Mark Kermode picks the year's best DVD releases that went largely unnoticed – but are too good to miss
Ping Pong
(Hugh Hartford, 2012, Britdoc Films, E)
A documentary about octogenarian (and upward) table tennis may not sound like the most obvious formula for life-affirming thrills, but this splendid account of the Oap "paddles of fire" circuit is as nail-biting as any sports event this year. Most impressively, the age of the participants (some in triple figures) quickly becomes an irrelevance as their competitive personalities take over to dominate the drama. There's nothing quaint or genteel about this battle of wits from players whose faculties, both physical and mental, have clearly been enhanced by the beautiful game.
The Dardennes Collection
(Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, 2012, Artificial Eye, 15)
The work of these most admirably humanist directors is gathered together in a six-disc collection which cements the Dardennes' reputation as guardians of the beating heart of cinema.
Ping Pong
(Hugh Hartford, 2012, Britdoc Films, E)
A documentary about octogenarian (and upward) table tennis may not sound like the most obvious formula for life-affirming thrills, but this splendid account of the Oap "paddles of fire" circuit is as nail-biting as any sports event this year. Most impressively, the age of the participants (some in triple figures) quickly becomes an irrelevance as their competitive personalities take over to dominate the drama. There's nothing quaint or genteel about this battle of wits from players whose faculties, both physical and mental, have clearly been enhanced by the beautiful game.
The Dardennes Collection
(Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, 2012, Artificial Eye, 15)
The work of these most admirably humanist directors is gathered together in a six-disc collection which cements the Dardennes' reputation as guardians of the beating heart of cinema.
- 12/23/2012
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
The stars turned out in force last night for the 15th Moët British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate in London.
Last night's glittering event was a who's who of British cinema and was hosted by actor James Nesbitt fresh off the set of The Hobbit.
Attending the star-studded event was Jude Law who received the Variety Award, and acting legend Michael Gambon who won the coveted Richard Harris Award.
Other guests included Terence Stamp, Billy Connolly, Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gilliam, Peter Capaldi, Olivia Coleman, Idris Elba, John Hurt, Tom Felton, Andrea Riseborough, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, Felicity Jones, Holliday Grainger, Edith Bowman and Noomi Rapace.
Past nominees, patrons and supporters of Bifa celebrated the 15th birthday of the awards by posing for a group picture (see above) taken by official photographer Idil Sukan.
Berberian Sound Studio triumphed at the British Independent Film Awards, picking up four trophies for Best Director,...
Last night's glittering event was a who's who of British cinema and was hosted by actor James Nesbitt fresh off the set of The Hobbit.
Attending the star-studded event was Jude Law who received the Variety Award, and acting legend Michael Gambon who won the coveted Richard Harris Award.
Other guests included Terence Stamp, Billy Connolly, Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gilliam, Peter Capaldi, Olivia Coleman, Idris Elba, John Hurt, Tom Felton, Andrea Riseborough, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, Felicity Jones, Holliday Grainger, Edith Bowman and Noomi Rapace.
Past nominees, patrons and supporters of Bifa celebrated the 15th birthday of the awards by posing for a group picture (see above) taken by official photographer Idil Sukan.
Berberian Sound Studio triumphed at the British Independent Film Awards, picking up four trophies for Best Director,...
- 12/10/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Jason Becker inspires something akin to awe in his army of fans. So much so that one, producer/director Jesse Vile, aspired for fifteen years to make a film about him. And, when the time came, several hundred more came forward with the cash to make it happen.
Their devotion could be attributed to any one of a number of reasons. Perhaps they were fans of the virtuoso shred guitarist from his days touring with Cacophony – perhaps they saw Jason and a pre-Megadeth Marty Friedman jamming and fell under their spell. Maybe they read the cover stories that screamed from the metal mags when, in 1989, Jason was made lead guitarist of David Lee Roth’s new band. He was 19-years-old at the time.
Or are they fans of the haunting music he is composing and producing now – 22 years after Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) devastated his career, paralysed and sentenced him...
Their devotion could be attributed to any one of a number of reasons. Perhaps they were fans of the virtuoso shred guitarist from his days touring with Cacophony – perhaps they saw Jason and a pre-Megadeth Marty Friedman jamming and fell under their spell. Maybe they read the cover stories that screamed from the metal mags when, in 1989, Jason was made lead guitarist of David Lee Roth’s new band. He was 19-years-old at the time.
