Tom Hooper’s period drama about King George VI and his debilitating speech impediment reigned supreme with 12 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Colin Firth), Best Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Best Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Best Director, Best Cinematography (Danny Cohen) and Best Original Screenplay (David Seidler). “True Grit” came in second place [...]
What an intense cinema moment we seem to be living through. The general public is getting as excited as the critics about movies. Here in the UK, at least, everyone seems to be making the effort to see The King’s Speech, and it is hard to find someone with a word to say against it. [...]
Colin Firth stars as King George VI in Tim Hooper’s historical drama about a ruler struggling to make the transition into the mass media age by overcoming a speech impediment. Geoffrey Rush, who stars as rogue speech therapist Lionel Logue, helps the king overcome the odds.
Istanbul is enjoying its year as the European Capital of Culture, with cultural and arts events taking place in the city from one end to the other, inaugurated with a series of ceremonies held in January. The 29th International Istanbul Film Festival took place in the city’s vibrant cultural atmosphere this year from the 3rd [...]
James Cameron’s juggernaut, “Avatar,” continued its dominance this week picking up a leading 9 Oscar nominations. That number is matched only by one other film, the little Iraq-war thriller, “The Hurt Locker,” directed by Cameron’s ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow. Here is the full rundown of this year’s Oscar contenders: Best Picture “Avatar” “The Hurt Locker” “The [...]
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