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4MOF - Film Fest with interviews from Jude Law and Ansel Elgort

2014-12-04T15:51:20+00:00

MILLIONS of films out this week (Ok, a handful) and I interviewed the sultry Jude Law and the sweet Ansel Elgort, which you can check out on my latest 4 Minutes of Film:

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4 Minutes of Film - Paddington with Nicole Kidman, Horrible Bosses 2 and I Am Ali

2014-11-27T18:06:19+00:00

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4 Minutes of Film - The Imitation Game, The Drop and Nativity 3

2014-11-14T16:10:57+00:00

Some of the worst performances compared with some of the best in this week's 4 Minutes of Film. James Gandolfini's last role before his death as Marv in The Drop is complex and shows him at his best. Martin Clunes as Mr Shepherd is... not quite so good. And Benedict. Ah Benedict. The man can do no wrong.

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There's a nice tribute to Gandolfini from The Guardian here.

The Boxtrolls, A Most Wanted Man and Pride

2014-11-06T18:03:37+00:00

A really good week for films, with The Boxtrolls for the kids, A Most Wanted Man for those of you who want to see Philip Seymour Hoffman's last completed film before he died, from the author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. To round it off, I review Pride, starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Dominic West in the true story of a group of gay and lesbian fundraisers who supported the miners strike in the mid-eighties, with an interview from Bafta Rising Star Nominee, George MacKay. And that's all in my 4 Minutes of Film!

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4 Minutes of Film - Say When, The Skeleton Twins and INTERSTELLAR

2014-11-06T18:03:37+00:00

On this week's 4 Minutes of Film, comedies Say When and The Skeleton Twins, starring Keira Knightley and Kristen Wiig respectively but the massive film of the week is Interstellar with a STELLAR cast and a plot which will blow your socks off. You can also hear from the gorgeous and eloquent Jessica Chastain...

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Sex Tape and other films with less interesting names

2014-09-05T13:55:04+00:00

There are a few hotties in this week's 4 Minutes of Film: Cameron Diaz, star of Sex Tape and Dan Stevens who takes the lead in psychological thriller, The Guest. Let's not forget Nicole Kidman (or should we?) in Before I Go to Sleep. It might send you to sleep. And the hottest hottie of them all, putting on a sexy French accent... HELEN MIRREN in The Hundred Foot Journey.

GO FORTH AND WATCH MOVIES.

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4 Minutes of Film - Exclusive Maze Runner clip and Dan Radcliffe talks about his bits

2014-08-22T14:17:09+00:00

It's been a busy week! Will Poulter popped in to give me an exclusive clip of his latest film, The Maze Runner and I spoke to Daniel Radcliffe about his passion for nudity in his new film, What If, which I also review. Scarlett Johansson's Lucy is a real treat and Richard Armitage (who has just joined Twitter - SCREAM) gives a solid performance in disaster movie, Into the Storm, all in this week's 4 Minutes of Film.

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I also asked Dan Radcliffe to review Dev's B-Movie Showreel. Brilliant results:

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Pattinson, Pearce and Pegg

2014-08-22T14:17:09+00:00

Interview heavy again this week, I review The Rover, and chat to stars Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce about fan attention (Rob even got involved in the interview... I know! I was also amazed) plus I talk to Simon Pegg about his new film, Hector and the Search for Happiness and his obsession with Jean Reno. And how could I forget... I review THE EXPENDABLES 3. Big.

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If you're in East London this weekend and you're a Marvel fan, check out this Marvel Exhibition, where you can geek out at some of the amazing artwork. And it's free...

VENUE: FORGE & CO, 154-158 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET, LONDON, E1 6HU

PUBLIC OPENING DATES: 15^TH – 18^TH AUGUST 12PM-6PM –FREE

The 'I Am Groot' poster is my fave. Obvs.

