Parasite
It is rare for a movie to effectively combine cinematic fireworks and social commentary. It is even rarer to do … [ Read More ]
Oscars
Mark Kermode’s Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special
In the latest edition of his Secrets of Cinema series, Mark Kermode tries to uncover what it takes to win … [ Read More ]
Preview – The Oscars
It is the 90th Academy Awards tonight and a lot of questions are going to be asked.
Oscars 2018: why Andy Serkis has yet again been denied the recognition he deserves
Tiffany Haddish (star of Girls’ Trip) and Andy Serkis (War of the Planet of the Apes) co-hosted the 2018 Oscar … [ Read More ]
The Shape of Water leads Oscar nominations
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water has picked up 13 nominations for the 90th Academy Awards.
Why Hollywood has its eyes on the BAFTAs – and the British industry is looking back
I have to confess that until recently, I’d never really got the BAFTAs. The coverage of the British Academy Award … [ Read More ]
Film of the Day – Life, Animated
Roger Ross Williams, the director of the Oscar winning short documentary Music by Prudence, may have another golden statuette in … [ Read More ]
Spotlight
The critically acclaimed Spotlight took away the most prestigious prize from the 2015 Award Season; Academy Award for Best Picture. … [ Read More ]
The Beginner’s Guide to Anime, No. 153 – The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Many people complained about this year’s Oscars, mainly because of race. However, the awards have lots of problems. I would … [ Read More ]
Patricia Arquette and the perils of political activism
Last month’s Oscars saw Patricia Arquette demanding wage equality in the United States to a storm of enthusiastic applause. Presumably, … [ Read More ]
TV Films of the Week
FILM OF THE WEEK: Citizenfour Channel 4, Wednesday February 25, 11.05pm If, as bookmakers think is a dead cert, Citizenfour … [ Read More ]
Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Third Best Actor Oscar
Daniel Day-Lewis has won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Actor for his title role in Lincoln. The prize is … [ Read More ]
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Affleck
With more awards momentum than an overweight downhill skier, this Sunday many expect surprise hit Argo to take the Academy … [ Read More ]
Top Four Awkward Award Show Moments
Awards shows, with no exceptions, are awful. Watching a bunch of overpaid luvvies pat themselves on the back for all … [ Read More ]