Or are they fans of the haunting music he is composing and producing now – 22 years after Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) devastated his career, paralysed and sentenced him...
- 12/7/2012
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Philadelphian filmmaker Jesse Vile will be hoping that the UK cinematic release of his debut documentary Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) on 16 November, followed closely by its DVD release on 3 December courtesy of Dogwoof Films, will inspire viewers and raise awareness of the film's extraordinary subject and guitar virtuoso, Jason Becker. To find out more about how it was to work with guitar hero Becker - who, whilst paralysed from the neck down, is still writing music to this day, and the ultimately inspiring network of fans, family and friends that surround and support him around the clock - CineVue were lucky enough to be granted a special one-to-one chat with Vile, the film's talented director and producer.
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- 12/3/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
★★★★☆ This year has already seen its fair share of complex, unforgettable real-life figures to receive the documentary treatment, and Jesse Vile's Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) is no exception, in a film which manages to be simultaneously heart-breaking and inspiring. Becker was someone who lived and breathed his passion, morning, noon and night. He became a fully-fledged guitar virtuoso at the tender age of 14 (the school talent show footage of a blistering solo performance is really something to behold), and with the support of his parents, he (successfully) completed high school early when a glittering career beckoned.
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- 12/3/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
It’s Monday, so we all know what that means! Yes, it’s time for another rundown of DVDs and Blu-ray’s hitting stores online and offline this week. It’s a jam-packed week, with plenty of movies waiting to take you money, so let us breakdown the new releases and highlight what you should – and shouldn’t – be buying from today, December 3rd 2012.
Pick Of The Week
The Dark Knight Rises (DVD/Blu-ray)
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival...
Pick Of The Week
The Dark Knight Rises (DVD/Blu-ray)
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival...
- 12/3/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The final Twilight movie debuted with a whopping £15.85m, but the latest James Bond is still on course for a UK record
The winner #1
It was always going to take a big movie to knock Skyfall off the UK box-office summit, and they don't come much bigger than The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. The series finale debuted with a whopping £15.85m from three days, the biggest of the franchise. Breaking Dawn – Part 1 previously held the franchise record, with £13.91m. Each successive Twilight film has improved on the opening of the previous instalment. The original movie debuted in December 2008 with £2.51m; New Moon followed 11 months later with an £11.68m opening; and Eclipse in July 2010 with £13.76m, although this figure included significant previews.
Twilight movies do traditionally experience rapid burnout, such is the enthusiasm of the franchise's fans to see the film on opening weekend. Assuming a rate of decline similar...
The winner #1
It was always going to take a big movie to knock Skyfall off the UK box-office summit, and they don't come much bigger than The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. The series finale debuted with a whopping £15.85m from three days, the biggest of the franchise. Breaking Dawn – Part 1 previously held the franchise record, with £13.91m. Each successive Twilight film has improved on the opening of the previous instalment. The original movie debuted in December 2008 with £2.51m; New Moon followed 11 months later with an £11.68m opening; and Eclipse in July 2010 with £13.76m, although this figure included significant previews.
Twilight movies do traditionally experience rapid burnout, such is the enthusiasm of the franchise's fans to see the film on opening weekend. Assuming a rate of decline similar...
- 11/20/2012
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
Tell us about the films you've seen in the past few days – and read what our critics made of them
See any good films over the weekend? Or bad ones for that matter? Whether you went to the cinema, watched movies on TV, or even visited what used to be known as the video shop, we'd like to hear about your recent viewing in the comments thread below.
On last week's thread, the main topic of discussion was Argo:
shonagon said:
A comedy and a thriller (kind of) at the same time. Very enjoyable. Very easy to guess the outcome. Very easy to know who the good guys are, and there are no goody bad guys to play havoc with our emotions.
Alef Ra said:
Despite some historical anachronisms and irregularities, I liked it a lot … Argo is but another indication of Ben Affleck's genius in creating edge-of-the-seat thrillers.
See any good films over the weekend? Or bad ones for that matter? Whether you went to the cinema, watched movies on TV, or even visited what used to be known as the video shop, we'd like to hear about your recent viewing in the comments thread below.
