It’s that time of the year again when film fans reflect on the year’s highs and lows at the cinema and share their own personal choices of what were the cream of the crop in 2016. So without further ado, here are my favourites of the year (*NB -…
It’s that time of the year again when film fans reflect on the year’s highs and lows at the cinema and share their own personal choices of what were the cream of the crop in 2016. So without further ado, here are my favourites of the year (*NB – My list includes films released both in the UK and US in 2016).
1: La La Land
When it came to the London Film Festival this autumn, the wave of anticipation for La La Land was immense: soaring after stunning reviews from Venice and other…
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On the heels of taking home an Oscar for the Best Picture-winning Moonlight, director Barry Jenkins has announced his next project.
On the heels of taking home an Oscar for the Best Picture-winning Moonlight, director Barry Jenkins has announced his next project.
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Moonlight helmer Barry Jenkins has revealed the speech he planned to give at the Oscars on Sunday. The talented director was unable to give his intended speech, following the confusion that saw La La Land originally and mistakingly named Best Picture.
Moonlight helmer Barry Jenkins has revealed the speech he planned to give at the Oscars on Sunday. The talented director was unable to give his intended speech, following the confusion that saw La La Land originally and mistakingly named Best Picture.
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The awards season is in full swing in Hollywood and last night saw the 74th Golden Globes took take place in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon (who started proceedings with an excellent La La Land-esque opening), the night was won, as many had…
The awards season is in full swing in Hollywood and last night saw the 74th Golden Globes took take place in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon (who started proceedings with an excellent La La Land-esque opening), the night was won, as many had predicted, by Damien Chazelle’s La La Land which went home with seven awards including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress (comedy/musical for those three) and Best Screenplay.
Elsewhere, Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight won the Best Picture (Drama)…
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The award season has begun in earnest this week with the winners of the New York Critics’ Circle awards being announced yesterday and it was Damien Chazelle’s La La Land that scooped the biggest prize for Best Film.
The award season has begun in earnest this week with the winners of the New York Critics’ Circle awards being announced yesterday and it was Damien Chazelle’s La La Land that scooped the biggest prize for Best Film.
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Moonlight is an astonishing piece of work and marks Jenkins out as one of the most thrilling directors working today.
Moonlight is an astonishing piece of work and marks Jenkins out as one of the most thrilling directors working today.
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So Far…
Manchester by the Sea
A really good drama should move and compel the viewer in equal measure and it’s something that Kenneth Lonergen’s Manchester by the Sea offers in abundance. Bringing out a career best performance from…
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Manchester by the Sea
A really good drama should move and compel the viewer in equal measure and it’s something that Kenneth Lonergen’s Manchester by the Sea offers in abundance. Bringing out a career best performance from Casey Affleck, this intelligent, harrowing affair is one of the best in recent years, never mind this year.
Jackie
Transcending the biopic formula, Pablo Larrain’s take on the aftermath of the JFK assassination is a chilling endeavour that…
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It’s that time of the year again when film fans reflect on the year’s highs and lows at the cinema and share their own personal choices of what were the cream of the crop in 2016. So without further ado, here are my favourites of the year (*NB -…
It’s that time of the year again when film fans reflect on the year’s highs and lows at the cinema and share their own personal choices of what were the cream of the crop in 2016. So without further ado, here are my favourites of the year (*NB – My list includes films released both in the UK and US in 2016).
1: La La Land
When it came to the London Film Festival this autumn, the wave of anticipation for La La Land was immense: soaring after stunning reviews from Venice and other…
Read More »
