Peter Greenaway at 80: why our most fearless director left British cinema behind
He now lives and works mainly in Amsterdam, and his films are mostly funded by a consortium of European financiers. Save the country of his birth, and…
Bafta TV nominations 2022: why on earth would you choose Vigil over The North Water?
Tahar Rahim for Leading Actor Bafta, it seems, doesn’t like baddies and it doesn’t do grey areas. Rahim was horrific and compelling as serial killer Charles Sobhraj in…
Rebel Wilson’s fashion transformation
For Sunday’s BAFTAs, Wilson wore two different outfits – and both were elegant with just the right amount of risk-taking. She paired the first Giambattista Valli gown…
The 7 fashion trends to borrow from the BAFTA red carpet
You may remember that the last time the BAFTAs took place, back in 2020, many celebrities ignored the request to wear something sustainable – the Duchess of…
Baftas 2022 winners and losers: The Power of the Dog is named Best Film
Editing Belfast: Úna Ní DhonghaíleDune: Joe WalkerLicorice Pizza: Andy JurgensenWINNER: No Time To Die: Tom Cross, Elliot GrahamSummer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be…
Baftas 2022 review: host Rebel Wilson’s wrecking-ball comedy included one stone-cold clunker that drew boos
The return to normality after two years of lockdowns, social distancing and Zoom quizzes has been a shaky experience for many. And as the 2022 Baftas (BBC…
Baftas 2022 review: host Rebel Wilson’s wrecking-ball comedy made for an uneven tone
The return to normality after two years of lockdowns, social distancing and Zoom quizzes has been a shaky experience for many. And as the 2022 Baftas (BBC…
The Power of the Dog’s Bafta win is a triumph for Netflix – but not cinema
After two years of misery for cinemas, backing a film that was overwhelmingly watched in living rooms feels like a pointed choice. But Bafta’s 7,000 or so…
Baftas 2022 winners: The Power of the Dog is named Best Film
Editing Belfast: Úna Ní DhonghaíleDune: Joe WalkerLicorice Pizza: Andy JurgensenWINNER: No Time To Die: Tom Cross, Elliot GrahamSummer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be…
2022 Bafta awards predictions: Who will win, who should win?
Best Original Screenplay Should win: Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson Will win: Belfast, Kenneth Branagh Branagh’s absence in the director category – hey, blame the jury –…
2022 Bafta awards predictions: Who will win, who should win?
Best Original Screenplay Should win: Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson Will win: Belfast, Kenneth Branagh Branagh’s absence in the director category – hey, blame the jury –…
Bloated, internet-baiting trailers are ruining cinema
One of the problems is that mainstream cinema and TV is more plot-driven than ever before and that has led to a certain amount of paranoia on…
The Baftas’ disdain for British brilliance feels like self-sabotage
The Baftas have some funny ideas about celebrating cinema. Their list of nominations this year gives you the impression that almost no one who voted has actually…
Jason Watkins: ‘Losing a child doesn’t get easier over time’
The first time Jason Watkins was nominated for a major acting award was back in 2001. It was for his performance in Goldoni’s 18th-century comedy A Servant…