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Jimmy review – simple-minded James Stewart biopic is too straightforward

Riverdale’s KJ Apa gives surprisingly solid performance but this corny look at actor’s life is missed opportunity

The Guardian - US · Nov 5

The Social Reckoning isn’t as angry or as potent as a Facebook drama should be

Aaron Sorkin’s attempt to return to the success of The Social Network is a strangely dated and incomplete look at a world that needs a sharper eye

The Guardian - US · Oct 13

Funny, absurd and sentimental, Mr Deeds is one of Adam Sandler’s most underrated films

This Razzie-nominated romcom contains genuine movie magic, with its star delivering a restrained performance as an affable man who inherits $40bn

The Guardian - AU · May 26

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Christmas classic that reflects bigoted ideas about ‘proper’ music in the 1940s

Hailed by many critics and movie lovers as a “timeless classic” — and ranking first on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most inspiring films of all time — It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) has found a secure place in the hearts of audiences.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2025

‘A festive tour de force’: Guardian writers on their favorite underrated Christmas movies

From a John Cusack 80s teen comedy to the other Frank Capra Christmas crowd-pleaser, here are some seasonal picks you might not have seen

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025

‘Not a second of wasted time’: Rob Reiner’s golden run from Spinal Tap to A Few Good Men was breathtaking

In his pomp there was no genre or story this director couldn’t turn to gold – despite never being nominated for an Oscar

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction

Along with millions of others, I’ll soon be taking 2 hours and 10 minutes out of my busy holiday schedule to sit down and watch a movie I’ve seen countless times before: Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which tells the story of a man’s existential crisis one Christmas Eve…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

Holy see: three of Pope Leo’s favourite films are divine. The fourth is hard to forgive

Praise be for The Sound of Music, Ordinary People and It’s a Wonderful Life! But the sinfully twee and queasy Life is Beautiful must be renounced

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

Christmas Eve TV: E Nesbit’s classic ghost story is a festive fright

Woman of Stone is the spine-chilling tale of two marble effigies that come to life. Plus: a magical night of Doctor Who music. Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2024

'The Holdovers' just replaced 'It's a Wonderful Life' as my favorite Christmas movie — and you can stream it on Prime Video now

"It's a Wonderful Life" has been my favorite Christmas movie for years — but it's just been replaced by this seasonal crowd-pleaser

Tom’s Guide · Dec 21, 2024