By Simon Miraudo October 15, 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, […]
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Finding Nemo sequel christened Finding Dory; set for release in 2015
April 4, 2013 
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Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo sequel has been given a release date, an official title, and, by extension, a plot. Finding Dory will hit cinemas November 25, 2015. As you can probably discern from the name, the picture will focus on Ellen DeGeneres’ forgetful Dory. The official press release states she will wander the ocean and “be reunited with […]
Continue readingAlbert Brooks will return for Finding Nemo 2
February 13, 2013 0 Comments
Last year it was announced that Andrew Stanton would return to the loving embrace of Pixar – following the flopping of his John Carter – to direct guaranteed money-spinner Finding Nemo 2. Deadline now reports Albert Brooks has closed “a fat deal” to reprise the role of nervy clownfish Marlin too. Ellen DeGeneres had already been set […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: This Is 40
August 8, 2012 0 Comments
A feature trailer for This Is 40 – Judd Apatow‘s self-proclaimed “sort-of sequel to Knocked Up” – has debuted, introducing us to the world around disgruntled married couple Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann). Though Debbie’s sister Alison (Katherine Heigl) and her partner Ben (Seth Rogen) are nowhere to be found, we do get to see Apatow […]
Continue readingInterview: Albert Brooks (Drive)
March 12, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Albert Brooks (Drive). By Simon Miraudo. Albert Brooks’ chilling performance in Drive was one of the breakout turns of last year; not bad for an Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director with a career that spans four decades. Although we know him best from his witty supporting performances in Broadcast News, Taxi Driver and Out of Sight, his directorial efforts Defending […]
Continue readingInterview: Bryan Cranston (Drive, Breaking Bad)
March 9, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Bryan Cranston (Drive, Breaking Bad). By Simon Miraudo. Bryan Cranston is enjoying something of a career renaissance, thanks to his iconic turn in TV’s Breaking Bad (it may be a little early to describe his performance as ‘iconic’, but hey, we’re calling it). As chemistry-teacher-turned-drug-kingpin Walter White, Cranston has earned three consecutive Emmys as […]
Continue readingThe Artist named Best Picture by NYFCC
November 30, 2011 2 Comments
The New York Film Critics Circle has officially kicked off the awards’ season by being the first major guild to bequeath honours to the films of 2011. Silent black-and-white flick – and Cannes favourite – The Artist was named Best Picture, with helmer Michel Hazanavicuius picking up Best Director. The Weinstein Company’s crowd-pleaser is now […]
Continue readingInterview: Bryan Cranston (Drive, Breaking Bad)
October 27, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Bryan Cranston (Drive, Breaking Bad). By Simon Miraudo. Bryan Cranston is enjoying something of a career renaissance, thanks to his iconic turn in TV’s Breaking Bad (it may be a little early to describe his performance as ‘iconic’, but hey, we’re calling it). As chemistry-teacher-turned-drug-kingpin Walter White, Cranston has earned three consecutive Emmys as […]
Continue readingInterview: Albert Brooks (Drive)
October 25, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Albert Brooks (Drive). By Simon Miraudo. Albert Brooks’ chilling performance in Drive is one of the breakout turns of the year; not bad for an Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director with a career that spans four decades. Although we know him best from his witty supporting performances in Broadcast News, Taxi Driver and Out of Sight, his directorial efforts […]
Continue readingRuns like a dream – Drive review
October 25, 2011 0 Comments
Drive – Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Albert Brooks. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Rated MA. Originally published August 7, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. This review was first run during the Melbourne International Film Festival. Drive opens in Australian cinemas October 27, 2011. The best word to describe Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive – based on James Sallis’ […]
Continue readingDrive inspires man to throw hot-dog at Tiger Woods
October 14, 2011 0 Comments
Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive has been responsible for some very weird news stories this week. The man who throw a hot-dog at Tiger Woods at a South Bay golf course on Tuesday has revealed he was motivated by Ryan Gosling‘s character in the film. Sausage-launcher Brandon Kelly revealed his bizarre motivations to The Press Democrat: […]
Continue readingWoman sues over misleading Drive trailer
October 10, 2011 7 Comments
Have you ever watched a movie and thought, ‘this is nothing like the trailer promised!’? Then did you quickly get over it and carry on living your life? Not Michigan woman Sarah Deming! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deming has filed a lawsuit against distributor Film District over their “misleading” trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn’s […]
Continue readingPoster and Trailer Debut: Drive
August 15, 2011 0 Comments
Start your engines Gosling fans. A new poster and trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn’s high octane drama Drive have been released. Slashfilm wisely points out the possibility of overhyping this punchy film – which we caught at the Melbourne International Film Festival – but it deserves all of the praise being heaped on it. Drive […]
Continue readingChristina Hendricks joins Drive
September 10, 2010 0 Comments
Nicolas Winding Refn‘s Drive is gearing up for production, and his increasingly impressive cast is beginning to rival Inception‘s “dream team” of actors. Mad Men‘s Christina Hendricks is the newest addition to the action thriller. She joins Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and Oscar Isaac. The news of Hendricks’ involvement comes from […]
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