Dilys Powell Award Honoree Kenneth Branagh The 36th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards May Fair Hotel, London January 17th, 2016 by Joanna Orland The 36th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards were held on January 17th at the May Fair Hotel, honouring the best film talent of 2015. In addition, Dame Judi Dench presented actor-filmmaker Kenneth […]

by Joanna Orland Every year at this time I make a last ditch effort to make sure that my movie viewing has not been in vain.  While this year I’m not going as hardcore on ensuring that I see all potential Oscar nominees (this year is a bit of a mixed bag), I’ve hit the […]

February 5th – 15th, 2015 Berlin, Germany by Joanna Orland The Berlin International Film Festival is a staple in the film industry’s diary.  Every year, the Berlinale showcases roughly 400 films, mostly international and European premieres.  More importantly for the film industry, the European Film Market (EFM) holds around 400 companies and over 8000 film […]

Directed by Andrew Haigh Starring Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James and Dolly Wells by Joanna Orland 45 Years is a bleak and gripping tale of a strong and loving relationship falling apart at the seams as the pull of the past becomes stronger than the potential of the future and the reality of the […]