Bono: Stories of Surrender review – megastar tries out humility in likable one-man show
The U2 singer’s solo stage appearance sees him reflect on his anguished family past and have a decent go at being an ordinary Joe
A New Kind of Wilderness review – beautiful film of off-grid family shattered by bereavement
When photographer Maria Vatne died in 2019, her family had to come to terms with not just the loss of a parent but a whole lifestyle, including their home
Le Film de Mon Père review – father’s videotape legacy sparks intergenerational dialogue
A Swiss film-maker’s parent leaves behind a visual diary that raises questions about the limitations of art in a fascinating documentary debut
Where Dragons Live review – reflections on family life in an extraordinary setting
In this warm documentary, three siblings clear out their enormously grand childhood home in Oxfordshire where among the happy memories are those of cruelty
Neirud review – a mysterious family relationship that unravels Brazil’s complex social fabric
Film-maker Fernanda Faya weaves together a loving homage to her circus performer grandmother and her elusive companion
‘The grief takes your breath away’: how death transformed a loving family – and shaped a remarkable film
Nik and Maria Payne were raising their ‘wild and free’ children in the Norwegian countryside when cancer turned their lives upside down. The reluctant stars of A New Kind of Wilderness talk about a world without Maria
When Autumn Falls review – François Ozon’s diverting mystery of tricky family dynamics
Ozon’s drama mixes implied horror with sentimentality as it examines dangerous secrets and the disastrous ramifications of an (accidental?) poisoning
‘It’s been really profound’: artists Joel Meyerowitz and Maggie Barrett on laying bare their marriage on film
Photographer Meyerowitz, 87, and artist and writer Barrett, 78, invited two documentary-makers into their lives for a year. The result, Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other, is an intimate portrait that all couples should see
‘Tears were running down my face’: why Bridget Jones 4 is the most moving romcom of modern times
Word back from the cinemas is united – and sniffly: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is leaving audiences in surprising puddles. Our writers reveal the moments that made then sob loudest, and why
A Picture to Remember review – memories of a Donetsk happy childhood before the war
Olga Chernykh’s portrait of life in war-torn Ukraine, based on home videos, examines how bonds and memories persist through trauma, loss and distance
K-Family Affairs review – childhood memories act as chronicle of South Korean democracy
Nam Arum’s debut documentary weaves intimate home videos and family stories into an interrogation of the aftermath of Chun Doo-hwan’s dictatorship
Most romcoms don’t dare ask what women in their 30s really want. We Live In Time does
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s bold new film about a woman who falls in love and then gets an ovarian cancer diagnosis tackles messy questions about motherhood most films won’t touch
Jackie Briggs obituary
Other lives: Advocate for parents of LGBTQ+ children, passionate community volunteer and actor
Kieran Culkin on pranks, parenting and why his famous family doesn’t need therapy: ‘Us siblings, we’re already cooked’
He’s been on screen since he was seven – but only prepares for a scene 10 minutes before. Yet somehow the mischievous Succession star is now tipped for an Oscar. How did the chaotic, charismatic actor do it?
Santa slays and jingle hells: here’s why Christmas horror films are the perfect antidote to the season
They can be silly and tasteless – and there’s something suitable for almost any age and audience