Empire of Light (2022) Review
Sam Mendes’ follows up his award winning ‘1917’ with the oblique and tripe ‘Empire of Light’ (2022/23) starring Olivia Colman, a film that isn’t really for anyone. Review by Joseph Wade.
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2021 César Awards Winners
Albert Dupontel comedy ‘Adieu Les Cons’ (Bye Bye Morons) wins big at the 2021 César Awards, hosted live and in-person from Paris, France. The full winners list.
Read More10 Highest Grossing Films 2020 (UK Box Office)
The UK box office suffered a drop of 76% during a pandemic-ravaged year. Here are the 10 highest grossing films of 2020 in the UK. News story by George Taylor.
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1917 Is Not Nationalistic
Is ‘1917’ inherently nationalistic? The multi-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globes winner has come under fire from certain sections of the press, but Jacob Davis disagrees with the consensus. Full feature/essay here.
Read More1917 (2019) Review
It’s rare to see a film about World War I, but Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’, photographed by Roger Deakins, becomes a pretty fine example of the sub-genre according to Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreSam Mendes’ WWI Movie Adds Four
Four huge names, including two Oscar nominees, have been added to the cast of the new Sam Mendes World War I movie ‘1917’. Full story here.
Read More‘Bond 25’ Finds Director
For the first time in Bond franchise history, an American has been placed in the directors seat. Full story here.
Read MoreWho Should Direct the Next James Bond Movie?
With the release of Spectre due later this year and Sam Mendes set to depart as director of the Bond franchise after the film’s release, Joseph Wade has compiled a shortlist of possible replacements.
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Austin Butler to Star in Darren Aronofsky Crime Thriller
Austin Butler is to lead a new film from Sony Pictures and 'Powers'