Film
Chair: Rich Cline
Vice Chair: Jane Crowther
Secretary: Karen Krizanovich
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News & Reviews
Film Section welcomes seven new members
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 working as a...
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London Critics name Parasite film of 2019
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 the Year at a...
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Horror-Night in Seville
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 four-syllable word and it...
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The Souvenir leads nominees for Critics’ Circle Film Awards
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...
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Aardman to receive special anniversary prize at critics’ film awards
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 40th anniversary...
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Sally Potter to receive top honour at Critics’ Circle Film Awards
The acclaimed writer-director will receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the UK film critics' special 40th anniversary ceremony on 30th January. The UK's leading film critics today announced that Sally Potter will receive their top honour, the Dilys...
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Sandy Powell to receive top honour at Critics’ Circle Film Awards
The Oscar-winning costume designer will receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the UK film critics' special 40th anniversary ceremony on 30th January. The UK's leading film critics today announced that Sandy Powell will receive their top honour, the...
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Murray and Dagleish to announce London Critics’ nominations
Pearl Pictures Productions comes on board as headline sponsor for the 40th anniversary of the red carpet awards event, which will be held for a eighth year at The May Fair Hotel. British actors Jenn Murray and John Dagleish will announce the nominations for the 40th...
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