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What Maisie Knew is new Julianne Moore is back on screens, playing an abusive mother in What Maisie Knew. Talking about her role, she said: “Her obliviousness to her situation… 08/05/2013
Fill The Void looks at Israel’s Orthodox community Director Rama Burshtein has made her debut film about a subject close to her heart – the Orthodox Hassidic community in Tel Aviv. Fill The Void is about a… 07/05/2013
Sixth time lucky for Great Gatsby Thousands flocked to New York’s Lincoln Center this week to steal a glimpse of the stars of Baz Luhrmann’s latest film ‘The Great Gatsby’. Leonardo DiCaprio… 03/05/2013
Five-year-old shoots sister dead in Kentucky There has been another tragedy involving children and guns in the US. In Kentucky a five-year-old boy took a rifle he was given for his birthday and… 02/05/2013
‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ – rethinking the American dream With a Princeton degree under his belt, life in America looks sweet for brilliant Pakistani emigré Changez, in a well-paid Wall Street job and with a… 30/04/2013
A brave film about cowardice German film “Das Leben ist nichts fur Feiglinge” or “Life is not for Cowards” is a tragi-comedy about a family coming to terms with bereavement. The movie was… 18/04/2013
Film tribute to civil rights pioneer Jackie Robinson Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the American Major League Baseball, in the film 42 – a reference to his shirt… 12/04/2013
US gun control deal elusive Just four months ago feelings were high following yet another mass shooting, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Emotions were still strong… 12/04/2013
‘The Weekend’ reunites ex-terrorist’s friends and family After 18 years in prison, former terrorist Jens Kessler is being released. His sister organises a welcome home weekend with old friends – among them his… 10/04/2013
Funeral for New Zealand surfer killed by a shark – nocomment Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of New Zealand man Adam Strange who was killed by a shark while swimming off a beach in the west of Auckland. 05/03/2013
Natascha Kampusch’s ordeal on film ‘3096 Days’ tells the story of kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch. When she was only 10 years old she was abducted by Wolfgang Priklopil on her way to school… 27/02/2013
Eastern Western The Russian Berlinale entry is titled A Long and Happy Life but tells a grim tale of corruption, greed and pride. It is about one man’s abrupt coming of… 12/02/2013
Wadjda Wadjda is the first full-length feature film to be directed by a woman in Saudi Arabia. It is about a 10-year old girl who wants a bicycle so she can race… 07/02/2013
Brazil fire victims mourned – nocomment Thousands mourned the victims of Brazil’s deadly nightclub fire on Monday night by marching through Santa Maria, the city in southern Brazil where the blaze… 30/01/2013
Flight takes off New drama Flight, directed by Robert Zemeckis, has been premiered in London. The star, Denzel Washington, was on the red carpet saying that he enjoyed using a… 22/01/2013
Berlin film festival opens with ‘The Grandmaster’ Festival favourite Wong Kar Wai is back with his long-awaited Kung Fu epic ‘The Grandmaster’. The fruit of eight years’ labour, it was selected as the… 11/01/2013
‘Twilight’ bids to be year’s top turkey ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part II’ has topped this year’s worst-in-cinema dishonours, the ‘Razzies’, with 11 nominations, including worst acting… 10/01/2013
Chasing Osama bin Laden in Zero Dark Thirty Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, of The Hurt Locker, has chronicled the 10-year manhunt for Osama bin Laden in her new film Zero Dark Thirty. Jessica… 13/12/2012
Beyond the Hills shocks Beyond the Hills is a new Romanian film which tells the true story of a novice in a Romanian monastery in 2005 who underwent such a severe form of exorcism… 29/11/2012
Lohan’s Liz Taylor performance savaged by critics The American actress Lindsay Lohan has managed to stay out of court long enough to make a TV movie which the producers say is a biography of Elizabeth Taylor… 23/11/2012
Darkness falls on the Twilight saga The Twilight saga has finally wound down with Breaking Dawn Part Two, the fifth and final film in the series. After the traumatic birth of her baby, Bella… 13/11/2012
“Grassroots”, the latest film from Stephen Gyllenhaal “American Pie” actor Jason Biggs stars in new film “Grassroots,” which tells the true story of an out-of-work journalist, Phil Campbell, who gets roped into… 07/11/2012
“Rust and Bone”, a different kind of love story “Rust and Bone” is the gritty, moving and emotional love story from Cannes Grand Prix winner Jacques Audiard. The movie stars Academy Award-winning actress… 05/11/2012
‘Borgias’ promise more thrills for Season 2 While American TV series have raised the bar in recent years for quality and investment, with a string of hits from The Wire and The Sopranos to Breaking Bad… 01/11/2012
Ginger and Rosa Set in 1960s Britain, Ginger and Rosa is a new drama from director Sally Potter, starring Elle Fanning and Alice Englert as two best friends. The pair had… 22/10/2012
Hoffman gets behind the camera Dustin Hoffman has made his directorial debut at the tender age of 75 with “Quartet,” a film that features an all-star British cast. Set in the English… 19/10/2012
Nicole Kidman and the paperboy “The Paperboy” is about a young man called Jack (Efron) who returns to his home town to help his reporter brother Ward (Matthew McConaughey) uncover the truth… 18/10/2012
Eastwood stars in producer pal’s debut film Trouble with the Curve Trouble with the Curve is a father-daughter reconciliation drama set against the backdrop of one of America’s favourite sports. It tells the story of a… 01/10/2012
Nepal: plane crashes on takeoff – nocomment Nepal airline officials said 19 people died when a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu. 28/09/2012
Emma Watson goes back to school “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is a coming-of-age drama, based on the best selling book of the same name, written and directed by Stephen Chbosky. The film… 21/09/2012
“Bella Addormentata” Italian director Marco Bellocchio’s new drama “Bella Addormentata”, or Dormant Beauty puts the spotlight on the ever controversial subject of euthanasia. The… 20/09/2012
Everton pays tribute to Hillsborough victimsChildren wearing Everton (L) and Liverpool jerseys pay their respects to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster before the English Premier League soccer… 18/09/2012
Haneke’s Amour premieres in Germany Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or award-winning movie Amour has premiered in Berlin and will go on general release across Europe this… 13/09/2012
Saudi film charms Venice “Wadjda” is not only one of the first films to come out of Saudi Arabia, even more significantly it is the first feature written and directed by a Saudi… 05/09/2012
Me and You (Io e Te) After a 10-year hiatus, Bernardo Bertolucci is back with his new film “Me and You”. The director said that being awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes last… 24/05/2012
In Another Country Isabelle Huppert is in Cannes to promote her new film “In Another Country” which was directed and written by Hong Sangsoo. She plays a trio of characters in a… 24/05/2012
Aftermath of Italy’s quake – nocomment Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by Saturday’s 6.0 magnitude quake. 22/05/2012
Snow White and the Huntsman Another version of the Grimm Brothers’ Snow White is about to hit the big screen, this time with Charlize Theron as the wicked queen and Kristen Stewart of… 15/05/2012
Zac Efron: from schoolboy to soldier Hollywood hearthrob Zac Efron of the High School Musical film franchise stars as a US marine in The Lucky One, directed by Scott Hicks. After finding a… 25/04/2012
Belgians mourn Swiss bus crash victims – nocomment Some 9,000 people attended a ceremony in Lommel, Belgium to mourn the 17 victims the town lost in last week’s bus crash in Switzerland. 22/03/2012
Brody stars in Tony Kaye’s drama Detachment Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody plays a substitute teacher in a crumbling New York state school in Tony Kaye’s harrowing new drama Detachment. 19/03/2012
Dorrie opens up about new film Glück A homeless punk and a hooker prove that their feelings for one another go above and beyond societal constraints in ‘Glück’ – the new film by director Doris… 12/03/2012
The Surrogate: It’s about sex Sex is at the centre of award winning film ‘The Surrogate’, which tells the real life story of a polio stricken journalist, who hires a professional sex… 07/02/2012
Newcomer Horn is Extremely Good & Incredibly Poised Stephen Daldry’s new film ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ is the ‘Billy Elliot’ director’s latest look at childhood seen through the prism of 9-11. It… 06/02/2012
Dozens killed in Egyptian football tragedy – nocomment Seventy four people were killed and over 1,000 others injured when football fans ran riot at a game between home side Al Masry and bitter rivals Al Ahli, in… 02/02/2012
Albert Nobbs divides the critics Glen Close stars in the title role of Albert Nobbs, a film set in the 1800s, which deals with a woman who dresses as a man in order to get a job. The… 31/01/2012
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan talks about country’s dual character Touching down in Serbia; the internationally acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan was one of guests of honour at the Küstendorf Film… 26/01/2012
Shame Shame is a new film from Steve McQueen staring Michael Fassbender as a sex-addict. When his sister (played by Carey Mulligan) comes to stay, his life starts… 12/01/2012
Oscar nod for Clooney in new film ‘Descendants’ The comedy-drama ‘Descendants’ from writer-director Alexander Payne has been praised since its first screening at the Toronto Film Festival last year. It… 04/01/2012
Des Vents Contraires Des Vents Contraires is a new film staring Audrey Tatou of Amelie fame. It tells the story of a man whose wife disappears leaving him and their two children… 14/12/2011
In the Land of Blood and Honey Angelina Jolie’s first outing as a director is the film “In the Land of Blood and Honey”, a Romeo and Juliet tale set during the war in Bosnia. Angelina… 13/12/2011
