There’s a moment, nearing the latter stages of the Coen brothers’ new film, when the title character, played by Oscar Isaac, trudges through the snow towards camera. He is sheltering himself from the wind and cold, lugging a guitar and looking miserable, his shoes utterly unsuitable for the snow, and his ankles showing. To either … Continue reading Inside Llewyn Davis
The Turner Prize and the Academy Award for Best Picture; what, or whom, do the two awards have in common? At present, precisely no one – but in 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen has demanded that the Academy render him the first artist to have claimed both accolades. The film, centring on the … Continue reading 12 Years a Slave
When the jury responsible for the Golden Globe nominations decided, in advance of giving American Hustle seven nominations, that the film best suited the ‘Musical or Comedy’ category of the awards, it made a revealing statement about the tone of David O. Russell’s new feature. Presenting great performances from Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley … Continue reading American Hustle
Unforeseen Consequences 