Five star - Latest Top Rated Film Reviews from the Guardian

Ghost review – Patrick Swayze's immortal meditation on love and grief
Three decades on, this weepie classic retains an innocence and earnestness that makes it as delightfully comforting as ever - Peter Bradshaw
Parasite review – a gasp-inducing masterpiece
In Bong Joon-ho’s flawless tragicomedy, a poor yet united family bluff their way into the lives of a wealthy Seoul household - Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
Parasite review – searing satire of a family at war with the rich
Members of an unemployed family target a wealthy household in Bong Joon-ho’s superbly written, horribly fascinating comedy-drama - Peter Bradshaw
The Personal History of David Copperfield review – Iannucci makes Dickens his own
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist adaptation is full to bursting with fantastic comic performances - Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
Midnight Family review – an alarming look at Mexico's ambulance cowboys
A broken system is laid bare by this bleak doc trailing a private ambulance crew as they zoom around after accident victims - Peter Bradshaw
First Love review – a bloody slice of Tokyo pulp fiction
A flamboyantly violent boy-meets-girl crime caper - Simran Hans
When Lambs Become Lions review – eagle eye on the ivory trade
Jon Kasbe’s documentary is remarkable for its access to Kenya’s poachers – and its even-handedness - Simran Hans
The Lost Boys review – a bloody, ingenious reflection on youth
Joel Schumacher’s vampire romp endures for its wonderfully grown-up treatment of being young - Peter Bradshaw
Billie Eilish: No Time to Die review – a Bond theme befitting the Craig era
The pop sensation sidelines her trademarks for a tasteful track that matches the haunted solitude of its leading man - Alexis Petridis
Jihad Jane review – the women seduced by terrorism
This powerful documentary delves into the lives of Colleen LaRose and Jamie Paul Ramirez who were involved in a plot to murder a controversial cartoonist - Cath Clarke
First Love review – brilliantly bizarre, ultra-violent yakuza caper
A terminally-ill boxer helps out a troubled sex worker in Takashi Miike’s strange and wildly energetic film – his 103rd - Peter Bradshaw
Mr Jones review – gripping Stalin-era thriller with James Norton
A journalist uncovers unpleasant truths in Uncle Joe’s backyard - Wendy Ide
Plus One review – a rom com worth falling for
A predictable odd-couple romance is given extra zest by the fantastic on-screen chemistry of its leads - Wendy Ide
H is for Happiness review – emotional affairs of adults seen through a bright, childlike lens
Syrupy-sweet visuals flavour this compulsively watchable story of a precocious girl intent on solving the world’s problems - Luke Buckmaster
Birds of Prey review – Margot Robbie goes full tilt as Harley Quinn
Robbie’s supervillain is a loose cannon blasting glitter bombs in Cathy Yan’s deliciously unhinged DC spinoff - Wendy Ide
A Streetcar Named Desire review – hard times in the Big Easy
The toxic chemistry between Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando isn’t all about sex in the 1951 adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play, now rereleased - Peter Bradshaw
Oscar shorts 2020 review – gripping drama and emotional animation
This year’s nominated films range from a Tunisian sheep farm to the scene of an appalling ferry disaster while movingly depicting the agony of dementia - Peter Bradshaw
The Lodge review – dread-filled chiller with a devastating twist
The makers of Goodnight Mommy have crafted a deviously plotted English-language follow-up about an uncomfortable family dynamic put to the test - Benjamin Lee
Richard Jewell review – Clint Eastwood’s cautionary tale for cynical times
Eastwood’s elegant biopic about the 1996 Olympics security guard turned terror suspect resonates today - Simran Hans
Queen & Slim review – love on the run across the US racial divide
A young couple on an awkward first date become counterculture fugitives in this powerful directorial debut - Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – touching tribute to a US TV hero
Tom Hanks is wholesomeness itself in Marielle Heller’s tribute to US children’s TV star Mister Rogers - Simran Hans
His House review – effective haunted house horror with timely spin
A Sudanese couple seek asylum in the UK but find something evil lurking in an accomplished debut from writer-director Remi Weekes - Benjamin Lee in Park City
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood review – Tom Hanks puts cynicism on the naughty step
Hanks plays the cherished US children’s TV star Fred Rogers in this surprisingly moving drama about his transformative encounter with a hardbitten reporter - Peter Bradshaw
Talking About Trees review – how the lights went out in Sudan's cinemas
This poignant and witty documentary focuses on four directors whose careers were stalled by a military coup thirty years ago - Cath Clarke
Minari review – moving and modest coming-of-age Sundance hit
The autobiographical story of a Korean American family trying to sustain a farm in rural Arkansas has deservedly become the festival’s most universally loved film - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Bafta shorts 2020 review – cheeky romance and the power of skateboards
Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey makes her debut as a director among Bafta’s choice of film-makers addressing subjects as varied as love and knife crime - Peter Bradshaw
Night of the Living Dead – Remix review – addictive Romero replica
Imitating the Dog recreate the groundbreaking 1968 horror film live on stage with remarkable results - Kate Wyver
Sylvie's Love review – heartfelt period romance is a thrilling throwback
Electric chemistry between Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha ignites this loving, lovely tribute to Hollywood melodramas - Benjamin Lee in Park City
The Father review – Anthony Hopkins drives devastating dementia drama
A brutal, trippy portrait of what it must feel like to lose your grip on reality boasts an Oscar-worthy performance - Benjamin Lee in Park City
The Nest review – Jude Law and Carrie Coon fall apart in eerie 80s drama
The director of Martha Marcy May Marlene has delivered an accomplished follow-up focused on a family imploding in a gloomy house in Surrey - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Shirley review – Elisabeth Moss anchors darkly compelling literary psychodrama
A perversely entertaining take on a brief period of Shirley Jackson’s life gives the star one of her most daring roles to date - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Worth review – Michael Keaton excels in powerful 9/11 drama
The true story of the lawyer tasked with allocating funds for those who lost someone during the terrorist attacks in 2001 is brought to the screen with sensitivity and care - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Present. Perfect. review – chilling documentary on Chinese live streaming
Individuals who broadcast their lives online raise urgent questions in Zhu Shengze’s film - Wendy Ide
The Holy Mountain review – inside the mind of a visionary provocateur
Parts of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 1973 dreamscape might look dated but its superlative weirdness remains undimmed - Peter Bradshaw
#AnneFrank. Parallel Stories review – Helen Mirren hosts a heartfelt tribute
This moving, valuable documentary marking the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation draws on the testimony of many Holocaust survivors - Peter Bradshaw
What Did Jack Do? review – David Lynch's surprise Netflix short is pure, surreal style
In this two-hander, the director plays a cop interrogating a capuchin monkey accused of murder – which is as funny and absurd as it sounds - Peter Bradshaw
Midnight Traveler review – a remarkable, moving portrait of the refugee crisis
An Afghan film-maker documents his family’s three-year search for asylum - Simran Hans
Just Mercy review – death row drama with quiet power
Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan excel in this understated true-life story - Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
A Hidden Life review – Terrence Malick's homage to an Austrian conscientious objector
Malick’s poetic – and long – tale of the lonely trials of farmer Franz Jägerstätter - Simran Hans
The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel review – a magical fantasia
A transatlantic voyage in 1910, with the silent stars onboard, is the basis of Told By An Idiot’s beguiling comedy - Brian Logan
Weathering With You review – thrillingly beautiful anime romance
A runaway teenager falls for a mysterious ‘sun girl’ who has the power to stop the rain in Japan’s highest-grossing film of 2019 - Cath Clarke
Waves review – high-school sports star wrestles with his emotions
Trey Edward Shults’ heartfelt redemption parable takes an unexpected route through the story of a teenager’s struggles at home and in class - Peter Bradshaw
Midnight Traveler review – refugees' gripping escape from Afghanistan
Filmed entirely on smartphones, Hassan Fazili’s powerful documentary charts his family’s perilous, gruelling trek to sanctuary in Europe - Peter Bradshaw
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché review – paean to a movie pioneer
This intriguing documentary shines a light on the astonishing career of the first woman to direct a film – and possibly the first director ever - Peter Bradshaw
The Call of the Wild review – old-fashioned shaggy-dog story with bite
Disney’s adaptation of the classic Jack London adventure, starring Harrison Ford and a pack of CGI critters, is enjoyably corny - Peter Bradshaw
Emma review – Austen's sweet satire gets a multiplex makeover
Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation ramps up the comedy, but Anya Taylor-Joy remains wonderfully edgy as the meddling heroine - Mark Kermode
Emma review – sweetness, spite and bared bottoms
Anya Taylor-Joy revels in the role of the handsome, clever heroine with a sadistic streak in this amiable adaptation of Jane Austen’s great romcom - Peter Bradshaw
Eminent Monsters: A Manual for Modern Torture review – the cycle of shame
This effective documentary examines why no one is held to account over torture and how close the UK is to adopting techniques used in Guantánamo - Leslie Felperin
When Lambs Become Lions review – on the trail of Kenya's elephant killers
This coolly even-handed documentary dips into the lives of an ivory poacher and a stressed-out wildlife ranger trying to obstruct the illegal trade - Peter Bradshaw
To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You review – entertaining romcom sequel
