great Gatsby
Venice Hit ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Is Galloping Into the Awards Race
Martin McDonagh’s latest romp, starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Parker Posey, just premiered at the Venice Film Festival—and is heading straight for the Oscars.
No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power
Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller
Sairie: Beneath the Spreading Tree review – exquisite 70s-inflected folk heralds a move into autumn’s chill
(Self-released) Singer Emma Morton brings an indie-girl chorister’s brightness to this captivating debut album
‘If you can’t understand what sex is, it’s irrelevant if you seem to be enjoying it’: how Queen at Sea upended the dementia drama
Lance Hammer’s first film in 18 years is a heart-wrenching masterpiece about family, mental decline and sexual consent
Faces of Death review – rework of notorious video nasty turns horror voyeurism into moral panic fable
A retelling of the 1978 ‘video nasty’ follows an online content moderator faced with steadily more appalling footage but reverts to generic bloodletting Emerging amid the
TV tonight: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from an East End pub – what could possibly go wrong?
The comedian and aspiring landlord welcomes punters and celebrity guests to his brand new boozer. Plus: a courtroom showdown in The Rainmaker
The Scoop With Modesto Abreu: On Dressing Housewives and Other Bravolebs
This week’s guest is stylist to the (reality) stars, Modesto Abreu, whose roster of (past and present) clients includes Vicki Gunvalson, Meredith Marks, Madison LeCroy
‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon
He taught maths and walked across Europe, trying to leave his demons behind
Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and Others Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.