Furry animals, an anti-bigotry message and the vocal talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Idris Elba proved to be a winning formula for Walt Disney Animation Studios this weekend. Its latest offering, Zootopia (called Zootropolis in the UK), raced straight to the top of the North American box office, raking in a whopping $73.7 […]
George Miller named Cannes jury president
George Miller is returning to the Cannes film festival this May, this time as jury president. The Australian director will make his way to the south of France a year after screening Mad Max: Fury Road out of competition. The film’s rave reviews and impressive box office run led to 10 Oscar nominations, including Best […]
BFI: Blockbuster year for British indie films
In a year packed with mega studio hits – Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Mad Max, Jurassic World and Spectre, to name a few – British independent films managed to hold their own and bring in millions of pounds. According to figures released by the BFI, home-grown productions made a real impact with audiences in 2015, […]
Contemporary films reflecting on Hollywood’s Golden Age
Sara Hemrajani on Hollywood’s love affair with its Golden Age… Since there’s no business like show business, it’s unsurprising that one of Hollywood’s favourite topics is itself. The recent wave of award nominations for Trumbo, including a best actor Oscar nod for Bryan Cranston, is fresh evidence of the industry’s fascination with the so-called Golden […]
Ride Along 2 races to top of US box office
Buddy cop comedy Ride Along 2 has ended Star Wars‘ month-long dominance of the US box office. The sequel to the 2014 hit, with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, raced to the top of the charts in its opening weekend. It knocked The Force Awakens into third place with a strong debut of $34 million. […]
Star Wars’ John Boyega among nominees for BAFTA Rising Star Award
As Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to smash box office records, one of the film’s breakout actors is also generating award buzz. John Boyega, who plays Finn – the Stormtrooper on the run, has been nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. The 23-year-old’s previous credits include Attack the Block and Half of a […]
The Hunger Games tops U.S. box office for fourth weekend
With In the Heart of the Sea sinking at the North American box office, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 remained defiant at the top of the charts for a fourth consecutive weekend. Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch and the rest of the gang pulled in another $11.3 million, according to estimates. That brings the domestic […]
Hear from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in first Sisters featurette
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler made their final bow as Golden Globes’ hosts earlier this year, but fans of the Saturday Night Live alumni are being treated to another dose of the comedic duo this festive season. Fey and Poehler are reuniting on the big screen in Sisters, a new comedy by Universal Pictures. As the […]
The Assassin tops Sight & Sound’s 2015 movie poll
With less than five weeks to go to the end of the year, cinephiles have been furiously working on their ‘Best of 2015’ lists. Prestigious film magazine Sight & Sound has asked 168 critics around the world to submit their favourite picks to compile its own rankings. The result: The Assassin claims the top spot with […]
Bill Murray, Sean Penn and Chris Hemsworth lead 2015’s box office flops
They may be some of Hollywood’s biggest male stars but the likes of Bill Murray, Sean Penn, Chris Hemsworth and Zac Efron also led this year’s biggest box office flops. Forbes has published its list of 2015’s least profitable films. The rankings are based on global ticket sales for wide releases up to November against […]