On last week's thread, the main topic of discussion was Argo:
shonagon said:
A comedy and a thriller (kind of) at the same time. Very enjoyable. Very easy to guess the outcome. Very easy to know who the good guys are, and there are no goody bad guys to play havoc with our emotions.
Alef Ra said:
Despite some historical anachronisms and irregularities, I liked it a lot … Argo is but another indication of Ben Affleck's genius in creating edge-of-the-seat thrillers.
- 11/19/2012
- by Adam Boult
- The Guardian - Film News
Amour | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Mental | Up There | Hit So Hard | Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet | Happy Happy | The Pool | Son Of Sardar
Amour (12A)
(Michael Haneke, 2012, Aus/Fra/Ger) Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, 127 mins
Most romantic stories are beginnings; this is the endgame – the "till death us do part", as experienced by a cultured, elderly French couple after the wife's stroke. Call it a last slow dance in Paris. Watching body, mind and possibly love slowly diminish in their claustrophobic apartment, Haneke's gaze is stately and unflinching. However, there's also a slight remove, making this less emotional than you'd expect but rich in deeper themes.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (12A)
(Bill Condon, 2012, Us) Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner. 115 mins
The love/hate teenage supernatural saga comes to a spectacular/preposterous climax, for better or worse. Bella's enjoyment of her newfound vampire skills is dented...
Amour (12A)
(Michael Haneke, 2012, Aus/Fra/Ger) Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, 127 mins
Most romantic stories are beginnings; this is the endgame – the "till death us do part", as experienced by a cultured, elderly French couple after the wife's stroke. Call it a last slow dance in Paris. Watching body, mind and possibly love slowly diminish in their claustrophobic apartment, Haneke's gaze is stately and unflinching. However, there's also a slight remove, making this less emotional than you'd expect but rich in deeper themes.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (12A)
(Bill Condon, 2012, Us) Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner. 115 mins
The love/hate teenage supernatural saga comes to a spectacular/preposterous climax, for better or worse. Bella's enjoyment of her newfound vampire skills is dented...
- 11/17/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
By now I imagine we are all a little bored of hearing how brilliantly Skyfall is doing at the box office, so I’ll keep it brief this week and simply say, still making big bucks, 5th highest gross of all time so far, Avatar in its sights. I think that just about covers it.
Last week’s two big releases were Ben Affleck’s Argo and the Kevin James vehicle Here Comes the Boom. Despite a strong showing in the Us and hugely positive reviews over this side of the pond too, the studio may be a little disappointed with Argo’s opening week takings of just £1.2million which wasn’t enough to see it unseat Madagascar 3 which retains its second spot. That being said, with Skyfall still reigning supreme and the subject matter perhaps not being that enticing to UK audiences, it’s still a strong opening for the political thriller.
Last week’s two big releases were Ben Affleck’s Argo and the Kevin James vehicle Here Comes the Boom. Despite a strong showing in the Us and hugely positive reviews over this side of the pond too, the studio may be a little disappointed with Argo’s opening week takings of just £1.2million which wasn’t enough to see it unseat Madagascar 3 which retains its second spot. That being said, with Skyfall still reigning supreme and the subject matter perhaps not being that enticing to UK audiences, it’s still a strong opening for the political thriller.
- 11/16/2012
- by Rob Keeling
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jason Becker is a rock legend. A virtuoso shred guitarist who had earned the respect of the industry’s finest and landed the greatest gig on earth by the age of nineteen. Jason Becker is an inspiration: his perseverance and dedication to his craft, in the face of unimaginable adversity, win him new fans every day. Yet Jason has never toured the world. He has never played Wembley or rocked an arena tour. The sold-out stadiums his talent guaranteed were robbed by a debilitating disease that was diagnosed the very same year all his dreams came true.
Everything I know about Als I learned from the 2001 TV Movie Jenifer. I know there is ongoing research into the benefits of stem cell therapies. I know it is nicknamed Lou Gehrig’s Disease, because it is the disease that felled the baseball superstar. And I know that this neurodegenerative disease is a killer.
Everything I know about Als I learned from the 2001 TV Movie Jenifer. I know there is ongoing research into the benefits of stem cell therapies. I know it is nicknamed Lou Gehrig’s Disease, because it is the disease that felled the baseball superstar. And I know that this neurodegenerative disease is a killer.