Cinema isn't just about watching a film, it's an experience

2014-08-08T14:38:46+00:00

People wang on about how going to the cinema is ridiculously expensive and about £30, not to mention popcorn that may as well be platinum plated, it would cost the same, etc. I obviously love going to the cinema, it’s my job but I reckon if you’re going to pay a lot of money, it’s worth hunting out cinema experiences, a little out of the ordinary, that makes a lighter wallet more worthwhile.

I was lucky enough to go to Secret Cinema presents Back to the Future on its opening night. It’s been in the news for having to cancel the first few dates but once it was up and running, people really wanted to know if it’s worthwhile.

I’m not sure how many issues were just first night problems – having being told to arrive exactly at an allotted time, there was just a big crush of people walking from the train station to the longest queue in the world, before being let into the venue. Whatever time you arrived, you’d still be queuing an hour later… and most annoyingly, I was bombarded with emails in the run up to the event.

· What to bring (a clock, a family photo – WHY? I get that these props are linked to the film but when you’re wandering about for 6 hours, you don’t need a bagful of crap weighing you down)

· Outfit ideas (helpful to a point but isn’t that what Google Images is for?)

· We’re encouraged to visit the post office to “send a letter to a loved one” or visit the telephone exchange to leave an answerphone message for anyone visiting Hill Valley…um?

· Print off ID cards. I can’t tell you how many times I was told to bring along a printed sheet of ID cards which apparently were vital to the story. Were they hell. Didn’t need to show them once

WHAT?! ARGH! Too much information to deal with, too many things to take with you, way too much to remember so don’t worry about the brain overload, just take a blanket and a cardie and you’ll be fine. And a stack of cash, you have to pay for everything once you’re inside.

BUT…the most important and visually stunning part of the event is the fancy dress of the audience, everybody makes such an effort, it was fantastic seeing different interpretations of 50s outfits, the Brylcreem was out, the thick rimmed glasses were on and you couldn’t see anything in the Enchantment under the Sea dance for the flurry of petticoats. It made such a difference watching the film, having just danced the jive in my floral below the knee (unheard of for me) dress.

There are loads of little storylines going on all over Hill Valley; I was involved in a communist meeting (equal rights!); I recorded an advert for a patterned roller; I had to tell MJ (a waitress at Lou’s Diner) that I needed to count on her vote for the next mayor… and that was just me, imagine how many mini storylines were being acted out with the hundreds of people milling around - massive kudos goes to the actors for staying in character constantly, keeping the suspension of disbelief alive.

It’s an impressive feat making a car park in East London look like a small American town, Lou’s diner was the most recognisable (sadly with another snaking queue outside for most of the night) and I loved taking a nose inside Doc Brown’s living room and seeing Lorraine’s framed picture next to George McFly’s bed. Highlights were during the screening itself (4 hours after being let into Hill Valley), seeing Biff in his ’46 Ford chase a skateboarding Marty around and watching Doc Brown dangling from the clock face. It doesn’t hurt that Back to the Future is a fantastic film that’s still looks fresh, even 29 years after its initial release.

If Secret Cinema doesn’t grab you or at £55 is way too much money, check out a couple of these other cinema experiences:

Edible Cinema – You’re provided with amazing food, accompanying certain bits of the film. Past films include Beetlejuice, When Harry Met Sally and Romeo and Juliet (click titles to see menus). It’s also sponsored by a gin company. Fab.

Prince Charles Cinema – Such an easy win, the PCC has films ranging from Frozen singalongs, to Alien/Aliens double bill, to Anchorman quote-alongs, literally something for everybody, any age and it won’t break the bank.

Hot Tub Cinema – OMIGOD this is pretty bloody exciting, you can take a group of mates, hire a hot tub (in a room full of other hot tubs), and enjoy a film (it’s 90s week at the moment!) surrounded by hot bubbles! I’m so there…

Route 66 Drive in Cinema – If you’re up in Liverpool or Manchester, this is great for you, the films could be anything from Top Gun to Expendables 3 and you can order hot food straight to your car, where it’s delivered by people on roller-skates, a proper all-American drive-in experience! Danny Zuko, here I come…

Rooftop Film Club – at 4 locations over across London, you get a blanky, some headphones, cheap drinks during Happy Hour. You can go with loads of mates or have a romantic evening atop a roof watching a brilliant (or brilliantly terrible) movie.

