Culture

What’s going to win best picture? Our critics rate the Oscar contenders

Nomadland is favourite for Hollywood’s top prize. But, after a year in which nothing seemed to go as planned, an upset is definitely possible.

• by Paul Byrnes, Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Garry Maddox

Bad Trip official trailer

Bad Trip stars Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish and Michaela Conlin.

Noble ambitions behind culture comedy, but we need more laughs

Stan’s new series Rutherford Falls is an almost achingly thoughtful endeavour, fostering compassion and understanding.

• by Brad Newsome

New show melds love and technology – and it’s beyond creepy

Cristin Milioti stars as a woman escaping her controlling marriage to the ultimate ‘techbro’.

• by Kylie Northover