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Oscars 2022: Jessica Chastain's victory over Penelope Cruz, Olivia Colman shows biopics are awards bait

Jessica Chastain no doubt disappears into her role of Tammy Faye, embodying her charm, capturing her mannerisms, and giving her a strong voice. But all the gestural intensity can't make up for the character’s lack of interiority.

Parallel Mothers movie review: Pedro Almodovar’s film is an endlessly rewarding ode to cultural identity

Parallel Mothers examines the macro-distinction between leaving behind and moving on, suppressing and forgetting, trauma and remembrance, and most of all, cultural progression and social closure

Penelope Cruz on reuniting with Pedro Almodovar in yet another motherhood tale, Oscar-nominated Parallel Mothers

“I have a smile on my face now because Parallel Mothers gave me so much, and made me feel so alive creatively. I was emotionally exhausted but, at the same time, enjoying every second," says Penelope Cruz.

Oscars 2022: Annual luncheon ritual saw Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Stewart hobnobbing

Since most of the best-known Oscar nominees will still be walking the red carpet when those eight categories are announced 27 March, Monday’s luncheon may have provided the only real opportunity this season for some of the honoured guests to get face time with famous names.

Oscars 2022: Streaming dominates nominations again, with Netflix's The Power of the Dog, Apple TV's The Tragedy of Macbeth

Oscar voters rewarded Netflix, Apple TV+, and Amazon films with nearly 40 Oscar nominations — 27 for Netflix alone, with Jane Campion’s Western The Power of the Dog recognised in an impressive 12 categories, including best picture.

The 355: Simon Kinberg’s all-female spy thriller tussles between being sincere and fun

Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger and Penélope Cruz's action thriller is flat-footed even when the setups yearn to be playful

Christie's to hold sale of creations by designer L’Wren Scott; collection to include pieces worn by Mick Jagger, Penelope Cruz

Scott was known for her elegant creations in lush fabrics; among her many influential customers was former first lady Michelle Obama.

Pedro Almodóvar to reunite with Penélope Cruz for Madres paralelas, a film on 'imperfect mothers'

Madres paralelas (Parallel Mothers) will begin production on 21 March in Madrid "if the virus does not interfere", said the Spanish director.

Venice Film Festival: Pedro Almodóvar says he is working on two shorts and a Western feature

Pedro Almodóvar described the western as "different" and very colourful… very theatrical."

Pain and Glory movie review: Pedro Almodovar digs deep into his past in an intimate self-portrait

Pedro Almodovar's Pain and Glory is a painfully honest portrait of an artist in a personal and professional crisis.