Category Archives: Film

Nominees set for WSA, concert to honour Ronni Chasen

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett The World Soundtrack Awards concert at the 38th Ghent Film Festival on Oct. 22 will be a night of mixed emotions because while it will celebrate the music of some great composers, it also will be dedicated … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: J. J. Abrams’s ‘Super 8’

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Pity the poor kids who flock to see “Super 8”, the new film from J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg about kids and aliens that Paramount releases in the UK today. It’s not just that once … Continue reading →

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Indie films are in trouble, Ken Loach tells Critics’ Circle

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett British independent filmmaker Ken Loach says that independent film is under attack. The director, whose 2006 film “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” won the Palme d’Or at the Festival de Cannes, was presented on Thursday with … Continue reading →

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Sublime British comedy ‘Submarine’ now on Blu-ray

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett My favourite film at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival was Richard Ayoade’s smart and witty film of the Joe Dunthorne novel about teenaged angst titled “Submarine”. Optimum releases it in the UK today on Blu-ray Disc … Continue reading →

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TIFF announces another great movie selection

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett After several years as a regular at the Venice International Film Festival, it was a pleasure last year to review films at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I hope to again this year. There’s a terrific set-up … Continue reading →

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MUSIC REVIEW: CBSO plays film music by Anthony Hopkins

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett In an evening of film scores played impeccably by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shore’s theme from “The Silence of the Lambs” caused shivers and every attempt was made to warn that Hannibal Lecter was … Continue reading →

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Rita’s ‘Gilda’ gets digital polish for UK cinemas

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett Distributor Park Circus said that the 1946 Rita Hayworth film “Gilda”, in which she performed the hit song “Put The Blame On Mame”, will screen at the BFI as an all-new Digital Cinema Presentation that showcases Rudolph … Continue reading →

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Glitz returns to the Festival de Cannes

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett CANNES – The champagne flowed like the old days at the 64th annual Festival de Cannes as the venerable film extravaganza drew filmmakers and stars, and lots of buyers and sellers doing business. Harvey Weinstein said it … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is back in excellent form for his fourth adventure in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which is more serious in the hands of a new director, Rob … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Paul Bettany, Maggie Q in ‘Priest’

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON — “Priest”, directed by Scott Stewart, is a short, dour and stodgy creature feature with average 3D effects that draws on so many film influences from westerns, action adventures and sci-fi tales that what fun there … Continue reading →

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