Tag Archives: Jeff Bridges

DVD review | True Grit

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Jason Best

Jeff Bridges steps into John Wayne’s oversize boots to play the larger-than-life role of whiskey-soaked, one-eyed marshal Rooster Cogburn in the Coen Brothers’ splendid Western remake True Grit. He’s the ornery lawman who’s hired by a precocious 14-year-old frontier girl … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 11 May 2011 by Dean & Ellen

The Green Hornet Holding out for a hero… This action comedy sees a rich playboy (Superbad’s Seth Rogen) join forces with one his late father’s most resourceful employees (Jay Chou) to form a masked crimefighting team. If you can see … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 It’s a kind of magic… In the first part of the last instalment in the blockbusting franchise, Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their arduous mission to find and destroy Voldemort’s … Continue reading →

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The Last Picture Show – Peter Bogdanovich’s small-town saga gets a 40th anniversary re-release

Posted on 15 April 2011 by Beth Williams

Back in 1971, the lovely – and slightly bonkers – Cybill Shepherd made her film debut in Peter Bogdanovich‘s The Last Picture Show. She plays the prettiest girl in a small, dust-blown 1950s Texas town in this acclaimed American drama, … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s Top 10 Country Music Movies

Posted on 26 March 2011 by Beth Williams

As promised – with Wednesday’s country-themed Name That Chest to mark the UK release of Country Strong this weekend – here is my Top 10 of country music movies: By the way, I’m leaving Country Strong out of this list, … Continue reading →

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True Grit – The Dude fills the Duke’s boots for straight-shooting Coens

Posted on 11 February 2011 by Jason Best

Jeff Bridges steps into John Wayne’s oversize boots to play the larger-than-life role of whiskey-soaked, one-eyed marshal Rooster Cogburn in the Coen Brothers’ Western True Grit. Rapturously received in the US by critics and public alike, the Coens’ film sticks … Continue reading →

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Oscars Muse – A bunch of good actors but who’s the best?

Posted on 4 February 2011 by Adele Craciun

This year’s Best Actor nominees are a formidable group and very much in the news right now. Here’s the latest goss: Congratulations to Javier Bardem, whose missus – Penelope Cruz – gave birth to a baby boy just the other … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 20 January 2011 by Dean & Ellen

The King’s Speech Royal appointment… Colin Firth leads the cast of this period drama about the unorthodox relationship between King George VI and the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) set on helping him to overcome his debilitating stammer. The Green Hornet … Continue reading →

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Awards Season 2011 | The King’s Speech looks set to be crowned at the Baftas

Posted on 18 January 2011 by Jason Best

The King’s Speech dominates this morning’s list of Bafta nominations, making the shortlist in 14 categories, including best film, outstanding British film, best director and best actor, for Colin Firth. Darren Aronofsky’s ballet psychodrama Black Swan is just behind with … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Dean & Ellen

Tron: Legacy Cyber space… This sci-fi sequel follows 27-year-old Sam Flynn as he’s pulled into the dangerous digital world in which his father, Kevin (Jeff Bridges), has been trapped for 25 years. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading →

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