By Andrew Williams October 30, 2013 Television Revision is a weekly feature in which our tuned in TV critic trawls through the best the box has to offer, giving you a primer on some of history’s finest shows (and warning you away from the specific episodes – or even seasons! – that might have ruined […]
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Archive | October, 2013
Trailer Debut: ‘X-Men – Days of Future Past’
October 30, 2013 
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See X-Men young and old collide in the newly released trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellan) send Logan (Hugh Jackman) back in time to prevent the catastrophic present from ever occurring. Only problem is he’ll have to convince young Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik (Michael Fassbender) of […]
Continue readingEmile Hirsch will play John Belushi in upcoming biopic
October 30, 2013 0 Comments
Emile Hirsch will play John Belushi in an upcoming biopic based on the hard-living comedian’s life. According to The Wrap, Hirsch “will have to gain weight to play” the role. Steve Conrad will write and direct the flick. Belushi was one of the original castmembers of Saturday Night Live. His burgeoning film career was cut […]
Continue reading‘Olympus Has Fallen’ sequel in the works
October 30, 2013 0 Comments
Who would have thought that of 2013’s two competing ‘White House invasion’ movies, the one starring Gerard Butler would trounce Channing Tatum’s at the box office? Well, that’s precisely what happened, with Antoine Fuqua’s Olympus Has Fallen grossing almost $100 million in the U.S. Roland Emmerich’s White House Down‘s only collected $73 million off a […]
Continue readingI am a God – Thor: The Dark World review
October 29, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo October 29, 2013 There is the good kind of problem, and the bad kind of problem. A bad kind of problem is having to describe in a concise prologue the vast mythology of a comic-book character who hails from Norse folklore and is armed with weaponry as difficult to pronounce as it […]
Continue readingMarry me – Fly Me to the Moon review
October 29, 2013 0 Comments
By Jess Lomas October 29, 2013 The French do several things consistently better than others, namely bread and romantic comedies. Director Pascal Chaumeil’s Fly Me to the Moon may pale in comparison to his previous film, Heartbreaker, however, it still delivers that warm, feel-good sensation and plenty of laughs. Opening on a Christmas dinner party, […]
Continue readingServant of eight masters – The Butler review
October 29, 2013 0 Comments
By Jess Lomas October 29, 2013 Director Lee Daniels has a slender work portfolio to date, but has wowed audiences with Precious and divided critics with The Paperboy. In his latest, The Butler, Daniels appears to replace meaningful historical reflection for star power, creating a paint-by-numbers depiction of the civil rights movement in America. Cecil […]
Continue readingPlay It Again – Child’s Play
October 29, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo October 29, 2013 Play It Again is a weekly feature in which our classic-film connoisseurs revisit a revered motion picture from the annals of movie history, to see if it holds up … or if it has aged terribly. And yes, it takes its name from a famously misquoted Casablanca line. (Hey, […]
Continue readingPoster and Trailer Debut: Anchorman 2 – The Legend Continues
October 28, 2013 1 Comment
A new trailer for Anchorman 2 – The Legend Continues has arrived online. Beginning with a shot of the esteemed James Dibble from the ABC, we see the decline of news coverage in America, culminating in Ron Burgundy and his Action News Team trialling crack on the air. Then, a barrage of jokes. Wonderful, absurd jokes. Director […]
Continue readingWill Sam Raimi direct Evil Dead sequel, Army of Darkness 2?
October 28, 2013 0 Comments
Sam Raimi might helm the long-anticipated sequel to Army of Darkness. That is, if Fede Alvarez is to be believed. Alvarez, the director of the recent Evil Dead remake, Tweeted the “news” over the weekend. When asked if he’ll go behind the camera for Army of Darkness 2, he clarified: “Sam Raimi will!” Should this […]
Continue readingChristoph Waltz joins Horrible Bosses 2; Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Aniston set to return
October 28, 2013 0 Comments
It was reported last month that the makers of Horrible Bosses 2 were courting Oscar winner Christoph Waltz for a key role, but he was supposedly unavailable for the gig. Not so! According to Variety, Waltz is in negotiations to play one of those titular horrible bosses, alongside Chris Pine. They will star as a […]
Continue readingThe 10 scariest films of all time
October 28, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo October 28, 2013 Every October, in the days leading up to Halloween, I like to look back over my favourite horror films, and watch those that have eluded me. It’s hard to explain why we like scary movies so. They don’t make us laugh, like comedies. They don’t move us, like dramas. […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Captain America – The Winter Soldier
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
The first official trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier has arrived online. It’s obviously a departure from The First Avenger because (spoiler alert?) the Cap’n (Chris Evans) has been relocated to modern day society. However, it seems to carry over the original’s interest in the ethics of being a hero in a complicated world. […]
Continue readingJamie Dornan replaces Charlie Hunnam in 50 Shades of Grey
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
Charlie Hunnam is out, and Jamie Dornan is in. The Irish model and actor has scored the coveted (except by Hunnam) role of Christian Grey in the adaptation of E.L. James’ hit novel, 50 Shades of Grey. According to EW, the casting of Dornan is all but done, but the studio declined to confirm. He […]
Continue readingBlue Is The Warmest Colour director calls star an “arrogant, spoiled child”
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
Who would have thought that Blue Is The Warmest Colour – the three-hour Palme d’Or winner that features lengthy, explicit lesbian sex scenes – would be more controversial for the off-set actions of its director and stars than its actual content? Director Abdellatif Kechiche has published an open letter to star Lea Seydoux, calling her […]
Continue readingJeremy Piven’s big paycheck is delaying that Entourage movie
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
