The Cinematic Critique’s Best of 2014: Part Two
Following on from Part One of my Best of 2014 article, the time has come for me to unveil Part Two as we get down to the nitty gritty of the year’s best in cinema….
12 years a slave
The Cinematic Critique’s Best of 2014: Part One
Hi everyone and welcome to the Cinematic Critique’s Best of 2014: Part One. Below are just several of the biggest films to grace our screens this year as I finally recognise the very best of…
Benedict Cumberbatch portrays British code-breaker Alan Turing in official trailer for The Imitation Game
Last year was rather packed for British actor Benedict Cumberbatch as he produced stellar performances in films like Star Trek into Darkness, The Fifth Estate and 12 Years a Slave. But the Sherlock star is…
Brad Pitt leads his tank platoon into battle in official trailer for Fury
Back in 2009, Brad Pitt portrayed a Nazi-killing general in Quentin Tarantino’s war romp Inglorious Basterds, one of the few films from that genre to stand out in recent years. Five years on, the Oscar-winning…
Lupita Nyong’o and Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie join Star Wars: Episode VII
The force is really going strong for Star Wars fans after two more exceptional actors were cast in Star Wars Episode VII today. Following months of ongoing speculation, it has finally been confirmed that recent…
2014 Oscars: 12 Years a Slave crowned Best Picture while Gravity sweeps technical categories
Awards season has finally come to a close after the biggest names in Hollywood came together to celebrate last night’s entertaining Oscar ceremony. While the results were a tad predictable (as they usually are!), there…
2014 EE BAFTAs: 12 Years a Slave lands top accolade while Gravity clinches six awards
The end is nigh for the current awards season as the biggest stars of cinema came together at the 2014 EE BAFTA Film Awards. As expected, Steve McQueen’s powerful slavery drama 12 Years a Slave…
2014 SAG Awards: American Hustle scores key film prize while Breaking Bad enjoys swansong success
Following the fallout from this week’s Academy Award nominations, the Screen Actors Guild have added to the hectic schedule of awards season as the biggest names in film and television came together for last night’s…
2014 Oscar nominations: American Hustle and Gravity share the lead
The Academy have spoken…. Once again, Hollywood held its breath as a number of films and performances were acknowledged (and snubbed) during this afternoon’s Oscar nominations. This year’s line-up is dominated by the crime comedy…
12 Years a Slave – ★★★★ (1/2)
SYNOPSIS: In 19th Century New York, free African-American man Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is drugged and wakes up in chains. His captors believe that he is just another slave and decide to sell him to…