Close up: This week in film

Close up Friday 27 Feb 2015 g Film of the week More » It Follows review – sexual dread fuels a modern horror classic David Robert Mitchell’s tale of a fatal curse that can only be transmitted to an unwitting lover taps into primal anxieties so effectively you can’t help but be traumatised

Editors' picks Dev Patel: ‘I didn't know what I was getting myself into’ The global success of Slumdog Millionaire thrust the schoolboy (and his girlfriend Freida Pinto) into the limelight. But has fame been good to him? Seven years on, he talks break-ups, beards and typecasting. Portraits: Paul Farrell. Styling: Aradia Crockett Lisa Kudrow on Friends, Phoebe and why women in Hollywood should demand more With her mock-reality TV show The Comeback getting rave reviews, the former Friends star reflects on privacy, plastic surgery and the role that made her famous The Imitation Game director defends film's lack of gay sex scenes Oscar-nominated director Morten Tyldum says none were necessary as Alan Turing’s life and relationships were ‘all about secrecy’ Classic movie posters reimagined for the modern world – in pictures Oddly Head’s series Hollywoodland reinvents classic film images with a dark twist, partly inspired by the work of documentary-maker Adam Curtis.

Top stories More » Is Catch Me Daddy's street-casting an antidote to Britain's toff-actor problem? The stars of a gritty drama about a girl on the run from her father were spotted on the street. It’s a trail blazed by directors from Ken Loach to Shane Meadows, and has brought some of our most searing performances to the screen  Patricia Arquette and the Hollywood pay gap: who's to blame? Hillary Clinton has joined the actor’s call for equal pay, but in Hollywood there is confusion about the causes of the persistent gender disparity  Film show More » Oscars 2015 critics' reaction: 'The Academy failed to recognise Boyhood, a modern classic' – video Our sleep-deprived film critics discuss the wins and snubs from the 2015 Oscars after a night of glamour and – on the whole – results as predicted  Most read More » Focus – fantastically boring caper with Will Smith on insufferably smug form There is no trace of the old Will Smith charm in this glossily mediocre con caper that is almost entirely free of anything or anyone to care about  Who stole the $150,000 pearl dress worn by Lupita Nyong’o at the Oscars? In case of high-fashion theft, actor’s team reported dress missing on Wednesday as Los Angeles police department confirms ongoing investigation  The tyranny of Netflix: you must watch this movie. Now! Thanks to video-on-demand, films never go away any more – so when I tell you to watch a weird Austrian cowboy movie, I expect you do it. This week  Interviews More » Halle Berry: ‘If an Oscar winner tells you they can pick out hits, they’re lying!’ Still the only black woman to have won the best actress Oscar, Berry talks about frankly about the difficulty of finding great characters to play and her feelings about the state of the film industry  Wyrmwood: have you seen Australia's most pirated movie yet? Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner’s zombie flick breaks all the rules, not least in offering screenings-to-order – just as well given its illegal download count  Oscars 2015: why this year's nominees are about the sublime, not the ridiculous From Boyhood to Birdman, Mr Turner to Wild, this year’s Academy Awards are in thrall to powers we can barely comprehend. But why have film-makers starting thinking so big?  Film blogs More » Fifty Shades of payday: film is highest-earning 18-certificate ever Tight grip maintained on UK box office as Sam Taylor-Johnson’s S&M tale whips past The Wolf of Wall Street to claim record – and there’s good news for Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Never Beast  No space jockeys, no time travel: five things the new Alien film should avoid Director Neill Blomkamp is inheriting a rich but sometimes troubled film franchise – here are a few ways he can steer clear of his predecessor’s missteps  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  Take the quiz More » Oscars 2015: match the star to the after-party quote – quiz It's possible – even likely – you didn't attend this year's Academy Awards after parties. Find out what bon mots you missed out on through our quiz, whose quotes were sourced from write ups of Sunday night's glitziest bashes

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