Tag Archives: Oscars

#32: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Brett

‘Tis the festive season and what a great way to reintroduce our 1000 Films To Watch choices. Can there be a better Chrimbo film? If you have a choice of your own why not get in touch. Remember if you … Continue reading →

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Awards Season: Bafta’s Ceremony Tonight

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Brett

It will interesting to see who wins what tonight. Since moving the Bafta’a to just before the Oscars, it really has become the star studded evening. The awards take place on BBC1 at 9pm this evening.

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RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Brett

I was saddenned to hear the loss of this great actor today. Taken so very young, he had so much ahead of him. ‘Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor and director. He … Continue reading →

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#14: American Beauty (1999)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Brett

Steve gives us his next choice: This is one of my favourite ever films, I think because it operates on so many levels and is open to many interpretations. It stars Kevin Spacey as a middle aged, middle class American … Continue reading →

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#9: Dancer In The Dark (2000)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Brett

My favourite film of all time. We will be showing this at a future TLFC meeting. I was going to hold off on posting this until then but my love of the film made me post now! The film stars … Continue reading →

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#8: Black Swan (2010)

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Brett

I can’t recommend this film highly enough, it is there in my ‘Top 10’ of all time. Natalie Portman gives a deserved Oscar winning performance in this. In it ‘A ballet dancer wins the lead in “Swan Lake” and is … Continue reading →

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The Reader On Film4 Tonight

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Brett

I saw this in the cinema on release and i found it a really good film. Just a heads up that you can catch it on Film4 at 9pm this evening (10pm on Film4+1). It stars Kate Winslet, who won … Continue reading →

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#3: Annie Hall (1977)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Brett

Contributor Steve, offers up his first choice: Probably my favourite film of all time. I know Woody Allen is not everybody’s cup of tea but this film is a masterpiece which I have watched countless times. By common consent it’s … Continue reading →

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