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• Monthly Round-up: December 2014 Viewing

  

  To close out 2014 I watched 27 films, which left me just shy of 400 for the year. Not much else to note this month. Work was stressful and we have been busily... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 2014 Buckle Awards

  

  The 2014 Buckle Awards. Not much to say, other than this was hard to narrow down and on another day I might have gone with a different nominee, or even winner. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 20 Favourite New-to-Me Films in 2014

  

  Here are 20 films (from any year) I became obsessed with this year for one reason or another. How many did you guess? Duck Soup (1933), His Girl Friday (1940),... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• My Best Films of 2014

  

  I have been more privileged than normal with the sheer number of films I have been able to see this year. I ventured across the world to attend the Toronto... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• "Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal!" Home Alone Turns 24

  

  Guest article by Brandon Engel. The fact that the movie Home Alone is soon turning almost a quarter of a century old will certainly date some people. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review: Paddington (Paul King, 2014)

  

  From the beloved novels by Michael Bond, Paddington tells the story of the misadventures of a young bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) who travels to London in... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Favourite Male and Female Performances of 2014

  

  Male Performances Male Performer of the Year: Jake Gyllenhaal (for three brilliant performances in two films) Honourable Mentions (In No Particular Order): Stev... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases 11/12/14

  

  In cinemas this week: Paddington, Horrible Bosses 2, The One I Love and Folies Bergere Paddington - From the beloved novels by Michael Bond and producer David... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 15 Favourite Albums of 2014

  

  Over the last few months I have spent many hours catching up with some of the best received albums of the year. More time than watching films, I would say.... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases (4/12/2014)

  

  In cinemas this week: Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Captive, The Congress, Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Human Capital and The Green... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Monthly Round-up: November 2014 Viewing

  

  I watched 30 films in November. In other news we have completely finished Entourage. I had never ventured beyond Season 7, because I was disappointed by what th... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases (27/11/2014)

  

  In cinemas this week: Nightcrawler, Men Women and Children, Particle Fever, Fat Pizza Vs. Housos, A Thousand Times Goodnight, Serena and Jimmy's Hall. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review: Mr Turner (Mike Leigh, 2014)

  

  Mr. Turner is a dense, challenging biographical drama of ugly sounds and gorgeous visuals, sets and costumes. Veteran British filmmaker Mike Leigh (Naked,... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases (20/11/2014)

  

  In cinemas this week: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The Dark Horse, Maps to the Stars, The Good Lie and Rock the Casbah. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Francis Lawrence, 2014)

  

  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is the first cinematic half of the third and final installment in the Hunger Games franchise, based on the best-selling... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases (13/11/14)

  

  In cinemas this week: The Drop, Winter Sleep, My Old Lady and Lets Be Cops. The Drop - A new crime drama from Michaël R. Roskam, the Academy Award nominated... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review: Pride (Matthew Warchus, 2014)

  

  Pride is British feel-good drama at its very best, featuring one of the strongest ensemble casts of the year. It is not only an inspiring and important film... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Revew: Two Days, One Night (Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, 2014)

  

  In the latest film from the great Dardenne Brothers (Rosetta, The Kid With the Bike) Marion Cotillard is wonderful as Sandra, a still-depressed mother of two wh... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New Releases (06/11/2014)

  

  In cinemas this week: Interstellar, Two Days, One Night, Love, Rosie, My Mistress, Finding Vivian Maier and Rise. Interstellar - With our time on Earth coming t... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review: Interstellar (Christopher Nolan, 2014)

  

  The latest film from Christopher Nolan (The Batman Trilogy, Inception) is sure to be, for many, the most anticipated film of the year. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES