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philadelphia's coronavirus restrictions cancelled the parade but revellers still held an unsanctioned march on new year's day. the official parade was cancelled. we just wa nt to parade was cancelled. we just want to ring in the new year. what do you think about it? want to ring in the new year. what do you think about mm is beautiful, i love the people are still getting out, we will be out here all day. we are here because it is tradition. getting into the tradition. . there are

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talking movies. hello and welcome to this 20 —— special review of this 2020 addition of talking movies. i don't have to tell you that 2020 was an extremely difficult year. a worldwide pandemic. economic meltdowns here in the united states, and extremely vitriolic presidential election campaign. 0bviously vitriolic presidential election campaign. obviously the movie industry was affected. amid all the mayhem, it was easy to lose sight of the fact that some excellent cinema emerged during the year. instead of giving you oui’ the year. instead of giving you our customer left of top ten films of the year, we asked movie critics and movie journalists around the world to tell us what was for them the

best film of the year. so i'm going to kick things off and tell you that for me, the best movie of the year was a documentary that revolved around a very useful peg. gunda isa around a very useful peg. gunda is a great observational documentary, set on a film —— farm, the cameras trained on gunda, a peek at her many piglets. it shows animals as they really are, not with any imposed human created personality. their beauty is taking, as is the calmness of their daily routines which for me was so their daily routines which for me was so refreshing to witness in the midst of our pandemic stresses. gunda is also brilliant cinema. it is a shot in pristine black and white, great natural sound. it made me think quite differently about farm animals and how i want to treat them in the future. it connected me to them emotionally.

it goes through your heart and then after this he goes to your brain because you have to feel something and then you have to understand something. normally if you are making things go to your brain, give you information, and what we do is feel something. this is why i am trying to come back to the source of cinema, how it was born. well, the amazing gunda was definitely my pick for best movie of the year. but what about my fennel —— fellow film critics around the world? let's get the global verdict. my favourite film of 2020 was a south korean film called house of huntingburg. —— hummingbird. it is said in 1994. a universal coming—of—age tale packed with small moments. this is surely one of the best south korean films of the last several years was up to be frank with you, i put it a bit higher over

parasite. my favourite movie of the year is a mexican movie. it is based on real cases and at dark time around mexico, the cartels will stop it is a movie that portrays all this with sensitivity and even elegance. my my favourite film of this year isa my favourite film of this year is a movie called servants. it is a movie called servants. it is set in czechoslovakia of the early 80s, just a few years before the collapse of the communist regime, it is about two young seminarians basing the pressure and brutality of the pressure and brutality of the infamous state security, striving to overpower the church. i like this movie for

the well placed. remember this face, she was one of the 30 under30 face, she was one of the 30 under 30 playwrights to watch was up under 30 playwrights to watch was up we under 30 playwrights to watch was up we watched but where did she go? my favourite film of 2020 was the 40—year—old virgin. she plays a playwright near her 40th birthday and trying to figure out what to do. she commits to rob —— rap and hip—hop. no—one thinks it isa and hip—hop. no—one thinks it is a good idea but she goes on thisjourney. it is hilarious, it is about trying new things and following your dreams which isa and following your dreams which is a beautiful film. and following your dreams which is a beautifulfilm. my favourite movie of 2020 is the personal history of david copperfield. the adaptation of the novel by charles dickens. it is charting the rise and fall of the title character. he

ca ptu res fall of the title character. he captures the spirit of the book and the author's sense of humourand and the author's sense of humour and all of the things we love about dickens. a marvellous cast that is consistently delightful and very funny indeed. this is a donkey, move it! a remarkable woman, but kind... everyday for most of this year, i've been riding my bike around new york city, including times square where i am standing right now. very often i go past cinemas and there is one near where i live which has been closed since march. in fact, many in the city has enclosed since that time. it pains me, it looks like it is dying. recently it was boarded up. emma jones reports on whether cinema as we have known it is 110w cinema as we have known it is now over. i know you want to fight... there was nothing big about the screen in 2020

because its biggest films are mainly on hold. profits were puny in comparison to the billion—dollar bonanza is of 2019. from bollywood to hollywood, cinemas stay closed for months. christopher nolan's tenet was a brave attempt at a summer tenet was a brave attempt at a summer blockbuster reopening but its box office are disappointed as other big hitters from disney's malan about the young chinese female warrior to pixar‘s latest feelgood soul. spend your hours doing what will bring out the real you. others doing what will bring out the realyou. others are being held by nervous film companies. by timea by nervous film companies. by time a movie is eagerly awaited as the new bond, some cinemas may be beyond resuscitation. hamish, your company was the first to release a film back in uk cinemas after lockdown. russell crowe's unhinged. it

