True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 – review
This sober but compelling study of the man who radically transformed treatment at an Algerian hospital explores the link between mental illness and imperialist violence
October 2024
Midas Man review – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is heartfelt as Beatles’ kingmaker
Freedom (Libre) review – Lucas Bravo oozes charisma as gentleman robber
‘You can see the money on screen’: why Hollywood is betting on Gladiator II not being another Folie à Deux
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
The Apprentice review – cartoon version of chump-in-chief Donald Trump’s early years
Kulej. Dwie Strony Medalu review – glossy boxing biopic is Poland’s answer to Raging Bull
Haunted Ulster Live review – mock Halloween broadcast evokes the spectre of Ghostwatch
Timestalker review – Alice Lowe’s anti-romcom is a darkly hilarious spin through history
Buffalo Kids review – CGI old west adventure with a big, warm heart
In Her Place review – true-crime drama of a court worker fascinated by author in the dock
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot review – Sound of Freedom followup is a test of faith
September 2024
Maggie Smith was the grandest of grandes dames – and a true cinematic superstar
Peter Bradshaw
Girls Will Be Girls review – sexual awakening in Indian boarding school is poised and plausible
‘I filed my copy from Waterloo station loos’: the Guardian’s theatre critics assess The Critic
The Critic review – deliciously waspish Ian McKellen lifts 30s London murder mystery
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
The Critic review – Ian McKellen’s poison pen sharpens 30s society cosy-crime drama
Kid Snow review – boxing period drama set in outback Australia pulls its punches
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Vermiglio review – secrets and lies in idyllic Italian village in the shadow of war
The Vourdalak review – deviously fun horror is très drôle vampire chamber piece
Firebrand review – magnetic Alicia Vikander and glorious Jude Law lift cautious Tudor court drama
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