Category Archives: Film

FILM REVIEW: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett Steven Spielberg has done a very bold thing with his film “Lincoln” and elected with Daniel Day Lewis to portray a truly great man over one intense period toward the end of his life rather than attempt … Continue reading →

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London Critics’ Circle Awards honour ‘The Master’

Posted on January 20, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Joaquin Phoenix (pictured) was named best actor and Philip Seymour Hoffman best supporting actor for “The Master” while Ang Lee won as best director for “Life of Pi” as Michael Haneke’s “Amour” picked up three … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

Posted on January 20, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett In all that time Quentin Tarantino spent in his storied video store as a young man, you’d think he would have seen one or two decent films instead of the rubbish he re-peddles. There might be a … Continue reading →

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Entertainment industry moves to support HMV rebirth

Posted on January 15, 2013 by admin

By Sam Andrews and Ray Bennett / This story appears in Cue Entertainment Provided a buyer can be found, administration could be the best thing for HMV in the long run, according to entertainment industry leaders. Executives said the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Woe are they: ‘Les Miserables’

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett Fans of the musical “Les Miserables” guarantee that it will make you cry, and they are right. Like the stage show, the film is a near three-hour wallow in a swamp of misery with an endless litany … Continue reading →

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‘Lincoln’ with 10 tops Bafta nominations

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (pictured) led the British Academy Film Awards nominations with 10 followed by the musical “Les Miserables” and fantasy film “Life of Pi” both with nine. Nominations for “Lincoln”, which 20th Century Fox will release … Continue reading →

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Best in film in 2012: ‘Lincoln’ tops my list

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett For the first time in a long time there are several films this year that would make an excellent choice as best picture along with a raft of great performances. Below are my picks. My yardstick has … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Tom Cruise in ‘Jack Reacher’

Posted on December 26, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett For the millions of fans of crime writer Lee Child’s bestselling novels, Jack Reacher is 6-foot-5 with a barrel chest and fists like hams. Tom Cruise is not. For the majority of Cruise fans who have not … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Ang Lee’s extraordinary film “Life of Pi” is a shaggy tiger story with the best computer generated images and most delicately effective 3D yet achieved in a mainstream film. The tale of an Indian boy’s adventures at … Continue reading →

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‘The Master’, ‘Amour’ top London critics awards nominations

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Entertainment Film’s “The Master” and Artificial Eye’s “Amour” topped the 33rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards nominations with seven each including film of the year. “The Master”, which Entertainment in Video will release on Blu-ray and DVD … Continue reading →

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