has the problem generally been that there has been a shortage of co nte nt that there has been a shortage of content that will tempt audiences back to cinemas? we're audiences back to cinemas? we' re really audiences back to cinemas? we're really talking these famous very few loch buses had that have moved back and i can understand that —— lock busters was up in a film cost $250 million to make and these are huge projects that need to make their money across the world, it isa their money across the world, it is a huge endeavour. the new thing to the story is there are plenty of other films besides those, smaller films, plenty of other films besides those, smallerfilms, but very good films, that could have been released when cinemas were open and during that period i think the supply chain did fail cinemas. there is an obvious beneficiary to forced entertainment at home. that is the streaming services. warner bros will release wonder woman 1984 and all its 2020 films in cinemas and on a streaming service in the us. tessa

thompson stars on sylvie's love, released on amazon. it was incredible to stream this film at sundance and there is real beauty and value to people being able to watch it at home. it has not helped that the spectacle of film has been missing. the european film awards, usually the last awards ceremony of the year, is normally a glamorous affair. in 2020, it was online and filmmakers pointed out that the industry was sickly long before the pandemic struck. frankly, not courageous enough. 0nce have been not courageous enough, not original enough, not productive —— provocative enough, not attractive enough. the main thing is we have to make better films. those seeking hope for the big screen went to asia where cinemas are functioning and independent productions are enjoying a boom is hollywood is absent. china overtook the us in 2020 is the world's biggest movie market. the 800 about a group of chinese warriors holding out

against the japanese army is likely to be the highest grossing film in the year making half $1 billion. some filmmakers hope the tide will turn, including iranians director who is it —— accepting an award from the majorca film festival in october. how else? 0ver zoom, she couldn't travel. after months of life, did you think there was going to be less enchantment with it at as time goes on and the situation improved? people would love to watch film in the house but at one point, you are sick of being in your pyjama and getting fat every day and watching the same thing. you need to go out, make experience with others, because this is a common experience. it is something that you share. in other signs of hope, covid secured film production has resumed, such as this production in iceland. while the site of drive in cinemas all over the world has become normal. it is the magic that

supports more than 20,000 jobs across the country. but as the industry launches campaigns like this want to remind governments of thejobs like this want to remind governments of the jobs film provides as well as the magic of the big screen, even harry potter would find it hard to transform the current situation. in america, one of the most disturbing events of 2020 was the death of george floyd. an african—american man, why he was being restrained by a white police officer in minneapolis was a bit sparked outrage around the world and pondered many individuals and institutions to reflect on how they may contribute to racism. the movie industry, it was definitely a moment of reckoning. black and brown people have so much to contribute to the culture, now we need more agency. people think that they are a blank slate. black lives matter!

black lives matter! start packing, scarlet. iwill go right the necessary letters. savannah will be better for you, you would just get in trouble in atlanta. what trouble in atlanta. what trouble are you talking about? you know what trouble, mr ashton wilkes. use it now waiting for him just like a spider. the studio response to george floyd was a reckoning with many of the gaps in terms of the way that projects were being green let, the kind of tale nt being green let, the kind of talent that was being supported. the lack of awareness for black talent in the entertainment industry is something that has been a continual problem and this was another factor that helped bring it to light.

black and brown people buy more tickets, we spend more money so we need to see more content and the other thing is this, there isa the other thing is this, there is a lot of back stories that white people want to tell, which is fair, artists can talk about anything but, if you are going to do that, you better make sure that people behind the scenes are black. it is so, so the scenes are black. it is so, so important. i think it is or was much more valid to have storytellers come from the community about which the stories being told. if i'm telling a story of the black community, have the ability to dive deep into that story but white people tend to think they are kind of a blank slate and

they can make a film about whatever they want and that is 0k and don't think about the fa ct 0k and don't think about the fact that is a form of cultural racism. there is movement afoot throughout the industry, from black folks, white folks, brown folks, how do we take this moment and really make it count? if these were normal times, then we would be in the midst of awards season but all that has to change. the 0scars has been shifted from february to april and that is not totally 100% certain. this yea r‘s race totally 100% certain. this year's race has greater diversity but very little ability as emma jones reports. it is on and hopefully it will not be online stop by april 2021, it is reported that

academy award organisers hope the usa and the rest of the world will get an 0scars red carpet experience. although it is more likely to look like this, as the venice film festival in september showed, with masks, socially distanced carpet and a helpful theatre and how will campaigning season work without the usual parties, lunches and photo calls? take this contender, the father. where is he? i am here. the movie has anthony hopkins and 0livia coleman starring in a film about dementia. how does it feel promoting your film from your office? it is not expected but you have to expect nothing because it is very surprising. i hear the film is very well received by people who have seen it and it is such a m who have seen it and it is such a joy but i am not expecting

more. with the academy has diversified in 2020, more than 800 new members, 35% of the women and 36% not wide. a movie that wishes to qualify for best picture has to measurably promote diversity in front of and behind the camera. promote diversity in front of and behind the cameralj promote diversity in front of and behind the camera. i am very proud of the academy for stepping up because hollywood isa stepping up because hollywood is a liberal kind of place, i think people are taking it for granted that, because we were liberal, there would be more fairness and equity in fact it is not true at all and so i have i think you have to take big decisions and they were way overdue. but these are not revolutionary changes. from moonlight to crash, 76% of winners would still be

