Readers share their picks for the most compellingly unlikable characters in film.
Willie Soke – Bad Santa The fact that he saves a child’s life while remaining a sweary, undignified alcoholic with…
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‘Uncomfortably relatable’: authors discuss their favourite flawed film characters
I remember seeing As Good As It Gets in theaters as a teenager and being pleasantly startled by Jack Nicholson’s…
Hamnet Review – Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley Enchant in a Bold Shakespearean Tragedy
“The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears…” This line comes from Francis Bacon’s essay…
Narnia! Dune! Charli XCX! The 2026 films Guardian writers can't wait to see.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew I doubt 2026 will produce anything on the level of a masterpiece, but I’m hopeful that…
Get ready for 2026: a year of epic romance, daring fashion, and legendary journeys on the big screen.
Hamnet Jessie Buckley delivers a stunning performance in the film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, likely to earn her a…
In 2025, the "move fast and break things" tech entrepreneur has become Hollywood's favorite villain.
Between the slash-and-burn reboot of the U.S. government led by a fan of dank memes and the relentless push of…
Dancing, fighting, romance—2025's most unforgettable movie moments had it all.
The sacrifice – F1 I used to cover auto racing and still follow Formula One with a skeptical eye. I…
Renate Reinsve on reviews that make you sick and 19-minute standing ovations: "Your face goes stiff from smiling for so long."
One day in July 2021, Renate Reinsve woke up, read the Guardian, and promptly vomited. It was—mostly—a happy kind of…
Film-maker Mstyslav Chernov: "I kept seeing Ukraine portrayed as a victim of this invasion—I wanted to tell a different story."
Adrian Horton: I know you were presenting your previous film, 20 Days in Mariupol, to Western audiences when you started…
New details have emerged about how the bodies of Rob and Michele Reiner were discovered.
New details have emerged about the deaths of film director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were…