Gates was clearly a mathematically precocious youth who loved to code, could hyperfocus, had crazy energy, and was intent on being the best.

Two works—a new film, The Shrouds, and a career-spanning monograph by the film critic Violet Lucca—present a more sanguine image of the master of body horror.

Richard Mann has three selections in his staking plan for the World Snooker Championship – check out his in-depth preview of ...