I have to post reviews and grades of a few films before I officially wind off 2009, but I've been promising this post for a while now and I'm actually quite anxious to know what you think. Awards, awards, awards. It's actually a copout when you think...

It's the 8th of February and I realise I'm a bad Jack Lemmon fan. I've never seen him in a bad performance, but I've not seen enough of his work - hopefully I can ammend that this year since I need to see his Oscar winning turn in Mister Roberts....

I resent the current state of affairs that made me wary about seeing Nine. Sure, I’m not one to quake and  I do often go against the crowd – just see my reviews of The Lovely Bones and Up in the Air and you’ll get the picture. It’s probably...

I’m throwing out a game of sorts for all you readers to participate in. I’m that playful (or so I say) but I like games. I was thinking what would be an appropriate prize. Posting prices are exorbitant (and I don’t have anything worthy to give)...

I'm biding time for the big awards beginning with some smaller pieces, so I hope this will salvage the situation while you wait for next week. Here are the nominees. Who were the (female) voices that impressed you last year?