Posts Tagged ‘Shutter Island’
Martin Scorsese to receive BAFTA Fellowship 2012
Martin Scorsese is to be recognised by the British Academy of Film and Arts Awards (BAFTA), with their highest honour: an Academy Fellowship, at next month's ceremony. The iconic director, whose most recent offering, Hugo has been a box office hit was described by BAFTA Chair Tim Corrie as, "a legend in his lifetime," who is a "true...
The Best Films of 2010
As the year comes to a close, we look back at the year in films. There have been some amazing films (Black Swan) and then some really terrible ones (Skyline). One thing is for sure, it has been a great year for Brit actors such as Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth. We've picked our favourite films of 2010. Let us know what you think and tell us if...
Oscars VFX semifinalists announced
If you're a big fan of explosions, aliens, monsters and CGI tidbits in the wonderful world of cinema, 15 films are now aiming to grab the final spots for the VFX Oscar. Recently, we've had a bit of a rush in terms of visual effects. The advent of 3D films has seen all-CGI films like Avatar and Toy Story 3 rocket into the stratosphere, and...
Armie Hammer and DiCaprio to play gay lovers
It's been announced that Leornado DiCaprio's love interest in his next film is, wait for it.... a man. Armie Hammer, who you may recognise from playing both Winklevoss twins in The Social Network, has been signed up to star alongside DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's upcoming biopic J. Edgar. J. Edgar Hoover, played by DiCaprio, was the...
Inception: brilliant or baffling?
For all the hype surrounding Christopher Nolan's latest film, Inception, I found myself leaving the cinema feeling somewhat bemused. In an attempt to appear a little less clueless, I inevitably began eavesdropping on snippets of conversation from other audience members - was their mission successful? Are we all living in a dream? And, most...
