Splitsville review – open marriage comedy is a silly, scrappy and sex-filled good time
The heart triumphs over all things: why ‘anti-capitalist romcom’ Materialists isn’t just a fantasy
Rebecca Liu
Materialists review – Dakota Johnson torn between Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans in charming romcom
‘Everybody’s starved of affection’: Past Lives director Celine Song on the brutal dating scene and her realistic new romcom
June 2025
Materialists review – Celine Song’s Past Lives follow-up is a mixed bag
Dakota Johnson leads an often smart yet often frustrating romcom that’s lushly made but awkwardly written
January 2025
From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about
New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year
October 2024
Forget the f-words, ignore the erections: how did an entire plane collectively choose to watch Daddio?
When individual screens went down, travellers on a Sydney to Tokyo flight voted not to watch The Fall Guy or Inside Out 2 but a drama that is mostly Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn chatting in a taxi
September 2024
‘A troubling halo of health’: how Celsius became Red Bull for women
The energy drink with 200mg of caffeine per can has gained a cult following in the US due to its wellness-coded image
March 2024
Week in geek
After the Madame Web disaster, where does Sony’s Spider-Verse go from here?
Dakota Johnson on negative Madame Web response: ‘I can’t say that I don’t understand’
February 2024
Yes, Marvel’s Madame Web is a ‘schlocky, janky’ disaster – but Dakota Johnson’s press tour is a joy
Madame Web review – Marvel’s junky spin-off is a tangled mess
January 2024
Saturday Night Live recap
Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake steals ho-hum episode from Dakota Johnson
There’s a Social Network reunion in this week’s hit-and-miss episode that sees the musical guest, along with a cameo-ing Jimmy Fallon, get the biggest laughs
December 2023
Pass notes
14 hours a night: should we all sleep as much as Dakota Johnson?
The actor says sleep is her top priority in life, followed by meditation, working out and a lot of baths. Sounds lovely – but is it wise to double your rest?
November 2023
Madame Web: is this Spider-Man spinoff trailer deliberately terrible?
Dakota Johnson’s clairvoyant recites meme-worthy lines in the first look at a film that must be playing one big joke on all of us
September 2023
First look review
Daddio review – Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn take a bumpy ride
The two stars do their best with a psychologically limited two-hander that takes place in a taxi from JFK airport to Manhattan
July 2022
Turning Persuasion into Jane Austen’s Fleabag was a truly terrible idea
Stuart Heritage
Netflix’s attempt to modernize the classic novel has led to a disaster of anachronistic dialogue and annoyingly wry glances at the camera
Persuasion review – a travesty of Jane Austen
Theatre director Carrie Cracknell’s ham-fisted adaptation misses the naunces of the author’s writing and opts instead for romcom sassiness
Persuasion review – Dakota Johnson looks the part as Jane Austen gets Fleabagged
Classic story of a young woman talked out of marrying her true love is turned into a smirking, heavy-handed romcom
June 2022
Dakota Johnson: making Fifty Shades of Grey was ‘psychotic’, ‘crazy’ and ‘always a battle’
Anastasia Steele actor describes constant disagreements on the set of the hit erotic thriller due to disagreements with Fifty Shades author EL James
