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 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…
2014 EE BAFTA nominations: Gravity leads the way while 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle dominate again
With just over a week to go until the Oscar nominations are announced, the British have once again revealed their nominees for 2014 as the awards race begins to hot up. The sci-fi blockbuster Gravity…
The Cinematic Critique Preview of 2014
Another year is almost over for cinemagoers as 2013 prepares to come to a close. However 2014 promises much more for us film fantatics to marvel over as some of the images from upcoming films…
2014 Golden Globes (film) nominations: Magnificent seven for 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle
In the aftermath of yesterday’s Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, the Golden Globes have also revealed their list of contenders for film and television. On the cinematic front, the powerful slavery drama 12 Years a…