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,…
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2013 BAFTAs: Andrea Riseborough and Juno Temple among EE Rising Star Award contenders
Last year, BAFTA caused a furore when they nominated five male actors in the Rising Star Award category yet ignored any women. Even two of Hollywood’s most talented actresses in Jessica Chastain AND Jennifer Lawrence…
The Cinematic Critique preview of 2013
With 2012 coming to a conclusion, cinema continues to thrive with 2013 promising to be just as spectacular for audiences over the next twelve months. Once again, we have the usual blockbuster fare which is…
The Cinematic Critique End of Year Awards 2012: Part 2
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY THE ARTIST OTHER CONTENDERS THE DICTATOR LOOPER THE MASTER SHAME TED _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK OTHER CONTENDERS ARGO THE DARK KNIGHT RISES LAWLESS THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY SKYFALL…
Charles Durning obituary: Dog Day Afternoon and Tootsie actor dies aged 89
Charles Durning, the WWII hero-turned-character actor who starred in renowned films such as Dog Day Afternoon, To Be or Not To Be and Tootsie, has died at the age of 89. Long-time agent and friend…
Worlds collide between Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper in trailer for The Place Beyond the Pines
Two of Hollywood’s most talented (and dare I say handsome) actors in Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper have both made huge ground in their careers in recent years and are now squaring off against one…
Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan encounter unusual horror in official trailer for Scary Movie 5
When the first Scary Movie was released back in 2000, it revived the film-spoof concept that had worked successfully for Airplane! and the Naked Gun series. But over six years after the previous instalment Scary…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – ★★★★
“My dear Frodo, you asked me once if I had told you everything there was to know about my adventures. Well, I can honestly say I’ve told you the truth, I may not have told…
Bryan Singer confirms Hugh Jackman return for X-Men: Days of Future Past
While the X-Men franchise has been clouded by its strange continuity issues, director Bryan Singer has continued his actors reunion as he prepares to direct the upcoming prequel (and sequel) X-Men: Days of Future Past….
One film trilogy to rule them all: A look back at the Lord of the Rings
As Lord of the Rings fans welcome the return of Hobbits, Wizards and Middle-Earth in the first film of the prequel trilogy The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, it is time to look back on the…