Nicholas Barber

The Last Man on Earth is one of the earliest films in history to feature a female president of the US. It set the tone for the films and shows that came next.

It's time to get the lead out of our kids' drinking water

The third instalment in the Paddington franchise is "a wholesome, richly coloured adventure yarn" however it can't quite replicate the "blissful magic" of its predecessor.

These are the films generating the most excitement ahead of awards season, from Demi Moore's body-horror comeback to the return of Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic.

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity that goes beyond cinematic spectacle.

With Bill Skarsgård as the "horrible old vampire", Robert Eggers's remake of FW Murnau's silent 1922 classic stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and has its "share of gruesome shocks".

This prequel to a re-make "never picks up momentum" – "Don't the talented artists involved have anything better to do with their time?"

The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from Bong Joon-ho, Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler.

Ahead of next week's announcement, BBC Culture's film critics forecast the likely contenders – from a musical about a trans crime boss to an architectural epic with Adrien Brody.

Following the announcement that the Village People would be performing at several upcoming inauguration events, what is it about their songs that appeals to the President-elect?