Theatre screening to film screenings. We are looking at how the Film Industry has had to adapt in the year in film. White light hello, and welcome to the review in film. I will be rounding up the highs and lows of what has been a challenging but surprisingly creative year for cinema. 2020 seemed to start so well with the release of david copperfield, in mando ina the release of david copperfield, in mando in a new cheese re imagination of the classic which brought colour blind casting to the tail with a genuinely brilliant results. Dangerously ill. Dev patel seemed to be channelling the pathos of chaplin as he led a cast with his wonderfully comedic and absurd adaptation. You are remarkable woman. Kind. In early february, came the oscars, where the film parasite made history. It picked up the award for best International Film but also one best picture. This was to the horror of soon to be ex president , donald trump, who complained about the south korean triumph and complained about how bad this Years Academy awards were. He even asked if he could get gone with the wind back. Other significant wins included Rene Zellweger injudy, playing judy garland. And best actor went to york in phoenix in joker. Playing judy garland. And best actor went to york in phoenix injoker. In my mind, the best performance was for the best score. As february slid into march, weaver given portrait of a lady on fire. It was about the female gaze for which she won the cannes best picture prize. With stunning performances from individuals, this was another bona fides masterpiece from the creator of girlhood, one of my favourite films of the 21st century. It will seem to be going so well. And then, in the middle of march, lockdown came. Cinemas around the uk closed their doors with no clear idea of when they would open again. I had been warning signs. At the beginning of march, producers of the bond movie no time to die had already been delayed, but they announced that the films release would be delayed until november. At the time, this seemed drastic, but it soon became clear that this was the first ofa became clear that this was the first of a string of blockbusters that would not be hitting the big screen anytime soon. And so began the great home viewing boom of 2020. In april, trolls world tour, a phosphorescent sequel to the 2016 animated hit, became the first major studio movie originally intended for widespread Theatrical Release to go straight to streaming services in uk asa straight to streaming services in uk as a result of coronavirus. It was a pattern that would continue even as cinemas reopened. Other high profile movies, such as disneys milan, which was the most expensive movie ever directed by a woman, went straight to disney plus in september where it was available to rentjust shy of £20 in addition to the cost of channel subscription. Some other blockbusters were determined to keep that big screen buzz. During the first lockdown, trailers for unhinged, proudly boasted that this russell crow road rage thriller would be released in theatres. It was called the canary in the coal mine forcing the maori openings. Indeed, the end ofjuly, unhinged became one of the first movies to test the waters in recently reopened cinemas. As Russell Crowe was doing angry in the way that only Russell Crowe can. Frank, this is your new guardian. I dont want him. We forgot to do our bit. This was a lovely film about life and death with great performances and beautiful cinematography that really benefited from being seen on the big screen. Well believe we run into the burning building but in fact till we feel that heat, we never know. But when it came to blockbusters, the real standout was tenet. It was the closest thing we had to a summer tent pole release when it opened in uk cinemas in august. Such sterling work was done in black clansmen and had a International Cast including Robert Pattinson and kenneth branagh. It was an overwhelming and baffling film and many viewers had to go and see it twice or three times to figure out what was going on. If youre still confused, fear not, its just come out on blu ray, so you can spend the entire holiday studying it frame by frame to figure out exactly what it meant. Tenet aside, blockbusters remained thin on the ground with what turned out to be an unprecedentedly difficult year for cinemas. In october, the same month that sean connery died, the latest bond movie announced another delay. This cancellation coincided with singing world and picture house cinemas closing their doors and other cinemas banned weekday screenings, setting alarm bells about the future of cinema itself. As for the new bond film, it set itself the mocking nickname, no time to open. But now the 007 film sounds like yesterdays news. While cinemas have suffered this year, one and predicted the fact of the absence of big blockbusters has been that audiences and critics alike have turned their attention towards smaller movies that might otherwise have been overlooked. Movies like this film, from british maverick, followed two journeys. One was pilgrimage on the other was into the dreams ofan pilgrimage on the other was into the dreams of an artist. No one makes movies like this. They were confined Kindred Spirit by a cornish film maker, markjenkins, who won a ba fta. Maker, markjenkins, who won a bafta. May saw the uk online release of never, rarely, sometimes all, always. The narrative offers a hidden story of reproductive rights, but it is best described as an astute portrayal of female friendship. We love this song. This is our