Tag Archives: Meryl Streep

Countdown to The Oscars – Best Actress Nominations

Let Movie Talk take you by the arm and lead you down the red carpet, familiarising you with the nominees along the way… Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady If you can see this, then you might need a Flash … Continue reading

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Who will win this year’s BAFTAs?

Movie Talk is putting its reputation on the line and making a few brilliantly inspired predictions about who is going to be walking out of the British Academy Film Awards on  Sunday night with a great big smile on their … Continue reading

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

War Horse Emotional hurdles… Steven Spielberg holds the reins of this war epic, based on the Michael Morpurgo novel of the same name, which charts the bond between a man and the horse he tamed and trained. If you can … Continue reading

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

War Horse Emotional hurdles… Steven Spielberg holds the reins of this war epic, based on the Michael Morpurgo novel of the same name, which charts the bond between a man and the horse he tamed and trained. If you can … Continue reading

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Oscars 2012 – Nominations announced!

The 2012 Oscars nominations have just been announced and, as usual, following the Golden Globes and plenty of speculation, there aren’t that many surprises. Here are the main category nominees: Best Picture The Artist War Horse The Descendants Midnight in … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: It’s a 40-something fella’s fantasy…

If you don’t recognise this iconic image, where were you in the late 90s? Kevin Spacey (who stars in Margin Call – out this week) won an Oscar for his role in this film. OK, I know, this one’s an … Continue reading

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Film review | The Iron Lady – Mettle fatigue: Meryl Streep shows Maggie in her prime and decline

Revered and reviled with equal fervour, Margaret Thatcher is easily the most divisive figure in recent British history – which makes it a certainty that this controversial biopic starring the incomparable Meryl Streep will ruffle feathers all along the political … Continue reading

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Top 10 Worst Accents in Movies

It doesn’t matter how famous a Hollywood actor you are, if the accent ain’t right, it’s just plain obvious. Our guest writer Sabrina Dougall from London shares her top 10 worst accent imitations in cinema: 1. Dick van Dyke (Bert/Mr. … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Mamma Mia! ABBA song quiz

. How well do you know your ABBA songs? You may think you know them all, but I dare you to test your knowledge with my quiz. By the way, the questions only refer to songs that feature in Mamma … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Top Women in the World of Film

I wanted to feature a celebration of outstanding women in the film industry to mark the International Women’s Day Centenary today. But there are so many women deserving of acknowledgement, and no time to list them all. So I’ve pulled … Continue reading

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