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London Film Critics’ Circle Awards: Winners announced
The 32nd London Film Critics’ Circle Awards took place tonight at the BFI Southbank, with Michel Hazanavicius’ silent extravaganza The Artist once again turning out as top dog, picking up the Film of the Year, Director of the Year and Actor of the Year awards. Elsewhere, Andrew Haigh deservedly picked up the award for Breakthrough…
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Baftas 2012: ‘The Artist’ and ‘Tinker Tailor’ top noms
Earlier this morning, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe announced the official Bafta 2012 nominations shortlist for this year’s awards, with Michel Hazanavicius’ Oscar-hopeful The Artist and Tomas Alfredson’s Cold War drama Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy leading the way with twelve and eleven nominations respectively, including Best Film and Best Director. Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, Martin…
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Golden Globes 2012: Award winners
The annual glitzy Golden Globes award ceremony (now popularly viewed as the initial round of awards system) took place in Los Angeles last night hosted by British comedian Ricky Gervais. Surprises – much like controversy – was in short supply as Michel Hazanavicius’ runaway success The Artist (2011) scooped up three Globes for Best Comedy…
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Special Feature: BAFTA preview of BBC One’s ‘Birdsong’
★★★★☆ This week at BAFTA HQ, CineVue was treated to a screening of the first episode of the forthcoming BBC One TV adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong, starring Eddie Redmayne – who recently took the lead in 2011’s My Week with Marilyn – and Clémence Poésy, who is most recognisable for her role as Fleur…
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Red Carpet: ‘War Horse’ royal premiere
In a two-day extravaganza which included a dazzling UK premiere – attended by Royals Prince William and Kate Middleton – and a packed press conference, Steven Spielberg’s War Horse (2011) has finally been unleashed to British audiences. The film, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan and newcomer Jeremy Irvine…
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Special Feature: Crystal and Fox star in Oscars trailer ‘Off the Grid’
The reputation of the American Academy Awards has taken quite a battering over the years, often mired in controversy – not least in relation to who actually presents the show. Being presenter is considered by many to be Hollywood’s poisoned chalice, the honour frequently given to comedy actors capable of thinking on their feet and…
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Special Feature: The Most Anticipated Films of 2012
Happy New Year and welcome to 2012 everyone! 2011 was undoubtedly a vintage year for independent cinema, but with Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey all due for release during the next four quarters, 2012 could be a fantastic year for…
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Special Feature: The Best Films of 2011
The New Year is nearly upon us, and so to celebrate the denouement of what has been a fantastic 2011, CineVue’s top staff writers have provided a rundown of their unique personal Top 5 films of the year, as well as the most exceptional director and actor of the last twelve months of new releases. 2011…
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Special Feature: Vote for CineVue in the RAFAs
We’re extremely happy to announce that CineVue has been nominated for Best UK Film Blog Site 2011 at this year’s Richard Attenborough Film Awards. Voting will begin at 12pm GMT (noon) on 12 December 2011 via the awards official site filmoftheyear.co.uk/public-vote and will close on 20 January 2012, with the winners in all categories announced by…
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See Film Differently: ‘The Iron Lady’
The majestic surroundings of Manchester Town Hall played host to the final See Film Differently event of 2011, an exclusive preview screening of Phyllida Lloyd’s highly anticipated The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep. The series of events (sponsored by Volkswagen) has seen both cult classics and new releases screened at the films’ original locations, offering…
