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Buried in trauma: Yahya Abdul-Mateen’s performance exists within a story that has a long and varied history
in Man on Fire. Photos: Supplied

Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ has no heat

A bloated, cliché-ridden adaptation buries Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s charisma under a meandering plot that never ignites

‘Project Hail Mary‘ finds humour in the void

Ryan Gosling anchors a visually stunning sci-fi epic that blends survival, humour and heart, transforming a lone mission into an unexpected story about connection

Shield: A Tanzanian woman and her child use a mosquito net as a preventative measure against malaria.

If we keep our eye on the ball, we can stop malaria

‘As a father I just can’t imagine living with the knowledge that your child could catch a deadly disease overnight’

Christian Bale.

Christian Bale to star in Ridley Scott’s Old Testament saga

The Dark Knight Rises actor is set to take the lead in Scott’s forthcoming biblical epic, though there is competition to get the story to the screen.

Win a Ridley Scott DVD collection!

Win a Ridley Scott DVD collection!

NOT QUITE THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: <b>Shaun de Waal</b> reviews <em>Robin Hood</em>, starring Russell Crowe. We have a DVD collections to give away.

Is Michelle Paver the new JK Rowling?

Author Michelle Paver is becoming used to celebrity: interviews, book signings, author tours, writes Stephen Moss.

Once were (gym) warriors

<b>NOT THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK:</b> <b>Shaun de Waal</b> reviews <i>300</i>, the new movie about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480BC which is based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel.