The OFCS Award Winners 2011
As mentioned in a post earlier last week, Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second are now a member of a critics circe, the OFCS (The Online Film Critics Society), and the second of January saw the unveiling of the OFCS’s 2011 awards. As you can no doubt guess, we’re rather pleased with the results. … Read more
The Hope Lies Film Of 2011 – The Tree Of Life
Well, it may not be much of a surprise, but Terrence Malick’s masterpiece The Tree Of Life was the film we feel was the strongest out of 2011′s many varied offerings. At once both the most ambitious and personal film of the mainstream cinema of 2011, The Tree Of Life quite literally charts the birth … Read more
The Hope Lies Top Ten of 2011 – Five thru Two
Welcome to the second part of this year’s Top Ten. If you missed it, here’s the first part from yesterday. We’re saving the number one for tomorrow, but I’m sure many of you will be able to guess what it is already. Number 5 – The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius’ film has stolen the hearts … Read more
Meek’s Cutoff: Anti-Western/Anti-Genre
While it might not have made our top ten (although it did receive an honourable mention), erstwhile contributor to Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second Mike McKenny really did quite love Meek’s Cutoff. In celebration of the end of the year, here, in his own inimitable way and using over 2700 words, Mike explains … Read more
The Hope Lies Top Ten of 2011 – Ten thru Six
Welcome to the first part of this year’s Top Ten. As is the norm with these things, and with over 250 new releases seen in 2011, coming to this was quite the task. In line with our duties as a part of the OFCS we took an anything goes attitude towards qualification; if it was … Read more
The Nominations For The 2011 OFCS Awards
Earlier this year, as some of you might be aware, Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second joined the esteemed ranks of the OFCS, the Online Film Critics Society. With the end of the year fast approaching, and awards season in full swing, here are this years OFCS nominations. While further information on the organisation … Read more
The 2011 Also-rans – Part Two: The European Cinema
Merry Christmas! We hope you’re all having an amazing holidays, and offer up this morsel for your post-Xmas consideration. Last week we posted up the first part of our round-up of the films that haven’t made our top ten list for the year (that can be found here). Now, with everything seen (thanks Mr. Fincher) … Read more
The 2011 Also-rans – Part One: The American Cinema
Thanks to genuine end-of-year contenders being released so late in the day (*cough*Dragon Tattoo*cough*) we’re having to stagger this years end of year list. First up is part one of our Also-rans section, part two of which will be posted on Boxing Day, after Fincher’s latest has opened. Awkward, we know, but by the same … Read more
The Hope Lies Eleven: The Year In Home Video.
Welcome to the first of Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second’s end-of-year features. In this instalment we’ll be taking a look at the best that Blu-ray and DVD have had to offer. As a rule we’ve avoided including contemporary theatrical releases, and have instead focussed upon catalogue releases, which is where the format really … Read more
The Hope Lies Review Of The Year
Well, it’s that time of year again; the end of it. Over the next week or so Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second will begin to wrap things up for another year. Inclusive of which will be our top 20 of the year, which will run over five days in the now traditional slot … Read more