song. In june, this opened on digital platforms, introducing us to a screen newcomer digital platforms, introducing us to a screen newcomer in digital platforms, introducing us to a screen newcomer in this film of two friends torn apart in the wake ofa two friends torn apart in the wake of a personal tragedy. Having won numerous plaudits for short films, this man was found in the new voice in british cinema. I want to be like p in british cinema. I want to be like p diddy in british cinema. I want to be like p diddy and 50 cents. Other impressive new screen people today is about this young woman who came from school to out that her mother had abandoned her and her brother. Rocks was a uniquely collaborative production, born out of workshops with young people and introducing a wealth of talented players to uk audiences. Bravo from drama to documentary, this film, white riot, which opened in 2020 via a string of virtual screenings and q and as which provided a look back at rock against racism in the 80s. We were ordinary antiracist citizens. Wright rock against racism set out against a tide of bigotry using music that could unite black and white youths in the fight for equality. Mixing contemporary interviews with wealth of archive footage, the passion is ca ptu red of archive footage, the passion is captured in this film of how they attempted to change the world, or at least the uk. Meanwhile, the film time captures an african family torn apart by imprisonment. My twins will be 18 next month. They have absolutely no idea what it means to have a father in the house. Let michael drawing on a wealth of home video footage, this profoundly effective film shows the toll that incarceration takes not only on those inside bottles are outside the prison walls. The subject matter may be tough, but it is as uplifting as it is eye opening. Wright, the same could be said of, just mercy, adapted from a book by an activist. A moving tale of a struggle to lend silence to the dispossessed struggles of those on death row. The film has oscar worthy performances and its absence from the nominations injanuary and its absence from the nominations in january demonstrated and its absence from the nominations injanuary demonstrated the oscars hashtag which still had legs in 2020. There was no oscar recognition eitherfor there was no oscar recognition either for cream there was no oscar recognition eitherfor cream and there was no oscar recognition either for cream and slim, there was no oscar recognition eitherfor cream and slim, about outlaws on the run against a backdrop of racially divided america. Thank you for this journey, no matter how it ends. And in the year when oscar director nominations we re year when oscar director nominations were again all male, there was nothing for this woman who won a prize for this film, clemency. A low key prize for this film, clemency. A low key death row drama, clemency had perfect performances with an ev, and be in school. Released here in july, it revealed the terrible impact of the Death Penalty on all thoseit impact of the Death Penalty on all those it touches, from prisoners, wardens, and society at large. It seems particularly relevant at the moment. I dont see how it will work. Living with an empty shell of a wife. I will never get over Miss Juneteenth cleaning toilets. This could be a contestant for next yea rs could be a contestant for next years oscars. This quietly political charmer, features a one time beauty queen who desperately wants her headstrong daughter to win the missjuneteenth pageant to celebrate the releasing of slaves in texas. Whats her problem . I beat her. 2020 also saw the release of two Chadwick Boseman films who we sadly lost in august. You can see and in his final screen role as an upcoming trumpet player in the film black bottom. Earlier in the year, Chadwick Boseman co starred in spike lees film which followed a group of soldiers who fought in vietnam. They came to recover the remains of a comrade who fell in battle but they are also on the search for gold which they parried years ago and now hope to retrieve. Having won his first competitive oscar as co writer of black clansmen last year, spike lee has been particularly protective across a range of genres. His latest film, american utopia, recently opened in the uk. Meanwhile, you can see echoes of his 1999 classic. This film was nominated for best contemporary oscar. Written and directed by doctor. The methods of the police in this film blur the line between policing and harassment. This film also pays a march to la haine. The french film released in 1995. Having briefed bittersweet life into the tale of feeding sheep farmers, there is another layer of nordic culture in this film, where this woman finds her voice in agrarian life. There is heartfelt pain blended with humour. From finland, came dogs dont wear pants, about a heart surgeon whose life full support after tragedy who finds ritual in pain. Despite the title, which in english, at least, has unintended notes of humour, it is an uplifting film. Stranger still was patrick, which i think i could say is the best belgian nudist tragic comedy of the year. Set of remote naturist camp site, it tells the story of a man worrying about the loss of his hammer and palm of his father. The fact that all of this plays out in the nude, is the least remarkable thing about this deadpan movie. The cost ranges from dust, that dutch actors to others. Sometimes to get what you want, you have to not want what you want. Think about it. The biggest chinese film to be released this