- 11/16/2012
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The UK opening of Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet on Friday 16th November marks another milestone in the difficult journey debut feature director Jesse Vile undertook to fulfill a promise to his 15-year-old self. That one day he would make a film about Jason Becker – the greatest shred guitarist in the world!
Over the years, several filmmakers have approached the Becker family with plans to tell the guitar virtuoso’s story. All of their plans fell through. Meanwhile, that 15-year-old kid grew up, trained in film production and relocated to the UK. In his time here, Jesse produced the Raindance Film Festival for three successful years and made a handful of film shorts. But he never forgot about Jason.
Combining extraordinary family access, great archive footage and unobtrusive, earnest, interest in his subject matter, Jesse Vile has made a truly remarkable film. We sat down with him earlier this month...
Over the years, several filmmakers have approached the Becker family with plans to tell the guitar virtuoso’s story. All of their plans fell through. Meanwhile, that 15-year-old kid grew up, trained in film production and relocated to the UK. In his time here, Jesse produced the Raindance Film Festival for three successful years and made a handful of film shorts. But he never forgot about Jason.
Combining extraordinary family access, great archive footage and unobtrusive, earnest, interest in his subject matter, Jesse Vile has made a truly remarkable film. We sat down with him earlier this month...
- 11/16/2012
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of film
The big story
Skyfall? What's that? We've forgotten already. On the general theory that there's only room in people's brains for one blockbuster at a time, the all-consuming hots for 007 has suddenly vanished, to be replaced by a voracious yearning for all things Twilight. You may just have noticed, but the final segment of the vampire teen fantasy – elegantly styled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – is shortly to be with us, and it's literally impossible to escape. Mark Kermode stoked the fires in the Observer on Sunday, by coming out as a Twilight-preferer, a world premiere in Los Angeles fanned the flames on Monday, and by Wednesday all hell broke loose when Peter Bradshaw's review finally hit the street. It was all followed up by the UK premiere; but we certainly havn't heard the last of it.
The big story
Skyfall? What's that? We've forgotten already. On the general theory that there's only room in people's brains for one blockbuster at a time, the all-consuming hots for 007 has suddenly vanished, to be replaced by a voracious yearning for all things Twilight. You may just have noticed, but the final segment of the vampire teen fantasy – elegantly styled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – is shortly to be with us, and it's literally impossible to escape. Mark Kermode stoked the fires in the Observer on Sunday, by coming out as a Twilight-preferer, a world premiere in Los Angeles fanned the flames on Monday, and by Wednesday all hell broke loose when Peter Bradshaw's review finally hit the street. It was all followed up by the UK premiere; but we certainly havn't heard the last of it.
- 11/15/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
★★★★☆ The adjectives 'tragic', 'powerful' and 'heart-breaking' don't really do justice to Jesse Vile's Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012), a documentary about the life (to-date) of titular guitar-virtuoso, Jason Becker. Vile's film invokes far more than just sympathetic sentiment, with it's truly inspirational story of the tragedy endured by both Becker and his family. This is a true testament to the power of the human spirit, and offers an expose of the strength that genuine love from family and friends can afford. At the age of just five, Becker was given his first guitar. At age 12, his rare talent began to show as he played Eric Clapton guitar solos, note-for-note to audiences at school.
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- 11/14/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Kino Lorber has acquired all North American rights to Jesse Vile’s documentary “Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet.” The film, which screened at Doc NYC Friday, is set to open at Cinema Village in New York Dec. 14. Becker is a guitarist who has been living with Lou Gehrig's Disease for the last two decades, since being diagnosed at age 20 while playing with David Lee Roth’s band, but he has continued to record and release music despite his illness. (His most recent work, "Boy Meets Guitar — Volume 1 of the Youngster Tapes," was released earlier this year.) "The adjectives 'tragic,’ 'powerful' and 'heart-breaking' don't do justice to Jesse Vile's near-perfect film,” said Kino Lorber's Elizabeth Sheldon, who negotiated the deal with Ana Vicente from Dogwoof. “Vile's portrait invokes far more than pity, with its inspirational story of the tragedy endured by both Becker and his...
