Course Correction | Doctor Who
So far so good
Xavier Dolan | In praise of popular art
Xavier Dolan, the critically-acclaimed enfant terrible of French-Canadian cinema, is set to release his sixth feature film later this year, but isn’t even in his thirties. Léo Diaz lifts the lid on his oeuvre, and finds out what makes his films tick
Worthy of Worship | American Gods
Surreal is the new real
The Handmaiden
A tale of deceit and desire
Modern Classics of Cinema | Super 8
More than just an homage to early Spielberg films, J.J. Abram’s 2011 sci-fi adventure film Super 8 explores the relationships between families, and the tricky navigation teenagers must face as they start to leave childhood behind
Lady Macbeth
William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth is an exploration of Victorian social codes, and their claustrophobic effects
The Levelling shows off the best of British cinema
Hope Dickson Leach's first feature film explores grief and relationships in rural Somerset
Who's Gonna Love Me Now? An intimate look at an Israeli man's search for belonging
In this well-balanced documentary, an HIV-positive gay Israeli man searches for acceptance in London
The Salesman | Exploring the impact of violent acts
Asghar Farhadi’s Academy Award-winning film examines how single incidents spiral out, affecting all aspects of our lives, as a couple deal with the fallout from an assault committed in their own home.
Jack’s back | Samurai Jack
Time doesn’t heal all wounds
The magic healing power of daytime cinema
Going to the cinema in the middle of the day is the perfect form of self-care – indulgent, self-focussed, relaxing – as Culture Editor Fred Fyles realised when he went along to a midday screening of Jacques Rivette’s Celine and Julie Go Boating. Here, he encourages you to take a break and treat yo'
The best picks for some cinematic self-care
Fred Fyles recommends the best films for some indulgent viewing. From New York-based comedies, to Cantonese stories of unrequited love, these four films should leave anyone feeling a bit better after a couple of hours. So go on – treat yo’self!