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Awards for ‘The Master’, ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘Amour’ from London critics

Joaquin Phoenix (pictured) was named best actor and Philip Seymour Hoffman best supporting actor for “The Master” while Ang Lee won as best director for “Life of Pi” as Michael Haneke’s “Amour” picked up three awards including best film at … Continue reading

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Andy Griffith regrets a change in ‘No Time For Sergeants’

By Ray Bennett Andy Griffith didn’t do a great many interviews but I spent most of the afternoon of March 18, 1986 with him, just the two of us in an otherwise empty dining room at what I seem to … Continue reading

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Best Film in 2011: The Artist, plus more of the year’s best

By Ray Bennett Here are my choices for the best in film in 2011. Some of these films will be released in the UK over the next couple of months but they are all eligible for the major awards. 

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STAGE REVIEW: Jonathan Pryce in Albee’s ‘The Goat’

By Ray Bennett Following a much publicized Broadway run, it is testament to the power of Edward Albee’s play and the conviction of this Almeida Theatre staging of it that the central character’s declaration that he has fallen in love … Continue reading

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