Kinyarwanda, a Tutsi-Hutu Love Story Kinyarwanda traces a series of interlinked stories about ordinary people living through the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Alrick Brown, the director, said: “It’s… 01/12/2011
Macedonian film sparks anger in Bulgaria A new Macedonian film is causing controversy in Bulgaria. ‘Third half time’ is set against the backdrop of the World War II, during a period when the country… 11/11/2011
Michelle Williams as screen legend Marilyn Monroe ‘My Week With Marilyn’ stars Michelle Williams as the screen icon. The film has just premiered in Hollywood. It is the tale of how a young assistant on… 09/11/2011
Sex strike and gender revolution in The Source Fed up with their arduous daily task of fetching water, the women in a remote north African village decide to stage a sex strike until their husbands either… 02/11/2011
Magic realism pervades Satrati’s latest Iranian offering After the world wide success of Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi returns to the screen with her second graphic novel adaptation, Chicken with Plums. The tale… 24/10/2011
The Artist screens at London Film Festival After receiving awards and critical acclaim at Cannes, The Artist got the red carpet treatment at the BFI London Film Festival. Jean Dujardin, who won the… 20/10/2011
Considine directs debut feature ‘Tyrannosaur’ British actor Paddy Considine’s directorial debut – the gritty Midlands-set drama Tyrannosaur – has just opened in the UK. It expands on his 2007… 07/10/2011
Samoan film to compete for Oscar The first ever Samoan feature film, The Orator – which recently had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival – has been put forward by New Zealand for… 05/10/2011
Melancholia premieres in the UK Two of the stars of Lars von Trier’s film Melancholia, Kirsten Dunst and John Hurt, were in London for the UK premier of the much acclaimed movie. It is an… 30/09/2011
French movie shines light on role of Muslims in the resistance French movie, “Les hommes libres,” – ‘The Free Men’ – brings to the big screen the little known story of Muslim men and women who saved the lives of Jews… 29/09/2011
Ukrainian strippers help Lebanese peace efforts ‘Where Do We Go Now’, by Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, has debuted successfully at the Cannes Film Festival. The film recently won the People’s Choice… 21/09/2011
Canadian film to set fire to UK screens “Incendies” is the story of a twin brother and sister who find out upon their mother’s death that their father is still alive and that they have a brother… 30/06/2011
The golden age of learning in ‘The First Grader’ It is never too old to learn according to “The First Grader,” a movie based on the true story of a tribesman in Kenya who went to primary school at the age of… 31/05/2011
Tale of two sisters explores insanity vs. normality Diane Kruger and Ludivine Sagnier star in “Lily Sometimes”, the story of two radically different sisters brought together by their mother’s death. One… 05/05/2011
Will Ferrell goes serious The public finally gets a rare glimpse of funny man Will Ferrell’s serious side. One of the biggest and the most unlikely stars to visit the Tribeca Film… 03/05/2011
Witherspoon and Pattinson star in circus drama Based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, the film Water For Elephants stars Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame alongside Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and… 11/04/2011
Murakami bestseller made into movie Haruki Murakami’s bestselling novel “Norwegian Wood” has finally been made into a film. Set in Tokyo in the late 1960’s, it tells a story of heartbreak and… 23/03/2011
‘Twilight’ director retells story of Red Riding Hood US director Catherine Hardwicke, who shot to fame after making ‘Twilight’, recounts the story of the Red Riding Hood in her latest film. In this version, the… 09/03/2011
Ivory Coast media quick to blame after deadly New Year crushFamilies of the victims of a stampede at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Ivory Coast are demanding to know how the tragedy could have killed so… 02/01/2013
Festival-goers die in stampede at Indian eventAt least 14 people have been killed in a stampede in the Indian city of Patna. Offiicals say it was triggered by the collapse of a temporary bamboo bridge… 20/11/2012
Dozens killed in Saudi tanker blastDozens of people have been killed and an estimated 100 others injured after a fuel tanker crashed into a motorway flyover in Saudi Arabia. The accident… 01/11/2012
7 Czechs die in Croatia bus crashSeven Czech citizens have been killed and 44 wounded in a bus crash in Croatia. The vehicle was around 200 km from Zaghreb when the accident happened on… 23/06/2012
The Hunt tipped for top award at CannesDanish actor Mads Mikkelsen is tipped to scoop the best actor award at this years Cannes Film festival for his part in “The Hunt”. The film about child… 20/05/2012
Cannes: ‘Amour’ stares death in the faceA sobering French film about a subject millions of miles away from the glamour of the south of France is going before audiences at the Cannes Film Festival… 20/05/2012
