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The Swedish actor stars in a new Viking epic full of revenge, nudity and Nordic berserkers
‘I am grateful for the experience. It was like I got a PhD in filmmaking’
Director Robert Eggers on making his bloody Viking epic The Northman in time of Covid
The Northman: Gruesome Viking epic bustles with intelligence and invention
No dull moments in Robert Eggers’ third film, though the extreme violence will not be for everyone
Succession finished on a high after a flabby season. Now it should end
One fundamental truth about the hit show – it’s a comedy until suddenly it isn’t
Succession and the Murdochs: Tighten your shoelaces for the next twist in the family saga
As Rupert buys a mega-ranch, it’s hard not to think: haven’t we seen this episode already?
Passing review: Ruth Negga may well get another Oscar nomination
This delicately observed portrait of racial dynamics is worth seeing in the cinema
Godzilla vs Kong: Monster mash-up a cut above the rest
In a puzzlingly uneven franchise, this one’s worthy of the price of admission
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a traffic jam of anticipated films for this year
Volvo’s XC40 plug-in hybrid beats the BMW X1 – how did that happen?
Twin Test: The Swedish and German cars look like peas in a pod, but they’re not
Little Drummer Girl: a slow-burn of intrigue and cold thrills to come
Review: Florence Pugh mesmerises in this adaptation of a John le Carré spy story – and Alexander Skarsgard is not too shabby either
John le Carré: the spymaster who was never left out in the cold
The spy novelist is 87, but his star has never shone brighter, with a BBC adaptation of ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ about to start
Good sex scenes: when actors play it safe
How do you safely act having sex? Welcome to Intimacy on Set, the safe sex code for actors
Mute: A Berlin-set Bowie tribute that says nothing at all
Review: Duncan Jones’s latest film is a nod his late father, David Bowie, but it feels weirdly threadbare. It’s not disastrous – just senseless and lacking a plot
The best nine shows to watch on Netflix and Amazon in February
Killian Scott plays a fiery, charismatic preacher in Damnation while Absentia is a new serial killer thriller
Golden Globes 2018: full list of winners
Saoirse Ronan winse best actress while Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins four awards
Saoirse Ronan wins best actress at Golden Globes
Martin McDonagh wins best screenplay; attendees dress in black
From Derry Girls to Cork offenders: unmissable TV for 2018
Ring out (or recommission) the old; ring in the new: here’s what to stay tuned for in the new year
Are these the Irish film stars of the future?
Four Irish actors and one producer made it onto Screen International’s 'future talent' list
Alexander Skarsgård: The most popular Swedish export since Abba
Alexander Skarsgård has followed in his father’s acting footsteps, and with ‘Generation Kill’ and ‘True Blood’ behind him, he’s finding new worlds to conquer in film
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