Lara Jean finds that dating her dream boyfriend isn’t as blissful as she expected in To All the Boys I Loved Before follow-up - Ann Lee
Fando y Lis review – Jodorowsky's freaks-and-flesh debut
Embarking on a bizarre desert quest, a mysterious couple encounter strange scenes and lots of nudity in the Chilean director’s rereleased 60s ‘happening’ - Peter Bradshaw
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) review – a blitz of bad taste
Mesmerising Margot Robbie returns as the hyperactive supervillain in a crass but weirdly watchable Suicide Squad spinoff - Peter Bradshaw
Daniel Isn’t Real review – ludicrous pretend-friend horror
Hellish special effects overwhelm the story of a college student and his imaginary buddy, played by Patrick Schwarzenegger - Cath Clarke
One Piece: Stampede review – piratical manga mayhem
This imaginative carnival of battling buccaneers makes Pirates of the Caribbean look like Swallows and Amazons - Phil Hoad
Richard Jewell review – Clint Eastwood's bomb-hero drama fails to detonate
The true story of the nerdy security guard who saved many lives during a terror attack at the Atlanta Olympics features a couple of great performances – and a lot of silliness - Peter Bradshaw
Queen & Slim review – odd couple on the run in a punchy thriller
A first date spirals out of control after the pair are pulled over by a racist cop in this sexy, exuberant and anarchic drama - Peter Bradshaw
Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall review – shooting stars
This absorbing documentary traces the career of the photographer who captured memorable moments, from Johnny Cash in jail to the Beatles’ last gig - Leslie Felperin
The Rhythm Section review – Blake Lively on a thrilling quest for revenge
A bereaved woman hunts down the terrorists who killed her family with help from Jude Law’s maverick MI6 tough guy - Peter Bradshaw
Surge review – Ben Whishaw pounds the streets in gripping psychodrama
The tension builds repeatedly in Aneil Karia’s fierce, atmospheric tale of a security officer who strides out on a surreal odyssey after losing his job - Peter Bradshaw
Promising Young Woman review – Carey Mulligan ignites fiery #MeToo revenge tale
An electrifying lead performance papers over some of the more cartoonish cracks in a timely, darkly comic thriller about a woman on a mission - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Uncle Frank review – top form Paul Bettany lifts phony Alan Ball drama
A heartfelt performance from the British actor elevates an otherwise trite and frustrating story about an alcoholic gay professor in the 1970s - Jordan Hoffman in Park City
The Grudge review – workmanlike reboot of the horror franchise
Despite new blood in writer-director Nicolas Pesce, it’s ghostly goings-on as usual for vengeful spirit Kayako - Wendy Ide
Ironbark review – Benedict Cumberbatch heats up solid Cold War drama
The star turns in his most convincing performance for years in this sturdy story of accidental spy Greville Wynne and his role in averting nuclear crisis - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Zola review – stylish viral tweet-based sex and crime caper
Fantastic performances, including breakout Taylour Paige, and confident direction from Janicza Bravo lift an often bumpy ride - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Detective Chinatown 3 review – majestically madcap buddy-cop whodunnit
Martial arts star Tony Jaa joins the zany police franchise as our heroes head to Tokyo for more no-holds-barred slapstick action - Peter Bradshaw
Everything: The Real Thing Story review – endearingly told Brit-soul music doc
The story of the chart-topping 70s Merseyside band delivers a charmingly recounted piece of pop history - Leslie Felperin
Present.Perfect. review – China's livestreamers looking for love
This eerie documentary dives deep into the hundreds of millions of online attention-seekers desperate to make contact via tales of the bizarre and mundane - Peter Bradshaw
Bad Boys for Life review – odd-couple Miami cops back with a blast
The plot’s dumb but there’s plenty to enjoy as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return after 17 years to trade jibes and blow stuff up - Jordan Hoffman
Sonic the Hedgehog review – running to a standstill
This hastily ‘improved’ adaptation of the Sega video game classic still lacks spine - Simran Hans
Sonic the Hedgehog review – dastardly Jim Carrey gives Sonic the blues
Carrey’s moustache-twirling villain is more fun and far more animated than the charmless hero in this derivative caper - Steve Rose
The Leunig Fragments review – portrait of the cartoonist is a quasi-poetic cop-out
Reluctant subject and tentative director unite in a documentary that gives little insight into the cartoonist who ‘weaponised whimsy’ - Luke Buckmaster
A Paris Education review – partying in Paris like it's 1968
A bunch of attractive young people study film, quote poetry and have sex, in a black and white drama fatally lacking narrative drive and passion - Peter Bradshaw
Spycies review – awkward, eco-anxious kids' animation
Set in a Zootropolis-style republic, the story of an odd-couple pair of secret agents quickly runs out of animal magic - Cath Clarke
Underwater review – Kristen Stewart vehicle sinks without trace
A substandard subaqua version of Alien - Wendy Ide
