By Simon Miraudo July 30, 2014 Every sentence is a story, Orange is the New Black‘s tagline punnily promises, and it ain’t lying. Jenji Kohan’s spunky black comedy concerns the highs and lows (okay… mostly lows) of the populace in a female prison seen through the eyes of Taylor Schilling‘s Piper Chapman, a waspy, artisanal […]
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The Top 25 Films of 1989
July 28, 2014 
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By Simon Miraudo July 28, 2014 Every year is a good year for cinema, however, few can boast about having as many memorable movies – certainly ones that remain ingrained in our collective consciousness – as 1989 can. With that in mind, I dug into the Quickflix data bank to see which had been deemed […]
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June 25, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo June 25, 2014 The inexorable march of time continues ever forward, a crushing reminder our too brief, finite existence. Or, to be less of a ‘von Trier’ about it: Can you believe it’s almost July? The first six months of 2014 are behind us, and what do we have to show for […]
Continue readingThe top 10 films to catch at the 2014 Sydney Film Festival
June 3, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo June 3, 2014 The Sydney Film Festival is upon us again, and you can trust us to cover all the hits, misses, and, well, whatever word we end up using to describe that single-shot Iranian slasher flick (more on that later). Scheduling and prioritising movies can be a stressful endeavour, so here […]
Continue readingThe top 10 episodes of The West Wing
May 21, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 21, 2014 Fifteen years ago, The West Wing debuted to an unsuspecting audience, and, along with fellow Class-of-99’er The Sopranos, totally upended the televisual landscape, kicking off the argument that TV might actually be better than the movies. A smart, stirring and super-funny series concerning fictional President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen) […]
Continue reading“A boy’s best friend is his mother.” The most memorable movie mums.
May 7, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 7, 2014 Cinema history is littered with memorable movie mums, from the nurturing to the smothering to… well, whatever you call the son-swapping ladies in Adoration. Here are five of my favourite, all with their own unique personalities and peculiarities. With the exception of maybe one, they’re certain to make you […]
Continue readingThe top 10 episodes of The Sopranos
February 21, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo February 21, 2014 The Sopranos aired its first episode on January 10, 1999, resulting in a seismic shift of the entertainment landscape. In the fifteen years since its premiere, the perception of Television as Cinema’s shorter, cheaper, trashier little brother has been completely upended, and much of that is thanks to David […]
Continue readingThe 10 Most Exciting Films of 2014
January 15, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo January 15, 2014 And so it begins, all over again. “But wait,” you protest, “We’re still catching up with the best of 2013!” The film industry cares not for your tardiness! 2014 has arrived, and with it, a promising fleet of brand new features. Though it’s true some of our most anticipated […]
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December 18, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 18, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013′s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
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By Simon Miraudo December 18, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013′s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
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December 18, 2013 0 Comments
By Andrew Williams December 18, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013′s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Male Performances of 2013
December 10, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 10, 2013 Spoiler alert: James Franco will top this list. Question is, for what? The divisive overachiever appeared in – and I am not sh***ing you – at least 13 movies this past year, not including his stint on The Mindy Project, his Comedy Central Roast, and that Kanye West spoof […]
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December 10, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 10, 2013 The performance that enraptured audiences most in 2013 was Jennifer Lawrence as ‘Regular Human Woman’ – an ambitious gambit that paid off spectacularly. So novel was the humanity emanating from this Hollywood actress, gifs of her playfully flipping off photographers and spilling all her mints during a press conference […]
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December 3, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 3, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013’s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
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By Simon Miraudo December 2, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013’s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of the Decade (2003-2013)
November 26, 2013 1 Comment
By Simon Miraudo November 26, 2013 Quickflix celebrates her tenth birthday this month, and I’m honouring it the only way I know how: by selecting my favourite films from its first ten years of existence. Born in late 2003, she’s seen a number of massive upheavals in the world of cinema. Some of the biggest […]
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 readingThe 10 most exciting spring films
September 11, 2013 2 Comments
By Simon Miraudo September 11, 2013 Winter’s gone, and with it the blockbuster season. We bid a fond adieu to the barrage of comic book adaptations, sequels, and debates about the destruction in Man of Steel and say bonjour to some more interesting fare. Yes, spring has sprung, and beside the blooming flowers come thoughtful […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of 2013 (So Far)
June 27, 2013 2 Comments
By Simon Miraudo June 27, 2013 With six months (and six James Franco flicks) behind us, it’s time to reflect on the best movies 2013 has offered thus far. Can we make any sweeping generalisations about the half-year that was? Well, considering that Fast and Furious 6 was very close to cracking this particular Top 10, we can at least […]
Continue readingThe top 10 movie moments of all time
March 8, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo March 8, 2013 For the 100th episode of The (Pod) Casting Couch, I was asked to compile my ten favourite movie moments of all time. As someone who has devoted a lifetime to the pictures, that’s quite an ask. However, as an obsessive, list-making loser, it was also a dream come true. […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Oscar ‘sure things’
February 15, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo February 15, 2013 When the first cavemen started to tell stories by projecting shadows onto flat surfaces, we suspect they were forced to compete for an annual award that recognised one’s shadowplay as better than the others. You can also assume that there were onlookers who clubbed each other to death over […]
Continue readingThe 10 worst date scenes
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By Simon Miraudo February 8, 2013 In Silver Linings Playbook, the manic depressive Pat (Bradley Cooper) asks young widow Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) out for dinner. He winds up ordering cereal and asking about her past sexual conquests. So… we’re hoping you’re not planning on replicating his unconventional moves this Valentine’s Day. With February 14 just […]
Continue readingThe 10 things we want in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars
February 1, 2013 1 Comment
The 10 things we want in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars. By Simon Miraudo. J.J. is graduating from Star Trek to Star Wars. It was recently announced that the Bad Robot impresario would helm Episode 7 for Disney and Lucasfilm, ending months of speculation as to who future generations could blame for the disintegration of the […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters
January 18, 2013 1 Comment
The top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters. By Simon Miraudo. Though he can’t act his way out of a paper bag – perhaps one that previously held some of those delicious Big Kahuna Burgers – Quentin Tarantino keeps on appearing in his own movies. You’ll spot him in Django Unchained as an Australian slave-owner, and no, […]
Continue readingThe 10 most exciting films of 2013
January 11, 2013 0 Comments
The 10 most exciting films of 2013. By Simon Miraudo. Though the holidays are over and many of us are back at work, it’s hard to feel anything but elation during January. With the whole year ahead of us, anything is possible. Yes, we can lose that Christmas weight! Yes, those new Arrested Development episodes […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of 2012
December 19, 2012 4 Comments
The top 10 films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the business […]
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December 17, 2012 0 Comments
The 10 Worst Films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the business […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Female Performances of 2012
December 14, 2012 0 Comments
The Top 10 Female Performances of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
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December 14, 2012 0 Comments
The Top 10 Male Performances of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Australian films of 2012
December 7, 2012 0 Comments
The top 10 Australian films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
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