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Close up Friday 20 Feb 2015 g Film of the week More » The Duke of Burgundy review – a moving story of love on the wing British arthouse star Peter Strickland brings extravagant artifice and intoxicating atmosphere to this story of two women in a BDSM relationship

Editors' picks Banned Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Berlin film festival’s Golden Bear Iranian dissident’s Tehran road movie takes top Berlinale honour as British veterans claim acting prizes How to watch Fifty Shades of Grey in America's most conservative city Moviegoers’ audible embarassment in Mesa, Arizona, brought back memories of sex-ed class and forbidden porno mags found under older siblings’ beds Louis Jourdan obituary French film actor who found stardom with Three Coins in the Fountain and Gigi, and whose later roles included a villain in the James Bond movie Octopussy Kenneth Branagh debuts updated, non-sexist Cinderella in Berlin film festival The new live-action version of the traditional fairytale, which stars Lily James, has Cinders and Prince Charming ‘meeting on a level playing field’

Top stories More » A stranger at the awards: who are all these aliens? After landing a ‘bit part’ in the documentary Citizenfour, the Guardian’s defence correspondent found himself on the red carpet. Could he hack it?  Oscars 2015: Peter Bradshaw’s awards predictions As we await the 2015 Oscars, our film critic considers the categories and suggests entries that should win but probably won’t, those that should be in the running but aren’t – and predicts the winners  Film show More » The Guardian Film Show: TheDuke of Burgundy, Predestination, Maidan and Cake - video reviews The film team review this week's big releases, including Jennifer Aniston as a chronic pain sufferer in Cake and Peter Strickland's BDSM love story, The Duke of Burgundy  Most read More » What Back to the Future Part II got right and wrong about 2015 – an A-Z The first half hour of Robert Zemeckis’s 1989 movie takes place in the distant future – 2015. Self-confessed Back to the Future fan Catherine Shoard takes a look at its accuracy  Not the Oscars 2015: alternative awards for last year’s ‘best’ moments in film Who will clean up at this Sunday’s Oscars? Join us as we present our very own gongs  Mo'Nique: I'm 'difficult', 'tacky' and was blackballed after Oscar win Precious star who won best supporting actress award five years ago says Hollywood has shunned her for being ‘tactless’ and that parts in subsequent Lee Daniels movies were offered to her then given to Oprah Winfrey  Interviews More » Eddie Murphy: ‘Not a lot of people have footage of themselves dancing with Michael Jackson in clouds’ The comedian-actor-musician on his new reggae single Oh Jah Jah, making music with Rick James and why Beverly Hills Cop 4 is taking so long  Will Smith: when you look at Margot Robbie and me you don't think love story - video The Australian actress Margot Robbie and American actor Will Smith talk about their latest film, Focus, and their unlikely on-screen chemistry  James Franco on Sony, sexuality and self-image After his gross-out satire The Interview threatened to trigger a third world war, the actor/director/artist/novelist shot a subtle drama about a gay activist who becomes a straight pastor. He speaks to Ryan Gilbey about pushing the limits  Film blogs More » Is Amazing Grace's take on the slave trade historically accurate? The adverse effects of the slave trade on white people is the slightly off-kilter payoff of Michael Apted’s stodgy, old-fashioned drama  Fifty Shades of pure UK box-office gold Adaptation of EL James’ novel Fifty Shades of Grey is the biggest debut ever for an 18-certificate film, while Big Hero 6 and Shaun the Sheep fly the family flag  Is Selma historically accurate? Ava DuVernay’s civil rights drama has been accused of misrepresenting Lyndon Johnson. But its emotive account rings true with witnesses  Could Spider-Man’s return leave Marvel tangled in Sony’s web? The way has been cleared for the prodigal web-slinger to appear on the big screen for the company that created him. But can a satisfying new creative direction emerge out of the mess left by Sony?  Big Hero 6 blocks Kingsman's path to the top at the UK box office Disney’s bulky inflatable robot tussles with spoof spies again, as half-term promises more of the spoils for the family-friendly animation  Take the quiz More » Orgasm shots and diamond watches: guess the swag in the Oscar goody bag As ever, this year's Oscar nominees will receive a gigantic haul of holidays, alcohol and sex toys to console themselves if they lose out on an actual prize – but which of these products have really ended up in the goody bags?

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