If only Bill Murray could have babysat us all. In the trailer for Theodore Melfi’s St. Vincent, Murray stars as a grouchy, down-on-his-luck gentleman who takes a job babysitting his neighbour’s son. Now, Melfi had us at “Murray stars,” but the additional promise of having him play opposite Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd and Naomi Watts is pretty […]
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Frostdance – Cuban Fury review
March 17, 2014 
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By Simon Miraudo March 17, 2014 Cuban Fury is, according to its opening credits, based on an “original idea” by star Nick Frost. The “original” part of that sentence might be stretching it a tad. It’s an amiable rom-com about unlucky-in-love British engineer Bruce and his attempts to woo new American boss, the way-out-of-his-league Julia. […]
Continue readingThe Sapphires sweep 2nd AACTA awards
January 31, 2013 0 Comments
The songbirds were singing in Sydney last night, where local hit The Sapphires concluded its victory lap with an impressive haul of 11 awards at the 2nd annual AACTAs. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts deemed The Sapphires the Best Film of the Year, and also bestowed upon Wayne Blair the prize for Best Direction. Stars Deborah […]
Continue readingChristopher Guest and Chris O’Dowd collaborating on Family Tree
August 20, 2012 0 Comments
In news that should please comedy geeks the world over, America’s pre-eminent mockumentarian Christopher Guest is teaming up with everyone’s favourite Irishman, Chris O’Dowd, for a new TV show. Deadline reports that HBO has given a “straight-to-series order” for Guest and O’Dowd’s Family Tree. O’Dowd will star in the documentary-style comedy as a 30-year-old who begins […]
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: Wayne Blair (The Sapphires)
August 7, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Wayne Blair (The Sapphires). By Simon Miraudo. Wayne Blair‘s adaptation of Tony Briggs’ stage-play The Sapphires is one of the most highly-anticipated Australian releases of the year, and it earned that designation even before debuting to rapturous acclaim at Cannes, where notorious super-producer Harvey Weinstein suggested it would follow in the footsteps of The Artist. […]
Continue readingSongbirds keep singing – The Sapphires review
August 7, 2012 2 Comments
The Sapphires – Starring Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, and Jessica Mauboy. Directed by Wayne Blair. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Sixties-set The Sapphires is a jukebox musical in every sense of the word; all the hits, none of the deep cuts. It makes a point to touch on the most salient aspects of the era, […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Sapphires
May 24, 2012 0 Comments
The trailer for potential break-out Aussie hit The Sapphires has arrived online, following the film’s rapturous reception out of competition at Cannes. The flick stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell as members of a 1960s Aboriginal girl group who head to Vietnam to entertain the troops. Chris O’Dowd‘s plays their lovable but uncouth manager. U.S. distributor Harvey […]
Continue readingPoster Debut and New Clip: The Sapphires
May 18, 2012 0 Comments
It’s been a big week for upcoming Australian musical The Sapphires, with its Cannes debut imminent and recent acquisition by The Weinstein Company for international distribution rights. Now we’re given a new poster and audition clip from the film to whet our appetites. The poster is simple yet striking, showcasing Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and […]
Continue readingThe Weinsteins pick up The Sapphires
May 16, 2012 2 Comments
The Weinstein Company has purchased U.S. distribution rights for Wayne Blair’s Aussie musical The Sapphires. According to Variety, the sale occurred at Cannes one day before the festival’s opening, and ahead of the film’s May 19 debut on the Croisette. It is playing out of competition. Based on a true story, the pic stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: This Is 40
April 30, 2012 1 Comment
All our fortieth birthdays have come at once! The trailer for Judd Apatow‘s Knocked Up spin-off This Is 40 has debuted online. Apatow turns his attention to Knocked Up co-stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, who reprise their roles as embittered married couple Pete and Debbie, now dealing with reaching the big four-oh. Judd and Leslie’s real-life kids Maude and Iris return as […]
Continue readingJon Hamm doubts Bridesmaids 2 will happen
September 29, 2011 1 Comment
Jon Hamm has his doubts about a sequel to Bridesmaids ever coming to fruition. Speaking to E!, Hamm revealed that his close friend and the film’s screenwriter/star Kristen Wiig may no longer be interested in continuing the Bridesmaids saga. As to whether he would reprise the role of Wiig’ character Annie’s jerk boyfriend in a […]
Continue readingIT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade signs up for Neighbourhood Watch
September 15, 2011 1 Comment
Richard Ayoade – best known as Moss from The IT Crowd, and director of the sublime coming-of-age flick Submarine – has been cast opposite Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill in the new comedy Neighbourhood Watch. The film centres on a group of dads who accidentally happen upon an alien plot to destroy the world. Jared Stern’s original screenplay was recently […]
Continue readingSeth Rogen won’t appear in Knocked Up spin-off
September 8, 2011 0 Comments
Judd Apatow is busy at work on his Knocked Up spin-off (tentatively titled This is Forty), which focuses on Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann), the disgruntled married couple who supported Ben (Seth Rogen) and Alison (Katherine Heigl) during their pregnancy in the 2006 box office hit. Rogen has told Movies.com that he will […]
Continue readingMegan Fox goes swimming in Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up spin-off
August 25, 2011 0 Comments
Megan Fox has shared a new picture from the set of Judd Apatow’s upcoming Knocked Up spin-off, tentatively titled This is Forty. It was previously reported that Fox would have a small role in the film, which follows Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann), the disgruntled married couple who supported Ben (Seth Rogen) and […]
Continue readingChris O’Dowd joins Aussie musical The Sapphires
August 16, 2011 0 Comments
Irish comedian Chris O’Dowd has joined the cast of the upcoming Australian musical The Sapphires. According to If.com, O’Dowd will play “an Irish roustabout who ‘sees the light’ through for young Aboriginal women”. Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell will star as the eponymous singers – based on a real all-girl Aboriginal […]
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