Tag Archives: Ewan McGregor

Edinburgh Film Festival opens in upheaval

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Movie Talk

Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle are kicking off the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival with their Irish crime caper The Guard. But this once world renowned showcase for indie filmmakers appears to be in dire need of a real-life guardian … Continue reading →

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Moulin Rouge – Baz Luhrmann pulls back the red curtain for a final flourish

Posted on 3 November 2010 by Jason Best

Baz Luhrmann had already pulled off a pair of unlikely feats with the first two films in his Red Curtain trilogy. Who would have thought a fairytale romance set in the world of ballroom dancing and a recklessly anachronistic Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – on set at the Blue Fin Building on London’s South Bank

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Adele Craciun

We Movie Talkers are used to having film crews taking over our headquarters from time to time – almost exactly a year ago, Woody Allen came to the Blue Fin Building to film some of You Will Meet a Tall … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | The Ghost – The past catches up with ex-PM in Polanski thriller

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Jason Best

Tony Blair is so widely loathed nowadays that it’s easy to forget that he was… it sticks in the throat to say it… once actually rather popular. Like thousands of others, political journalist turned novelist Robert Harris used to be … Continue reading →

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Ex-PM in the Dock? Not a Ghost of a chance

Posted on 6 April 2010 by Jason Best

Imagine Tony Blair hauled off to answer charges of war crimes before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Such a prospect would gladden many hearts, I’m sure, yet in the real world it’s no more likely than seeing the … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 31 March 2010 by admin

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Child’s play… This fantasy sequel, set during World War Two, sees the magical nanny arrive on a family farm to help a hectic young mother cope with her three boisterous children and their two … Continue reading →

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Why do I have mixed feelings about this Film Festival?

Posted on 17 March 2010 by Beth Williams

Calling all movie-loving Londoners! Are you going to the exciting film festival that’s opening on the South Bank today? Taking place at the BFI Southbank, this colourful movie gala, apparently the UK’s third largest film festival, will be showcasing hundreds … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | Amelia – Hilary Swank takes off as legendary 1930s flier Amelia Earhart

Posted on 9 March 2010 by Gina

  It’s incredible to consider that just 70 years ago, the idea of piloting a plane around the world was considered “impossible”. Thanks to gutsy 1930s aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart, air travel gripped the public’s attention –and its heart. … Continue reading →

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News Hound | Wall Street 2 trailer is out and I Love You Phillip Morris is finally given UK release date

Posted on 29 January 2010 by Adele Craciun

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… Hold on to your stocks and shares – Gordon Gekko is back! Yes, the teaser trailer … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 25 November 2009 by admin

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Long in the tooth… When vampire Edward turns his back on Bella, the heartbroken teenager finds comfort in her deepening friendship with werewolf Jacob. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash … Continue reading →

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