By Andrew Williams October 16, 2013 Television Revision is a weekly feature in which our tuned in TV critic trawls through the best the box has to offer, giving you a primer on some of history’s finest shows (and warning you away from the specific episodes – or even seasons! – that might have ruined […]
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Diary of a mad blue woman – Blue Jasmine review
September 13, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo September 13, 2013 What a relief it must be for an actor to realise they’re in one of Woody Allen‘s good movies; a biennial event! Allen is still a prolific talent in his 70s, churning out a new film each year, and it would be unwise for any performer to turn down […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Blue Jasmine
May 22, 2013 0 Comments
A not-at-all informative poster for Woody Allen’s upcoming Blue Jasmine has been unveiled. Pretty though! According to distributor Sony Pictures, “it is the story of the final stages of an acute crisis and a life of a fashionable New York housewife.” That housewife is played by Cate Blanchett, seen beneath the eclectic group of names assembled […]
Continue readingRobert Downey Jr. joins Jon Favreau’s indie Chef
May 13, 2013 0 Comments
Robert Downey Jr. will reunite with his original Iron Man director, Jon Favreau, on the indie dramedy Chef, Variety reports. Favreau is set to star in the flick as a chef who loses his job and begins working in a food truck. He will direct from his own screenplay. Favreau helmed the first two Iron […]
Continue readingJon Favreau returns to indie world with Chef
April 30, 2013 0 Comments
Jon Favreau looks set to return to his indie roots with upcoming film Chef, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Favreau – who is these days more famous for directing Iron Man than scripting the 1996 indie Swingers – will star in, direct and produce the new film based on his own screenplay. He reportedly also […]
Continue readingAn accurate title – Win Win review
January 13, 2012 0 Comments
Win Win – Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Alex Schaffer. Directed by Thomas McCarthy. Rated M. Originally published July 25, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. When you see the Fox Searchlight logo before a film, you know what you’re getting yourself into. For some people, it’s a portent as ominous as a black cat straddling a rabid red-eyed dog as it races under a […]
Continue readingThe 10 best male performances of 2011
December 27, 2011 0 Comments
The 10 best male performances 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 8 2011. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by […]
Continue readingThe 10 best male performances of 2011
December 8, 2011 1 Comment
The 10 best male performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by ranking our favourite performances of the year? Look past the inherent ridiculousness of comparing dudes who play vicious murderers with those dressed in […]
Continue readingAn accurate title – Win Win review
August 18, 2011 0 Comments
Win Win – Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Alex Schaffer. Directed by Thomas McCarthy. Rated M. Originally published July 25, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. This review was first run – in slightly shorter form – during the Melbourne International Film Festival. Win Win is now screening nationally. When you see the Fox Searchlight logo before […]
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