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London Critics hail 12 Years a Slave
The British-led US slave drama 12 Years a Slave has come away from the annual London Film Critics Circle awards as the big winner, being chosen as the Best Film, as well…
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American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave lead Oscar nominations
Last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters shocked the film industry when they overlooked Ben Affleck in the best director’s category, this year they outdid themselves, snubbing safe…
Cinema
Do journalists make good guests at the Globes?
My film journalism usually involves reviewing films and reporting on festivals and awards from around the world.
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12 Years a Slave and Nebraska lead Spirit nods
America’s Film Independent organisation likes to keep the industry guessing – it’s one of the first of Awards Season to announce its nominations and one of the last to hold its ceremony;…
Cinema
Record LFF ticket sales but who’ll remember 2013?
The BFI has hailed the success of Clare Stewart’s second London Film Festival at the helm, with last year’s record audience attendance being broken, with the figure passing the 150,000 mark for…
Blog
LFF brings pick of the festivals to London
Coming late in the year, the London Film Festival is continuing its modest streak of bringing some of the best films of the year’s other festivals – including Sundance, Cannes, Venice and…
Cinema
How Cannes helps the underdogs
With Cannes 2013 over, the festival award winners are slowly receding into the memories of those who were fortunate enough to see them, some of them possibly unlikely to see the light…
Cinema
Inside the Coen Brothers at Cannes
No strangers to Cannes, the Coen Brothers were back this year with their study of a talented but struggling 1960s folk singer in New York City.
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Three hour lesbian film wins top honours at Cannes
A three-hour-long film about the love between two young women has won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.