Category Archives: Film

FILM REVIEW: Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Posted on August 24, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Passionate and provocative but also at times great fun, Spike Lee’s new film ‘BlacKkKlansman’, which opens today in the United Kingdom, tells an only slightly exaggerated true story about a black cop who infiltrated the … Continue reading →

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Make stars accept awards for action-film crafts winners

Posted on August 11, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The American Motion Picture Academy has made a foolish error by introducing a condescending award for popular films. The thinking appears to be that fans of blockbuster action, super-hero and animated films will flock to … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2018: Toronto film fest sets first 2018 galas

Posted on July 24, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett The Toronto International Film Festival today announced a list of 17 galas and 30 special presentations for the 2018 event in September. They include 21 world premieres and seven international bows with films from around the world.

Posted in Film, News, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged Piers Handling; Keira Knightley;, Toronto Inernational Film Festival | Comments Off

KFMF18: From video games to James Bond

Posted on June 4, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKÓW – David Arnold and his music for the James Bond film “Casino Royale” made sure the 11th Kraków Film Music Festival ended on a high note Sunday night as he played the iconic 007 guitar theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged 'Casino Royale', 'Lion', 'The Witcher', Angela Bermudez, Austin Wintory, Beethoven Academy Orchestra, CD PROJEKT RED, Christopher Drake, Cinematic Piano, Daniel Licht, David Arnold, Dustin O’Halloran, Eímear Noone, Elliot Goldenthal, FMF Ambassador Award, FMF Young Talent Award, Gavin Greenaway, Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann), ICE Krakow, Jesper Kyd, Jóhann Jóhannsson, KFMF18, Krakow Film Music Festival, Krzysztof Penderecki Hall, Ludwig Wiki, Marco Valerio Antonini, Michael Giacchino, Norman Kim, Pro Musica Mundi Choir, Przemysław Sokół, Richard Jacques, Sara Andon, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Tauron Arena, Tina Guo, Varese Sarabande, Video Games Music Gala | Comments Off

KFMF18: Celtic, Nordic and Hispanic funk and folk fill the night

Posted on June 2, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKÓW – Music and songs from Icelandic film and television composer Atli Örvarsson’s band Torrek and the movies of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar enlivened the night on June 1 in a funk and funk concert called Dance2Cinema: … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Chicago Fire', 'Chicago PD', Alan Menken, All About Almodóvar | Funk & Folk, Atli Örvarsson, Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Carlos Perdomo, Eoghan Neff, Erik Ochsner, Esther Ovejero, Flaithrí Neff, FMF4kids, Francis Hernández, Hilda Örvarsdóttir, Howard Ashman, Hubert Zapiór, International Children’s Day, KFMF18, Krakow Film Music Festival, Museum of Municipal Engineering, Pancho Delgado, Pedro Almodovar, Polish Radio Choir, Roberto Amor, Satnam Ramgotra, Sylwia Banasik, Tim Rice, Torrek | Comments Off

KFMF18: The sound of music, Polish style

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKÓW – Often in minor chords and melancholy but then again rousing, lush and hopeful, the music of Polish cinema filled the newly named Krzysztof Penderecki Hall at ICE Kraków Thursday night as the Film Music Festival … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Święs., Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz, AUKSO Chamber Orchestra, Clint Mansell, Cracow Singers, Daniel Popiałkiewicz, Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman, ICE Krakow, Igor Falecki, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Jeff Beal, Jimek, Jose Manuel Alban Juarez, KFMF18, Krakow Film Music Festival, Krzysztof Penderecki Hall, Marek Moś, Mateusz Kołakowski, Monika Szulińska, Piotr Wrombel, Radzimir Dębski, Sandro di Stefano, Sara Andon, Tomer Moked, Wojtek Kowalewski, Zbigniew Preisner | Comments Off

KFMF18: Penderecki, Goldenthal make spines tingle

Posted on May 31, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKÓW – Krzysztof Penderecki does not make music for movies, directors make films for his music. That, at least, is how it appeared at the Kraków Film Music Festival’s Penderecki2Cinema concert Wednesday evening. The legendary Polish composer … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged 'Concerto for Trumpet and Strings', Dirk Brosse, Elliot Goldenthal, ICE Kraków Auditorium Hall, KFMF18, Krakow Film Music Festival, Krakow Mayor Jacek Majchrowski, Krzysztof Penderecki, Krzysztof Penderecki Hall, Michael Nyman, National Polish Radio Orchestra, Penderecki2Cinema, Robert Townson, Tadeusz Kościuszko | Comments Off

KFMF18: Elliot Goldenthal on the ability to inspire

Posted on May 30, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKÓW – American composer Elliot Goldenthal paid tribute to two Polish heroes at a media conference to open the 11th annual Krakow Film Music Festival today. Oscar-winner for “Frida” and recipient of the festival’s first Wojciech Kilar … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged Agnieszka Holland, Eímear Noone, Elliot Goldenthal, ICE Krakow Congress Centre, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, KFMF18, Krakow Film Music Festival, Krzysztof Penderecki, Magda Miska-Jackowska, NOSPR Concert Hall, Pawel Pawlik, RMF Classic, Robert Piaskowski, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Wojciech Kilar Award | Comments Off

KFMF18: Michael Nyman: Music that defines a world

Posted on May 29, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW – When Michael Nyman asked director Jane Campion why she chose him to write the music for her 1996 film “The Piano”, she said something that pleased the iconic British composer very much. “You’re the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Krakow Film Music Festival, Music, News | Tagged 'Concerto for Trumpet and Strings', Dirk Brosse, Elliot Goldenthal, Holly Hunter, Jane Campion, Krakow Film Music Festival, Krzysztof Penderecki, Michael Nyman; KFMF18, Nikiforos Chrysoloras, Peter Greenaway, Polish National Radio Orchestra, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Wojciech Kilar Award | Comments Off

BAFTA Film Awards: my predictions and favourites

Posted on February 18, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – My hopes are with Guillermo del Toro’s dazzling “The Shape of Water” (pictured) at tonight’s 71st British Academy Film Awards although such is the high calibre of most of the nominees that it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Comment, Film | Tagged 'The Shape of Water', 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, 71st British Academy Film Awards, Bafta Film Awards, Florence McDormand, Sally Hawkins | Comments Off