by Film Moderator | Sep 18, 2020 | Film
After six years, Anna Smith is standing down from her role as Chair of the Film Section. Only the second woman ever to have held the position (after the late great Dilys Powell some 40 years prior), she also served two years as President of the entire Critics’ Circle,...
by Rich Cline | Sep 4, 2020 | Film, Uncategorized
The UK Critics’ Circle Film Section is proud to announce seven new members for 2020. Film Section Chair Anna Smith says, “We are thrilled to welcome these new members, I’m sure they will be a great asset to the Circle.” They are: Hanna Flint has been...
by Rich Cline | Jan 30, 2020 | Film
Parasite, The Souvenir and Marriage Story earn two wins apiece, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renée Zellweger take top acting prizes Bong Joon Ho’s dark class-war comedy Parasite came out on top at the 40th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, winning Film of...
by Neil Young | Jan 11, 2020 | Film
The Grotesque Popcorn Marathon continues to be a popular fixture on the penultimate night of the Seville European Film Festival “Ex-hu-mac-ion! Ex-hu-mac-ion! Ex-hu-mac-ion!” The Spanish audience in Seville’s Teatro de la Alameda picks up the...
by Rich Cline | Dec 17, 2019 | Film
At its 40th anniversary ceremony, the London critics will give special honours to Aardman, filmmaker Sally Potter and costume designer Sandy Powell. Presented by Pearl Pictures Productions, the event will be hosted by actor and writer Sally Phillips at The May Fair on...
by Rich Cline | Dec 12, 2019 | Film
The creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep will receive the 40th Anniversary Award at the UK film critics’ awards ceremony on 30th January. The UK’s leading film critics today announced that Aardman will receive a special honour at their...
