Category Archives: Film

PREVIEW: Q1 movies to engage and entertain

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett The barrage of outdoor summer entertainment did not have the negative impact on moviegoing the industry feared and with awards season under way prospects for Q1 look good. The directors of Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Cloud Atlas”, an … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Brad Pitt in ‘Killing Them Softly’

Posted on December 16, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Andrew Dominik’s “Killing Them Softly”, starring Brad Pitt, is a crime picture with punks, hoodlums, and hit-men but it’s really about banking and the callous, ruinous way Wall Street cowboys go about their selfish business. J.C. Chandor’s … Continue reading →

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Riseborough, Jones, ‘Broken’ top British Indie Film Awards

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Andrea Riseborough was named best actress for “Shadow Dancer”, Toby Jones won as best actor for “Berberian Sound Studio” and “Broken” picked up the best British film prize at the 15th British Independent Film Awards. Riseborough (pictured) … Continue reading →

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UK cinema ticket sales bottled in Bond

Posted on November 22, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The UK box office is on track for record receipts this year thanks to James Bond and 3D pictures and in spite of competition for audiences from the royal jubilee and the London Olympiad. The … Continue reading →

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‘Skyfall’ tops $287m in 10 days

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett “Skyfall” in the UK grossed £53.7 million in 10 days after the James Bond train steamed past the all-time UK 7-day box office record with £37.2 million ($60 million) in the first week of the Sony Pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, News | Tagged 'Skyfall', Daniel Craig, James Bond, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, MGM, Rentrak, Sam Mendes, Sony Pictures | Comments Off

MUSIC REVIEW: The LSO: A Life in Film at the Barbican

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The London Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 70-plus years making music for movies with a sold-out concert at Barbican Hall on April 4 that ended with an enthusiastic standing ovation. The warm response was sparked not … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Music, Reviews | Tagged Barbican Hall, George Fenton, James Horner, John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Doyle, Tommy Pearson, Trevor Jones | Comments Off

New movie screens open at London’s Barbican Centre

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett The Barbican Centre in London has opened two new cinemas and announced a six-week programme of movies across five strands including one that covers the seven deadly sins. The new venues, which are at street level on Beech Street, … Continue reading →

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TIFF: ‘Silver Linings’ wins People’s Choice Award

Posted on September 16, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – David O. Russell’s comedy “Silver Linings Playbook” starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence has won the People’s Choice Award at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Previous winners of the award include “The King’s … Continue reading →

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TIFF FILM REVIEW: Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’

Posted on September 15, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – For anyone with a memory, it’s hard to think of the CIA as the good guys but they are in Ben Affleck’s gripping thriller “Argo”, which tells of the retrieval from Tehran of a group … Continue reading →

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TIFF FILM REVIEW: Juan Antonio Bayona’s ‘The Impossible’

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Based on a true story about a Spanish family caught up in the ferocious 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, “The Impossible” is terrifying and moving with best-ever performances by stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.

Posted in Film, Reviews | Tagged 'The Impossible', eOne, Ewan McGregor, Juan Antonio Bayona, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Toronto International Film Festival | Comments Off