‘Beautifully, awfully funny’: why Withnail and I is my feelgood movie
The latest in our ongoing series of comfort movies is a pick for Bruce Robinson’s cult British comedy
Julio Torres: ‘When I worked at SNL, I thought Shawn Mendes was an intern’
The comedian and absurdist on his favourite letters and colours and least favourite shapes
Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s and Wake in Fright, dies aged 94
Prolific Canadian director also made one of the country’s first internationally successful films, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, starring Richard Dreyfuss
Babe review – tale of the talking sheep-pig a charming relic of its time
A startling novelty 30 years ago, the film’s now antique effects and strange anti-Orwell farmyard tale feel dated, but is still a quaintly comfortable place to visit
A Minecraft Movie breaks records to become highest opening video game movie of all time
First-weekend takings of $163m in North America puts the adaptation of the wildly popular video game ahead of previous record holder The Super Mario Bros Movie
Fran the Man review – Irish football-coach mockumentary gets the fans onside
Spin off from Irish TV comedy doesn’t really raise its game for feature about plucky amateurs taking on a strong team
‘Unfailing ability to cheer me up’: why The Rebel is my feelgood movie
The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort watches is a look back to the 1961 Tony Hancock comedy
Four Mothers review – a put-upon writer is run ragged in Irish comedy charmer
James McArdle plays a novelist whose care-giving duties are suddenly expanded in this nicely acerbic remake of Italian hit Mid-August Lunch
First trailer for Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun reboot released
Neeson steps into the role of the bumbling detective made famous by Leslie Nielsen in the TV show and film series created by the Zucker Abrahams Zucker team
Block-busted: why homemade Minecraft movies are the real hits
The bestselling video game ever has a devoted, vocal, following. Can a faceless corporation make a successful film based on such beloved IP without involving its fanbase?
Muriel’s Wedding review – Toni Collette is outstanding in the film that brought Abba back
Brilliantly led by Collette, PJ Hogan’s 1994 story of a lovable loser was the feelgood sensation that rescued the band’s reputation – how can you resist it?
A Minecraft Movie review – building-block game franchise spin-off is rollicking if exhausting fun
Full-throttle star turns from Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge raise laughs but don’t help the perfunctory plotting in this screen take on the game franchise
Black Cab review – Nick Frost on outstanding form in creepy taxi-driving Brit horror
Though the narrative goes the long way round, there are plenty of strong performances and good ideas to keep this journey interesting
Four Mothers review – remake of Mid-August Lunch moves to Dublin and brings out queer subtext
Irish-set remake of Italian film about a bachelor who cares for his elderly mum never quite matches the charm of the original, despite occasional shimmers
From Hollywood’s goofy stoner to serious satire: the reinvention of Seth Rogen
The former manchild’s performance as an industry suit in new series The Studio shows how far he has come in Hollywood