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Dylan pulls off another put-on

Article Shaun De Waal - 21 Jun 2019

As Picasso said, though he may have had TS Eliot’s words put in his mouth: “Good artists copy; great artists steal.”

A good man compromised

Article Staff Reporter - 21 May 2015

'A Most Violent Year' by JC Chandor is a foil to neoliberalism and a reflection on the genre of Howard Hawks’s 'Scarface'.

Golden Globes: ‘American Hustle’, ’12 Years a Slave’ win top prizes

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Jan 2014

The Golden Globe ceremony has kicked-off Hollywood's awards season. Films such as "12 Years a Slave" and "American Hustle" have won top honours.

Wolf of Wall Street: Polished and punchy

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Jan 2014

This is Scorsese with fire in his belly and Leonardo DiCaprio's Walmart Gordon Gekko cranking up the laughs - a pantomime Goodfellas.

Trial of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger begins

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jun 2013

The trial of accused mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, who evaded the FBI for 16 years before his arrest in 2011, is due to begin in Boston.

Director Scorsese calls for visual literacy

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Apr 2013

Film director Martin Scorsese has urged Americans to embrace their rich cinema heritage before it literally fades away.

Director Martin Scorsese to receive Bafta fellowship

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jan 2012

The Bafta fellowship, Bafta's highest honour, recognises a lifetime's contribution to film.

Island of the day before

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Mar 2010

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews <e>Shutter Island</em>, starring Leonardo di Caprio.

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