Category Archives: Film

‘American Hustle’, ‘Gravity’ top Oscar nominations

Posted on January 16, 2014 by admin

By Ray Bennett “American Hustle” and “Gravity” picked up 10 nominations apiece including best picture to lead the pack in the Academy Awards to be presented on March 2.

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’12 Years a Slave’, ‘American Hustle’ win Golden Globes

Posted on January 13, 2014 by admin

By Ray Bennett Steve McQueen’s epic “12 Years a Slave”, released in cinemas here on Jan. 10 by eOne, was named best film drama at the Golden Globe Awards and “American Hustle”, which Entertainment released in cinemas on Dec. 20, … Continue reading →

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‘Gravity’ leads Bafta film awards nominations

Posted on January 8, 2014 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Warner Bros.’ space thriller “Gravity” leads the British Academy Film Awards nominations with 11 including best picture, best director for Alfonso Cuaron and best actress for Sandra Bullock.

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Top 10 movies of 2013

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett It’s a very tough call to rank the best movies of 2013 as the top bunch are all so good, but here’s my list:

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FILM REVIEW: Robert Redford in ‘All Is Lost’

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett Robert Redford gives a career-best performance as a man alone in peril aboard a sailing craft in the Indian Ocean in J. C. Chandor’s first-class thriller “All Is Lost”.

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FILM REVIEW: David O’ Russell’s ‘American Hustle’

Posted on December 21, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett The jazziest American filmmaker since Robert Altman, David O’Russell makes it three top-flight jams in a row with his rambunctious and hugely enjoyable comedy “American Hustle”. Like Altman, Russell assembles expert side-men and women, provides the key … Continue reading →

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34th London Film Critics’ Circle Awards nominations

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

British director Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” (pictured), which 20th Century Fox will release in the UK on Jan. 10, has claimed nine London Film Critics’ Circle Awards nominations including best film. Other films with multiple nominations include “Philomena” … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Alexander Payne’s ‘Nebraska’

Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” is as rich and engaging as its monochrome images of the American northwest are crisp and daunting. A road picture about dashed aspirations and misguided dreams with some kind of redemption, it’s like a … Continue reading →

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FILM PREVIEW: Will and Ben: funny men

Posted on December 6, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett American comedian Will Ferrell gives fans what they want in December with a return to his cult alter ego Ron Burgundy in “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” while Ben Stiller fulfils a long held dream to re-make … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

Posted on November 22, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Prince Philip once landed at Heathrow and someone asked him how was his flight. The Prince said, ‘Have you ever been on a plane? It was like that.” Much can be said of movie sequels. … Continue reading →

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