Neil Calloway looks at why a certain type of movie will always get the nod at the Oscars… This coming Tuesday sees the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations. We’ve already had the Golden Globes, and if you really care about that sort of thing, the Baftas are next month. We’re deep into awards season, […]
What it means to watch The Post on the anniversary of Trump’s inauguration
Sean Wilson on why Steven Spielberg’s new movie couldn’t be more timely… A mere 20 minutes into The Post, the new drama from Steven Spielberg, I started to experience that pleasurable feeling that only the very best movies are capable of invoking. So confidently handled is Spielberg’s latest movie, the story of The Washington Post’s […]
Movie Review – The Post (2017)
The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Alison Brie and Matthew Rhys. SYNOPSIS: In the early 70s, the Washington Post discovers an extensive cover-up spanning four US Presidents. The decision to publish what became known as The Pentagon […]
Jumanji holds off The Post and The Commuter to top MLK weekend
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle enjoyed a second week atop the US box office, holding off challenges from Steven Spielberg’s The Post, Liam Neeson actioner The Commuter, and the marmalade and sterling snaffling British blockbuster, Paddington 2. Sony’s surprise seasonal smash-hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle earned another estimated $27m, pushing its total towards the $300 million […]
Golden Globes 2018: Winners and Losers from the World of Film
Tom Beasley takes a look at the winners and losers from the Golden Globes, and what that means for the Oscars… Hollywood’s biggest and brightest starts packed into the Beverly Hilton Hotel last night for the 75th Golden Globes. The spectre of movie industry harassment loomed large over proceedings, whether it was in the stars […]
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep featured on new posters for Steven Spielberg’s The Post
Ahead of its US limited release this coming Friday, two new posters have arrived online for Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed drama The Post featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Post here SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Post here Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks […]
American Film Institute announces AFI Top Ten for 2017
The American Film Institute has announced its list of the top ten U.S. movies of 2017: The Big Sick Call Me By Your Name Dunkirk The Florida Project Get Out Lady Bird The Post The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Wonder Woman The above films will all be hoping to pick up […]
Movie Review – The Post (2017)
The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods, Pat Healy, John Rue, Justin Swain, Deborah Green, Phillip Casnoff, Jessie Mueller, and Michael Stuhlbarg. SYNOPSIS: A cover-up that spanned four […]
New poster and TV spot for Steven Spielberg’s The Post
20th Century Fox released a new poster for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama The Post featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep along with a new TV spot entitled ‘Incredible True Story’; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Steven Spielberg’s The Post named National Board of Review Film of 2017 SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Post here Steven […]
Steven Spielberg’s The Post named National Board of Review Film of 2017
In a development that is about as surprising as this morning’s sunrise, Steven Spielberg’s The Post appears to be garnering overwhelmingly positive reactions since it debuted to the US press last week. Anticipation for the Spotlight style journalistic expose can now be cranked up a notch with the news that the National Board of Review […]
