The building success of Obsession speaks to the power of strong reviews and stronger word of mouth – and twentysomething YouTube film-makers

Paul Rudd, Dustin Hoffman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Emilia Jones feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of May 29th, 2026

Consistently original performances and witty dialogue paper over the cracks

What just won the Palme d'Or?

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas star as musicians involved in a case of songwriting pilfering in John Carney’s warm, charming film

People who haven’t seen Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord are already trading spittle-flecked invective on social media. It will generate furious debate all the way up to awards season

Ceremony, presented this year by actor Eye Haïdara, was a combination of slick passion and euro-oddness

The Guardian’s much talked-about ‘100 best novels’ ranking is a surprisingly old-fashioned list largely composed of long-established greats

Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of May 22nd, 2026

Plus: Who does not appear anywhere in Michael?

Alexander Murphy’s documentary about Pa’ and Lisa O’Reilly and their 10 children has a sense that we’re drifting towards an inevitable closure

Lead actors have a spring-fresh charm but Minnie Driver’s character feels lifted from an American campus film

Pedro Pascal leads the cast in an undemanding romp that features the franchise’s signature blend of low culture and high professionalism

Eagles of the Republic director Tarik Saleh on his political satire that pokes fun at Egypt’s president

Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of May 15th, 2026