Bible movies are so hot right now, and Ridley Scott’s Exodus (newly renamed with the subtitle Gods and Kings) hopes to be the hottest. Following in the wake of Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, Exodus stars Christian Bale as Moses and Joel Edgerton as Ramses, and documents Moses’ attempt to free 600,000 slaves from his adoptive brother, the Pharaoh. Unglimpsed in the trailer: […]
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The man show – Out of the Furnace review
June 24, 2014 
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By Glenn Dunks June 24, 2014 Somewhere hidden beneath the frequently indecipherable growls that make up Scott Cooper’s Out of the Furnace may just be an interesting movie. However, laboured as it is with sledgehammer-subtle metaphors and a cast of overtly gruff male actors doing insufferably one-note performances, Cooper’s second feature after the Oscar-winning Crazy […]
Continue readingPlay It Again – Batman Begins
May 21, 2014 0 Comments
By Jess Lomas May 21, 2014 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, whatever. It […]
Continue readingCon hair – American Hustle review
December 11, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 11, 2013 Lying is an ugly, grubby business, which is why hair maintenance amongst con artists is so important. David O. Russell’s well-coiffed, supremely enjoyable American Hustle opens with a rotund Christian Bale intricately applying a wig to his scalp, disguising it beneath the few strands of heavily lacquered hair he […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Male Performances of 2013
December 10, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo December 10, 2013 Spoiler alert: James Franco will top this list. Question is, for what? The divisive overachiever appeared in – and I am not sh***ing you – at least 13 movies this past year, not including his stint on The Mindy Project, his Comedy Central Roast, and that Kanye West spoof […]
Continue readingAaron Paul in talks to join Ridley Scott’s all-star Exodus
August 29, 2013 0 Comments
Emmy winner Aaron Paul is in negotiations to join the rapidly growing cast of Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic, Exodus. According to Deadline, the Breaking Bad star would play Joshua, protégé of Moses. Ben Kingsley, John Turturro, and Sigourney Weaver are all in talks to appear in the flick too. Christian Bale is already set to play […]
Continue readingWill Warner Bros pay Christian Bale $60 million to reprise the role of Batman?
August 14, 2013 0 Comments
Christian Bale has been offered $60 million to reprise the role of Batman, if The Sun is to be believed, which it rarely is. Though the source is far from reputable, Badass Digest gives the rumour some credence by suggesting Warner Bros is indeed willing to bring Bale back one more time. With Batman vs. […]
Continue readingJoel Edgerton to enslave Christian Bale in Exodus
August 14, 2013 0 Comments
Joel Edgerton might face off against Christian Bale in Ridley Scott’s Exodus, Deadline reports. Bale will play Moses in the Biblical epic, while Edgerton is in talks to play his nemesis Ramses. The Steve Zaillian scripted feature will document Moses efforts to free the Hebrews from enslavement. Zaillian has reworked Adam Cooper and Bill Collage’s original […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: American Hustle
August 1, 2013 0 Comments
The teaser trailer for David O. Russell’s all-star bad-haircutathon, American Hustle, has arrived online. The picture – formerly titled American Bulls**t – tells of a true sting operation of Atlantic City gangsters and corrupt politicians conducted by the FBI. Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence all star in the flick. Though […]
Continue readingLouis C.K. in talks for David O. Russell flick
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
Louis C.K. is enjoying a dream run at the moment, earning Emmy awards for his acclaimed show Louie – over which he has complete creative control – and finally breaking into movies in a big way. Though he lost out the lead role in The Descendants to George Clooney, he is set to star in Woody Allen’s upcoming […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Batman movie moments
July 20, 2012 2 Comments
The top 10 Batman movie moments. By Simon Miraudo. Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises has arrived in cinemas; the final entry in his Batman series, and a gauntlet thrown in the direction of anyone who dares to reboot the caped crusader in its wake. It’s been a long, beautiful, thrilling, heart-breaking, Katie Holmes-forgetting ride, and we’ve had […]
Continue readingBruised and battered – The Dark Knight Rises review
July 18, 2012 1 Comment
The Dark Knight Rises – Starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, and Anne Hathaway. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. It’s probably redundant to mention that the final instalment of Christopher Nolan‘s Batman trilogy is epic in scope and ambition, considering a Christ allegory is right there in the title. But The Dark […]
Continue readingThe top 10 celebrity comebacks
June 1, 2012 1 Comment
Top 10 celebrity comebacks. By Simon Miraudo. Third time’s the charm? Mel Gibson tries to resurrect his flailing career once more this week in Get the Gringo. His previous efforts – The Beaver and Edge of Darkness – were roundly rejected by audiences who were more entertained/horrified by his off-screen exploits (which, surely, you don’t […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Dark Knight Rises
May 24, 2012 0 Comments
Warner Bros recently revealed six new character posters for Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises as the long promotional road to the July release date rolls on. The posters come courtesy of Slashfilm. I must say that all the promotional material coming out for this film are doing their very best to mute my enthusiasm for […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Dark Knight Rises
May 1, 2012 1 Comment
The third and final feature trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises has arrived online. And if you thought the dissolving football field from the previous teaser would be the film’s biggest money shot, this clip offers up a few more contenders… Surely you don’t need any more information? Watch it already! Plenty of tasty […]
Continue readingDistrict 9 star offered Oldboy villain
April 13, 2012 1 Comment
