by Web Editor | Jul 20, 2023 | Film
“A legend of a film critic, a great friend to many of us: we will never forget your intellectual verve, your affection, your humour and your twinkling eyes.” By Rita Di Santo It is not easy to write about Derek Malcolm, who has sadly died at age 91. He was a friend of... 
by Neil Young | Jun 27, 2023 | Film
Postcard From The 36th Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankyla, Finland, June 14th-18th 2023 Saturday has become Sunday, it’s 1am in Sodankylä, northern Finland, and Tarmo Marjamaa clambers out of a ketchup-red, East German, visibly 1980s-vintage Wartburg 353... 
by Rich Cline | Feb 5, 2023 | Film, Uncategorized
Michelle Yeoh is presented with the critics’ top prize, The Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, as Cate Blanchett takes Actress of the Year and the cast of The Banshees of Inisherin sweep three other acting categories. A video of the ceremony is at the... 
by Music Editor | Feb 4, 2023 | Books, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
The Critics’ Circle is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Matthew Rye at the age of 60. Matthew was a much-loved figure, well known for his quiet, astute intelligence, a profound knowledge of music which he nevertheless wore lightly, and a kind, unassuming,... 
by Rich Cline | Jan 26, 2023 | Film, Uncategorized
The acclaimed actress, producer and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador will receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the UK critics’ 43rd annual ceremony on 5th February 2023. The UK’s leading film critics today announced that Michelle Yeoh will... 
by Rich Cline | Dec 21, 2022 | Film
Tár, Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Wonder also score highly in a diverse slate of nominations from the UK’s top critics Homegrown talent led the field as the UK’s leading film critics unveiled the nominations for the 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film... 