The big idea: why we should revive the spirit of Christmas movies past
From Double Indemnity to Women in Love, the accidental viewing of masterpieces was one of the joys of the season
On my radar: Reece Clarke’s cultural highlights
The Royal Ballet principal dancer on a mesmerising Wimbledon final, the fragrance that gets him into character, and a 91-year-old dancing legend
Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 2 – Nickel Boys
RaMell Ross’s artful and unconventional adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel offers a radically immersive route into a difficult story
Your Fault review – bizarre and wooden step-sibling romance
Sequel to unaccountably popular Amazon Prime hit finds the same oldsters still out to stop the forbidden young lovers necking in glamorous locations
Nosferatu: The Real Story review – insightful probe into a vampire classic
Robin Bextor’s documentary about FW Murnau’s 1922 silent masterpiece makes some sharp points but leaves noticeable holes
Hold on to Your Butts review – Jurassic Park redone with DIY dinos
This recreation of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic is frenetic fun, with the dinosaurs brought to life using physical comedy – and traffic cones
Queer review – seedily terrific Daniel Craig carries Luca Guadagnino’s artificial-looking drama
The Call Me by Your Name director’s overlong William Burroughs adaptation boasts some fine performances, but any gritty realism feels totally manicured
The Guardian view on Christmas shows: they are fairy tales for our times
From Ballet Shoes to Wicked, stories of female empowerment and friendship are triumphing on stage and screen
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang remake in the works
James Bond producers are teaming to re-imagine Ian Fleming’s children’s story, previously adapted in 1968
Austin Butler to play Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho
Oscar-nominated star of Elvis will take on lead role in Challengers director’s take on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel
A Complete Unknown review – Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan is an electric revelation
James Mangold’s biopic follows the rise of the era-defining star with Chalamet brilliantly embodying his shapeshifting allure
Exceedingly good needle drops: why a 1915 reading of a Kipling poem is the cherry on top of the 28 Years Later trailer
Zombie movie action soundtracked by the unhinged vinyl screeches of Boots, Rudyard Kipling’s evocation of soldiers in battle? It’s a match made in horror movie heaven
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland review – Santa’s down the rabbit hole in charming animation
Voiced by Gerard Butler and Emilia Clarke, this is cosy-as-crumpets family fare, although padding out the book into an 80-minute film is a stretch
The Shining, burritos and $5 gifts: readers’ unusual holiday traditions
Their answers are a reminder that the holidays can be whatever you want them to be
A vulnerable assassin and a tech bro target: how I put a modern spin on cult 1970s thriller to make The Jackal
Screenwriter Ronan Bennett on his mission to adapt Frederick Forsyth’s novel for the hit TV show starring Eddie Redmayne