'A realistic take on marriage': readers on their favourite lesser-known movie romances

After Guardian writers shared their picks for big screen love stories people may not have seen, readers have responded with some alternative options

A Different Kind of Leading Man

Robert Duvall could carry a film thunderously, yet also stand out in the subtlest of roles.

O’Romeo review

After hit takes on Macbeth, Othello and Hamlet, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Romeo and Juliet adaptation sees dead-eyed lovers drag one another to gutter and grave

10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year

A documentary about cement and an anxiety-ridden sex comedy were among the Sundance Film Festival’s highlights.

James Van Der Beek’s Greatest Trick

In a short-lived sitcom, he gamely mocked his role in Dawson’s Creek—and found freedom.

Katie Holmes pays tribute to James Van Der Beek: ‘The journey of a hero’

Actor pens emotional handwritten letter to remember late Dawson’s Creek co-star as show creator also shares his grief

‘Movies can change the world but not in a political way’ says Wim Wenders

At a press conference to open the 76th edition of the Berlin film festival, the jury president said ‘cinema has an incredible power’ but little influence on political decision-makers

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley review

Amy Berg’s arresting documentary delves into the early life and untimely death of the 90s singer-songwriter, with extensive contributions from his mother and girlfriends

James Van Der Beek: a life in pictures

The actor, best known for the hit teen drama series Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48 after revealing that he had bowel cancer

James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48

Actor who also starred in Varsity Blues and Rules of Attraction revealed in 2024 he had been diagnosed with cancer

Is Jacob Elordi really the hottest man on the planet? Six things you need to know

Gen Z fell in love with him on the small screen, but with the release of Emerald Fennell’s steamy new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the Aussie actor’s star is set to shine even brighter

Oscars 2026 class photo: can you spot the tallest nominee

The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon is my favourite part of an otherwise excruciatingly dull affair – and the group picture reveals more than any winners list could