Oscars
Amazon and Netflix win first Oscars as Moonlight leads dramatic night of surprises
February 27, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon and Netflix took home their first ever Oscars last night, during an evening of dramatic surprises.
All eyes were on La La Land throughout the awards season, as Damien Chazelle’s musical danced its way to a record 14 Oscar … Read More
2017 Oscar nominated short film reviews: Animated and Live Action
February 26, 2017 | David FarnorAs the film world looks to Hollywood tonight for the 2017 Academy Awards, La La Land is the movie everyone’s talking about, but every year, there are a wave of contenders that can get all too easily overlooked: the Oscar … Read More
Netflix to release Oprah and Ava DuVernay interview about 13th
January 27, 2017 | David FarnorOn the heels of its Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, Netflix will release a special interview between Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay this month discussing the director’s documentary, 13th.
“A blistering indictment of US race relations,” is how we … Read More
2017 Oscar nominees – where to watch them online in the UK
January 24, 2017 | David FarnorAll eyes are on La La Land this awards season, as Damien Chazelle’s dazzling musical received a record 14 Oscar nominations – tying with Titanic and All About Eve for the most ever given to a film. Despite its shower … Read More
Oscars 2016: A full list of winners and where you can watch them online in the UK
February 29, 2016 | David FarnorSpotlight stole the award for Best Picture at last night’s Oscars, as the evening delivered a host of surprises – not least from its host, Chris Rock.
The comedian was expected to address the subject of diversity within the Academy … Read More
Prologue: The Oscar-nominated short that’s the start of a stunning bigger picture
February 28, 2016 | Craig SkinnerRichard Williams may not be a name that many are familiar with, but he’s someone whose work has been seen by millions and whose influence is strongly felt throughout the world of animation. Williams’ first film was the 1958 short … Read More
The 2016 Oscar nominees and where to watch them online
January 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Oscar nominees have been announced and Netflix has bagged two nominations – but none for Beasts of No Nation.
The streaming company’s first feature film, which was released in cinemas and online last year, began the awards race … Read More
Short film review: Oscar-nominated animated shorts 2015
February 22, 2015 | David FarnorShort films are a sadly overlooked part of awards season, but the VOD release of this year’s Oscar-nominated shorts on Vimeo and iTunes means that the talent and creativity behind this year’s miniature gems can be seen by as wide … Read More
Where to watch the 2015 Oscar-nominated short films online in the UK
February 21, 2015 | David FarnorThe 2015 Oscar-nominated short films are now available to watch online in the UK.
Shorts are usually a sadly overlooked part of the awards race. While feature films are wheeled out in front of UK cinema audiences earlier every year, … Read More
Full list of 2015 Oscar nominees – and where you can watch them online in the UK
January 15, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has picked up its second Oscar nomination this year, with Virunga up for Best Documentary. The rest of the line-up, though, is a predictable affair of usual suspects, with Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel leading the pack with … Read More