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‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and they could be a predictor of how things shake out with the Oscars. The top prize of the night went to Roma with Alfonso Cuaron also picking up Best Director for his personal, autobiographical drama. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was a tie in the Best Actress … Continue reading ‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globes are complete, and it was a very interesting night. Vice lead the movie pack going into the evening with six nominations in total, but it only came away with one win: Best Actor for Christian Bale. And heavy awards season favorite A Star Is Born shockingly only notched one win, Best Original Song for “Shallow.” So what did win? Well the … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

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The Favourite (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. My Take – If I could pick two films from the last decade which I found both weird and inventive equally, it would be The Lobster (2015) … Continue reading The Favourite (2018) Review!!!

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‘The Crown’ Season 3: New Images Spotlight Two Royal Couples!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released two new images for the third season of The Crown, which will feature a new cycle of all-star actors to portray the British Royal Family. Claire Foy has handed the scepter over to Golden Globe-winner Olivia Colman, who will take over the lead role as Queen Elizabeth, with Tobias Menzies now starring as Prince Philip (taking over from Matt Smith). Helena Bonham-Carter will replace Vanessa Kirby as Elizabeth’s … Continue reading ‘The Crown’ Season 3: New Images Spotlight Two Royal Couples!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Watership Down’: First Trailer For the Netflix and BBC One Animated Rabbit Drama Released!! Check It Out!!

When they catch you, they will kill you… but first they must catch you. Ominous words in the first trailer for the remake of classic animated drama Watership Down. The trailer for the Netflix and BBC One co-pro gives off an almost Game of Thrones vibe as it follows the adventure, courage and survival of a band of rabbits on their flight from the intrusion of … Continue reading ‘Watership Down’: First Trailer For the Netflix and BBC One Animated Rabbit Drama Released!! Check It Out!!

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‘Les Miserables’: First trailer for the BBC Series Adaption Arrives!! Check It Out!!

The BBC has released the first trailer for its small screen adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Miserables. Directed by Tom Shankland, the six-part drama series stars Dominic West as Jean Valjean, Lily Collins as Fantine, and David Oyelowo as Javert; watch it here… Les Miserables features a cast that also includes Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Cosette’s guardians Monsieur … Continue reading ‘Les Miserables’: First trailer for the BBC Series Adaption Arrives!! Check It Out!!

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The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider,” a tiny indie about a rodeo rider trying to recover from a serious injury, has been named the best independent film of 2018 at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which were handed out on Monday night in New York. On a night in which many of the categories had upset winners, the film best out several better-known films, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ … Continue reading The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

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‘Watership Down’: BBC-Netflix Animation Adds Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi!!!

The BBC and Netflix’s upcoming animated Watership Down adaptation has extended its already hugely impressive cast, with Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi all signing on to the two-part Christmas special, while Sam Smith is set to perform the original theme song ‘Fire to Fire’. The new additions join a previously announced cast that includes James McAvoy, Daniel Kaluuya, Nicholas Hoult, Ben … Continue reading ‘Watership Down’: BBC-Netflix Animation Adds Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi!!!

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‘The Favourite’: New Trailer Further Reveals the Critically Acclaimed Dark Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Directed – Yorgos Lanthimos Starring – Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Favourite’: New Trailer Further Reveals the Critically Acclaimed Dark Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Favourite’: New Trailer Reveals the Critically Acclaimed Dark Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Directed – Yorgos Lanthimos Starring – Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Favourite’: New Trailer Reveals the Critically Acclaimed Dark Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Crown’ Season 3: New Image Reveals Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip!!! Check It Out!!

Now that I have been revived with smelling salts and retrieved my monocle from off the floor I can report that Netflix has released the remarkably dapper first look at Outlander star Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip in The Crown. The highfalutin-est of prestige dramas has time-jumped to a different part of Queen Elizabeth II’s life, and as such has recast most of its British Royal Family. Menzies … Continue reading ‘The Crown’ Season 3: New Image Reveals Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip!!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Crown’: First Image Look at Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II Revealed!! Check It Out!!

