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Islands star Sam Riley: 'No one can play a washed-up, self-destructive 40-something as well as me'

Islands star Sam Riley: 'No one can play a washed-up, self-destructive 40-something as well as me'
Islands is a slow-burn mystery, with stakes suddenly rising, set against stunning landscapes
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul

The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work

The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work
Daniel Mays: 'Filming The Thursday Murder Club gave me a fair bit of imposter syndrome'
Daniel Mays: 'Filming The Thursday Murder Club gave me a fair bit of imposter syndrome'
Is it time for Herbie the sentient Volkswagen Beetle to go bananas once again?
Is it time for Herbie the sentient Volkswagen Beetle to go bananas once again?
Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed

Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed
Robert Shaw, An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga

Robert Shaw, An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga
How the Trainspotting soundtrack changed the world

How the Trainspotting soundtrack changed the world
Savages review – a deeply political film designed to raise awareness of Indigenous rights

Savages review – a deeply political film designed to raise awareness of Indigenous rights
Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars

Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'

Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'
This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching

This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching
Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been

Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'

Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'
SuperFantastic! It's a retro superhero summer as Superman and the Fantastic Four face off

SuperFantastic! It's a retro superhero summer as Superman and the Fantastic Four face off
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent

A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'

Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'

Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'
Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'

Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children

New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children
Dangerous Animals review – you're gonna need a bigger bait
