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European Film Awards nominations announced

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The nominations for the 21st European Film Awards were announced at the Seville European Film Festival. With five nominations each, Paolo Sorrentino's Il Divo and Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah are leading the pack this year. The 1,800 European Film Academy (EFA) members will now cast their votes and the winners of the 2008 EFA Awards will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in Copenhagen on December 6. Here is the full list of the 2008 European Film Awards nominees: EUROPEAN FILM [Read more...]

Man on Wire becomes best reviewed film of all time

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After a protracted draw, Magnolia Pictures’ MAN ON WIRE finally edged out long-time record holder TOY STORY 2 to claim the coveted top spot on Rottentomatoes.com as the best reviewed film of all time: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt_year.php. With its 100% positive rating over 128 reviews, MAN ON WIRE breezed past its contemporaries and now sits above such notable films as CITIZEN KANE, THE GODFATHER (parts I and II), THE WIZARD OF OZ, VERTIGO, SUNSET BOULEVARD, CHINATOWN, THE 400 [Read more...]

British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominees announced

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The nominees for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) were announced earlier today. The BIFA pre-selection committee viewed more than 150 films before making the final selection. Hunger, Steve McQueen's portrayal of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, and In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's crime drama starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, are this year’s front-runners, with seven nominations each. The 11th BIFA Awards will take place on November 30 at the Old Billingsgate Market in [Read more...]

Best Foreign Language Oscar contenders are in

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This year's Foreign Language Film Oscar entries have been unveiled. A record 67 countries have submitted their best films for consideration. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22 and the winners will be known at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony on February 22. Here are all the Foreign Language submissions: Afghanistan - "Opium War," Siddiq Barmak Albania - "The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider," Piro Milkani and Eno Milkani Algeria - "Masquerades," Lyes Salem Argentina [Read more...]

Empire names 500 Greatest Movies of All Time

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Empire magazine has posted the list of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. The Godfather, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back took the first three spots, while the usual number one, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, ended up in the 28th place. Empire polled 150 film directors, 50 critics and more than 10,000 members of the public for the top 500 list and the list is definitely a colourful one to behold, with recent hits such as The Dark Knight (#15) side by side with old favourites [Read more...]