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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2013 Oscars: Argo clinches Best Picture while Daniel Day-Lewis lands third Best Actor win
Well that’s that then. Last night brought the curtain down on another incredible awards season as the glitz and glamour of Hollywood came together to celebrate the 85th Academy Awards. On a fairly predictable evening,…
2013 EE BAFTAs: Argo closes in on Oscar glory while Daniel Day-Lewis lands fourth Leading Actor win
The Argo f**k-yourself bandwagon keeps on rolling for Ben Affleck after the fact-based political thriller bagged three awards at during last night’s EE BAFTA Film Awards. The film, which dramatises the audacious rescue of six…
2013 Golden Globes: Argo, Les Misérables and Homeland triumph in film and television categories
Last night saw the glitz and glamour of awards season finally take centre stage as the stars came out for the 70th Golden Globe Awards. Starting with the big-screen categories, the fact-based political thriller Argo…
2013 Oscar nominations: Shocks aplenty as Lincoln takes command with twelve nods
There were a number of pleasing surprises and shocking omissions for Oscar fanatics to take in as the Academy unveiled their list of nominations for 2013. Once again, the historical drama Lincoln leads the pack…
2013 EE BAFTA nominations: Lincoln, Les Misérables and Skyfall among standout contenders
As enthusiastic film fans (including myself) await the Oscar nominations tomorrow afternoon, BAFTA have built up the anticipation by announcing their nominees for 2013. For this year’s ceremony, the British film organisation have handed the…
Life of Pi – ★★★★
Following the arrival of 2013, another promising year of cinema looks set to unfold as the first couple of months brings us some fascinating award contenders. With the Oscar nominations due to announce this week,…
2013 Golden Globe (film) nominations: Lincoln, Argo and Django Unchained dominate
Following recent announcements at the Critic Choice Awards and Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, the Golden Globes have now unveiled their list of film and television contenders for 2012. On the cinematic side of things, the…
2013 Oscars: Avengers, Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit among ten films on Visual Effects shortlist
One of my favourite categories at the Oscars is the visual effects award, which recognises the use of special visuals in a motion picture. Usually, most of these films tend to be either big blockbusters…
Suraj Sharma is trapped at sea with a tiger in Life of Pi trailer
Having been renowned for his work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and Brokeback Mountain (2005), Oscar-winning director Ang Lee looks set to deliver another masterpiece in the shape of The Life of Pi which…