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Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation

By Joel Oiku

Michael Morpurgo‘s beloved children's novel gets an animated adaptation, courtesy of Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.

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The Phantom of the Open

By Adam Woodward

Mark Rylance plays an average joe flung into the spotlight in Craig Roberts’ good-natured but bland comedy.

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Kristen Stewart makes a run for it as Lady Di in the Spencer trailer

By Charles Bramesco

Her performance as Princess Diana has positioned Stewart as this year’s awards season front-runner.

How Eternal Beauty challenges mental health representation

By Matthew Mulcahy

Craig Roberts’ second feature, about a woman copying with schizophrenia, allows us to share its protagonist’s experience.

Eternal Beauty

By Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

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What’s the key ingredient at this year’s Oscars? Eggs, of course

By Emma Fraser

This breakfast staple features in five out of the nine Best Picture nominees at the 90th Academy Awards.

Guillermo del Toro: ‘Perversity is always in the eye of the beholder’

By David Jenkins

The master fabulist behind The Shape of Water talks sex, movies and what makes a monster tick.

The Shape of Water

By Matt Thrift

Guillermo del Toro’s latest is a fairy tale for grown-ups with a cinephile twist – it may be his most perfect confection to date.

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Eight films to watch before you see The Shape of Water

By Josh Slater-Williams

Seek out these inspirations for Guillermo del Toro’s latest, including The Red Shoes and Creature from the Black Lagoon.

LWLies 73: The Shape of Water

By Little White Lies

Dive into our latest print edition and explore the magical world of director Guillermo del Toro.

Paddington 2

By David Jenkins

The friendly little bear spends some time behind bars in this fantastically delightful family sequel.

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The Shape of Water – first look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sally Hawkins finds a scaly suitor in Guillermo del Toro’s strange, sentimental snow globe fairy tale.

Maudie

By David Jenkins

A fine performance from Sally Hawkins shores up this portrait of a tragic folk artist.

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Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water gets a wondrous first trailer

By Little White Lies

Take a fishy first look at the director’s upcoming Cold War-era fairy tale.

Guillermo del Toro dives into The Shape of Water

By Poppy Doran

The Crimson Peak director has teamed up with Sally Hawkins and Michael Shannon for a Cold War-set fantasy romance.

100 great female comedy performances – part 3

By Little White Lies

Our comedic rundown continues with a promiscuous band camp geek and an ageless Old Hollywood icon.

Happy-Go-Lucky

By James Bramble

A light-hearted tribute to the carefree, from footloose director Mike Leigh.

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