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Support the Guardian Support us   Fund independent journalism Spotlight Evolution of man   How Ryan Gosling changed stardom, cinema and society The actor’s feminist credentials, a wholehearted embrace of comedy and being one of the most memed actors on social media has seen Gosling’s auto-satirising alpha male become white-hot box office in 2024 Picks of the week Bryce Dallas Howard   ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’ Mixed doubles   Why queer erotic sports cinema is enjoying a grand slam High-minded, progressive and literate, Laurent Cantet made a trio of brilliant films Peter Bradshaw Barbie, Bridgerton and billions of pounds   How streaming – and tax breaks – fuelled the UK’s ‘Brollywood’ screen boom Anne Hathaway is a secret Arsenal fan and now her reinvention is complete Stuart Heritage Week in geek   Will Deadpool & Wolverine mark the real introduction of the X-Men into the MCU? Peter Bradshaw's film of the week Challengers review   Zendaya aces uproariously sexy tennis-set love triangle Luca Guadagnino’s terrifically absorbing screwball dramedy features a devastatingly cool leading lady, Josh O’Connor on rallying form and zinging extended dialogue rallies to match This week's reviews On Resistance Street review   Lo-fi record of music’s long battle with racism Kidnapped review   Marco Bellocchio’s antisemitism drama is a classic in the making Malum/Hunt Her, Kill Her review   Double bill of low-budget, single-location horror Omen (Augure) review   Baloji offers secrets and sorcery in Congolese homecoming We recommend Bee Movie review   Jerry Seinfeld leads way in non-stop parade of silly bee-related puns Seinfeld's hero is an unpretentious, regular guy, an Everybee who raises some important questions about the world of work - with a lot of bee-ish play on words Get in touch If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing? You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Film Today. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396