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"Mountains may depart" asks where is China going?

This week’s Cinema Box contains Jia Zhangke’s latest movie. “Mountains may depart”, which manages to be an intimate yet powerful portrayal of

Cinema

Battle of Benghazi film hits silver screen

‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ is based on the true story of six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic

USA

The Revenant picks up 12 Oscar nominations

The Revenant led the way for the 2016 Oscars with 12 nominations while Mad Max, Fury Road scored 10. The two films will battle it out for the Best

USA

Should Golden Globe winners prepare their Oscar speech?

It is said that the Golden Globe Awards predict who will probably win at the Oscars. We looked at the four most “important” categories to see what

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United Kingdom

Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman dies

British actor Alan Rickman, who was perhaps best known for playing Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, has died at the age of 69. He often

Cinema

'Concussion': a brilliant scientist's epic struggle to highlight the dangers of a deadly sporting injury

Will Smith stars in the sport drama ‘Concussion’, a dramatic thriller based on the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant Nigerian forensic

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Stallone's golden moment

Sylvester Stallone gratefully receives his reward for best supporting actor for his role as Rocky Balboa in Creed. The actor received his only other

World News

The Revenant triumphs at Golden Globes

Revenge drama “The Revenant“ and space adventure “The Martian“ won the top movie prizes at the Golden Globes. The Revenant, about a fur trapper

World News

'Carol,' 'Bridge of Spies' and 'The Revenant' in the box (office) seat for a Bafta

The three films in the box office seat to win a Bafta award are ‘Carol,‘directed by Todd Haynes, ‘Bridge of Spies’ directed by Steven Spielberg and

Cinema

'Virgin Mountain': tender and wickedly funny romcom from Iceland

Welcome back to this new year’s very first edition of Cinema Box. Let’s start with a tender and wickedly funny romantic comedy from the land of ice

World News

Star Wars set to shatter global box office record

Blockbuster movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is on track to becoming the highest grossing film of all time. It has already shattered North

Cinema

Jennifer Lawrence up for Best Actress in 'Joy'

Jennifer Lawrence stars as a divorced mother-of-two who builds a business empire and becomes a millionaire in ‘Joy’. The film tells the story of Joy

Cinema

Expect surprises at this year's Golden Globes

The 73rd Golden Globes will kick off the awards season in Hollywood this Sunday.

France

French comic icon Michel Galabru dies aged 93

One of the giants of French stage and screen, Michel Galabru, has died after a 70-year career aged 93. The actor died peacefully at home in his sleep

Cinema

A big bucks movie coming soon to a screen near you

Let’s take a look at some of the big bucks movie productions you can look forward to seeing on a screen near you this year. Due out in February

World News

What were the most pirated TV series and movies this year?

Forget the television viewing figures or box office receipts. The latest end-of-year ‘Top Ten’ list is dedicated to illegal downloads of

USA

Celebrated Hollywood cinematographer Haskell Wexler dies

Haskell Wexler, one of Hollywood’s most famous cinematographers, has died. He was 93. The Oscar-winner photographed some of the most influential

USA

Rocky and Rambo memorabilia fetches over $3 million at auction

Memorabilia from Sylvester Stallone films has fetched over three million dollars at a Los Angeles auction. Up for sale were props and costume items

Economy

Star Wars breaks box office receipts in first weekend

The Force well-and-truly awakened box office tills at the weekend, as the latest Star Wars movie rang up record-breaking receipts. Figures for the

Cinema

'Jurassic' summer, but 'Star Wars' strikes back with record-breaking year-end: 2015 Box Office Review

The ‘force’ with certainly ‘with us’ at the close of 2015, as Hollywood saved potentially the biggest, some would certainly say the best, for last

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