Dir: Blitz Bazawule Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Fantasia Barrino This musical adaptation of the classic novel is much softer than Spielberg's 1985 version but still manages to deliver a powerful message thanks to fantastic production values, catchy songs... Continue Reading →
Here we are, after months of speculation and campaigning, AMPAS have announced the nominees for the upcoming 96th Annual Academy Awards and it is no surprise that the film with the most nominations is "Oppenheimer" with 13. It is closely followed by "Poor Things" with 11 and "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10. Despite... Continue Reading →
Dir: Jonathan Glazer Cast: Christian Friedel, Sandra Huller Jonathan Glazer's atmospheric holocaust drama provides a harrowing insight into the lives of those responsible for committing unforgivable crimes against humanity As we approach the back end of this years award circuit, one of the films that has conjured up a storm throughout is Jonathan Glazer's experimental... Continue Reading →
Dir: Kibwe Tavares, Daniel Kaluuya Cast: Kane 'Kano' Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Ian Wright Despite some solid performances and worldbuilding, this slow and tedious sci-fi drama fails to fully explore its social themes Following the release of the derivative and instantly forgettable Lift earlier this month,... Continue Reading →
The time has almost come for AMPAS to announce which individuals and films are nominated for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday 23rd January and it will be exciting to see which films perform well on nomination morning. With all major precursors having announced their nominations and with the... Continue Reading →
With only a matter of days before the Academy Awards announce their nominations for the upcoming 96th Oscars, the final televised precursor, BAFTA have announced theirs. Following these final lists of nominees, on top of the recently announced winners at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice, we can now start to see who is likely... Continue Reading →
Dir: James Hawes Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Jonathan Pryce While it may be conventional 'One Life' succeeds in telling the heart-warming true story of Nicholas Winton and his remarkable humanitarian efforts Predominantly known for his menacing turn as iconic psychologist-turned-cannibal Hannibal Lecter over thirty years... Continue Reading →
Ever since both the PGA and the Academy Awards have increased their nomination slots to 10, there has been a strong correlation between the two. The PGA nomination usually go at least 8/10 with the eventual Best Picture nominations at the Academy Awards, although they did differ slightly more last year with "Glass Onion", "Black... Continue Reading →
Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael Emma Stone gives a career best performance as an experimental subject on a journey of discovery in Yorgos Lanthimos' bizarre and occasionally ruthless fantasy comedy. Ever since the release of his third directorial feature Dogtooth in 2009, an extreme... Continue Reading →
Now that the Golden Globe Awards have taken place and both BAFTA and AMPAS have released their longlists and shortlists respectively, award season is starting to gain traction. One of the largest voting bodies of the Academy Awards is the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which comprises of over 160,000 actors, presenters and journalists across the... Continue Reading →
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