As Netflix’s The Crown moves into a new stage in Queen Elizabeth II’s life, a new Queen must be cast. The only thing that makes this even somewhat is ok — since Claire Foy, formerly playing the monarch, was so exceptional — is that Olivia Colman is the one taking up the mantle (or the scepter, as it were). Colman is an incredible actress, so as … Continue reading ‘The Crown’: First Image Look at Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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‘Les Miserables’: First look at Dominic West, Lily Collins and David Oyelowo in BBC’s Adaption Revealed!! Check It Out!!

The BBC has released thre first look images from its upcoming small screen adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Miserables featuring Dominic West as Jean Valjean, Lily Collins as Fantine, and David Oyelowo as Javert; take a look here… The six part drama is set to air on BBC One in 2019 and features a cast that also includes Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Adeel Akhtar … Continue reading ‘Les Miserables’: First look at Dominic West, Lily Collins and David Oyelowo in BBC’s Adaption Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Favourite’ Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos Is Back With Yet Another Absurd and Frightening Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Directed – Yorgos Lanthimos Starring – Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos Is Back With Yet Another Absurd and Frightening Film!! Check It Out!!

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The Academy Continues to Diversify by Inviting 928 Members!!!

Just look at the past few years of Academy Award nominees and you can see things are getting better. Yes, there are still some snubs and some films that sneak in for easy nominations, but for the most part, movies like The Shape of Water and Moonlight, films that ten years ago wouldn’t have even broken in, can come away with Best Picture wins. That’s … Continue reading The Academy Continues to Diversify by Inviting 928 Members!!!

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David Oyelowo, Dominic West, Lily Collins to Star in BBC’s ‘Les Misérables’ Miniseries!!

David Oyelowo, Dominic West, and Lily Colins have been cast in the lead roles in the upcoming BBC mini-series adaptation of “Les Misérables,” Variety has learned. Based on Victor Hugo’s iconic literary classic, the story centers on French convict Jean Valjean (West) and his struggles to escape his past while being hunted for years over a parole violation by Inspector Javert (Oyelowo), set against the … Continue reading David Oyelowo, Dominic West, Lily Collins to Star in BBC’s ‘Les Misérables’ Miniseries!!

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‘La La Land’ Breaks Record with Clean Sweep at the Golden Globe Awards 2017!!! Check Out the List of Winners!!!

The 2017 Golden Globe Awards went gaga for La La Land. Writer/director Damien Chazelle‘s original musical scored a clean sweep, winning in every single category in which it was nominated including Best Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Actress for Emma Stone and Best Actor for Ryan Gosling. The film won seven awards in total, setting a new Golden Globes record for the most wins by a single … Continue reading ‘La La Land’ Breaks Record with Clean Sweep at the Golden Globe Awards 2017!!! Check Out the List of Winners!!!

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Netflix and BBC Team Up for ‘Watership Down’ Miniseries with John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy!!

Chances are if you’re anything of a reader, you’ve worn through a copy of Richard Adams’ Watership Down in your day. The 1972 novel is one of the bestselling books of all time, and a true classic. What seems at first just like a nice story about a warren of rabbits quickly turns into a rather harrowing tale of survival, with a rich mythology that … Continue reading Netflix and BBC Team Up for ‘Watership Down’ Miniseries with John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy!!

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The Night Manager (2016) TV Miniseries Review!!

Synopsis – A night manager of an Egyptian hotel is recruited by intelligence agents to infiltrate an international arms dealer’s network. Episodes – S01E01 to S01E06 My Take – Being a huge fan of the spy genre, I had to check out BBC‘s most expensive productions ever, which apparently cost in a cool £18million for the six episodes. Most importantly while, producers and studio execs … Continue reading The Night Manager (2016) TV Miniseries Review!!

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