Jennifer Lawrence’s stubborn streak sparks Catching Fire into life
Ben Child: The second Hunger Games film makes a good fist of adapting Suzanne Collins's weaker sequel, but it's really the heroine, Katniss Everdeen, who keeps the blood pumping
Fifty Shades movie pushed back to Valentine’s Day 2015
EL James adaptation moved from original release date in summer 2014 after difficult casting process
Gritty in pink: Hunger Games inspires bow and arrow toy for girls
Jane Martinson: But why must so many toys for girls – even those that encourage outside play – be marketed as something pretty?
Joe Wright being sought to direct Peter Pan origins story
Henry Barnes: Atonement director taps into Hollywood fascination with the boy who never grew up, as rival Neverland projects seek fairy dust
The Princess Bride to become Disney stage production
Disney is developing a stage version of The Princess Bride in collaboration with its writer, William Goldman
Hunger Games theme parks on the menu
Popularity of teen-action series starring Jennifer Lawrence sees elaborate plans for spin-off merchandising take shape
Peter Jackson’s Hobbit philosophy: more is better
Ben Child: Tolkien is just a guide, says director as he teases fans with new footage from The Desolation of Smaug
Top 10 superhero movies
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a superhero movie... and they've taken over Hollywood with their superpowers and Spandex costumes. The Guardian and Observer's critics pick the 10 best
Modernising Jane Austen: 10 traps to avoid
Profound changes in attitudes to marriage, money, sex and social etiquette create an array of pitfalls for Austen updaters such as Joanna Trollope, says John Mullan
Orson Scott Card ‘won’t profit’ from Ender’s Game film
Controversial author who sparked protest with his anti-gay views won't earn less money if film is boycotted, claim insiders
Fifty Shades of Grey shoot delayed
Filming on the EL James adaptation pushed back a month after lead actor Charlie Hunnam left the film
Does The Winter Soldier pit Captain America against agency SHIELD?
The trailer for Marvel's latest sequel has an air of topical currency, showing Steve Rogers in conflict with his superiors over pre-emptive strikes against the enemy
Ender’s Game – review
Gavin Hood's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's bestseller remains pacy and visually pleasing despite an overload of ideas, writes Peter Bradshaw
Thor: The Dark World – first look review
Hiddleston and Hemsworth’s impressive collective charisma rescues this followup to Thor, but the film is missing Kenneth Branagh’s directorial delicacy of touch, writes Ben Child
Top 10 horror movies
Time to bring the fear - from Nosferatu to The Shining, here's what the Guardian and Observer's critics have picked as the scariest films ever made