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The 10 highest-grossing titles were all sequels – but none is in our 50-best list in a year audiences turned out in numbers for ‘cultural cinema’
Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar as Irish-produced Poor Things picks up four Academy Awards
Here are all the winners of the 96th Academy Awards - and all the nominees
It’s shaping up to be Oppenheimer’s year at the Academy Awards. What about Barbie? And could Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things also do well?
Were Barry Keoghan and Andrew Scott ever in the race?
From 11 nominations for Irish-produced Poor Things to 13 for all-conquering Oppenheimer, here are all the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards
Bafta nomination system has rendered connections between the US and British academies less robust than was the case
Did Barry Keoghan edge out Andrew Scott? And might Paul Mescal’s chances at the Oscars be revived?
Arriving in Ireland three months after its US release, Alexander Payne’s film is still a seasonal delight
The Holdovers star, whose performance has just won him a Golden Globe, always liked the idea of the ‘character actor’, even though he’s not exactly sure what it means
The Billions star on his character’s big twist, and his career after Helen McCrory’s death
Half our favourite movies have vanished. But there’s still plenty of great stuff to search for
The zippy saga about filthy-rich white guys is an antidote to self-serious antihero dramas
There has been a stunning variety of screen Santas. But one outshines them all
‘Billions’ returns, Idris Elba’s new comedy series debuts and Irish couple’s wedding dilemmas
To eat at Jeong Kwan’s, one must have embarked fully on the road to spiritual enlightenment – which makes it an easier booking than Noma
It would be nice to take Billions as a leering satire on the new Masters of the Universe, but next to the real thing is small potatoes
It's December 2016 - the likes of Home Alone and It’s A Wonderful Life could do with a bit of updating
Many flavours and aromas will become apparent only after swallowing a sip of beer
Mayo as overlords. Mayo played by George Clooney. Everything we know will be wrong
Elitist playground or boring retirement community for the wealthy? It’s neither – Santa Barbara defies expectations
The star of ‘Billions’, is used to mentions of his appearance. So he relates to women who come under Hollywood scrutiny for their looks
Comedian’s opening monologue addresses boycott of awards by black actors
Forget ‘The Revenant’ and fancy doughnuts, and focus on sorting out your festival schedule
‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Billions’ among the new dramas that will air on Sky Atlantic channel
The latest adventures of the web-slinger is enjoyable enough, but the bombastic CGI is too much of the same-old-same-old
Donald Clarke and Tara Brady cast eyes towards the coming year’s cinematic treats
Disney’s Triumph of the Walt is supercalifragilistic propaganda wites Donald Clarke
He’s older, wiser and still sober but Colin Farrell hasn’t lost any of his wicked streak – and he’s definitely in touch with his feminine side. The Saving Mr Banks star on film, family, fame and femininity
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