eligible. the overall demographic of the academy is still 84% white, 68% male. it is very hard for those on the outside to understand the magnitude of this change under the insight and i would rather us move the insight and i would rather us move slowly and take the criticism that we are moving slow them to move too fast and we do not give ourselves enough of our foundation to socialise these standards and the people to really start thinking about how to meet them. what is likely to be revolutionary about the 2021 oscars is not the kind of films getting picked but who funded them. netflix has serious contenders including the midnight sky, and bank and spitefully‘s new film. —— mank. however the favourite

is the film starring francis mcdermott which started its campaign ina mcdermott which started its campaign in a traditional red. are we talking about your film versus netflix? i think it is. add i think that nomadland because it is by far the best film in the same way that parasite was the best film. we're the cream rises to the top. nomadland might be able to beat the big power studios. the unpredictability of this pandemic means april feels a long way away stop with so much focus on screen stars, could the oscars shrink in relevance and prestige or will it be an injection of glamour announcing film is back in business? 2020 was definitely a year of loss is epidemic took its toll

around the world but one notable heartbreaking loss in the film industry came about not through the 19 but colon cancer, which took the life of chadwick boseman and extremely talented young man. his death was a gut punch in an already bruising here. chadwick boseman had made a huge impact in a short time. in 2013 his big break playing jackie robinson, the first black player in baseball. he went on to play james brown and the first black supreme courtjustice, marshall. but when he became black panther he went from start to superstar. the novelty of the black superhero made

peoples eyes light up. my favourite was obviously chadwick boseman because there are many black superheroes and if he is one of them, it is going to be one of my favourites. when at the premiered film—goers like to movie theatres like this, any dressed up in african inspired outfits. to see africa as a vibrant and powerful place. chadwick boseman led the film as the dignified superhero. fans say that is his legacy, and body roles that exemplify black excellence. black panther just entered the lives of children and adults we could see ourselves represented a way that did not have to be at the end something about racism, the pillar of our narrative drawing. now, he left the

entire community a gift and no matter but follow your passion and do it no matter what. for some it was remarkable seeing chadwick boseman. what was special about it was the symbolism and that they incorporated so many small details that went a lot to us as africans so i really appreciated that. chadwick boseman's star continues to shine. his finalfilm boseman's star continues to shine. his final film was unveiled in december and is performers received critical acclaim. he may become the few actors to receive an oscar posthumously and could well be nominated for two films. posthumously and could well be nominated for two filmslj posthumously and could well be nominated for two films. i do not say it definite but it looks really good right now with the first black posthumous

nominee for a stop it could be the first double nominee because he could be nominated for the two fields. everything that he had in his acting arsenal he froze it all on the screen and it is a performance for the ages. whether chadwick boseman went the oscar or not, he made his mark playing inspirational and towering figures all while battling the terminal illness. 0ne proved he was a hero with or without his backpacker suit. that brings this special talking movies review of 2022 to a close. we hope you enjoyed the show. you can hope you enjoyed the show. you ca n always hope you enjoyed the show. you can always reach us online and you can find us on facebook and twitter. so from me and the rest of the team, here is to

better times ahead and let's hope we'll get to see some excellent cinema in 2021. we're going to you with the official music video for the trial of the chicago seven, one of the better films of 2020. # hear my voice, hear my dream come let us voice, hear my dream come let us make the world in which i believe, hear my voice at... #. hello there. this cold weather isn't giving up anytime soon. it will stay for the weekend and most of next week. at least for the weekend there'll be quite a lot of sunshine around. mainly across western areas.

it'll be cold and some further wintry showers, most of them across the eastern side of the country. the blue air mass indicates that cold air very much with us saturday. northerly winds pushing these showers into scotland, northern ireland and wales. plenty of them starting to go to the east coast of england. a few of them also pushing into the midlands. and there will be a covering of snow in places. but many places staying dry with the sunshine, though it will be cold. those showers start to spread a little bit further inland as we move through saturday night. further sleet and snow in places. probably the clearest of the skies in western scotland and northern ireland, so here the coldest to start sunday. elsewhere, cold again but with a risk of ice from all the showers. as we head on into sunday, we see high—pressure in the north of the uk, lower pressure to the south and that'll start to drive in eastern and north easterly winds. some subtle changes for part

two of the weekend. that will push most of the showers into eastern scotland and in eastern england and they will drive their way a little bit further west through the day and there will be some sleet and snow there, not just at higher ground. probably the best of the sun will be across sheltered western areas and it will be a cold day when you factor in the breeze. head on into monday, a similar set up, the breeze feeding in more clouds and showers to much of england and wales and could see rain and sleet across the south—east. further north, lighter winds for scotland and ireland, and quite a bit of sunshine around. we have the stronger winds for england and wales particularly along the sea coast and it will feel pretty raw as these temperatures will struggle to get much above three to six degrees. it will feel colder than it suggests. and the blue colours are still with us as we head into next week and you guessed it, yes it is going to stay cold. it will be rather cloudy in places too. quite windy for a time and i think the winds could ease towards the end of the week, but by the end of the week, we could see rain,

sleet and snow for some of us.

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