- 11/12/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
Argo | Alps | My Brother The Devil | East End Babylon | Aurora | Grassroots | Here Comes The Boom | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | The Sapphires | People Like Us | Love Bite
Argo (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2012, Us) Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, 120 mins
Affleck's rehabilitation is complete thanks to this unlikely-but-true collision of Hollywood sci-fi and Iranian politics. It looks and feels like a lost 1970s thriller, with perfect retro styling and slow-burning tension, all nicely undercut by a CIA agent's crazy plan to use a Star Wars knock-off to spirit Americans out of revolutionary Tehran. A fake 70s thriller about a fake 70s sci-fi, based on a real story – what's not to like?
Alps (15)
(Giorgos Lanthimos, 2011, Gre) Stavros Psyllakis, Aris Servetalis, 93 mins
More audacious but coolly deadpan oddness from the Dogtooth director, this time following a secretive group who provide a surreal service for grieving relatives. The world's a stage, Lanthimos hints,...
Argo (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2012, Us) Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, 120 mins
Affleck's rehabilitation is complete thanks to this unlikely-but-true collision of Hollywood sci-fi and Iranian politics. It looks and feels like a lost 1970s thriller, with perfect retro styling and slow-burning tension, all nicely undercut by a CIA agent's crazy plan to use a Star Wars knock-off to spirit Americans out of revolutionary Tehran. A fake 70s thriller about a fake 70s sci-fi, based on a real story – what's not to like?
Alps (15)
(Giorgos Lanthimos, 2011, Gre) Stavros Psyllakis, Aris Servetalis, 93 mins
More audacious but coolly deadpan oddness from the Dogtooth director, this time following a secretive group who provide a surreal service for grieving relatives. The world's a stage, Lanthimos hints,...
- 11/10/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
The nominations for the 15th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards have been unveiled in London.
They were announced by patron Adrian Lester (above), the Birmingham-born actor whose credits include The Day After Tomorrow and TV series Being Human, Bonekickers, Merlin and Hustle.
In a statement, joint directors of the awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "In this our 15th year, we are delighted to welcome back six-time former host James Nesbitt.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated Pre-Selection Committee who watched over 200 films in order to produce the 2012 nominations, which once again reflect the diverse range of British film talent, and also welcome this year's appointed independent jury who will now spend the next month considering the nominated films."
The highest number of nominations this year goes to Broken with 9 nominations including Best Film, Best Director and Best Debut Director for Rufus Norris,...
They were announced by patron Adrian Lester (above), the Birmingham-born actor whose credits include The Day After Tomorrow and TV series Being Human, Bonekickers, Merlin and Hustle.
In a statement, joint directors of the awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "In this our 15th year, we are delighted to welcome back six-time former host James Nesbitt.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated Pre-Selection Committee who watched over 200 films in order to produce the 2012 nominations, which once again reflect the diverse range of British film talent, and also welcome this year's appointed independent jury who will now spend the next month considering the nominated films."
The highest number of nominations this year goes to Broken with 9 nominations including Best Film, Best Director and Best Debut Director for Rufus Norris,...
- 11/6/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Rufus Norris's drama about an 11-year-old diabetic leads the pack in a year otherwise devoted to honouring older stars
Broken, the feature-film debut of award-winning theatre and opera director Rufus Norris, has emerged as the surprise frontrunner at this year's Bifas, the British independent film awards, with nine nominations. This year's judges have also doffed their caps to the elder generation of British acting talent, with Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith and Terence Stamp among the notable nominees.
A coming-of-age drama, adapted from Daniel Clay's 2008 novel, about a young girl living in a British suburb, which premiered to mixed reviews at the Cannes film festival in May but went on to win the Golden Eye award for best international film at the Zurich film festival, Broken stars Eloise Laurence as 11-year-old diabetic Skunk, along with Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy and Roy Kinnear. Critics have praised its acting...
Broken, the feature-film debut of award-winning theatre and opera director Rufus Norris, has emerged as the surprise frontrunner at this year's Bifas, the British independent film awards, with nine nominations. This year's judges have also doffed their caps to the elder generation of British acting talent, with Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith and Terence Stamp among the notable nominees.
