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Spielberg’s War of the Worlds forced Americans to look in the mirror – and see the real monster

Starring a smooth-sprinting Tom Cruise at the top of his game, Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller shows the scales falling from his own country’s eyes

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20

From Ludwig to Ariana Grande: the week in rave reviews

David Mitchell’s quirky puzzle-maker is back with the low-stakes murder mystery, while the US pop superstar’s Eternal Sunshine tour continues its London residency

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22

From The Shards to Phoebe Bridgers: the week in rave reviews

Ryan Murphy and Brett Easton Ellis team up for a retro serial-killer drama, and the California songsmith is back with a remarkable new album. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Amandaland to Olof Dreijer: the week in rave reviews

Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

The Guardian - UK · May 9

Selfies, sniffer dogs and superstition – Peter Bradshaw’s big night out at the Oscars!

KPop Demon Hunters fans screamed with glee, Adrien Brody grossed out the audience and Timothée Chalamet broke all the rules. The Guardian’s film critic on a gobsmackingly glamorous ceremony

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Oscars 2026: how to watch, nominations, what to read and predictions

Get ready for drama and glamour at Hollywood’s annual end-of-season party. Here is your guide on where to watch and what to expect

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season

It was a great year for Sinners and One Battle After Another but films with megastars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts and The Rock all struggled

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

Primate to Tyler Ballgame: the week in rave reviews

Johannes Roberts directs a concise chimp-gone-wild shocker, and the critically loved crooner releases his debut album. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31

A novelty golf-ball finder that conned the military: best podcasts of the week

This unbelievable, Alice Levine-narrated true story sees governments fooled by a fake bomb detector. Plus, Peter Bradshaw’s darkly comic thriller about a charming nurse

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19

Industry to Blue Velvet: the week in rave reviews

The high-finance melodrama returns, darker than ever, and David Lynch’s nightmare in suburbia gets another outing in the cinema. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10