Peter Bradshaw

There’s a nice nod to Love Actually, but this tale of a seaside town hit by a blizzard may still leave you cold

Auli’i Cravalho’s Polynesian princess embarks on a quest to save other islanders oppressed by evil god Nalo – but this frictionless sequel lacks genuine passion

Tomoaki Hamatsu was a sensation over the year he stayed alone in a single room amusing the camera, but this documentary is not as charming as it thinks

Contemporary interviews and amazing archive footage combine in a sublime snapshot of the band’s whirlwind first US visit

Made under dangerous conditions, this documentary charts how the lives of three women were turned upside down by Afghanistan’s overthrow in 2021

Pema Tseden’s swan song about the fate of a snow leopard imprisoned by a vengeful farmer gains new layers of political meaning following the director’s death

Stephen Schwartz’s musical prequel has been brought to the big screen, with Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerting a planetary pull over a star-studded cast

This well-acted film is distilled from the experiences of three women in their 60s and 70s who speak with wit and warmth

This documentary follows the formation of the Amazon Labor Union, showing how difficult it is for workers working for a company determined to efface their rights

The British arthouse cinema chain has changed hands. Its new American owners would be wise to ignore industry gloom and invest in discerning movie audiences

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained

Kathryn Bigelow’s action-bromance about bank-robbing surfer dudes is an enduring cult gem, thanks to its joining of tropes and tones

This beautifully acted film version of Wilson’s play set in 1930s Pittsburgh is powerful enough without the gothic trimmings it gets here

The remarkable story of a brilliant musician and producer is told in this surreal but also strangely wrongheaded film

Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard

The third instalment in the film adventures of the furry marmalade addict may boast Olivia Colman as a singing nun but it lacks home comforts

The Room Next Door review – Almodóvar’s English-language debut is extravagant and engrossing

A band of rabbits must leave their warren to find safety in a film that, even in a digital age, still has the bloody force to scare young minds

The Crime Is Mine review – François Ozon’s 1930s crime comedy is a moreish crowdpleaser

Home computing and the gaming industry have their origins in the iconic early 80s hardware, documented here in an homage to an eccentric pioneer