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Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens

Ben Croll takes us through four films from the Cannes Film Festival which are being released in cinemas this week. One of France's biggest film events of the year is Antonin Baudry's "De Gaulle: Resistance", the first of a two-part WWII epic centred on French general Charles de Gaulle, from…

Film show: Summer blockbusters

Film show: Summer blockbusters

From Tom Cruise’s seventh "Mission Impossible", to Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, as well as Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, film critic Ben Croll speaks to Eve Jackson about the films of the summer.

Marvel's cosmic mercenaries return in 'Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3'

Marvel's cosmic mercenaries return in 'Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3'

The interplanetary gang of lovable rogues are back for the final instalment of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, with Chris Pratt leading his bickering band of aliens. Film critic Ben Croll tells us why the superhero saga is unlikely to be entirely over, despite director James Gunn's move to…

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'The Last Queen': Algeria's revolutionary first costume drama

It has all the ingredients of a typical historical epic: a glamorous queen, two warrior suitors and a tragic end. But as film critic Ben Croll explains, "The Last Queen" is a revolution for Algerian cinema. It's the country's first-ever costume drama, and directors Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri spent…

Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' triumphs with seven wins

Film critic Ben Croll speaks to Eve Jackson about the 2023 Oscars, where the dazzling multiverse fantasy "Everything Everywhere All at Once" stole the show with seven Academy Awards. It was a historic moment as Michelle Yeoh won best actress for her role in the film, becoming the first Asian…

Film show: Paul Mescal shines in slow-burn indie film 'Aftersun'

His performance in father-daughter arthouse movie "Aftersun" has scored Paul Mescal his first Academy Award nomination. Film critic Ben Croll tells us why the film is a bittersweet and endearing study of memory, family and 1990s package holidays.

Film show: A bombastic year for Oscar nods as blockbusters return

The Academy Awards embrace some of 2022's blockbusters in this year's nominations, with "Top Gun: Maverick", "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Elvis" in the running. Critic Ben Croll tells us more about the frontrunner "Everything Everywhere All At Once”, as Michelle Yeoh dazzles in this sci-fi one-off. We also…

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Film show: Timothée Chalamet serves up blood, guts and romance in 'Bones and All'

Film show: Timothée Chalamet serves up blood, guts and romance in 'Bones and All'

Actor Timothée Chalamet has reunited with "Call Me by Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino for a cannibal love story – he is a heartthrob with a difference in "Bones and All". Film critic Ben Croll tells us why the disparate elements of this gory teen romance make for a wild…

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