Painter and photographer Frank Gray recreated six “Lowry’s” for the film Mrs Lowry & Son, starring Timothy Spall as the artist LS Lowry and Vanessa Redgrave as his mother. The film starts in 1934, when Lowry was in his late 40s – a rent collector by day and an attic painter by night, still living… INTERVIEW: artist Frank Gray on painting Lowrys for Mrs Lowry & Son Read More
Lowry and me: a match(stick) made in heaven?
LS Lowry: Northern, trained artist, famous for his scenes of Lancastrian industrial life, modest (he turned down a knighthood), paintings now selling for millions. Me: Northern, got a C for Art O’Level in 1987, famous for making scenes, likes to blow my own trumpet, I put my painting on social media and let’s be honest,… Lowry and me: a match(stick) made in heaven? Read More
New poster for new Emma, but does it cut the mustard?
It’s the final poster, with the tagline Love Knows Best, which is quite true if I were to change my first name by deed poll to Love. The film is another adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel about a sweet, privileged meddler, and with the heroine played by Anya Taylor-Joy I think we’re allowed to… New poster for new Emma, but does it cut the mustard? Read More
New featurette shows Renée Zellweger’s transformation into Judy Garland
With Judy nominated for Oscars in the Best Actress and Make-Up categories, a new featurette has been released showing Renee’s transformation into the singer and actress. It’s short but fascinating, adding extra wrinkles being the opposite of what most of us try to do with make up. Check it out below, and scroll down for… New featurette shows Renée Zellweger’s transformation into Judy Garland Read More
Regent Street Cinema to show Andy Warhol’s “Eat” & “Restaurant” this month
To coincide with the current exhibition Feast for the Eyes at The Photographers’ Gallery, London’s Regent Street Cinema is screening Andy Warhol’s Eat (1963) and Restaurant (aka L’Avventura) (1965) on 16MM. The screening takes place on 23 January at 7.30pm – find out more and book here. Eat captures the simple act of a man… Regent Street Cinema to show Andy Warhol’s “Eat” & “Restaurant” this month Read More
Parasite: special previews + live satellite Q&A with director Bong Joon Ho
The previews for the Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated critical and box office smash will take place on 3 February. Director Bong Joon Ho will be appearing live at Curzon Mayfair with over 140 cinemas taking part, allowing film fans nationwide to be involved. Screenings start at 6pm and tickets are on sale now at www.parasitemovie.co.uk. Parasite is a comedy… Parasite: special previews + live satellite Q&A with director Bong Joon Ho Read More
Our favourite bunny is in a stew in the Peter Rabbit 2 trailer
“I can’t believe they kissed!” said my 7 year old sorrowfully, after watching this trailer. And he’s their target audience. Yes the gang are back and this time it’s all about family. Bea, played by Rose Byrne (“that’s Emma Watson” the 7 year old movie expert said confidently to me) and Thomas McGregor (Domnhall Gleeson),… Our favourite bunny is in a stew in the Peter Rabbit 2 trailer Read More
“What’s up Doc?” Morbius teaser-trailer released
“How far are we allowed to go, to fix something that’s broken?” asks Dr Michael Morbius of his mentor, played by Jared Harris. “Until the remedy is worse than the disease”, he replies. Jared Leto is the Marvel villain, in the longest teaser trailer I’ve ever seen. It’s a welcome change from some of the blink-and-you-miss-it… “What’s up Doc?” Morbius teaser-trailer released Read More
Casting news: George Clooney’s untitled Mark L Smith project, but it’s okay as I’ve got just the name for it
I won’t lie, when I received the email from Netflix I misread it as Mark E. Smith and thought Gorgeous George had got himself involved in a biopic about the late frontman of The Fall. It isn’t, though I’m still interested as it’s a post-apocalyptic drama, and they’re one of my favourite genres – especially… Casting news: George Clooney’s untitled Mark L Smith project, but it’s okay as I’ve got just the name for it Read More
NEW international trailer for superhero movie BLOODSHOT turns Vin Diesel into the ultimate weapon
Vin Diesel is soldier Ray Garrison – brought back from the dead, enhanced with nanotechnology. What could possibly go wrong for evil scientist Guy Pearce, who can, and did, rebuild him? “He’s unlike anything we’ve seen before, and he’s entirely in our control” intones Dr Emil Harting (Pearce), though something tells me Bloodshot won’t stay… NEW international trailer for superhero movie BLOODSHOT turns Vin Diesel into the ultimate weapon Read More
Spike Lee announced as jury president at Cannes film Festival
Filmmaker Spike Lee has been announced as jury president at the 73rd Festival de Cannes, which runs from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 23 May 2020. The Official Selection and the composition of the Jury will be revealed in mid-April. In 2018 Lee returned to Cannes after a 22 year absence, with BlacKkKlansman, based on the true… Spike Lee announced as jury president at Cannes film Festival Read More
Oscar nominations revealed… and “Congratulations to those men”
That quote is from actress/writer/director/creator Issa Rae, after announcing the all male Directing nominations line up. And the nominations taken as a whole do feel uninspired (whether we should have expected more is another matter). Joker leads the pack with 11 nominations, including Joaquin Phoenix for Leading Actor. The Irishman, 1917 and Once upon A… Oscar nominations revealed… and “Congratulations to those men” Read More
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