…on film – What's Worth Seeing…

Belfast, King Richard, Being the Ricardos and Power of the Dog among a mixed bag of SAG nominees

12th January 202213th January 2022Jason Korsner

One of Hollywood’s biggest trade unions, the Screen Actors Guild, has announced the nominees for its annual awards, which is likely to be [click for more...]

The Power of the Dog and West Side Story dominate an “exclusive” Golden Globes

10th January 202210th January 2022Jason Korsner

At what the beleaguered Hollywood Foreign Press Association itself said could be described as “the most exclusive event in the industry” – with [click for more...]

The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coups) – Review

7th January 20229th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: François Truffaut – FEATURING: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier, Georges Flamant, Guy Decomble, Patrick Auffay, Robert Beauvais [click for more...]

Boiling Point – Review

7th January 202212th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Philip Barantini – FEATURING: Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Áine Rose Daly, Alice Feetham, Daniel Larkai, Gary Lamont, Hannah Walters, Izuka Hoyle, Jason Flemyng, Lauryn Ajufo, Lourdes Faberes, Malachi Kirby, Ray Panthaki, Robbie O’Neill, Rosa Escoda, Stephen McMillan, Taz Skylar, Thomas Coombes [click for more...]

Omicron forces Sundance 2022 online as pandemic strikes film industry again

5th January 20226th January 2022Jason Korsner

For those hoping the film industry had weathered the worst of the Covid pandemic, after festivals have been cancelled, awards ceremonies have been [click for more...]

Licorice Pizza – Review

1st January 202212th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Paul Thomas Anderson – FEATURING: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Bradley Cooper, Danielle Haim, Donna Haim, Este Haim, Isabelle Kusman, John C Reilly, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Maya Rudolph, Milo Herschlag, Moti Haim, Nate Mann, Ryan Heffington, Sean Penn, Skyler Gisondo, Tom Waits [click for more...]

What’s Worth Seeing – or avoiding – from another Covid-affected year

27th December 2021Jason Korsner

After the world was struck by Covid in 2020, many people hoped 2021 would be back to normal, but despite efforts to encourage [click for more...]

The Lost Daughter – Review

17th December 202112th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Maggie Gyllenhaal – FEATURING: Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman, Alba Rohrwacher, Alexandros Mylonas, Athena Martin, Dagmara Dominczyk, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Ellie Blake, Jack Farthing, Nikos Poursanidis, Panos Koronis, Paul Mescal, Peter Sarsgaard, Robyn Elwell [click for more...]

Spider-Man: No Way Home – Review

15th December 202115th December 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Jon Watts – FEATURING: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Alfred Molina, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Jacob Batalon, Jamie Foxx, JB Smoove, JK Simmons, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Martin Starr, Paula Newsome, Tony Revolori, Willem Dafoe [click for more...]

Belfast and Power of the Dog lead the field for Golden Globes that won’t be on TV

13th December 202114th December 2021Jason Korsner

A year ago, the Golden Globes were second only to the Oscars in prestige among the plethora of awards ceremonies; as the Hollywood [click for more...]

Figures show UK film industry recovering well from pandemic

13th December 202114th December 2021Jason Korsner

A new report from the BFI has highlighted the importance of tax reliefs to the UK Film and TV industry – both from [click for more...]

Don’t Look Up – Review

10th December 202126th December 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Adam McKay – FEATURING: Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Himesh Patel, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Melanie Lynskey, Michael Chiklis, Paul Guilfoyle, Rob Morgan, Ron Perlman, Scott Mescudi, Timothée Chalamet, Tomer Sisley, Tyler Perry [click for more...]

Being the Ricardos – Review

10th December 20216th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Aaron Sorkin – FEATURING: Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, Alia Shawkat, Clark Gregg, Jake Lacy, JK Simmons, John Rubinstein, Linda Lavin, Nina Arianda, Ronny Cox, Tony Hale [click for more...]

After Love dominates British Independent Film Awards

5th December 20216th December 2021Jason Korsner

Aleem Khan’s first feature has scooped six awards at the British Independent Film Awards – the curtain opener for the awards season on [click for more...]

House of Gucci – Review

26th November 202126th December 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Ridley Scott – FEATURING: Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Camille Cottin, Jack Huston, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Reeve Carney, Salma Hayek, Vincent Riotta [click for more...]

The Power of the Dog – Review

19th November 20216th January 2022Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Jane Campion – FEATURING: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alison Bruce, Frances Conroy, Geneviève Lemon, Keith Carradine, Peter Carroll, Thomasin McKenzie [click for more...]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Review

18th November 202116th December 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Jason Reitman – FEATURING: Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Annie Potts, Bill Murray, Celeste O’Connor, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Logan Kim, Sigourney Weaver [click for more...]

Spencer – Review

5th November 20214th December 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Pablo Larraín – FEATURING: Kristen Stewart, Sally Hawkins, Sean Harris, Timothy Spall, Amy Manson, Elizabeth Berrington, Freddie Spry, Jack Farthing, Jack Nielen, James Harkness, Laura Benson, Libby Rodliffe, Lore Stefanek, Richard Sammel, Ryan Wichert, Stella Gonet, Wendy Patterson [click for more...]

Belfast and Boiling Point lead the BIFA field with 11 nominations each

3rd November 20213rd November 2021Jason Korsner

Director Philip Barantini, actor Stephen Graham and actress Vinette Robinson have 3 of Boiling Point’s 11 nominations at the 2021 BIFAs. Kitchen drama [click for more...]

Dune: Part One – Review

22nd October 202126th November 2021Jason Korsner

DIRECTED BY: Denis Villeneuve – FEATURING: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Marianne Faithfull, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Souad Faress, Stellan Skarsgard, Stephen McKinley Henderson [click for more...]