denis villeneuve

‘Prisoners’ at 10 – Review

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by Guest

‘Prisoners’, the crime thriller from ‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, holds us captive even 10 years on from its release. Review by Gala Woolley.

2022 BAFTA Film Awards Nominees – Full List

Posted on February 4, 2022March 12, 2022 by Joseph Wade

The nominees for the 75th BAFTA Film Awards (2022) have been announced, with Denis Villeneuve blockbuster adaptation ‘Dune’ leading the way with 11 nominations. Full list here.

2022 Golden Globes – Film Nominees

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by George Taylor

The nominees for the 79th annual Golden Globes have been announced by the new look Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). ‘Belfast’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’ lead the way. George Taylor reports.

‘Dune’ Pushed Back – Set to Face ‘Last Night In Soho’, ‘The French Dispatch’

Posted on June 28, 2021 by George Taylor

Dune is being moved away from No Time To Die, will now face off against Last Night in Soho and The French Dispatch as Warner Bros. reshuffle their 2021 slate. News story from George Taylor.

Arrival and the Language of Cinema

Posted on March 11, 2021March 14, 2023 by Margaret Roarty

In his 2016 science fiction film ‘Arrival’, director Denis Villeneuve expertly uses the power of cinematic language to take us on a mind bending journey of love, loss, and the inevitability of time. Essay by Margaret Roarty.

Entire 2021 Warner Bros Film Slate Heading Directly to HBO Max

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Joseph Wade

All 2021 Warner Bros films will be available to stream on HBO Max the same day as they are released in cinemas. Full news story by Joseph Wade.

Dune (1984) – What David Lynch Got Right

Posted on November 30, 2020December 17, 2021 by Louis B Scheuer

Much maligned by audiences, critics and even the director himself, David Lynch’s 1984 Hollywood adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel ‘Dune’ remains deserving of cult status. Louis B Scheuer explores why.

10 Directors with 3 or More Great Films from the 2010s

Posted on December 31, 2019June 22, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

10 of the most impressively prolific directors of the 2010s, listed in alphabetical order by Sam Sewell-Peterson. If you watch the work of 10 filmmakers from this past decade, these should be the ones.

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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Review

Posted on November 29, 2019June 22, 2020 by Guest

“a simply marvellous blend of technical skill and emotional resonance”, Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford is “simply an achievement”. Harrison Thorne reviews.

Blade Runner 2049: Why is the Female Body the Future’s Prop?

Posted on October 12, 2017March 14, 2021 by Guest

Why is the female body the future’s prop in ‘Blade Runner 2049’? Alex Morden Osborne offers her critique of the Denis Villeneuve sci-fi movie here.

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