Tag Archives: Tyrannosaur
Trailer for Markus Schleinzer’s ‘Michael’
The tough-to-decipher reaction that greeted writer-director Markus Schleinzer’s Michael at last year’s Cannes Film Festival was a curious point of intrigue for me, so I was discouraged when 2011 went by without seeing the film hit domestic shores for a … Continue reading
BAFTA Nominations Announced: ‘The Artist,’ ‘Tinker, Tailor’ Make a Splash
The official nominees for this year’s BAFTAs have been announced, and, as expected, they mostly align with the chapter-endorsed selections that were revealed in the longlist a couple of weeks ago. It’s a gladdening sight to see that they followed … Continue reading
‘Tyrannosaur’ Reigns Supreme at British Independent Film Awards
Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur cleaned up nicely at this year’s 14th annual British Independent Film Awards. In addition to being named Best British Independent Film, Considine’s debut was awarded in the fields of Best Actress (Olivia Colman) and Best Debut Director. … Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Tyrannosaur’ (2011)
Paddy Considine’s gripping directorial debut Tyrannosaur opens with a series of stark, brisk images that introduce the relentless destructiveness of the widowed, alcoholic loner Joseph (Peter Mullan). In one, he’s thrown into a fit by a couple of outspoken drinkers … Continue reading
Oscar Predictions: ‘J. Edgar’ Opens to Intriguingly Cryptic Response
Like the film or not — and, despite some obviously confused work on the page from Dustin Lance Black, I do — I think it’s hard not to be at least somewhat interested in the mixed response that Clint Eastwood’s … Continue reading
