By Jess Lomas December 5, 2013 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; […]
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Talk Hard – James Marsh (Shadow Dancer, Man on Wire)
April 29, 2013 
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“I’m your private dancer…” Sorry, we mean Shadow Dancer! Simon Miraudo speaks with Oscar winning director James Marsh (Man on Wire, Project Nim) about his IRA thriller, now available on DVD. Keep listening to hear Simon’s review. He’ll do what you want him to do. [audio https://qfxblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/talk-hard-james-marsh.mp3] Show Notes: Thanks once again for listening! Please subscribe […]
Continue readingInterview: James Marsh (Shadow Dancer)
December 21, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: James Marsh (Shadow Dancer). By Simon Miraudo. James Marsh won the Best Documentary Oscar in 2008 for his literally-buoyant Man on Wire, and followed it up with the doco Project Nim, a startling tale of animal cruelty towards an adorable chimp that may in fact justify any future Rise of the Planet of the […]
Continue readingThe lying game – Shadow Dancer review
October 10, 2012 0 Comments
Shadow Dancer – Starring Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen, and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by James Marsh. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. James Marsh, not content with being regarded as one of the finest working documentarians in the business, proves with Shadow Dancer he can still spin a compelling yarn in narrative features too. Having won an […]
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 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 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 readingIt takes deux – Duplicity DVD review
July 22, 2009 0 Comments
Duplicity – Starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Tony Gilroy. Rated PG for mild sexual references and coarse language. 125 mins. Originally published March 23rd. Available on DVD July 23. First things first – where is George Clooney? Duplicity is exactly the kind of battle-of-the-sexes/verbal-sparring-match that he eats for […]
Continue readingIt takes deux – Duplicity review
March 26, 2009 0 Comments
Duplicity – Starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Tony Gilroy. Rated PG for mild sexual references and coarse language. 125 mins. First things first – where is George Clooney? Duplicity is exactly the kind of battle-of-the-sexes/verbal-sparring-match that he eats for breakfast. Sure, Clive Owen is charming. But he ain’t […]
Continue readingWho Should Play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s "Nottingham"?
July 21, 2008 9 Comments
Over the last couple of months there has been a lot of speculation over who is going to play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott‘s film Nottingham. Russell Crowe is signed on to play the Sherriff of Nottingham, who this time will be the hero, while Robin Hood will be the villain. Since Scott can’t decide, […]
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