Joe Wright Articles

Beyoncé Knowles‘ Obsessed defeated its competition at the North American box office with $28.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. In the Steve Shill-directed thriller, Idris Elba co-stars as a successful asset manager who gets into trouble with his wife (Knowles) when his new temp (Ali Larter) starts stalking him. At No. 2, last week’s box office winner 17 Again collected another [...]

2008 Nastri d’Argento National Union of Italian Film Journalists’ 2008 Nastri d’Argento (Silver Ribbons) nominations: May 11, 2008 2008 Nastri d’Argento winners: Teatro Antico di Taormina, Sicily, on June 14, 2008 (“*” denotes the winner in each category)   Isabella Ragonese plays a college grad who struggles to find work in A Whole Life Ahead   Best Director Antonello GRIMALDI – Caos calmo Daniele LUCHETTI [...]

2008 Richard Attenborough Film Awards 2008 regional British film critics’ Richard Attenborough Film Award winners: Jan. 30, 2008   James McAvoy in Atonement   Film of the Year: Atonement Best Director: Joe Wright, Atonement Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age Best Actor: James McAvoy, Atonement Best Screenwriter: Christopher Hampton, Atonement Rising Star Award: Sam Riley, Control   People’s Choice Awards Film of the [...]

2006 London Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2006 London Film Critics’ Circle Award winners: Dorchester Hotel on February 8, 2006 ("*" denotes the winner in each category)   Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams in Brokeback Mountain   Best Film: * Brokeback Mountain The Constant Gardener Crash A History of Violence King Kong The Attenborough Award for British Film: * The Constant Gardener The Descent Mrs. Henderson Presents [...]