Monthly Archives: January 2010

Clive Owen cracking in warm and funny 'Boys Are Back'

Posted on January 23, 2010 by admin

Clive Owen and Nicholas McAnulty in the Scott Hicks film now playing in the UK I first met Clive Owen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival where he was promoting “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”, a classic British crime picture … Continue reading →

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Golden Globes may leave the best up in the air

Posted on January 17, 2010 by admin

George Clooney and Vera Farmiga in Jason Reitman’s ‘Up In the Air’ By Ray Bennett LONDON – The Golden Globes film awards are more of a crapshoot than the Oscars and the Baftas but it would be good to see … Continue reading →

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Killingly funny 'A Film With Me In It' hits VOD in US

Posted on January 8, 2010 by admin

Dylan Moran digs himself into a very big hole in ‘A Film With Me In It’ Considering the large amount of dreck that hits cinemas, it’s baffling that a film as bright, inventive and hilarious as “A Film With Me … Continue reading →

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Andy Serkis is a riot as punk rocker Ian Dury

Posted on January 8, 2010 by admin

Bill Milner and Andy Serkis in ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’, released in the UK today By Ray Bennett LONDON – Rowdy and a bit ragged but wholly entertaining, Mat Whitecross‘ “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll” … Continue reading →

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Low English farce in sloppy 'St. Trinian's 2'

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

Tamsin Egerton steals lame comedy from Rupert Everett and Colin Firth By Ray Bennett LONDON – Strident, clumsy and pointless, “St. Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold” is a sequel to the 2007 attempt at reviving the squealing schoolgirl … Continue reading →

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'Up' director Pete Docter talks about his fly-away hit

Posted on January 5, 2010 by admin

Ed Asner is the voice of an adventurous balloon maker in Disney/Pixar’s ‘Up’ By Ray Bennett LONDON – Pete Docter says that many people seem to have the impression that making computer animation is easy. “Somehow, they think, oh, it’s … Continue reading →

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Mischief and sparkle in Mexico's 'I'm Gonna Explode'

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Juan Pablo di Santiago and Maria Deschamps as kids on the run, sort of Gerardo Naranjo’s “I’m Gonna Explode”, which I reviewed for The Hollywood Reporter at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2008, opens today in the U.K. … Continue reading →

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'Up In the Air' tops my 2009 Top 10 list

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

George Clooney and Anna Kendrick in Jason Reitman’s ‘Up In the Air’ My Top 10 list for The Hollywood Reporter of the best movies released in North America in 2009. It was a very tough call between “Up In the … Continue reading →

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John Nettles on how he will miss 'Midsomer Murders'

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Kirsty Dillon and John Nettles of ‘Midsomer Murders’ at the Bricklayer’s Arms By Ray Bennett The village in Hertfordshire has the impossibly perfect name of Hogpits Bottom and the leafy pub is as quaint as can be, The Bricklayer’s Arms. … Continue reading →

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Glamorous 'Misanthrope' remains cold at heart

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Keira Knightley and Damian Lewis in ‘The Misanthrope’ at the Comedy thru March 13 By Ray Bennett LONDON – Keira Knightley has chosen well for her West End stage debut as a spoiled young movie star who is the center … Continue reading →

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