Friday Film News Update

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A round-up of today’s biggest movie stories in the UK newspapers.

The Guardian

The great awards whitewash – whatever happened to diversity on the red carpet?
Lanre Bakare looks at why ethnic minority talent seems to have been passed over by this year’s awards season.

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50 Shades of Grey (2015)

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Film review of the S&M romantic drama starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, based on the book by E.L. James.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Romance

2stars - Fair passes the time

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Films released this Friday, 13 February 2015

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A list of the new films being released to UK cinemas this Friday, 13 February 2015.

For details of what cinemas are screening them, use the Find Any Film website.

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Pride (2014). 4/5 stars for this funny, warm British comedy. Read this review for why.

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Film review by Jason Day of the comedy drama set during the 1980’s miners’ strike and starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton.

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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Films released this Friday, 6 February 2015

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A list of the new films in UK cinemas, as of Friday 6 February 2015.

For details about where to see these films, use Find Any Film.

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Boyhood (2014)

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Film review of Richard Linklater’s drama starring Ellar Coltrane, Rosanna Arquette and Ethan Hawke about an American boy growing up, filmed over 12 years.

Director: Richard Linklater. IFC/DeTour Productions.

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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Whiplash (2014)

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Film review by Jason Day of the Oscar-nominated music drama starring Miles Teller and J.K Simmons about a budding jazz drummer and his mentor.

Director: Damien Chazelle. (106 mins). Sony/Bold Films/Blumhouse Productions. (15)

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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Ex Machina (2014)

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Film review of the sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Garland and starring Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac.

Director: Alex Garland.

Science Fiction

2stars - Fair passes the time

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Into the Woods (2014)

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Film review of the fairy-tale musical by Stephen Sondheim, starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and James Corden.

Director: Rob Marshall. Disney/Lucamar Productions/Marc Platt Productions. (PG)

MUSICAL

3stars-Good-worth-watching1

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Film’s released this Friday, 16 January 2015

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A list of new UK film releases, as of Friday 16 January 2015.

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