To celebrate the critical and commercial success of the magnificently epic Dune: Part Two, I have decided to rank the filmography of Denis Villeneuve. With the release of his ambitious sci-fi sequel this past weekend, the French-Canadian filmmaker has established himself as one of the most talented directors working in the industry today, who has... Continue Reading →
Bob Marley: One Love (12A)
Dir: Reinaldo Marcus Green Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton Kingsley Ben-Adir excels as Bob Marley in this safe but serviceable tribute to one of the all time great music icons 2024 has been somewhat underwhelming thus far when it has come to its major cinematic releases. With the exception of a handful of... Continue Reading →
What to Watch in March
After two months of several disappointments at the Box Office, Hollywood will be looking for their 2024 to finally kick into gear with a handful of major releases in March. With the likes of "Argylle" and "Madame Web" tanking and failing to capture the hearts of critics or audiences, a lot of pressure has been... Continue Reading →
Producers’ Guild of America Winner
Having now taken the top prize at: Golden Globes; Critics' Choice; BAFTA; SAG; and PGA, I think it is safe to say that "Oppenheimer" is the biggest shoo-in for a Best Picture win for a very long time. I think they can close the betting books on this one Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures... Continue Reading →
30th Annual SAG Awards
With only 3 weeks until the 96th Academy Awards, the actors in contention have had their final chance to win over the voters with their acceptance speeches at the 30th SAG Awards. The acceptances proved pivotal in 2023 as we saw the SAG winners perfectly align with the eventual Oscar winners. The winners from the... Continue Reading →
Become an Internet Personality
Daily writing promptWhat advice would you give to your teenage self?View all responses If I could go back to the late 2000s/early 2010s, I would tell my teenage self to focus solely on becoming an online personality. I wish I would have started my online content at a much younger age when the market was... Continue Reading →
Award Season Scorecard
With award season well underway, it can be difficult to keep up with the vast array of critics' groups taking place each week, not to mention the televised award bodies such as BAFTA and Golden Globes. To help you stay up to date, DanLovesFilm has compiled a scorecard with all the wins from the numerous... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Winners
The "Oppenheimer" train appears unstoppable at this stage, with the 3-hour biopic continues to sweep the major prizes throughout award season. Christopher Nolan's epic walked home with 7 awards on the night including Picture, Director and Acting awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. further cemented itself as the one to beat at the... Continue Reading →
“I am the Law”
Daily writing promptHave you ever unintentionally broken the law?View all responses To quote the fictional law enforcement officer Judge Dredd, "I am the Law". Having appeared in comic books for almost 50 years and famously brought to the big screen in 1995 by Sylvester Stallone, and more impressively so by Karl Urban in the criminally... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Final Predictions
With less than a month left until the 96th Academy Awards on 10th March, award season has really started to take shape, with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" establishing itself as the one to beat. Nolan and Universal will be hoping for repeat success at the upcoming BAFTA awards this Sunday to keep up their season long momentum.... Continue Reading →
