Plus: Denzel Washington at 70.
Film Today | The Guardian

Support the Guardian

Fund independent journalism with 50% off

Film Today
Spotlight
Wicked’s green skin trigger warning may feel silly – but not as silly as those crying woke
Worth frothing about?  
Wicked’s green skin trigger warning may feel silly – but not as silly as those crying woke
As BBFC’s Wicked warning leaves usual suspects green with anger, Stuart Heritage asks if a polite notice on a website really worth the rage
Picks of the week
‘Kids were second to their drinking and partying’  
Stephen Bogart, son of Bogie and Bacall, on his screen icon parents
Stephen Bogart, son of Bogie and Bacall, on his screen icon parents
‘That’s my own hair. I can really grow whiskers’  
Amy Adams and Marielle Heller talk about toddlers, incontinence and Nightbitch
Amy Adams and Marielle Heller talk about toddlers, incontinence and Nightbitch
‘I felt like I was a made man’  
Stephen Graham on working with his childhood heroes
Stephen Graham on working with his childhood heroes
Professional goofball  
From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy
From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy
‘I was called an English rose – it really pissed me off’  
Kaya Scodelario talks about Skins, scares and sex scenes
Kaya Scodelario talks about Skins, scares and sex scenes
Denzel Washington at 70  
The Gladiator II star's 20 greatest films – ranked!
The Gladiator II star's 20 greatest films – ranked!
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper
Conclave  
Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper
Fiennes is broodingly compelling as a potential English pope caught up in murky Vatican intrigue around choosing the next pontiff
Advertisement
This week's reviews
Two of a Kind  
Ghanaian summit meeting of the sexes in cleared-out luxury hotel
Ghanaian summit meeting of the sexes in cleared-out luxury hotel
All We Imagine As Light  
Dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale is a triumph
Dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale is a triumph
Power Alley (Levante)  
Brazilian volleyball teen finds support in Bolsonaro-era nightmare
Brazilian volleyball teen finds support in Bolsonaro-era nightmare
Moana 2  
Vacuum-packed Disney ocean adventure that will leave you cold
Vacuum-packed Disney ocean adventure that will leave you cold
La Ricerca  
Paean to man who uses stone to make sense of the world
Paean to man who uses stone to make sense of the world
We recommend
Sumptuous heritage cinema with real passion
Howards End  
Sumptuous heritage cinema with real passion
Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter and Anthony Hopkins star in the rereleased Merchant-Ivory wealth tragedy based on EM Forster’s novel
Get in touch
If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com
 
Person Image

Get 50% off your first three months with an All-access digital subscription

Invest in yourself with early access to our unmissable Black Friday offer. Enjoy ad-free reading, unlimited use of the Guardian and Feast apps, as well as newsletters sent directly from our newsroom every week.
 
Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing?
You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Film Today. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396