British actor Bob Hoskins, best known for imbuing his ‘hard-man’ roles with uncommon tenderness, has died at the age of 71 following a fatal bout of pneumonia. A statement issued on behalf of his wife Linda and Hoskins’ four children revealed that he passed away in hospital with his family at his bedside. Hoskins had retired […]
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Interview: Abel Ferrara (Go Go Tales, Bad Lieutenant)
November 13, 2012 
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Interview: Abel Ferrara (Go Go Tales, Bad Lieutenant). By Simon Miraudo. The irascible writer-director Abel Ferrara has never been backwards about coming forwards. When Werner Herzog made a sequel/spin-off to his legendary Bad Lieutenant, the disapproving Ferrara suggested those involved “die in hell.” Herzog responded by claiming he had no idea who this Abel character was: […]
Continue readingFair play – Snow White and the Huntsman review
June 21, 2012 1 Comment
Snow White and the Huntsman – Starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron. Directed by Rupert Sanders. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Rupert Sanders‘ revisionist adaptation of the Snow White saga takes its cues from two recent fantastical period pieces rather than the Grimm brothers’ original legend: Peter Jackson‘s Lord of the Rings trilogy […]
Continue readingRay Winstone rounds out the Seven Dwarves in Snow White
June 23, 2011 0 Comments
Yesterday it was revealed that six talented actors we’re in negotiations to star as dwarves in Rupert Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman. Of course, there are seven dwarves, and we now know who will round out the collective… Ray Winstone! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Winstone will play Trajan, the twin brother of Hadrian […]
Continue readingMcShane, Izzard, Hoskins to play Snow White’s dwarves
June 22, 2011 1 Comment
A bunch of our favourite character actors are in talks to star as dwarves in Rupert Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman – although not as the dwarves we know and love. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ian McShane will play dwarf leader Caesar. HeatVision, meanwhile, have the scoop that Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Stephen Graham […]
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