"The movies, such is their power, captivated a young man from South London and gave him a dream," said Oldman onstage during his acceptance speech. "Put the kettle on, I'm bringing Oscar home."
Incoming director Matt Reeves doesn’t monkey around in taking the rejuvenated franchise baton and running with it, offering up a sequel that – narratively and visually – sets the standard for its summer-movie stablemates.
Taking the original and successfully transplanting it into an ambitious new world, José Padilha’s english-language debut is an exciting, pacey and thoughtful sci-fi actioner.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival selected Oldman for its International Star Award earlier this month, and now, the Arclight Hollywood has announced that it will host a six-film retrospective of character portraits starring Oldman.
