NEDs

Peter Mullan, director of the fantastic Magdalene Sisters, presents NED’s (Non-Educated Delinquents). The story begins in 1970’s Glasgow, with a young boy starting high school where he hopes to continue with his glittering and bright academic future. However, with things bad at home and with the popular gang culture that surrounds him, will he prove to himself and his family that he can make something of himself? Or will he too be roped and trapped into the hard and criminal life of gangs?

Fantastic looking, action riddled, historic and with emotion running high, NED’s seems to have all of the elements for a great, unforgettable film. Sure to be another fantastic film by Mullen.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi211327001/

Never Let Me Go

As children, Ruth (Kiera Knightley), Kathy (Carey Mulliagan) and Tommy (Andrew Garfield), lived in a seemingly idylistic world in a traditional English boarding school. As they start to grow into young adults, the trio discover their love for one another and the worrying, disturbing truth that awaits them.

Based on the book written by Kazuo Ishiguro, this moving drama looks promising, dramatic and a good tearful watch.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1723008537/

Brighton Rock

A young aspiring gang member Pinkie (Sam Riley) gets into a spot of bother. He brutally kills a man and his worst nightmare is realised as theres a witness in the form of a young woman named Rose (Andrea Riseborough). Doing everything that he can in order to keep his crime under the rug, he resorts to desperate measures in order to silence her. However, love blossoms between the two, much to the dismay of Roses boss, the worried Ida (Dame Helen Mirren). Ida realises whats going on and watches as more bodies pile up. Will Rose realise and confess? Or will she too delve into the frightening world of gangs and murder?

This 1940's film looks much better on trailer than on film. This remake of the 1947 oldie was promising, however it sadly is slightly disapointing and even slow in certain parts.

Click here for the trailer.

Academy Awards

On 27th February 2011, the 83rd Annual Academy Awards took place at the fabulous Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The event was hosted by Devil Wears Prada's Anne Hathaway, and 127 Hours' James Franco. The likes of Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Jeff Bridges attended the event along with many other famous faces.

The event wasn't as eventful as other Oscar nights, however it was an entertaining and satisfactory occasion with some well deserved winners. The Kings Speech of course took the top prizes and teary, moving and even sweary speeches made the event more memorable.

Here are the nights winners:

Best Picture: The Kings Speech
Best Actor: Colin Firth - The Kings Speech
Best Actress: Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Best Director: Tom Hooper - The Kings Speech
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale - The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo - The Fighter
Best Original Screenplay: David Seilder - The Kings Speech
Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin - The Social Network
Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
Best Cinematography: Inception
Best Costume Design: Coleen Atwood - Alice in Wonderland
Best Visual Effects: Inception