Going to win at least seven oscars, if not more. And why some new mexicans wont be rejoicing On Oscars Night. The oppenheimer movie winning a trove of awards will not be a celebration for me. And how the Academy Awards is becoming increasingly global, helping germany become a strong contender this year. I really appreciate this opening of the academy that is taking place towards films from other countries. Also, the solemn, unsettling documentary from ukraine that looks set to win a trophy. Plus, ill be trying to predict who will be taking home the top oscar prizes. There are a couple of very close races. All that and more in this special Talking Movies preview of the Academy Awards. Hollywood is bracing for its biggest night of the year, but theres still great uncertainty in the film industry. We havent yet returned to pre pandemic normality perhaps we never will. But what does bring great reassurance this year is that the ten Best Picture Nominees are all very fine pictures and one o
we begin in uvalde, texas, where a long awaited report into a deadly school shooting has been highly critical of the police. it found, what they describe, as a cascading failures of leadership, decision making, tactics, policy and training. when the gunman burst into robb elementary school in 2022 hundreds of police officer rushed to the scene but it took more than an hour for them to confront him. in that time, the gunman murdered 19 students and 2 teachers. that delay sparked outrage among the victims families and across the us more widely, and it prompted the us department ofjustice to investigate, producing today s report that runs 600 pages long. the us attorney general merrick garland visited families in uvalde, said the victims and survivors of the mass shooting deserved better. the law enforcement response at robb elementary school on may 24th, 2022, and in the hours and days after was a failure that should not have happened. we hope to honour the victims and t
this is bbc news, the headlines. a scathing report concludes the failure of the police chaos and confusion and a lack of urgency in helping victims. the bbc understands have the seal is to close in south wales. up to 3000 jobs are at risk. the back to award nominations are out. we take a look at the juggernauts aiming for the top prizes. before all that northern ireland has seen its biggest day of strike action in 50 years without more than action in 50 years without more than a hundred public sector workers walked out in a dispute over pay. schools closed, health services and transport lacking. the dispute has been complicated by the fact that there s been no functioning government at stormont for two years with the union leaders say workers are used as palms in restoring power shower in northern island. schools closed without the gritting of icy roads finished at midnight. it s been a day of disruption and demonstrations across northern ireland. some people are pointing the
To Talking Movies as we look at hollywoods forthcoming Summer Movie Season. Mad max is one of my top on the list. Deadpool 3. I am excited to see that. The deadpool movies are really funny and i like to see a movie thats funny with other people, so we can all laugh together. L mr president , do you regret the use of air strikes against american citizens . And Talking Movies will also be reporting on the Dystopian Action Film Civil War a movie following us journalists in the midst of civil disorder. An early in the season big hit, critically praised, but not everyone liked it. I dont think its a very revealing, Revelatory Or Deep Examination of the Practice Ofjournalism. Also, diversity in the Film Industry how much progress is being made . In some areas, concerns that representation is getting worse. Only 30 films out of 100 featured a female lead or co lead. Last year, it was at 44 , so theres been a shift down. Plus, how film fans are exploring new ways of watching movies in small pl
Last year it was at 44 , so theres been a shift down. Plus, how film fans are exploring new ways of Watching Movies In Small Spaces called Micro Cinemas. You really dont need more than folding chairs, a projector, and a white wall. Hollywoods Summer Movie Season is less clearly defined than it used to be, but certainly the time between now and the beginning of september is vitally important to the film industry. Last year, those weeks generated more than 4 billion in revenues for the studios. So, what is hollywood going to do this year to bring out moviegoers in the summer months . Well, weve been finding out. Plenty of Viewing Options on offer to movie lovers during hollywoods Summer Movie Season. Hi, peanut. Im going to need you to come with me right now. One of the most hotly anticipated offerings is deadpool wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and hugh jackman. It brings deadpool into the marvel cinematic universe. It is marvel s only movie of 202a. Wait Superhero Films are losing th