Drive In Film Club - From the creators of Rooftop Film Club, it does what it says, perfect for the summer, situated in North London, drive in, park, enjoy!

The Luna Cinema – This looks the best because it’s not just in London, it’s EVERYWHERE and the choice of films have got to satisfy even the fussiest of cinemagoers.

If you go to any of these, or have been, I’d love to know what you think, let me know @BBCR1Rhianna, especially if you have any other recommendations.

4 Minutes of Film - Inbetweeners Mayhem and the lush Christina Hendricks

2014-08-07T14:44:29+00:00

This week I spoke to 4 lads who have been massively successful with their TV series and their first film - can the Inbetweeners pull it off again? And Christina Hendricks, star of Mad Men and now God's Pocket came in so I had to ask about working with Ryan Gosling in his directorial debut, Lost River.

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4 Minutes of Film - Guardians of the Galaxy with Vin Diesel, Step Up 5 and The Nut Job

2014-07-31T11:47:24+00:00

Not the worst week of films ever, Step Up 5: All In is one for those who LOVE a dance routine, The Nut Job is an animated film about squirrels, for both children and Greg James, apparently. My pick of the week is definitely Guardians of the Galaxy, we've got a cheeky interview from muscly ledge, Vin Diesel and titbits from Zoe Saldana and the newly ripped Chris Pratt - enjoy!

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Tip - Watch until the very end if you're a Chris Pratt fan...and who isn't?

4 Minutes of Film - Reviews including The Purge Anarchy and Hercules with a DWAYNE JOHNSON interview

2014-07-24T14:38:32+00:00

Mixing it up a bit today by whipping through reviews of House of Magic, The Purge: Anarchy, Earth to Echo and Hercules. The reason I'm rushing is because I wanted to give you as much of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as possible so you can enjoy him in all his tanned, muscular glory. What a nice chap.

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4 Minutes of Film - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Supermensch, Finding Vivian Maier and Pudsey the Dog, The Movie

2014-07-18T13:46:32+00:00

A documentary-heavy 4 Minutes of Film this week, both Finding Vivian Maier and Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon are well worth a watch, Pudsey the Dog: The Movie definitely takes a backseat as you'd expect and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes...? You'll have to watch the vid to find out!

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The films of 2014 that have made me sob

2014-07-11T11:49:49+00:00

I went to see How to Train Your Dragon 2 twice and cried both times. Told my producer and he said I cry in every film I see. Which obviously isn’t true but I thought I’d make a list of the films from 2014 which made me cry and the reasons why, apart from the obvious explanation, which is that I’m an emotional nightmare at the cinema.

January:

1.       Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – For obvious reasons, I cried in this.
2.       12 Years a Slave – Ditto this.
3.       The Railway Man – It’s about a Prisoner of War being tortured. Speaks for itself.
4.       August: Osage Country – Dysfunctional and Julia Roberts. It was always going to wring emotion out of me.
5.       Out of the Furnace – Christian Bale’s brother is murdered. Murdered. I cried.
6. That Awkward Moment – I really didn’t enjoy this film but there’s a funeral in it and I always cry during funerals
7.       Lone Survivor – LONE survivor? i.e. everyone else dies… Yes I cried.

February:

8.       The Dallas Buyers Club – This is about people suffering from AIDS. And being so brave. And everyone won an Oscar. It was meant to make people cry.
9.       Robocop – Not sure I can justify this… He’s a robot but loves his family. L
10.   The Book Thief – Set during WW2. Tragic.
11.   The Monuments Men – Ditto this. Although funny. But then tragic.
12.   A New York Winter’s Tale – Oof. Colin Farrell loses the woman he loves and never grows old.

