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10 of the best films to watch this April

From Keanu Reeves as a star making a faux pas to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in an excruciating black comedy, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

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10 of the best films to watch in March

From Jessie Buckley in a reworking of Bride of Frankenstein to Tommy Shelby's big-screen debut, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

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In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

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Project Hail Mary is 'a mind-stretching sci-fi' ★★★★☆

The new space epic starring Ryan Gosling as a solo astronaut trying to save humanity is 'zippily entertaining' throughout.

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From the "achingly beautiful" cinema of Iran to a "stress‑busting" horror film – these are the top Oscars picks of the year, as chosen by BBC correspondents.

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