They’re a weird mob – ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Review

By Simon Miraudo August 6, 2014 Even the most casual fan could name Marvel Studios’ ten features, starting with 2008 trend-setter Iron Man and arriving at 2014’s not-so-surprise hit Guardians of the Galaxy. Where they’d be reasonably stumped is correctly identifying the villains. Names like Malekith the Dark Elf, Aldrich Killian, and now, Ronan the […]

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Playtime – The Lego Movie review

By Simon Miraudo April 10, 2014 At the intersection of chaos and commerce lies The Lego Movie, a manic, subversive family film that somehow squeezed its way out of the studio sausage factory. Don’t call it a cash-grab. Heck, if cash-grabs were always this good, we’d all be broke. The credit probably belongs to writer-director […]

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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris will “play” a married couple in ‘Vacation Friends’

Married funny people Chris Pratt and Anna Faris will star as married funny people in Vacation Friends, Deadline reports. Fox paid seven figures for Tom & Tim Mullen’s spec script, which will see Pratt and Faris play a wild couple who befriend a straight-laced couple on holidays, and are surprised to discover the straight-laced couple […]

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Trailer Debut: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Marvel has finally unveiled the trailer for their great weird hope, Guardians of the Galaxy. In it, a couple of space cops (played, awesomely, by John C. Reilly and Peter Serafinowicz) introduce us to the five intergalactic criminals/heroes who make up this oddball quintet. There’s Star Lord Peter Quill (played with Han Solo-ish charm by FBI […]

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Chris Pratt makes his Jurassic World casting official

Chris Pratt, unexpected movie-star in the making, has confirmed his casting in the upcoming Jurassic Park sequel Jurassic World. Speaking to the Peace River Record Gazette, Pratt made official his long-rumoured involvement in the picture. “For me, Jurassic Park was really kind of my Star Wars. I lined up at the theatre to see it, I saw it […]

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Nice package – Delivery Man review

By Jess Lomas December 4, 2013 Lightning doesn’t strike twice for director Ken Scott, whose American remake of his own French-Canadian film, Starbuck, delivers charm but few laugh-out-loud moments. David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) is a forty-something screw-up in Delivery Man. He works as a delivery driver for his father’s delicatessen, is in debt to the […]

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Trailer Debut: The Lego Movie

The trailer for next year’s The Lego Movie hit the streets recently, and while the cynic in me wants to wince at what is the zenith of merchandising and film’s uncomfortably close relationship, it is hard to resist the undeniable charm of the concept. Parks And Recreation‘s Chris Pratt voices the lovably naïve central character […]

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Bradley Cooper to play the raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy

Ever since Marvel announced a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, there has been only one question on our minds: who in the world is going to play that damn raccoon? The answer has finally been revealed, after more than a year of intense debate and protests: Bradley Cooper. Marvel confirmed the news on their website, […]

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Poster and Trailer Debut: The LEGO Movie

The trailer and poster for The LEGO Movie should put some fears to rest that Hollywood’s money-making scheme to churn out toy-based films will only litter our cinemas with garbage. Surprisingly, The LEGO Movie trailer delivers laughs and a host of recognisable characters (Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) sure to draw not just a young crowd […]

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John C. Reilly joins Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Well! Here’s an unconventional new Marvel hero. Adorable character actor John C. Reilly will play Rhomann Dey in upcoming team-up flick Guardians of the Galaxy, a representative for the actor confirmed to The Wrap. Dey also goes by the alias Nova Prime, leader of the Nova Corps. Reilly joins Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Benicio Del […]

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Jason Momoa in negotiations for Guardians of the Galaxy

Khal Drogo himself, Jason Momoa, is in negotiations to star opposite Chris Pratt in Marvel’s upcoming space superhero flick Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Latino Review, Marvel offered Momoa the part of Drax the Destroyer following a successful screen test. His representatives are in the midst of negotiations with the studio. Momoa’s reign as the […]

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Chris Pratt lands lead in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Chris Pratt, best known as lovable buffoon Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, has nabbed the lead role in Marvel’s upcoming space epic Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Deadline, Pratt will play the Star-Lord Peter Quill, who fronts a team of alien superheroes. He reportedly beat out Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, Lee Pace, and Eddie […]

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Threat level midnight – Zero Dark Thirty review

Zero Dark Thirty – Starring Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, and Jennifer Ehle. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. This thing is an embarrassment of riches; the jewel in director Kathryn Bigelow‘s crown. The most accomplished procedural since David Fincher‘s superb Zodiac, gifted with an esteemed, oddball ensemble cast anchored by a career-best […]

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Will Ferrell and Liam Neeson join LEGO movie

Will Ferrell and Liam Neeson will voice characters in Warner Bros’ upcoming animated LEGO movie. An official statement from the studio announced their casting, as well as that of Parks and Recreation‘s Nick Offerman and Community‘s Alison Brie. They join previously announced voice talent Chris Pratt (also of Parks and Rec), Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and Morgan […]

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Trailer Debut: 10 Years

Channing Tatum: loves high school! After posing as a teen in 21 Jump Street, he’s now appearing in Jamie Linden’s reunion flick 10 Years. The trailer shows Tatum catching up with his buddies (Oscar Isaac, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie, Justin Long, Max Minghella, Brian Geraghty) and reconnecting with his old flame (Rosario Dawson). Bad news for his wife […]

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Teaser Debut: Zero Dark Thirty

The teaser trailer for Kathryn Bigelow‘s ‘Hunt for Bin Laden’ movie Zero Dark Thirty has arrived online. Though we don’t get to see much of the cast – which includes (deep breath) Kyle Chandler, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Mark Duplass, Jennifer Ehle, and Edgar Ramirez – the flick’s motives are made clear: we’re going to see the real story […]

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Will Arnett to play Lego Batman for 21 Jump Street directors

Will Arnett will voice Batman in an upcoming animated Lego film from Chris Miller and Phil Lord (21 Jump St). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Parks and Recreation‘s Chris Pratt will voice the lead character in the movie, Emmet; an average Lego figure who stumbles onto a grand plan by an evil tyrant who is […]

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Get them to the church – The Five-Year Engagement review

The Five-Year Engagement – Starring Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, and Alison Brie. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. The Five-Year Engagement is perfect for anyone who liked Blue Valentine, but felt it was a little light on the yuks. Director Nicholas Stoller reunites with his Forgetting Sarah Marshall star and screenwriter Jason […]

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Kyle Chandler to hunt Bin Laden

Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) is the latest actor to join Kathryn Bigelow‘s dramatisation of the hunt for Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. According to Deadline, Chandler will play a CIA agent in the untitled picture. The project was originally called Kill Bin Laden, but that was before Navy SEAL Team 6 actually killed Bin Laden. Mark Boal’s […]

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