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Close up Friday 09 May 2014 g Film of the week More » Ilo Ilo review – novelistic Singaporean debut by Anthony Chen A brattish boy finds friendship with the domestic servant employed by his stressed-out parents in an impressive and sweet debut by a new Asian talent, writes Peter Bradshaw

Editors' picks Seth Rogen: older, wiser, just as stoned He plays the sensible one in Bad Neighbours, battling against the party-crazed frat house next door. But that doesn't mean he's changed Kiefer Sutherland: five best moments Our pick of the star's greatest performances to date. What others would you add to the list? Diane Keaton: 'I love Woody. And I believe my friend' Diane Keaton was dragged into the feud between Dylan Farrow and her father earlier this year. Is she resentful? Not at all. The Annie Hall actor talks to Emma Brockes about exes, surviving Hollywood and becoming a mother at 50 Hayao Miyazaki: his final bow The much-loved animator's Studio Ghibli has become part of the aesthetic fabric of Japan. But The Wind Rises will be Miyazaki's swansong as director. What happens next?

Top stories More » Final act: what happens when a film turns out to be a star's last Paul Walker's Brick Mansions and Philip Seymour Hoffman's God's Pocket are just the latest examples of cinema's unique, and sometimes eerie, gift for resurrection, writes Andrew Pulver Noah: the SFX blockbuster that led to a flood of old-fashioned books John Patterson: Darren Aronofsky's biblical special effects blockbuster has three incarnations in old-fashioned print, but novels spawned by films are nothing new. What's their genesis? Film show More » The Guardian Film Show: Pompeii, Bad Neighbours, Blue Ruin and Ilo Ilo - video review Xan Brooks, Henry Barnes and Catherine Shoard review this week's big cinema releases Most read More » Frank review – engrossing, tender breakdown of the Frank Sidebottom enigma | Peter Bradshaw Michael Fassbender's chops remain hidden during most of this beguiling tragicomic fable inspired by Jon Ronson's memoir about indie enigma Frank Sidebottom, writes Peter Bradshaw Why Immoral Tales are the sexy shorts you should watch this week – video Peter Bradshaw recommends Walerian Borowczyk's collection of mini movies that dip into bizarre tales of incest, lust and jealousy The Canyons review – Paul Schrader's microbudget erotic thriller spits acid With its rancid atmosphere and scabrous eye on the movies, Paul Schrader's Kickstarter-funded project isn't as bad as reported, writes Peter Bradshaw Interviews More » Domhnall Gleeson: the force is with him In just two years, Domhnall Gleeson has gone from quirky support to major star. He talks to Alexis Petridis about losing 27 pounds for Angelina Jolie, falling out with his dad on set – and landing a part in Star Wars Diane Keaton: 'I love Woody. And I believe my friend' Diane Keaton was dragged into the feud between Dylan Farrow and her father earlier this year. Is she resentful? Not at all. The Annie Hall actor talks to Emma Brockes about exes, surviving Hollywood and becoming a mother at 50 Ilo Ilo director Anthony Chen: 'A lot of maids have forsaken their own children' The director of the acclaimed film about a Filipina nanny in Singapore explains how his own childhood inspired it – and how it led to a very unlikely reunion Film blogs More » Pompeii: Hollywood fiddles, credibility burns, but the veggie supper is accurate Alex von Tunzelmann: Paul WS Anderson's historical disaster movie worries too much about potatoes and not enough about plot. Spoiler: the volcano wins Spider-Man 2 is still amazing but Bad Neighbours secretly stuns UK box office Charles Gant: Superhero sequel posts its third successive weekend at the top, as Zac Efron comedy is left out of official box-office rankings Will Star Wars: Episode 7 be the first $3bn movie? The pressure is on JJ Abrams, director of the next instalment in the monumental space saga, to beat Avatar's box-office record, writes Ben Child Spider-Man keeps Cameron Diaz comedy off the top spot at UK box office The Other Woman, starring Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann, replicates its US success but can't overtake superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2, writes Charles Gant Why Toy Story Barbie is the only living doll I want to see on the big screen No live-action movie Barbie could match up to the star quality of her cartoon incarnation, says Ben Child Take the quiz More » 10 film characters played by Doctor Who - quiz Here are 10 other film characters played by actors known for playing Gallifrey's most famous son. But which Who played who?

Don't miss Bob Hoskins appreciation: 'He was fun, likable, generous, warm and clever' Actor and director Dexter Fletcher pays tribute to the much-loved star, who died on Wednesday, aged 71

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