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Film review | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Dame Judi & co enjoy a geriatric jaunt full of Eastern promise

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Jason Best

Beguiled by advertisements promising a luxurious refuge for’ the elderly and beautiful’, a motley group of British pensioners move to India for their retirement. But the ‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ turns out to be a dilapidated pile that hapless but … Continue reading →

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Eat Pray Love – Snooze (But Don’t Forget To Buy the Merchandise)

Posted on 22 September 2010 by Jason Best

  You’ve read the book, you’ve booked the holiday, you’ve bought the themed sarong, perfume and prayer beads; now, for devotees still hungry for spin-offs associated with Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir, here’s Eat Pray Love the movie, a seemingly interminable … Continue reading →

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News Hound | 21 October 2009

Posted on 21 October 2009 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… Ridley Scott is in talks with Angelina Jolie for the femme fatale role in his next … Continue reading →

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Awards Season | Brits win big at 2009 Golden Globes

Posted on 12 January 2009 by Jason Best

So, that tiny little star next to Anne Hathaway’s name on the Golden Globes website last week didn’t amount to anything after all. It was good old Kate, for years the bridesmaid at awards ceremonies (losing five times as a … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Danny Goes to Bollywood with feel-good fable Slumdog Millionaire

Posted on 9 January 2009 by Jason Best

Danny Boyle’s vibrant new movie Slumdog Millionaire is fast becoming the toast of this year’s awards season. Having already played to great acclaim at a string of film festivals, including Telluride, Toronto, Chicago and London, it’s now generating considerable buzz … Continue reading →

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See Slumdog Millionaire first! Free preview tickets to Danny Boyle’s new movie

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Jason Best

Versatile British director Danny Boyle’s new movie, Slumdog Millionaire, is currently generating Oscar buzz with critics hotly tipping it to scoop next year’s Best Film award. A vibrant modern love story set and shot in India, the film opens in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Michael and Catherine!

Posted on 25 September 2008 by Adele Craciun

Did you know that Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones not only share their lives, they also share the same birthday? Yep, it’s today, 25th of September, which is interesting as 25 also happens to be their age difference. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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