If you ever wanted to see Jennifer Aniston offer to be Jason Bateman’s waste receptacle, well, here is your chance! The trailer for Horrible Bosses 2 sees would-be criminals Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day seeking advice from their former (failed) assassination targets (Aniston, Kevin Spacey) as well as murder consultant “Motherf***er” Jones (Jamie Foxx) for a brand new sting. […]
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Life is inscrutable – The Zero Theorem review
May 13, 2014 
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By Simon Miraudo May 12, 2015 The future has come and gone in Terry Gilliam‘s The Zero Theorem. Well, that’s if you ask the omnipresent talking billboards of his dystopia, who loudly shout such inane, “obey”-style advertisements to deadened passers-by. To think: the chattiness of marketing isn’t even the most depressing part of this universe. […]
Continue readingQuentin Tarantino’s next movie might be called The Hateful Eight
January 13, 2014 0 Comments
Quentin Tarantino’s follow-up to Oscar-winner Django Unchained is reportedly titled The Hateful Eight, and has been written with roles in mind for Christoph Waltz and Bruce Dern. These are the gossipy nuggets being shared by Deadline. Though Tarantino himself revealed his next movie would be a western, the name of it had been unknown. That said, The Hateful Eight is just […]
Continue readingChristoph Waltz joins Horrible Bosses 2; Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Aniston set to return
October 28, 2013 0 Comments
It was reported last month that the makers of Horrible Bosses 2 were courting Oscar winner Christoph Waltz for a key role, but he was supposedly unavailable for the gig. Not so! According to Variety, Waltz is in negotiations to play one of those titular horrible bosses, alongside Chris Pine. They will star as a […]
Continue readingChristoph Waltz and Chris Pine wanted as new Horrible Bosses
October 10, 2013 0 Comments
The makers of Horrible Bosses 2 want Christoph Waltz and Chris Pine to play a dastardly father-son duo, Deadline reports. Finding despicable antagonists to match Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Aniston will be a big task, but this particular pairing intrigues. Unfortunately, insiders claim Waltz won’t be available, but Pine might be keen. Sean […]
Continue readingSlug life – Epic review
June 25, 2013 0 Comments
By Jess Lomas June 25, 2013 While humans are obsessed with the global warming debate and to what extent we’ve impacted the environment, it turns out it has nothing to do with us at all. In Epic, the new animated feature from the creators of Ice Age, Mary Katherine a.k.a M.K. (Amanda Seyfried) returns to […]
Continue readingTim Burton to direct Big Eyes featuring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz
April 4, 2013 0 Comments
Tim Burton has signed on to direct Big Eyes for The Weinstein Company, Deadline reports. The film has been in limbo for many years, with screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski finally seeing some progress with the casting of Amy Adams (The Master) and Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) in the two lead roles. With Burton’s […]
Continue readingArgo wins Best Picture, Life of Pi takes Best Director at 85th Academy Awards
February 25, 2013 2 Comments
Ben Affleck’s Argo defied decades of Oscar history to win Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards, despite its helmer not being nominated for Best Director. In a teary speech, Affleck made note of his miraculous Hollywood comeback after years left out in the cold. Tonight, he’s the toast of the town. Argo scored two other prizes at […]
Continue readingCalamity Django – Django Unchained review
January 15, 2013 0 Comments
Django Unchained – Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Quentin’s gonna do what Quentin’s gonna do, and we should all stop feigning surprise when he does. He will readily deploy that most controversial of racial epithets because he doesn’t feel he needs the […]
Continue readingChristoph Waltz might play with The Muppets
November 2, 2012 0 Comments
Christoph Waltz is currently in negotiations for a starring role in The Muppets sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Academy Award winning star of Inglorious Basterds is said to play an Interpol inspector in the Europe-set film. Plot details are scarce at this point in time, however Waltz’s part is said to be one […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Django Unchained (with our first look at Sam Jackson and Jonah Hill)
October 12, 2012 0 Comments
Another trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Django Unchained is released, giving us the best look at this audacious film yet. This exciting trailer shows us a much wider picture of the world the film is set in, showcasing several scenes with a greying Samuel L Jackson doing his best wise old Morgan Freeman impression. We […]
Continue readingCivil war – Carnage review
July 5, 2012 0 Comments
Carnage – Starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly, and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Roman Polanski. Rated MA. Originally published February 22, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Carnage is now available on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia. When one thinks of director Roman Polanski, farcical comedies don’t immediately come to mind. Then again, when one thinks of Polanski, very specific and fairly unsavoury things […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Django Unchained
June 7, 2012 0 Comments
The trailer for Quentin Tarantino‘s new spaghetti western Django Unchained has arrived online. … what? You want more of a preamble? It’s Quentin’s newie! Go watch it already! In case you haven’t fully grasped the premise from the trailer, or have skimmed past it in the countless casting announcements from the past 12 months, here it is […]
Continue readingQuentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained fires off new shots
May 30, 2012 0 Comments
New images from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained have been released, showing Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio getting their Spaghetti Western on. Foxx stars as Django, a slave who is freed by a German bounty hunter played by Waltz. The pair team up to rescue Django’s wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) from plantation owner Calvin Candie […]
Continue readingKurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen pull out of Django Unchained
May 11, 2012 1 Comment
Production has already begun on Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained, but two notable actors have pulled out of key roles. According to Variety’s Jeff Snider, Kurt Russell has abandoned the part of slave trainer Ace Woody. He follows in the footsteps of Kevin Costner, who first turned down the role. The reasons for his exit have not […]
