Oscars 2009: popcorn anyone?

British movie Slumdog Millionaire, by director Danny Boyle, won eight gongs on 22 February (Image: foxsearchlight.com/ slumdogmillionaire)

You might recognise some of the Oscar nominated films from the European film awards in Copenhagen in December 2008. You’re better off hitting the indie cinemas than watching the awards on the night of 22 February. You know what they (should) say: if the Europeans invented cinema, then the Americans invented entertainment

PANORAMA Trailers Oscars 2009: Europe flocks to the red carpet

Trailers Oscars 2009: Europe flocks to the red carpet

Europe is represented well in this 81st edition of the Oscars, especially the United Kingdom who holds a firm spot in the Hollywood limelight. The golden men be handed out on 22 February in Los Angeles

by France Dutertre @ // 19/02/09

marjane satrapi, oscars, cinema

OPINION The Oscars, what a let down, blah blah

The Oscars, what a let down, blah blah

In 2008 the American cinema industry produced 573 films. On Oscars night on 22 February, as always, we won’t be seeing the best mentioned. Tirade

by Fernando Garcia Acuña @ // 19/02/09

gianluca costantini, los angeles, oscars, culture

ANALYSIS The Baader-Meinhof Complex: Germany’s Oscar entry should be more honest

The Baader-Meinhof Complex: Germany’s Oscar entry should be more honest

Adapted from the book by Stefan Aust, the film is released in UK cinemas on 15 November. The story of the demystification of the terrorist group the Red Army Faction (RAF) is also the German entry for best foreign language film for the 2009 Oscars. Film review

by Sergio Marx @ // 12/11/08

extremism, history, terrorism, culture, cinema

REVIEW 'The Class': France's 2008 Oscar nomination

'The Class': France's 2008 Oscar nomination

The documentary-style social study by French director Laurent Cantet is picking up prizes and nominations on the international film scene. Review of a film breaking with the multicultural dream

by Katharina Kloss @ // 14/10/08

ANALYSIS Barcelona: Woody Allen's ‘Big Apple’ in Europe

Barcelona: Woody Allen's ‘Big Apple’ in Europe

The American director continues to swap Central Park and New York jazz for Gaudi’s buildings and Spanish flamenco. What happened to Manhattan’s most famous lover? We discover a new Woody Allen in his latest flick 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'

by Fernando Garcia Acuña @ // 08/10/08

woody allen, rebecca hall, barcelona, culture, cinema

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