The trailer and poster for The LEGO Movie should put some fears to rest that Hollywood’s money-making scheme to churn out toy-based films will only litter our cinemas with garbage. Surprisingly, The LEGO Movie trailer delivers laughs and a host of recognisable characters (Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) sure to draw not just a young crowd […]
Continue readingBill Hader might star in the Baywatch movie
Bill Hader is reportedly set to star in the upcoming Baywatch movie, which kind of makes the man behind Stefon this generation’s David Hasselhoff, right? The Saturday Night Live veteran has long needed a big screen vehicle to show off his talents, though him being linked to this role in particular is a curious one. That the film will […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of 2012
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 […]
Continue readingThe top 10 films based on TV shows
The top 10 films based on TV shows. By Simon Miraudo. Though we’re still anxiously waiting for the Arrested Development and Deadwood movies, television lovers can bide their time with Kath and Kimderella, the feature adaptation of the hit Australian show. OK, it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, but it’ll do. Join us as we reflect on the ten […]
Continue readingAll class – 21 Jump Street review
21 Jump Street – Starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Brie Larson. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Rated MA. Originally published March 7, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. 21 Jump Street is now available on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia, and via Quickflix Pay Per View. In this cinematic reimagining of the 80s TV show 21 Jump Street, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star as incompetent and immature police […]
Continue readingThe top 10 films of the year so far
The top 10 films of the year so far. By Simon Miraudo. The first half of 2012 is over, and what have we got to show for it? A couple of Snow White movies, two Taylor Kitsch flops, and only four Nicolas Cage flicks. Box office records were broken, courtesy of The Avengers and The […]
Continue reading21 Jump Street sequel in the works
When we spoke to 21 Jump Street directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord last week about a potential sequel to their buddy comedy, they said they had to “wait and see if planet Earth likes it as much as we do.” Well, it seems planet Earth does. The picture opened to an impressive $35 million in the […]
Continue readingOlivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are Relanxious
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are set to play lovelorn agoraphobics in the upcoming comedy Relanxious, Deadline reports. Writer-director Christopher Storer’s film concerns an anxiety-ridden couple who communicate exclusively over the phone, but must consider venturing out into the real world and meeting face-to-face if they want their relationship to progress. Sudeikis’ Saturday Night Live cast mate Fred […]
Continue readingInterview: Chris Miller & Phil Lord (21 Jump Street)
Interview: Chris Miller & Phil Lord (Directors of 21 Jump Street). By Simon Miraudo. Chris Miller and Phil Lord are following in the footsteps of Brad Bird and Andrew Stanton (just barely) before them, leaving behind the world of animation and making their live-action feature debut. However, unlike Pixar alumni Bird and Stanton – who began the […]
Continue readingCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs sequel gets a release date
The sequel to the wonderful animated comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has secured a release date. According to Box Office Mojo, Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers will hit cinemas December 20, 2013. This means Sony Pictures expects the film to be a big player during the 2013/2014 holiday season, which is fair enough considering the original film’s surprise […]
Continue readingAll class – 21 Jump Street review
21 Jump Street – Starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Brie Larson. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. In this cinematic reimagining of the 80s TV show 21 Jump Street, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star as incompetent and immature police officers banished to an experimental undercover department where they […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: 21 Jump Street
You can’t deny it any longer. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have indeed teamed up for a feature film adaptation of the 1980s TV show 21 Jump Street. The video evidence has arrived. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs helmers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct Hill and Tatum as young police officers who go undercover […]
Continue readingJonah Hill to direct zombie-vampire-alien flick
Jonah Hill is set to make his directorial debut on the Oren Uziel-scripted horror comedy The Kitchen Sink. According to Deadline, the Sony picture will follow “the unlikely alliance between a high school-aged vampire, zombie and human as they try to save their town from invading aliens.” Named ‘The Kitchen Sink’ for its inclusion of […]
Continue readingChanning Tatum joins Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street
Channing Tatum has been cast in Sony’s upcoming film adaptation of the 1980s television show 21 Jump Street. Although Deadline first broke the story in November, Sony has officially announced Tatum’s involvement in the high profile project. Tatum will star alongside Jonah Hill (who also wrote the treatment with Scott Pilgrim screenwriter Michael Bacall) as […]
Continue reading
You must be logged in to post a comment.