The Cinematic Critique Best of 2013: Part II
Following on from Part I of my Best of 2013 article, the time has come for me to unveil Part II as we get down to the nitty gritty of the year’s best in cinema….
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Chiwetel Ejiofor is forced into slavery in official trailer for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave
The last four years have been highly successful for British director Steve McQueen in which he received plaudits (and a Most Promising Newcomer BAFTA win) for his direction of the IRA-based drama Hunger (2008) before…
Leonardo Di-Caprio gets greedy in official trailer for Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street
Having previously worked together on four films in the space of eleven years (Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006) and Shutter Island (2010)), Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio and Oscar-winning director…
The Avengers and Silver Linings Playbook share three accolades each at 2013 MTV Movie Awards
Six weeks since the Oscars ended, various films from this year’s ceremony have continued to be recognised by other groups with the MTV crowd also getting in on the act. At their 22nd Annual Movie…
Django Unchained and Ted lead 2013 MTV Movie Award nominations
While Oscar season may be over, the awards just keep on coming as MTV revealed their nominations for the 22nd MTV Movie Awards. Quentin Tarantino’s violent western Django Unchained and Seth MacFarlane’s comedy hit Ted…
Argo seals Oscar glory with Best Picture win while awards love is shared at eventful ceremony
Well that’s that then. Last night brought the curtain down on another incredible awards season as the glamour and talent of Hollywood came together and poured into the Dolby theater to toast the best of…
Argo and Les Miserables top award honours at 2013 BAFTAs
The Argo f**k-yourself bandwagon keeps rolling on for Ben Affleck as his political thriller bagged three awards at the 2013 BAFTAs including the crucial Best Film prize. The 40 year old actor-turned-filmmaker also won Best…
Django Unchained – ★★★★ (1/2)
Having built himself up as one of cinema’s great auteur directors, Quentin Tarantino has struggled to surpass his finest achievement Pulp Fiction which became iconic for its constructive dialogue and fascinating characters when it was…
Golden Globe Awards: Argo and Les Miserables triumph in film categories
The glitz and glamour of award season finally took centre-stage as the stars came out for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards which took place last night. Starting with the film categories, the race for…
Argo, Silver Linings Playbook and Skyfall win big at Critic Choice Movie Awards
After the craziness of the Oscar nominations yesterday, there will have been many stars either celebrating (from getting a nod) or drowning their sorrows (after being snubbed) during last night’s Critic Choice Movie Awards. Though…