A coming-of-age drama, adapted from Daniel Clay's 2008 novel, about a young girl living in a British suburb, which premiered to mixed reviews at the Cannes film festival in May but went on to win the Golden Eye award for best international film at the Zurich film festival, Broken stars Eloise Laurence as 11-year-old diabetic Skunk, along with Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy and Roy Kinnear. Critics have praised its acting...
- 11/6/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Celebrating its fifteenth year, The Moët British Independent Film Awards have now been announced, honouring some of the finest independent films released in Britain this year.
This year’s awards will be held on 9th December, and you can be sure we’ll be bringing you the results on the night as they come in. It’s been another excellent year for British cinema, and it’s always nice to see films like these get the recognition they deserve.
Last year, Paddy Considine’s powerful directorial debut, Tyrannosaur, swept the top awards, taking Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, and Best Actress; Lynne Ramsay took home the Best Director award for We Need to Talk About Kevin; and Michael Fassbender’s remarkable performance in Steve McQueen’s Shame was rightfully honoured with Best Actor (whereas the film was sadly absent from the Oscars at the start of the year).
James Nesbitt...
This year’s awards will be held on 9th December, and you can be sure we’ll be bringing you the results on the night as they come in. It’s been another excellent year for British cinema, and it’s always nice to see films like these get the recognition they deserve.
Last year, Paddy Considine’s powerful directorial debut, Tyrannosaur, swept the top awards, taking Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, and Best Actress; Lynne Ramsay took home the Best Director award for We Need to Talk About Kevin; and Michael Fassbender’s remarkable performance in Steve McQueen’s Shame was rightfully honoured with Best Actor (whereas the film was sadly absent from the Oscars at the start of the year).
James Nesbitt...
- 11/5/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Raindance have just announced their line-up for their 20th annual film festival. The 2012 festival will, like every year showcase some of the best independent movies that we can expect in the coming year and beyond. Raindance 2012 will take place 26th September to 7th October at the Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly Circus in London. This year we can expect to see 105 features, more than 138 shorts, 64 UK Premieres, 13 International Premieres, 5 European Premieres, 19 World Premieres and 24 Directorial Debuts from 38 countries.
Scroll down to see the full press release as well as all the feature films that will be showing at the festival. To find out more, click here to visit their official site.
Opening the festival on Wednesday 26th September is the International Premiere of Here Comes The Devil a powerful fantasy horror from Mexico. Shot in Tijuana, a married couple lose their children while on a family trip near some caves in Tijuana.
Scroll down to see the full press release as well as all the feature films that will be showing at the festival. To find out more, click here to visit their official site.
Opening the festival on Wednesday 26th September is the International Premiere of Here Comes The Devil a powerful fantasy horror from Mexico. Shot in Tijuana, a married couple lose their children while on a family trip near some caves in Tijuana.
- 9/4/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Seen at the 8th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Jimff). When director Jesse Vile presented his film ahead of its screening he asked how many people were already familiar with legendary guitarist Jason Becker. I was part of the majority that was not and as a longtime axeman myself I am little ashamed of this fact. However, I'm very glad that I now know who he is. Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet follows the life of a young guitarist, a progeny who took the guitar world by storm in the early 1990s but only for the briefest of times. Following his huge break, when he landed the vacant lead guitar spot on the David Lee Roth band following Steve Vai's exit, which was the...
- 8/12/2012
- Screen Anarchy
0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Review: The Avengers 1:08:15 - Headlines: New Hulk Movie in 2015?, Marvel to Eventually Recast Iron Man, Universal Sues The Asylum Over Battleship Knockoff, The Dark Knight Rises Trailer, The Expendables 2 Trailer 1:39:10 - Hot Docs Reviews: The Imposter, Indie Game: The Movie, Glow: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, Beauty is Embarrassing, Tchopitoulous, Women with Cows, The Tundra Book, China Heavyweight, Shut Up and Play the Hits, Detropia, Low & Clear, Only the Young, Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet 2:42:05 - Other Stuff We Watched: Firefly, Serenity, 24/7: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto, Senna, The Five-Year Engagement, Hook 3:01:30 - Junk Mail: Directors with Perfect Filmographies, Movies You Don't Like That Have One Great Scene + Movies You Dislike for How They Make You Feel, Best Movie-Themed Rides 3:15:00 - This Week's DVD Releases 3:18:40 - Outro...
- 5/9/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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