From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar®-winning SIDEWAYS, THE DESCENDANTS is set in Hawaii and follows the unpredictable journey of an American family at a crossroads. Matt King (George Clooney), a husband and father of two girls, must re-examine his past and navigate his future when his wife...
In PARIS, JE T'AIME, celebrated directors from around the world, including the Coen Brothers, Gus Van Sant, Gurinder Chadha, Wes Craven, Walter Salles, Alexander Payne and Olivier Assayas, have come together to portray Paris in a way never before imagined.
A wine tasting road trip to salute Jack’s final days as a bachelor careens woefully sideways as he and Miles hit the gas en route to mid-life crises. The comically mismatched pair, who share little more than their history and a heady blend of failed potential and fading youth, soon find themselves drowning...
Warren Schmidt has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. Desperate to find something meaningful in his throughly unimpressive life, he sets out on a journey of self discovery.
: An obnoxious overachiever running for student body president is opposed by an unlikely candidate egged on by a vindictive teacher.
The 55th annual BFI London Film Festival launch programme
Thinking of checking out or keeping track of this year's BFI film festival? We've got the complete rundown of the event which is now celebrating its 55th year of showcasing cinemamatic excellence.
Alexander Payne to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement?
'Sideways' writer/director Alexander Payne is attempting to bring Oscar winning veteran actor Gene Hackman out of retirement to star in his latest project 'Nebraska'.
Scorsese's 'Hugo' named Best Picture at National Board of Review
'Hugo', the first 3D film by director Martin Scorsese, has been named 2011's Best Picture by the National Board of Review. Also picking up Best Director, the family film set in a railway station in 1930s...
'The Descendants' scoops Best Picture at LA Film Critics Awards
As the awards season continues to heat up and propel a select group of acclaimed films to possible Oscar glory, Alexander Payne's dramedy 'The Descendants' starring George Clooney has just been given...
Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild full list of nominations
In the Critics Choice, Martin Scorsese's 3D family film 'Hugo' leads the pack alongside black and white drama 'The Artist', each with 11 nominations at the 17th annual ceremony. 'The Help' and 'Drive'...
'The Artist' leads 2012 Golden Globes nominations
As the Golden Globes were announced, the American awards gala have chosen somewhat unexpectedly, favouring black and white French silent cinema drama 'The Artist' as the favourite with six nominations...
'The Artist' scores big at the 17th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Michel Hazanavicus' black and white (largely) silent film drama 'The Artist' has continued its impressive run at the early awards season galas, this time picking up the coveted Best Picture gong at the...
'Hugo' and 'The Artist' lead Oscar nominations, full list here
The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards are in, with 'Hugo' topping the bill with 11 as 'The Artist' bags 10, scattering other favourites into the lower figures (such as 'The Descendants' with...
The Descendants
Alexander Payne extends his perfect track record with another intelligent and heartfelt dramedy while commanding a career-best performance from George Clooney.
'The Artist' cleans up at the BAFTAs
Black and white silent drama 'The Artist' was the big winner at this year's BAFTAs, taking home Best Film, Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Director, Best Original Screenplay (both of those went to Michel...