Jeremy Piven’s big fat paycheck is the reason that the Entourage movie isn’t going ahead. According to THR, the other, non-Emmy winning bros in the Entourage cast are upset with Piven’s significantly higher payday. Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Dillon are reportedly all holding out until Warner Bros agrees to give them […]
Continue readingThe Great Gatsby breaks Australian box office record; lands in Top 5 of all time
October 25, 2013 0 Comments
Five months after its cinematic release, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby has broken into the MPDAA’s Top 5 Australian Films of All Time, based on box office receipts. According to the Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia, Gatsby has grossed $28.27 million at the Australian box office, trumping Moulin Rouge‘s tally of $27.73 million. This puts […]
Continue readingJason Statham in talks for Melissa McCarthy’s spy flick Susan Cooper
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
Depending on your perspective, Jason Statham has either never starred in a comedy, or all his films have been comedies. Deadline has just revealed that the serious action man is in talks to star in a comedy titled Susan Cooper, opposite Melissa McCarthy. Paul Feig, director of Bridesmaids, is behind the proposal for this female […]
Continue readingTim Burton may direct Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice 2
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
In news that some may construe as more a threat than a promise, Variety has revealed Tim Burton may be close to jumping on board for Beetlejuice 2. Rumours about this sequel have circulated for years but the wheels may finally be in motion as Variety’s sources say writer Seth Grahame-Smith has a script written […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Wolf Creek 2
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
Mick’s back and hungry for more in the trailer for Wolf Creek 2. John Jarratt returns as the vicious Mick Taylor for Greg McLean’s follow-up to the 2005 hit Wolf Creek. As far as plot goes, it’s all pretty familiar, with Mick once again hunting “foreign vermin” (this time played by Ryan Corr and Shannon […]
Continue readingClive Palmer wants to make another Titanic movie
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
Clive Palmer wants to make his own Titanic movie, and tells the Herald Sun it will be “a lot better” than James Cameron’s 1997 Best Picture winner. The eccentric billionaire and politician is seeking to trademark ‘Palmer Pictures,’ with the intention of making a documentary on the building of his own ship, Titanic II, as […]
Continue readingThe Wolf of Wall Street may not be delayed after all
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
After weeks of rumours suggesting Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street would be delayed until 2014, sources close to the production tell the L.A. Times it will indeed see release in 2013. Paramount will reportedly distribute the picture on Christmas Day. That is, in the U.S. No word as to when Australian and New […]
Continue readingDavid Morse is “proud” of Cory Monteith’s work in final film
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
Character actor David Morse gets a rare leading role in the corrupt cop flick McCanick, though the movie will perhaps be best remembered for featuring the late Cory Monteith’s final screen performance. We caught up with Morse to discuss the film, and he shared his recollections of working with Monteith, who plays a street hustler […]
Continue readingPlay It Again: Evil Dead 3 – Army of Darkness
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
By Jess Lomas October 23, 2013 Play It Again is a weekly feature in which our classic-film connoisseurs revisit a revered motion picture from the annals of movie history, to see if it holds up … or if it has aged terribly. And yes, it takes its name from a famously misquoted Casablanca line. (Hey, […]
Continue readingNew York Stories – Romeo and Juliet / All Is Lost / CBGB
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
By Glenn Dunks October 23, 2013 There’s a wide world of cinema out there, and Quickflix’s Glenn Dunks is on the ground in New York City bringing you the titles that will soon be seen in Australian cinemas, and eventually available on home entertainment. The Manhattan Report: Last weekend saw the release of J.C. Chandor’s All Is […]
Continue readingEnd of innocence – Broken review
October 23, 2013 0 Comments
By Richard Haridy October 23, 2013 Young love, bullying, teen pregnancy, divorce, a terrifying first day at high school, juvenile crushes on an old man, mental illness: Broken certainly packs everything into its schematic coming-of-age narrative. Prominent theatre director Rufus Norris‘ debut feature film, a bold modern-day riff on To Kill A Mockingbird, is a […]
Continue readingTalk Hard – David Morse (McCanick)
October 22, 2013 0 Comments
Legendary ‘That Guy’ David Morse gets to be ‘The Guy’ in McCanick, a crooked cop thriller also featuring the late Cory Monteith. We spoke to David about his impressive career, as well as his leading role in McCanick, available on Quickflix from October 23. Show Notes: Thanks, as always, for listening in. Please subscribe to […]
Continue readingThe shipping dudes – Captain Phillips review
October 22, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo October 22, 2013 Chaos reigns in many of Paul Greengrass‘ films, from the harrowing September 11 thriller United 93 to his written-on-the-fly Bourne sequels. Captain Phillips carries over the handheld camera-work and forever-increasing tension of those features, but chaos is not quite the right word to describe its contents. Based on the […]
Continue readingRose Byrne joins Melissa McCarthy for spy flick Susan Cooper
October 21, 2013 0 Comments
Rose Byrne will join her Bridesmaids co-star Melissa McCarthy in the upcoming James Bond pastiche, Susan Cooper. Bridesmaids helmer Paul Feig will direct. Though The Wrap‘s report does not include specifics on Byrne’s role, it implies the picture will be more of a two-hander than the title implies. McCarthy is set to play the titular […]
Continue readingJosh Brolin wanted for Jurassic World
October 21, 2013 0 Comments
Universal Pictures want Josh Brolin to star in their upcoming dinosaur thriller Jurassic World. According to Deadline, there’s no official deal in place, but one is close. Colin Trevorrow will direct the fourth instalment to the saga that began with Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park in 1993. There were rumblings the film was going to be […]
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