It’s the part Spike Lee just can’t fill: that of the villain in his upcoming remake of Oldboy. Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen have all passed on the role, though, as anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s South Korean original knows, it’s a juicy one. Variety now reports that an offer has gone out to District […]
Continue readingTom Cruise in talks for A Star is Born
March 12, 2012 0 Comments
Tom Cruise might play an ageing superstar opposite Beyoncé Knowles‘ up-and-comer in Clint Eastwood‘s remake (of a remake of a remake) of A Star is Born. According to Deadline, Cruise is in talks with Eastwood and Warner Bros about taking on the part. Will Smith, Christian Bale, Eminem, Russell Crowe, and even Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z have all been rumoured at one time […]
Continue readingElizabeth Olsen offered role in Oldboy remake
February 29, 2012 0 Comments
Well, if Rooney Mara won’t take on the lead female role in Spike Lee‘s Oldboy remake, Elizabeth Olsen will do just fine! According to Twitch, the Martha Marcy May Marlene star has reportedly been offered a key part opposite Josh Brolin in the project. Mara previously passed, as did Australian Mia Wasikowska. Though anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s supreme […]
Continue readingThe 10 most exciting films of 2012
January 4, 2012 12 Comments
The 10 most exciting films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Apocalyptic Mayan prophecies be damned; we’re mighty excited for 2012. Not only will we get to see if Roland Emmerich’s vision of complete tectonic-destruction comes true (might be fun?), but we’ll also be treated to a batch of awesome-sounding feature films in the lead-up. Here […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Dark Knight Rises
December 20, 2011 0 Comments
A brand new teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has debuted online, giving us a proper glimpse of Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and what looks to be a football match set to rival any in film’s history. Look out behind you! A crying Alfred! A soon-to-be-deposed Commissioner Gordon! A super-sad (even more […]
Continue readingClive Owen, Mia Wasikowska offered Oldboy roles
December 19, 2011 0 Comments
Clive Owen and Mia Wasikowska have been targeted to star opposite Josh Brolin in Spike Lee‘s upcoming Oldboy remake. According to Twitch, Owen has been offered the role of primary antagonist. Colin Firth and Christian Bale both turned down the part prior. Meanwhile, Aussie Wasikowska is being courted to take on the lead female role. Rooney Mara was originally suggested to be a contender, but passed […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Dark Knight Rises
December 12, 2011 1 Comment
We’re beginning to think The Dark Knight Rises won’t have the happiest of endings. A new poster has debuted online for Christopher Nolan‘s highly anticipated series closer, and it shows the villainous Bane (Tom Hardy) walking away from a smashed Bat mask. Bane is famously known amongst comic fans as ‘The Man Who Broke The […]
Continue readingAmerican Psycho remake in the works
December 9, 2011 2 Comments
Another week, another inexplicable remake. This time, it’s of Mary Harron‘s American Psycho, based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis. According to Variety, screenwriter Noble Jones handed in his fresh take on the tale to Lionsgate last month. The original starred Christian Bale as 80s yuppie and sociopath Patrick Bateman. Deadline claims Jones’ script […]
Continue readingColin Firth passes on Oldboy
December 9, 2011 1 Comment
Colin Firth has passed on the role of the lead villain in Spike Lee‘s upcoming Oldboy remake, Twitch reports. Christian Bale similarly turned down the part several months ago. Josh Brolin remains set to star in the role originally played by Choi Min-sik in Park Chan-wook‘s 2003 original. He plays a man kidnapped and imprisoned without explanation, and released […]
Continue readingThe Dark Knight Rises takes place in the future!
November 22, 2011 0 Comments
Kinda! Christopher Nolan has shed a little light on his upcoming Batman sequel in a lengthy interview with Empire, revealing that it takes place almost a decade after the events of The Dark Knight. Here’s the quote, captured by Slashfilm: “It’s really all about finishing Batman and Bruce Wayne’s story. We left him in a very […]
Continue readingColin Firth offered villainous role in Oldboy
November 14, 2011 0 Comments
Colin Firth has been offered the part of the villain in Spike Lee‘s upcoming remake of Oldboy, Twitch reports. Though Christian Bale was once said to be considering the role, it seems Oscar winner Firth is now the lead contender. Twitch must have a decent source close to the production, having previously broken the news […]
Continue readingTerrence Malick set to become super-prolific; shooting two films in 2012
November 2, 2011 0 Comments
Though considered one of the all-time great filmmakers, Terrence Malick has long been joked about for the glacial speed with which he produces movies. As of the release of The Tree of Life back in June, he had directed only five films over the course of 38 years. Well, it looks as if Malick is about […]
Continue readingRooney Mara wanted for Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake
September 29, 2011 4 Comments
After years in development hell, that English-language remake of the South Korean revenge thriller Oldboy is picking up some steam. Last month it was confirmed Josh Brolin would star and Spike Lee would direct, while Christian Bale is still rumoured to appear as the villain. Twitch now reports The Social Network and The Girl With The […]
Continue readingJosh Brolin confirmed to star in Oldboy
August 30, 2011 0 Comments
Last month it was revealed that Josh Brolin was Mandate Pictures’ first choice to star in Spike Lee‘s remake of the South Korean revenge flick Oldboy. Deadline reports: it’s official! Brolin will star in the role originally played by Choi Min-sik in Park Chan-wook‘s 2003 original. He plays a man kidnapped and imprisoned without explanation, […]
Continue readingChristian Bale considers Oldboy, A Star is Born after Dark Knight
August 26, 2011 0 Comments
Christian Bale’s biggest role of the last decade is about to come to an end. With filming nearing conclusion on The Dark Knight Rises, Batman will be looking for new employment. Bale will have plenty of roles to choose from according to Variety, who list the Spike Lee remake of Oldboy at the top of […]
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