the theory of everything Archives

Blu-ray Review: THE DANISH GIRL Is A Monumental Bore

Gloriously good proof that not every true life story needs to be made into a movie, The Danish Girl is a turgid piece of Oscar-bait cinema that neither educates or entertains over its two hour running time. This 1920s set film sees Eddie Reddmayne [...]

May 8, 2016

Watch Michael Keaton Talk About The Density Of BIRDMAN

Michael Keaton scored awards galore for his stunning turn in Birdman. He narrowly missed out on an Academy Award and a Bafta for his performance, but sadly he was beaten to the gold by The Theory of Everything‘s Eddie Redmayne. That [...]

May 6, 2015

Blu-ray Review: How Good Is Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar-Winning Turn In THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING?

The Theory Of Everything is prime movie awards bait that features someone overcoming a physical ailment to succeed against all odds. I was cynical going into James Marsh’s film but I have to admit that it’s a charming piece of cinema with a well [...]

May 3, 2015

Blu-ray Review: Angelina Jolie Directs Jack O’Connell In The Impressive UNBROKEN

I have to hand it to Angelina Jolie for what she has done with Unbroken. It’s a damn fine WWII that’s handsomely produced and well acted. Sure, it’s a tad overlong and slightly predictable but it holds together well and hits all the right [...]

April 25, 2015

Oscars 2015: The Winners At The 87th Academy Awards

Rejoice now that Birdman has won Best Picture and Best director at the 87th Academy Awards (along with Best Screenplay and Cinematography). Alejandro G Inarritu’s film might just be a modern masterpiece – but it’s a crying shame that Michael [...]

February 23, 2015

Movies In Focus Attends The 2015 Baftas And The Full List Of Winners

This is the first time I’ve went into the Baftas with such a clear opinion of who I wanted to win. It was Birdman of course, Alejandro Gonzále’s mesmerising drama starring Michael Keaton. It was never going to be easy though, as Gonzále’s [...]

February 9, 2015

OSCARS 2015: A Full List Of Nominations; BIRDMAN Flies High

The Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) nominations have been announced and it’s fantastic to see Michael Keaton score a nod for Best Actor. It was never in doubt of course, as Keaton has been the frontrunner for some time due to his sterling work in [...]

January 15, 2015

BAFTA Awards 2015: A Full List Of Nominations

The 2015 Bafta Nominations have been announced and as usual there are some surprises scattered (Under The Skin for Outstanding British Film) throughout and some not so surprising announcements (The Theory of Everything and The Imitation Game). [...]

January 10, 2015