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 […]
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Lupita Nyong’o to produce and star in ‘Americanah’
June 9, 2014 
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Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave actress and now Star Wars cast-member Lupita Nyong’o is set to produce and play the lead in the adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah. According to The Hollywood Reporter, rights to the book were picked up by Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B, who were also responsible for bringing 12 […]
Continue readingLupita Nyong’o & Scarlett Johansson in talks for ‘The Jungle Book’
April 24, 2014 0 Comments
Lupita Nyong’o is close to booking her first post-Oscar role (that is, unless she’s secretly shooting Star Wars Episode VII as we speak). According to THR, the 12 Years a Slave starlet will voice Rakcha, the mother wolf who adopts Mowgli in the live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Scarlett Johansson is […]
Continue reading’12 Years a Slave’ takes Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards
March 4, 2014 0 Comments
12 Years a Slave prevailed over Gravity and American Hustle in what was one of the most hotly contested Oscars in years, walking away with the coveted Best Picture crown in Los Angeles yesterday. The film enjoyed two other victories, winning Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. First-time film star Lupita Nyong’o collected the […]
Continue reading’12 Years a Slave’ BAFTA’s Best Film but ‘Gravity’ dominates overall
February 17, 2014 0 Comments
Gravity dominated at the 62nd BAFTA Film Awards, picking up six awards including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón and, weirdly, Outstanding British Film. (American studio Warner Bros. can thank British producer David Heyman for getting them into that category.) However, it couldn’t topple 12 Years a Slave for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ top […]
Continue readingAmerican Hustle, Gravity are your leading 2014 Oscar nominees
January 17, 2014 0 Comments
The nominees for the 86th Academy Awards have been unveiled, hinting at the showdown between Gravity, American Hustle, and 12 Years a Slave for the big prize. Gravity and American Hustle scored 10 nominations a piece, followed closely by 12 Years a Slave, which earned nine. They’ll fight for Best Picture against Captain Phillips (6 […]
Continue readingBlood on the leaves – 12 Years a Slave review
January 14, 2014 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo January 14, 2014 12 Years a Slave tells the true, too-sad tale of Solomon Northup, a free man kidnapped by travelling charlatans in 1841 and sold into slavery. How could this happen? Why did it keep happening? And why don’t more modern artists address this unthinkably cruel era? Steve McQueen‘s cinematic telling […]
Continue readingAmerican Hustle and 12 Years a Slave big winners at 71st Golden Globes
January 13, 2014 0 Comments
American Hustle was the big winner at the 71st Golden Globes, taking home Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Amy Adams), and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Lawrence). Its three prizes amounted to the biggest tally of any film’s for the night. Oscar favourite 12 […]
Continue reading’12 Years A Slave’ and ‘American Hustle’ lead the Golden Globe nominees
December 13, 2013 0 Comments
12 Years A Slave and American Hustle will go into the 71st Golden Globe Awards as the hot favourites to beat in their respective categories of Drama and Comedy. Olivia Wilde, Aziz Ansari, and Zoe Saldana announced the nominees in Los Angeles ahead of the upcoming 2014 broadcast, set to be hosted by Tina Fey […]
Continue readingNew York Stories – Blue is the Warmest Colour / 12 Years a Slave
November 6, 2013 0 Comments
By Glenn Dunks November 6, 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: There’s something quite satisfying about living in a city in […]
Continue readingPoster and Trailer Debut: 12 Years a Slave
July 16, 2013 0 Comments
The poster and trailer for Steve McQueen’s inevitable Oscar contender 12 Years a Slave have arrived online. The picture tells the true, tragic tale of Solomon Northup, a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery for, well, 12 years. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, while Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, […]
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 readingBeasts of the Southern Wild star joins Twelve Years a Slave
August 2, 2012 0 Comments
Beasts of the Southern Wild starlet (and inevitable Oscar nominee) Quvenzhané Wallis has joined the cast of Steve McQueen‘s already star-studded Twelve Years a Slave. The other lead actor from that acclaimed Sundance hit, Dwight Henry, similarly nabbed a role in the pic last month. Guess McQueen is a fan! The scoop comes from Indiewire, who […]
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