Continue readingFirst look at Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained
April 27, 2012 0 Comments
Well, this is exciting! The first official images from Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained have arrived online. And, in news that should shock no one, they’re great! The images come courtesy of EW. In the first pic, we get a glimpse of the eponymous freed slave Django (Jamie Foxx) and his mentor, the bounty hunter Schultz […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Django Unchained
April 12, 2012 0 Comments
The international poster for Quentin Tarantino‘s newie Django Unchained has debuted online, courtesy of Sony Pictures’ Spanish Twitter account. It’s a minimalist tone-setter, evoking the legendary Saul Bass and, courtesy of the Spanish text, Sergio Leone‘s spaghetti westerns. We’re going to assume those two figures are freed slave Django (Jamie Foxx), and his mentor, Dr. […]
Continue readingCivil war – Carnage review
February 22, 2012 1 Comment
Carnage – Starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly, and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Roman Polanski. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. When one thinks of director Roman Polanski, farcical comedies don’t immediately come to mind. Then again, when one thinks of Polanski, very specific and fairly unsavoury things come to mind. Still, the man […]
Continue readingKurt Russell bound for Tarantino’s Django Unchained
October 3, 2011 2 Comments
Kurt Russell is in talks to replace Kevin Costner as a sadistic slave-driver in Quentin Tarantino‘s Django Unchained, reports The Wrap. It was revealed last month that Costner could no longer play the villainous Ace Woody – offsider to Leo DiCaprio‘s antagonist Calvin Candie – due to scheduling conflicts. Russell previously starred in Tarantino’s Death […]
Continue readingKevin Costner passes on Tarantino’s Django Unchained
September 19, 2011 2 Comments
Eternal good-guy Kevin Costner will no longer play a baddie in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. As tweeted by Variety staffer Justin Kroll, Costner had to pass on the role due to scheduling conflicts. Costner would have played Ace Woody, described by Deadline as “the sadistic trainer of the male fighting slaves who entertain the white patrons […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Carnage
August 22, 2011 0 Comments
Last week we featured the great – albeit, nausea inducing – poster for Roman Polanski’s Carnage, based on the acclaimed French stage play God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, and starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly. Now, take a look at its intense, hilarious, and yes, nausea-inducing trailer. The film concerns two sets of parents who meet to […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Carnage
August 17, 2011 1 Comment
Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly show off all the colours of the emotional rainbow on the new poster for Roman Polanski‘s Carnage. An adaptation of the French stage play God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, the film concerns two sets of parents who meet to discuss an altercation between their […]
Continue readingLeonardo DiCaprio rumoured for Tarantino’s Django Unchained
June 1, 2011 0 Comments
Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star as the villain in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming spaghetti western Django Unchained, according to a tweet from esteemed Q&A podcast host Jeff Goldsmith. Although Twitter chatter is often far from reliable, Goldsmith knows what he’s talking about and certainly has connections in the industry. Here’s what he had to say: “Casting […]
Continue readingYou know, for kids – The Green Hornet review
May 31, 2011 1 Comment
The Green Hornet – Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Michel Gondry. Rated M. Originally published January 19, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. The Green Hornet looks and feels as if it were made by a bunch of (highly talented) 10-year-old boys. Taking any pleasure in the film depends on your willingness […]
Continue readingThe Jess Lomas Book Club: Water for Elephants
May 11, 2011 1 Comment
The Jess Lomas Book Club: Water for Elephants *A weekly feature in which literary connoisseur Jess Lomas examines the upcoming book-to-film adaptations worth keeping an eye on!* In what can only be described as a miracle, I have both read and seen this week’s book club selection. Okay I lie, I started reading the book […]
Continue readingWill Smith in the running for Tarantino’s Django Unchained
May 9, 2011 0 Comments
He’s conquered robots, extraterrestrials and monsters, but can Hollywood hero Will Smith conquer a gritty role in director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film (and possibly become a hero of arthouse cinema?). The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Tarantino has finalised the script for his latest film, Django Unchained, and hopes that Will Smith will play the title role […]
Continue readingQuentin Tarantino’s upcoming spaghetti western has a title…
May 2, 2011 1 Comment
Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming spaghetti western has been christened with a title that should have lovers of the genre adequately excited. Indiewire has confirmed with Tarantino’s agency that the above Twitpic from @AgentTrainee is legit, and is indeed the front page of his script for … Django Unchained. The film – which we’ve long known would […]
Continue readingTarantino takes on the spaghetti western
March 2, 2011 1 Comment
It’s been a while now since Inglourious Basterds hit cinema screens and everyone’s been wondering just what Quentin Tarantino’s been up to. Well, aside from releasing Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (a combined version of the two volumes that includes an extended animated sequence in the O-Ren back story), Tarantino has been busy getting […]
Continue readingYou know, for kids – The Green Hornet review
January 19, 2011 2 Comments
The Green Hornet – Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Michel Gondry. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. The Green Hornet looks and feels as if it were made by a bunch of (highly talented) 10-year-old boys. Taking any pleasure in the film depends on your willingness to let your inner-child run […]
Continue reading>Trailer Debut: Water for Elephants
December 17, 2010 1 Comment
>The Circus is coming! The Circus is coming! No, wait … that’s the British. The trailer for Francis Lawrence’s film adaptation of Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel Water for Elephants has been released and it looks, well, uninspiring. I’ve already heard it described as “Moulin Rouge meets The Notebook” with a splash of Big Fish but […]
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