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Disney gives Mulan, the tale of a Chinese heroine in disguise, the live-action remake treatment. The 2020 release will see a stellar cast tell a new story
Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha) returns with a tender film about the difficulties of divorce on an intimate scale, with the help of Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Laura Dern
George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman lead the war epic, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Colin Firth and Mark Strong in supporting roles
This week is all about visceral experiences in cinemas: a traumatic youth, or disturbing adulthood. Natalie Portman, Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges and Jon Hamm star in this week's releases
In Honey Boy, Shia LaBeouf examines his traumatised childhood with an abusive father. Lucas Hedges and Noah Jupe star
Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People) returns with a new biting satire on the super-rich – mocking, but also uncovering the grim truths of fast fashion
New cast, new stories, new name: here's everything we know so far about the new James Bond film coming next Spring
Noah Hawley directs Natalie Portman in Lucy in the Sky: a loosely true story focusing on the erratic unravelling of one woman feeling too much to stay grounded
Natalie Portman, Lucas Hedges, Saoirse Ronan, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and more star in the best and biggest films out this December
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska star as the crime-fighting trio in a new chapter in the universe of the female-fronted classic
Possibly the most exciting dance/film event this year,
Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words is a new blood-and-guts film version of Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece ballet
Star Wars stalwart Rian Johnson gives the murder mystery genre a fresh spin thanks to an all-star cast. Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Chris Evans star
From the screen at Selfridges to immersive wintry wonderlands, we round up the best Christmas film screenings London 2019 has to offer
Photographer Autumn de Wilde makes her directorial debut with a new take on Jane Austen's Emma with Anya Taylor-Joy, Mia Goth, Bill Nighy and more
In The Two Popes, Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star as former pontiff Pope Benedict XVI and the current Pope Francis I – just before the former's resignation in 2013
Winner of the Grand Prix in Cannes, Mati Diop's debut feature Atlantics is a beguiling and mysterious love story
Martin Scorsese is back with a new title, and a whole host of stars. The Irishman gives Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino the roles of a lifetime
With the end of the year in sight, it's time to plan which foreign-language films to watch into the new year. Here are the titles to keep on your radar
Tom Hooper's film makeover of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats goes all out in its casting: Taylor Swift, James Corden and more are on board
In collaboration with Netflix, be ready for Secret Cinema's plunge into the scary, funny, and nostalgic world of Stranger Things. First stop: Starcourt Mall!
The story of revolutionary political activist Harriet Tubman gets the big screen treatment with Harriet, as Cynthia Erivo takes on the lead role
Disney's very own streaming service will finally be launching in the UK in 2020 – featuring Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Fox and more
Disney’s Frozen 2 may not match the magic of the original, but it’s a heart-warming family film with catchy songs to thaw your heart
Female filmmakers are paving the way for an exciting future in the entertainment industry. From biopics to blockbusters, women are taking the reigns in 2019
In The Report, Adam Driver stars as Senate investigator Daniel J Jones, who uncovered the unlawful torture of terrorist suspects in the wake of 9/11
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig and Emma Thompson team up for the rom-com with a cast plucked straight from our Christmas wish-list including Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding
This Christmas, an animated caper unlike any other is coming to cinemas: there's a spy, there's a boy, but there's an astonishing scientific twist to change the game completely
James Corden, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki return to lend their voices to Beatrix Potter's characters alongside Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson for a sequel
Matt Damon and Christian Bale lead James Mangold's Le Mans '66, retelling the crucial time the men of Ford took on Ferrari
From Judy Garland to Marie Curie – true stories inspire great films. Here are the best movies based on real life events to look out for
There's finally an original Pixar film around the corner – celebrating jazz, New York City, the cosmos and more from the director of Up and Inside Out
With Carol and the Hulk behind them, Todd Haynes and Mark Ruffalo team up to tell the true story of a major pollution scandal with a chemical company