March:

13.   Need for Speed – A boy dies in a car accident. It’s saaaad, ok?
14.   Labor Day – Josh Brolin 15.   A Long Way Down – Ok, again, TERRIBLE film, like the worst, BUT it’s essentially about suicide. And Toni Collette is very good at making me emosh (In Her Shoes, The Way Way Back)
16.   Starred Up – Prison drama. Not typically one to make me cry but there was a father/son storyline to tug on the heartstrings.
17.   20 Feet From Stardom – Yeah, this one surprised me. Documentary about backing singers. But they were soooooo talented, they should have had more opportunities. My excuse.

April:

18.   Divergent – LOADS OF PEOPLE DIE. LOADS. AND SOME OF THEM WERE THE GOOD GUYS.
19.   Calvary – Brendan Gleeson gets told at the beginning of the film that he will be killed. Talk about emotive foreshadowing.
20.   Half of a Yellow Sun – Thandie Newton, like Toni Collette, can make me cry at the drop of a hat (Crash being the obvious example)
21.   The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Have you seen the end?!
22.   The Other Woman – Hmmm. A comedy about women getting screwed over by a man. It may have made my eyeballs prickle a little…
23.   Transcendence – Johnny Depp DIES. And becomes some sort of weird AI. Gutting.

May:

24.   The Wind Rises – Studio Ghibli animation about planes. Which doesn’t sound particularly upsetting but when you learn that there’s a girl with TB in it… we all know what happened in Moulin Rouge.
25.   Godzilla – I cried within the first 5 minutes! Poor Juliette Binoche :(
26.   X-Men Days of Future Past – X-Men getting wiped out? Both Charles Xaviers meeting each other? Hugh Jackman’s biceps? SOBBBBBBBBBBBING

June:

27.   Fruitvale Station – True story of a man being killed by police. Genuinely heart-breaking.
28.   Belle – True(ish) story of a girl breaking free of the stigma of being dual heritage in the 1700s. She cries ALL the time in it. Why can’t I?
29.   Devil’s Knot – Another true story of a group of young boys who get murdered and Reece Witherspoon plays the grieving mother. That deserves more than a lip tremble.
30.   T.S Spivet – A little boy runs away from home after his twin’s accidental death. Mascara ruined.
31.   The Fault in Our Stars – Cancer patients falling in love? It starts and ends with tears and my face was basically unrecognisable by the end because it was SO swollen.
32.   Seve – I sort of think these were happy tears… When he won and got emotional, I got emotional, his brothers got emotional. It was emotional.
33.   Walking on Sunshine – It’s a happy musical…there’s a wedding…a love triangle…a soul patch…

July:

34.   Begin Again – Keira Knightley is cheated on. And writes songs about it. I didn’t actually have a full on cry but I welled up. A few times.
35.   Love Me Till Monday – Such a realistic story about life and love expectations. A nostalgic cry I think.
36.   How To Train Your Dragon 2 – OMG devastating stuff. Sobbed loads. Like the heavy crying where your nose gets blocked and you have to breathe really loudly out of your mouth.

OH MY GOD I’VE CRIED IN 36 FILMS SINCE JANUARY. No wonder I’m always dehydrated. Does someone want to embroider me a movie hanky? Apparently January and June are really hard months for me…

4 Minutes of Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Begin Again, Love Me Till Monday

2014-07-11T09:54:09+00:00

It's always nice when the good films outweigh the bad and this week is one of those occasions. One for the kids and the 25 year olds who enjoy the regression that animated films bring out in them (i.e. me) - How to Train Your Dragon 2 and I have a little chat with America Ferrera who plays Astrid. For those of you who want to switch off your brain (and don't mind metal explosions imprinted on your retinas after you've left a cinema), Transformers: Age of Extinction is out this week, the fourth in the series from Michael Bay, starring King of Action, Mark Wahlberg. The antithesis of metal robots smashing things up is Begin Again, the perfect date movie where Keira Knightley sings her way through a break up with the help of scruffy, yet surprisingly sexy Mark Ruffalo. Love Me Till Monday is a cute, British, Indie film, set in Reading which you should see if you're at the crossroads between Uni and The Rest of Your Life.

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