All articles by Mike Goodridge – Page 7
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CommentGive That Ape An Oscar
Movie magic takes a giant leap in Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes as a group of digital apes give fully realised performances that outclass their human counterparts.
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CommentMade In Britain, but not set there
It’s a strong year for British movies as the upcoming festival season tells us, but why aren’t there any movies set in today’s Britain?
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NewsVenice 2011 competitors likely to include Arnold, Kolirin, Solondz, Ferrara
As Venice gears up for its lineup announcement on Thursday, word has it that competitors could include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Wuthering Heights, Shame, The Exchange, Dark Horse and more.
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CommentStorm Over Jerusalem
Perhaps befitting the volatile nature of Israel itself, the Jerusalem Film Festival this year stirred up heated divisions for its films and its jury.
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CommentBold visions needed from new festival heads
As several major festivals recruit new artistic directors, a reminder of why these positions are crucial within the film industry.
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CommentBritish talent on the global stage
UK actors are important exports, especially when they come home again.
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NewsCharlotte Rampling to curate Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
She aims to award a young film-maker from the Arab world.
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Comment2011: A Golden Awards Season
Who said prestige film-making was dead in Hollywood? After The King’s Speech and Black Swan, studios are racing back into the business of serious stories and ambitious talent. Thank heavens.
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CommentSuperhero Fatigue
The deluge of superhero movies this summer could spell saturation for a genre that is exhibiting a serious lack of adventure.
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NewsParamount to shut down worldwide acquisitions group
Division’s hits had included Cell 211 and Tomorrow When The War Began.
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CommentUK producers must lobby to rejoin Eurimages
For too long UK producers have been been deprived of access to funds and co-producers that their European counterparts take for granted.
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CommentAnatolia is long, powerful; Source is long, conventional
Also, Mike’s predictions for the Palme d’Or.
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CommentSorrentino, Refn don't dazzle
Regulations, reviews and von Trier reaction as the competition nears its end.
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CommentAlmodovar’s Skin a fine fit for competition
Pedro is back on top form with a delicious horror thriller cum comedy cum love story.
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Moscow Business Square adds screenings
Business event will also showcase anticipated Russian projects for 2011-2012
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NewsLars von Trier apologises for 'Nazi' remark in Cannes
Melancholia director says he was egged on by a provocation.
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CommentVon Trier is serious, meditative in Melancholia
There’s nobody like Lars Von Trier to divide audiences and his latest opus Melancholia is already doing just that, some calling it an unqualified masterpiece and others a load of rubbish.
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CommentNew Kaurismaki Is A Cracker
Aki Kaurismaki’s Le Havre received cheers, shouts of “Bravo” and sustained applause at its 8.30am screening today, greeted as the most pleasurable film in competiton thus far.