year, was 800. About war in china, shanghai. It may have made little impact here, but in china, it was a resounding Box Office Hit and provided a huge boost for chinas cinema industry. On the animation front, Cartoon Saloon teamed up with. Set in 17th century ireland, this runs in the tradition of wolf children. A treat for all ages. Ti . Meanwhile from australia came relic, which exam it outlines through tragedy. This is a horror movie with a heart. A profoundly emotional experience. My own favourite films of the year included a pairof saints. Favourite films of the year included a pair of saints. Do you have a boyfriend . A pair of saints. Do you have a boyfriend 7 girlfriend 7 a pair of saints. Do you have a boyfriend . Girlfriend . No. Do you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend . No. This film went about taboo subjects such as administration and reproductive rights. It also focuses on midlife disappointment. reproductive rights. It also focuses on midlife disappointment. I am being looked out for, you see. To save myself. This film and as the writer and director as a thrilling new force in british film. This actress is mesmerising as a newly religious nurse determined to save her patient. The eerie score helps make this a real modern classic. So, why does this all leave us . Clearly, the way in which people view movies has changed irrevocably. 2020 has celebrated the rise of streaming releases. This years london Film Festival opened with mangrove, which isa festival opened with mangrove, which is a part in a tv film series. Just because it was watched at home on tv, does that mean it could not be enjoyed in a cinema . As i have been saying for years, simultaneous releasing is the future whether you like it or not. We are moving towards a situation where audiences can choose where and how they watch movies, whether it is on a phone, a computer screen, movies, whether it is on a phone, a computer screen, tv, or on the big screen. Computer screen, tv, or on the big screen. Personally, ithink computer screen, tv, or on the big screen. Personally, i think the cinema experiences profound antics, important enough to survive this change. I know that i get something for me movie theatre that i cannot get at home. Nothing can replace that thrill of sitting in a darkened auditorium and watching a movie in a perfect environment. Yes, the world is changing, but cinema is for ever. Lets leave things on a high note. This is a part of a three part movie where it should put a smile on my face. In the us, it was released in cinemas and on demand, in the uk it was cinemas only and ban digital later. Having watched it on small and large screens, all i can say is that i grinned like an idiot watching it both times. Interesting times like these, that is a real treat. Even the weather is taking it easy this Christmas Day. It will be quite cold but we will see some decent sunshine. The reason it is pretty quiet today is the area of high pressure. We will see a future shower is squeezing in two parts of england today and later on in the day, the westerly winds will pick up across scotland and Northern Ireland. More cloud arriving here and there will be some rain in scotla nd and there will be some rain in scotland and parts of Northern Ireland. As cloud comes in, we will see temperatures coming up here. Perhaps the warmest spots would be up perhaps the warmest spots would be up to perhaps the warmest spots would be upto7 perhaps the warmest spots would be up to 7 degrees in Northern Ireland and scotland. Four or five up to 7 degrees in Northern Ireland and scotland. Four orfive celsius further south. In the boxing day, we see weather fronts writing its way south. There will be an early frost in the south east before the clouds descends. Not much weight rain but we will see a spell of heavy rain approaching via scotland overnight. One of the cloud make for a much milder stance to boxing day. When will be picking up all the while through boxing day. The wind will be relentless across western scotland. England and wales will be dry for the majority with some heavy showers possible for Northern England and down towards the south coast. Temperatures will be in double figures. There on day night. This is a storm bella, sinking down across the uk. Risk of flooding and the winds, the biggest issue. On the south coast, we are looking at gusts of up to 80 mph. Inland, 60 mph. That is enough to do some damage and cause destruction. Therell another heavy rainfall which means there is a significant risk of flooding across parts of england and wales on sunday. Things clear up quite nicely come the afternoon, but there will bea come the afternoon, but there will be a lot of showers and a north westerly wind. The air is cold enough. We could see some slow even on lower ground. Temperatures will be around five to seven celsius. We stay in the chilly side as we look ahead into the coming week. Chance of some showers across the uk on monday. This is bbc news. Our top stories. Mission accomplished. The deal is done, now for the detail. Eu ambassadors are getting a briefing on the historic free trade deal with britain. An extra 800 military personnel are deployed near the english port of dover to help clear the backlog of lorries waiting to cross into france. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address. Urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and peace in war torn regions. Christmas in the castle, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip break tradition by spending the holiday period at windsor