Guardians of Life review – Joaquin Phoenix's climate call goes down in flames
Amazon Watch and Extinction Rebellion have made a laudable short about the most urgent possible subject … but it makes no sense - Peter Bradshaw
The Doors Break on Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek review – pale fire
In this lacklustre documentary, surviving members of the Doors reunite to pay tribute to the band’s late keyboard player - Cath Clarke
Plus One review – weddings romcom has seen it all before
Two wisecracking single friends attend endless, mortifying nuptials together in a predictable mashup of previous romantic hits - Peter Bradshaw
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote review – Gilliam’s knight proves errant
This long-delayed sidelong look at Cervantes gets lost in its own metatextual jokes - Simran Hans
The Lighthouse review – inner demons get lost in the fog
This period chiller starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe sacrifices storyline for atmosphere - Simran Hans
Persona review – it’s Bergman, but without the intensity
Alice Krige’s commanding presence can’t ignite this stark adaptation, which suffers from needless narrator interjections - Ryan Gilbey
Quezon's Game review – second world war refugee drama lands with a thud
The true story of how the Philippines offered sanctuary to 1,200 European Jews is rendered as dull, unconvincing melodrama - Cath Clarke
The Last Thing He Wanted review – misfiring Anne Hathaway thriller
Mudbound director Dee Rees stumbles with a confused Netflix adaptation of Joan Didion’s political thriller about a conflicted journalist in the 80s - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Wendy review – Peter Pan fantasy that never grows up into an interesting film
Beasts of the Southern Wild director Benh Zeitlin returns with an overlong and sometimes excruciating update of the Pan story - Jordan Hoffman
Downhill review – Ferrell and Louis-Dreyfus crash with redundant remake
An unnecessary English language remake of 2014’s savage marital comedy Force Majeure never manages to rise above the pointlessness of its inception - Benjamin Lee in Park City
No Fathers in Kashmir review – dithering heights
A British girl and her Kashmiri friend trek into the mountains in this clunky tale of two missing fathers - Wendy Ide
The Turning review – stolid take on The Turn of the Screw
Finn Wolfhard and Brooklynn Prince impress as the children but this haunted house film lacks the nuance of its source material - Wendy Ide
Miss Americana review – Taylor Swift doc is too stage-managed to truly sing
The singer emerges as charming and undeniably talented in this Netflix documentary but it’s too slick for genuine insight - Benjamin Lee in Park City
Aisha and Abhaya review – modern fairytale driven by dark techno
This experiment by film-maker Kibwe Tavares and choreographer Sharon Eyal brims with talent but is ultimately frustrating - Lyndsey Winship
The Grudge review – the deathly curse of a franchise that refuses to die
Andrea Riseborough does her best in a horror reboot that offers murders, maggots, corpses, a haunted house … and zero scares - Cath Clarke
The Turning review – ham-fisted trickery saps a classic ghost story
This new, jump-scary adaptation of Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw is a contrived and spiritless disappointment - Peter Bradshaw
Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! review – 48 minutes in the pits
This barely feature-length spin-off from the TV cartoon takes our gang to the racetrack and sends them skidding into tedium - Cath Clarke
The Rescue review – turbulent Chinese air-rescue adventure
Despite some dazzling, nail-biting chopper stunts, there’s an excess of pointless rushing around in this hymn to China’s emergency services - Mike McCahill
No Fathers in Kashmir review – flat drama doesn't do its subject justice
The turmoil in Indian-administered Kashmir is an urgent topic but Ashvin Kumar’s coming-of-age film feels lifeless and leaden - Peter Bradshaw
Waves review – bombastic family drama
Kelvin Harrison Jr’s middle-class jock discovers the all-too obvious cracks in the American dream in this simplistic story - Simran Hans
Bombshell review – redacted notes on a scandal
A retelling of the Fox News sexual harassment case avoids inconvenient political truths - Simran Hans
Dolittle review – Robert Downey Jr's middling talking-animals pantomime
The Avengers star opts for a dodgy Welsh accent in an uninspiring if not entirely unwatchable new take on the animal-friendly doctor - Benjamin Lee
Spycies review – not so perfect spies
Naive animation and a clumsy ecological message - Simran Hans
Dolittle review – Robert Downey Jr does nothing in pointless remake
Deploying a terrible Welsh accent and surrounded by CGI-mouthed animals, the eccentric Victorian gent comes to the aid of the sickly queen - Peter Bradshaw
How I Became a Gangster. True Story review – dire, derivative mob caper
Based on real events, this story of Polish gangsters fighting each other and abusing women is self-important and cliche-ridden - Peter Bradshaw
The Goop Lab review – so Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t know what a vagina is
Like the star’s wellness brand, this whole show is a demented paean to self-indulgence. And for someone peddling health treatments, she seems alarmingly ignorant about anatomy - Lucy Mangan