Category Archives: Film

Richard Curtis in praise of ‘Animal House’ and sketch movies

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Universal Studios has released many movies by British comedy writer Richard Curtis including “Notting Hill”, “Love Actually” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary”. No surprise, then, that he was asked to host a Grand Classics charity screening at … Continue reading →

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Restored ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ set for Blu-ray

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Held by many to be the greatest film ever made, David Lean’s 1962 masterpiece “Lawrence Of Arabia” has been completely re-mastered and restored in 4K resolution and will be re-released in cinemas and on Blu-ray Disc. A … Continue reading →

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‘The Artist’, ‘A Separation’ wow London critics

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Entertainment’s “The Artist” and Artificial Eye’s “A Separation” were the big winners with three prizes apiece at the 32nd annual London Film Critics Circle Awards presented on Thursday. French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius was on hand to collect … Continue reading →

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‘The Artist’, ‘Tinker Tailor’ lead in Bafta film nominations

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett StudioCanal’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and other UK films joined many of the movies that were celebrated at the Golden Globes in nominations announced today for the British Academy Film Awards. Presented on Feb. 17 by the … Continue reading →

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‘The Artist’ top in Golden Globes

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett Entertainment’s “The Artist” and 20th Century Fox’s “The Descendants” were the big winners at the Golden Globes last night. “The Artist” took three awards including best comedy or musical, while “The Descendants” won two including best drama. … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Meryl Streep in ‘The Iron Lady’

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Like lawyers for the defence with their clients, actors do not ask if the characters they play are guilty or not, they seek only to give a good account of them. Meryl Streep cannot be … Continue reading →

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Best Film in 2011: ‘The Artist’, plus more of the year’s best

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett Here are my choices for the best in film in 2011. Some of these films will be released in the UK over the next couple of months but they are all eligible for the major awards. Best … Continue reading →

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‘Drive’, ‘Tinker Tailor’ top London critics’ nominations

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett US crime thriller “Drive” and UK espionage mystery “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ claimed six spots to top the nominations for the 32nd London Film Critics’ Circle Awards. Nominations for “Drive”, released in the UK by Icon, included … Continue reading →

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PREVIEW: George Clooney in ‘The Descendants’

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett When Kaui Hart Hemmings’ novel “The Descendants”, about a family in Hawaii troubled by modern anguish and ancient concerns, was published in the UK, the Daily Mail’s response was typical. Her assured touch and fine grasp of … Continue reading →

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The Toronto International Film Festival shows the way for Q1

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett As the cost of publicity and promotion has become ever more expensive, big studios and indies know that the hoopla that surrounds major events such as the Toronto International Film Festival can have a huge payoff.  The … Continue reading →

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