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Nick Park’s new animation shows his unerring eye for visual gags
First-timers and old hands take on issues of faith, disability and prejudice in a rich crop of movies
A cast of critters is let loose and wizard Eddie Redmayne must contain them in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter spin-off
Eddie Redmayne stars in the first instalment of JK Rowling’s new blockbuster series
A superficial rendering of a pioneering true story of a recipient of gender reassignment surgery
Noble and gentlemanly, there’s no need to mess with a tuxedo
There is a small but busy market for old-fashioned handsets that just make calls
By cutting the thank-yous, the Oscars might unleash a tide of bragging, vengeance and political showboating
Director Tom Hooper has created a period drama that’s all period and no drama
From Janis Joplin to 1980s Argentina, documentaries and true stories have dominated the screens so far
Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar-winning turn as Stephen Hawking is an impressive feat of impersonation
From women’s rights to filial phone calls, good causes were packed bumper-to-bumper at the awards
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s movie prevails in close race at awards
New media is boosting traditional advertising streams for the Academy Awards
Lana and Andy Wachowski’s science fiction adventure is gaga and occasionally glorious
This week’s films reviewed: ‘Albert Nobbs’, ‘Avengers Assemble’, ‘Damsels in Distress’, ‘African Cats’, ‘The Monk’, ‘Being Elmo’ and ‘Outside Bet’