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Contactmusic.com's 10 Best Films of 2014
There was unexpected variety and diversity in cinemas this year, including some genre films that broke through the barriers...10) Nightcrawler - Jake Gyllenhaal goes very dark in this creepy black comedy about a man who...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23rd December 2014
A Week In Movies: Sony Gives In To Hackers, Night At The Museum 3 Holds Dual Premieres, Spectre Shoots In London And Trailers Promise Action And Romance This Spring
The big movie news this week has been Sony's decision to cancel the release of the James Franco/Seth Rogen comedy The Interview due to threats made by a hacking group. The film had already held...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th December 2014
Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' Brings Spectacle To Cinemas
Ridley Scott is no stranger to the biblical epic. From 'Gladiator' to 'Kingdom of Heaven', he has proved that he's fearless when creating a massive-scale movie. Although he has long been criticised for skimping on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th December 2014
!['Annie' Remake Tries To Put A Spin On The Classic [Trailer & Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20141216/161214_radio_1_celebs/jamie-foxx-celebrities-at-bbc-radio-1_4510153.jpg "'Annie' Remake Tries To Put A Spin On The Classic [Trailer & Pictures]")
'Annie' Remake Tries To Put A Spin On The Classic [Trailer & Pictures]
Remaking a beloved musical is risky business: there's a reason no one has ever made a new movie version of 'West Side Story' or 'The Sound of Music'. And yet filmmaker Will Gluck took on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th December 2014
'Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb' Bids Farewell To Robin Williams
This year's sequel 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb' may not be particularly notable as a special effects action comedy, but it's notable for containing Robin Williams' final performance, a third turn as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th December 2014
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Aside from impressive 21st century digital effects, this new take on the Moses story pales in comparison to Cecil B. DeMille's iconic 1956 version, The Ten Commandments, which is far more resonant and intensely dramatic....
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
Kon-Tiki
While this ambitious Norwegian historical adventure sometimes dips into melodrama, it's a riveting, fascinating true story about passion and tenacity. It's also directed with a terrific sense of the open sea by Joachim Ronning and...
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Now in its third instalment, it's clearer than ever that this franchise is based on one joke that has been stretched far beyond the breaking point. And not too cleverly at that. Fortunately, this movie...
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
Unbroken
With a true story that's almost hard to believe, this inspiring biographical drama is made with attention to detail and a remarkable resistance to sentiment. And strong acting helps bring the characters to life, even...
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
Annie
A solid cast bodes well for this unnecessary remake of the 1982 movie (based on the 1970s musical), but the filmmakers' decision to turn the catchy songs into bland pop numbers is the real mistake....
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
Dumb and Dumber To
Be warned: this is a movie meant only for hardcore fans of the 1994 original, and other moronic comedies in which plot, character and filmmaking coherence aren't important. If any fart joke makes you laugh,...
Movie Review posted on 18th December 2014
The Hobbit Brings Peter Jackson's Saga Full Circle
With 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies', Peter Jackson has completed a second trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. But fans are...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
'Paddington' Wins The Box Office For Marmalade
The movie adaptation of Michael Bond's marmalade-loving Paddington bear stories fended off box office competition for a second weekend in the UK, triumphing over two significant challengers for the family holiday movie crown. 'Paddington''s chief...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
'Mockingjay Part 1' Offers Elizabeth Banks A Character Reinvention
As 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1' continues to dominate the American box office and build anticipation to next year's concluding chapter, one member of the ensemble is emerging as a scene-stealer. Elizabeth Banks' character...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
Manakamana
A gimmicky observation of life in Nepal, this is one of those documentaries that offers the audience an experience rather than any actual information. In other words, it's infuriatingly indulgent. That said, the film is...
Movie Review posted on 12th December 2014
The Circle
An intriguing combination of drama and documentary, this Swiss film tells a simple story that's compelling and still timely, addressing issues of equality and prejudice from an often startlingly personal perspective. Although since both the...
Movie Review posted on 11th December 2014
Electricity
With an artful aesthetic that will please fans of ambitious independent filmmaking, this British drama struggles to match its lush imagery with an oddly simplistic script. Even as it addresses epilepsy with an insider's knowing...
Movie Review posted on 11th December 2014
The Face of Love
Middle-aged romances are rare on the big screen, so it's frustrating that this one is so badly compromised by a series of contrived plot points. One gimmick wasn't enough for director-cowriter Arie Posin, who continually...
Movie Review posted on 11th December 2014
The Great Museum
A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the backstage workings of an Austrian museum doesn't sound very exciting, but this film is a gift to any art lover. Packed with gorgeous artwork and fascinating people, it gently explores...
Movie Review posted on 11th December 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Peter Jackson's expanded take on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit comes to a conclusion in a battle epic packed with enormous action sequences that oddly distract attention from the much more engaging central plotline. By the...
Movie Review posted on 11th December 2014
A Week In Movies: Exodus And The Third Hobbit Premiere In London, As M:I 5 Films Across Town, Spectre Is Announced And Star Wars Teases The Internet
Ridley Scott was on hand for the premiere of his new biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings in London this week. Also on the red carpet were cast members Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Jim Broadbent Proves Genius Casting For 'Get Santa'
Dopey Christmas movies are such a staple this time of year that it's actually rather shocking when one comes along that isn't stupid. Even if some critics struggle with the holiday-crime movie mashup, 'Get Santa'...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
'Paddington' Storms The UK Box Office
Film company StudioCanal took a big risk in adapting Michael Bond's beloved Paddington bear storybooks for the big screen. Not only did they dare to add a villain (the slinky Nicole Kidman) and some real...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
'Black Sea' Takes Its Place In The Sub Genre
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald has taken on one of cinema's trickiest genres with his new thriller 'Black Sea', a submarine movie starring Jude Law as a unemployed ship-builder who hires a mercenary crew to salvage...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
St. Vincent
Bill Murray shines in this story of a cynical grump whose life is changed by his friendship with a bright young kid. Writer-director Theodore Melfi makes an assured debut with this hilariously astute, emotional punchy...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
Men, Women & Children
There's a fundamental flaw to this multi-strand social media-themed drama: it's told completely from the perspective of older people who are fearful about the possibilities, rather than the generation for whom electronic communication is the...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
The Grandmaster
Leave it to Hong Kong maestro Wong Kar Wai (In the Mood for Love) to reinvent both the historical biopic and Chinese kung fu action movie in one fell swoop. This is a staggeringly beautiful...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
Get Santa
Solidly entertaining Christmas movies are so rare that when one comes along it feels like the best gift ever. Perhaps more horror filmmakers should turn their hand to family-friendly action comedies. This one is written...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
Eastern Boys
An extremely topical theme and unpredictable characters hold the audience's attention even when this French drama takes some rather implausible turns. Shot and performed with earthy honesty, the film grapples with prickly situations in ways...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
Black Sea
While this submarine adventure starts out as a brainy thriller with superior production design, it eventually gives in to the demands of the genre: silly plotting and corny melodrama. Screenwriter Dennis Kelly never remotely tries...
Movie Review posted on 4th December 2014
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