Abduction – Starring Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins and Alfred Molina. Directed by John Singleton. Rated M. Originally published September 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Hollywood loves telling us who the big new movie stars are. Sam Worthington and Ryan Reynolds have both recently been given lead roles in tentpole blockbusters, and audiences have responded as enthusiastically as an infant getting their first vaccination. “Who is this […]
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The 10 worst films of 2011
December 28, 2011 
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The 10 worst films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the final week of 2011, so we’re sharing with you, once again, our end-of-year lists. This was originally published on December 15, 2011. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating all-things-cinematically-awesome from 2011, reflecting on the most impressive Aussie films, as well as the 20 finest male and female performances. […]
Continue readingThe Academy would like to remind you that Abduction and Big Mommas are eligible for Oscars
December 20, 2011 1 Comment
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have reminded its members of all 265 feature films eligible for recognition at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony in 2012, via a handy list on their official website. The usual suspects are all there: The Artist, The Tree of Life, The Descendants, Hugo and so on. But, […]
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December 15, 2011 20 Comments
The 10 worst films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating all-things-cinematically-awesome from 2011, reflecting on the most impressive Aussie films, as well as the 20 finest male and female performances. Very soon, we’ll unveil the absolute cream of the crop and highlight the 10 best motion pictures of […]
Continue readingTaylor Lautner teams with Gus Van Sant on indie project
November 3, 2011 0 Comments
Known for his Hollywood blockbusters, Taylor Lautner is apparently ready to move into independent films. According to THR, he is in the midst of striking a deal with director Gus Van Sant. Last seen in the dismal Abduction, and hitting our screens next in the penultimate instalment of The Twilight Saga, Lautner has shocked many […]
Continue readingBourne to run – Abduction review
September 22, 2011 7 Comments
Abduction – Starring Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins and Alfred Molina. Directed by John Singleton. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Hollywood loves telling us who the big new movie stars are. Sam Worthington and Ryan Reynolds have both recently been given lead roles in tentpole blockbusters, and audiences have responded as enthusiastically as an infant getting […]
Continue readingJohn Singleton and Ice Cube working on N.W.A. movie
September 21, 2011 1 Comment
Boyz N the Hood director John Singleton is considering reuniting with Ice Cube on a new project about influential rap group N.W.A. The Playlist reports Singleton spoke about the prospect of this project, tentatively titled Straight Outta Compton, at a press conference for his latest film, Abduction. Singleton said, “I can’t talk about it too […]
Continue readingA brief encounter with Taylor Lautner
August 24, 2011 0 Comments
A brief encounter with Taylor Lautner. By Jess Lomas. Part werewolf, part poster boy for the ab-cruncher, Taylor Lautner flew into town last weekend for a whirlwind promo tour for his upcoming action flick, Abduction. In the film, Taylor plays a high-school student who discovers his baby photo on a missing person’s website, unravelling a […]
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