‘Always something I can watch’: why Spotlight is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their mood-lifting favourites is a robustly made Oscar winner from 2015
Avant-Drag! review – queer artists light up the streets of Athens with joy and resistance
Drag is a tool of self-expression and of protest in this kaleidoscopic portrait of the city’s vibrant underground art
My unexpected Pride icon: Jurassic Park’s strutting, swaggering T rex is pure camp
From Jeff Goldblum’s unbuttoned shirt to the dilophosaurus wobbling her wattles, the film is an enduring queer staple
‘People didn’t like women in space’: how Sally Ride made history and paid the price
Ride was the first US woman in space – but a National Geographic documentary looks at how she was forced to hide her queerness to succeed
Malala and Kiran faced violence, threats and shame. Now their fathers want ‘all men to stand with women’
Defying threats and ostracism, they both fought fiercely for their daughters’ rights. Now a film features them discussing fatherhood, courage, gender justice and strong girls
Dumb and Dumber To or Idiocracy? What to watch instead of Trump’s big boy birthday party
A helpful list of films to watch other than Donald Trump’s birthday parade – from a dystopian thriller to a terrible sequel to a prophetic cult hit
‘The city is being hollowed out’: the billionaire landlord locked in a David v Goliath battle for London’s West End
Dubbed ‘Britain’s meanest landlord’, Asif Aziz is fighting it out with a tiny cinema that counts Christopher Nolan, Paul Mescal and other Hollywood heroes as fans. How did the capital’s cultural landmarks end up under the thumb of the super-rich elite?
How to Train Your Dragon to Neil Young: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The kids’ animation gets a sprightly live-action remake, and rock’s angriest elder statesman returns with a new album and backing band
Dangerous Animals review – serial killer meets shark movie in this formulaic fizzer
Jai Courtney eats up his role as the crazed captain of a tourist boat – but he can’t quite wrestle this creature feature from its straitjacket
Heroic indifference: was Thunderbolts* always doomed at the box office?
A cast of indie darlings and the critics’ seal of approval hasn’t saved this supervillain spin-off – but that asterisk is a sign of monumental instalments to come
My unexpected Pride icon: Free Willy helped me see the radical power of coming out
An oppressed orca breaking free to find its true family? It may not be obviously queer, but I’ve found much comfort in Willy and Jesse’s story in this film
Post your questions for Eric Idle
The comedy legend is touring the UK in September, but before he arrives here’s a chance to ask him anything about Python, hosting SNL, Trump and looking on the bright side
Echo Valley to Joker: Folie à Deux – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney star in a satisfying thriller from the writer of Mare of Easttown. Plus, the supervillain origin story turns into a full blown musical … thanks to Lady Gaga
‘Completely captivated’: the rousing return of musicals’ dream ballets
From Oklahoma! and Singin’ in the Rain to The Big Lebowski and Maestro, these showstoppers give a blissful hit of dance. A Rodgers and Hammerstein triple bill at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre reawakens the tradition
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story review – dazzling glamour and true grit
This indulgent but madly watchable documentary showcases Minnelli’s tremendous star wattage alongside the tragedy of a life lived in the full glare of show business