Alexander Payne Films Ranked

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

All 8 feature films from acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne ranked, from ‘Citizen Ruth’ to ‘The Holdovers’ via ‘Election’, ‘About Schmidt’ and ‘Nebraska’. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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The Holdovers (2023) Review

Posted on January 24, 2024February 19, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa anchor Alexander Payne’s human drama ‘The Holdovers’, a multi-time Oscar nominee in 2024. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

About Schmidt (2002) Review

Posted on August 12, 2020May 27, 2023 by Christopher Connor

Positioned between ‘Election’ and ‘Sideways’, 2002’s ‘About Schmidt’ makes for a peculiar entry into Alexander Payne’s work, but is anchored by a phenomenal Jack Nicholson lead performance.

Election (1999) Review

Posted on July 29, 2020May 6, 2024 by Christopher Connor

Alexander Payne finds his feet with lacerating high school & political satire ‘Election’ (1999), a film led by superb performances from Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. Review by Christopher Connor.

Citizen Ruth (1996) Review

Posted on July 28, 2020May 6, 2024 by Christopher Connor

‘Citizen Ruth’ (1996), the feature debut of ‘Sideways’ and ‘Nebraska’ screenwriter-director Alexander Payne, starring Laura Dern as a pregnant drug addict, reviewed here by Christopher Connor.

2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

Posted on February 28, 2024March 29, 2024 by Joseph Wade

The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars 2024) Best Picture category ranked from worst to best. List includes ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Barbie’, ‘The Zone of Interest’ and more. Article by Joseph Wade.

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2024 BAFTA Winners – Full List

Posted on February 18, 2024February 25, 2024 by Joseph Wade

The full list of winners from the 77th British Academy Film Awards, the 2024 BAFTAs, including Oppenheimer, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest. Report by Joseph Wade.

The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films

Posted on February 6, 2024February 7, 2024 by Guest

Mr Hunnam’s impact on his student Angus Tully in ‘The Holdovers’ is just one of a number of examples of teachers acting as key guiding figures in coming-of-age film. Essay by Cat Searcey.

2024 BAFTA Nominations – Full List

Posted on January 18, 2024February 18, 2024 by Joseph Wade

The 77th British Academy Film Awards (2024 BAFTAs) nominees have been announced, with Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ leading the shortlisted films. Report by Joseph Wade.

Uncorked (2020) Review

Posted on May 27, 2020June 19, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Netflix wine movie ‘Uncorked’, from director Prentice Penny and starring Mamoudou Athie, “gets so much right” and puts across the “almost magical power of food and drink”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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