Rust and Bone wins plaudits at Cannes festivalThe Cannes film festival enters its third day on Friday but critics are already eyeing one entry as an early favourite for the top prize. French director… 18/05/2012
Portugal pianist Bernardo Sassetti diesFamous Portuguese jazz pianist Bernardo Sassetti has died in a hiking accident in Guincho, near Lisbon. The 41-year-old was known for his work on films… 12/05/2012
Missing Madeleine: Portugal not planning to reopen inquiryAuthorities in Portugal say they are not planning to reopen their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, unless there are significant new… 26/04/2012
Chernobyl: 26 years onTwenty-six years after the world’s worst nuclear accident and Chernobyl survivors and victims’ families have held a midnight memorial. pause Dozens of… 26/04/2012
UK police still hope Madeleine is aliveAs the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann approaches, British police have issued a computer-generated photo of how she might look now… 25/04/2012
Back in the Day: quake destroys Argentina’s MendozaMarch 20, 1861 The Argentine city of Mendoza is struck by a devastating earthquake. With a magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale and an intensity of IX on the… 19/03/2012
Belgium mourns victims of swiss bus accidentThe entrances to two Belgian schools have been transformed into makeshift memorials following Tuesday’s bus crash in Switzerland, which killed 22 students and… 15/03/2012
Jobless Greek worker shoots former bossThe Greek austerity measures became an ugly reality at a small factory in the north of the country, when a worker who had been made redundant shot and wounded… 02/03/2012
Circus drama for top castThe circus movie “Water for Elephants” is continuing to draw audiences around the globe despite its mixed reviews. Set in the 1930’s, the film follows the… 04/05/2011
Iraqi Christians fear Christmas attacksChristmas is a time of religious worship, a time when family and friends come together to exchange gifts and share seasonal dishes, accompanied by messages of… 23/12/2010
Man jumps from balcony of Romania’s parliamentIt was always going to be a dramatic day in Romania’s parliament with Emil Boc’s government facing yet another no-confidence vote. But no-one could have… 23/12/2010
Man jumps from balcony of Romanian parliamentRomanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has survived the latest no-confidence motion against his government, in the most dramatic of circumstances. His speech to… 23/12/2010
Stellar cast for The Company MenPrevious films about the recession have concentrated on the regular folk who have been hit hard, The Company Men is about what happens when those at the top… 17/12/2010
Asylum seekers’ drowning shocks AustraliaThe deaths of at least 27 asylum seekers heading for Australia have re-ignited a simmering debate on immigration and border control. They drowned or were… 15/12/2010
Spanish film Biutiful creates Oscar buzzAward-winning director of Babel Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Spanish actor Javier Bardem came to Madrid to promote their latest film, Biutiful. 01/12/2010
Belvedere: the legacy of SrebrenicaBelvedere by Bosnian director Ahmed Imamovic deals with the legacy of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, in which some 8,000 men and boys were killed. 30/11/2010
Crowe and Banks star in The Next Three DaysWhen Lara is accused of murder, the Brennans’ seemingly perfect life is turned upside down. Three years into her sentence John – played by Russell Crowe – is… 17/11/2010
Twilight star Kirsten Stewart goes dirty for new roleSqueaky-clean “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart has roughened up her image for her latest role as a teenage prostitute in “Welcome to the Rileys”. It is a drama… 09/11/2010
After Slumdog, Boyle is back with 127 HoursAfter his hugely successful ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Danny Boyle could pretty much shoot whatever film he wanted. For his next trick he has chosen ’127 Hours’… 28/10/2010
In Our Name – a soldier’s returnBritish film ‘In Our Name’ is directed by Brian Welsh and stars Joanne Froggatt. It follows female soldier Suzy on her return from a traumatic mission in Iraq. 20/10/2010
Un Homme Qui Crie goes on general releaseUn Homme Qui Crie, A Screaming Man, which won the Jury prize at Cannes has just opened in cinemas in France and Belgium. 06/10/2010
Douglas returns as Gekko in Wall Street sequelMichael Douglas reprises his role as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, a sequel to Oliver Stone’s 1987 classic Wall Street. 22/09/2010
Oscar buzz surrounds Robert Duvall’s Get LowHollywood rolled out the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of Get Low, starring veterans Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek. 29/07/2010
138 die as boat sinks in DR CongoSome 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in bad weather in Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on… 29/07/2010
Moore and Bening in The Kids Are All RightJulianne Moore and Annette Bening play a long-term lesbian couple in The Kids Are All Right, whose lives are turned upside down when their teenage children… 27/07/2010
