Fox is still planning on bringing back Brian Singer to direct X-Men: Apocalypse, despite all of the … unpleasantness. In an interview with THR, the studio’s president of production, Emma Watts, attributed much of X-Men: Days of Future Past‘s box office success to Singer’s return to the franchise. When asked if they’ll keep Singer on […]
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Float on – Noah review
March 28, 2014 
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By Simon Miraudo March 28, 2014 If anyone could rival the fire-and-brimstone-spewing judgement of the Old Testament’s God, it’d be the modern movie-watcher. Though they can’t incite a world-ending deluge, they can – and will – let their disappointment be known by flooding Twitter with their rulings, or, even more devastatingly, by staying away from […]
Continue reading‘Nymphomaniac’ banned in Turkey
March 6, 2014 0 Comments
Lars von Trier’s four-hour sauce-fest Nymphomaniac has been banned in Turkey. That’s gotta hurt. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Turkish film board has labelled the flick “pornography” despite it starring legitimate artist Shia LaBeouf in a prominent role. Though it’s unfortunate Turkish art-house aficionados won’t be able to see Nymphomaniac (especially considering it was […]
Continue readingOddball Oscar-nominated song ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ disqualified by the Academy
January 30, 2014 0 Comments
What a short, strange trip it’s been for Alone Yet Not Alone. Just two weeks ago, the world was largely unaware of this evangelical Christian film. Then, it shockingly scored a Best Original Song nomination for its title track, proving that it was, at least, more popular than Lana del Rey’s snubbed Great Gatsby anthem (and former category […]
Continue readingWarner Bros and Clint Eastwood’s company sued over Trouble With The Curve
October 2, 2013 0 Comments
Ya got trouble, Clint. According to Deadline, producer Ryan A. Brooks has filed a lawsuit claiming Warner Bros ripped off three copyrighted scripts and a concept reel belonging to him for their 2012 feature, Trouble With The Curve. Clint Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions as well as talent agencies UTA and Gersh are also named in the […]
Continue readingRiff Raff suing the makers of Spring Breakers for ripping him off
July 17, 2013 0 Comments
Rapper Riff Raff has long claimed James Franco’s character Alien from Spring Breakers is an unauthorised knock off. Now, he wants to get paid. Riff told TMZ he plans to sue the makers of Spring Breakers for “$8 to $10 million.” He stresses, however, that Franco is “cool,” and is impressed by the way he […]
Continue readingJafar Panahi is banned from making movies, but is thankful he can vote for the Oscars
July 8, 2013 0 Comments
Jafar Panahi has thanked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for inviting him into their voting branch, despite his ongoing issues with the Iranian Government. In 2010, the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker was deemed to have produced “propaganda against the Islamic republic,” placed under house arrest, and banned from making movies for 20 years. […]
Continue readingJames Cameron’s Avatar sued – again – by artist for copyright infringement
July 1, 2013 0 Comments
It’s been four years since it was released, but copyright lawsuits keep getting lobbed at James Cameron’s $2.8 billion grossing Avatar. The latest suit comes from artist William Roger Dean, who is responsible for the fantastical album covers of Yes, Asia, and others. According to Deadline, Dean is seeking more than $50 million in damages. He […]
Continue readingJim Carrey “cannot support that level of violence” in Kick-Ass 2
June 24, 2013 0 Comments
Jim Carrey has publicly distanced himself from his upcoming movie Kick-Ass 2, Tweeting his inability to “support that level of violence” following the shooting at the Sandy Hook elementary school. “I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence… my apologies to others involve with the film. […]
Continue readingTalk Hard – Robert Connolly and Alex Williams (Underground: The Julian Assange Story)
April 11, 2013 0 Comments
This leaked episode of Talk Hard was sent to us on a disc labelled ‘Lady Gaga.’ Weird, right? Quickflix’s Simon Miraudo chats with Robert Connolly and Alex Williams, the director and star, respectively, of Underground: The Julian Assange Story. The interviews are followed by a review of the hit telemovie. Show Notes: All titles mentioned in […]
Continue readingTalk Hard – Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master)
March 26, 2013 0 Comments
Talk Hard with Simon Miraudo is the official podcast of Quickflix.com.au Can we offer you a free personality test? Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo speaks with Paul Thomas Anderson, the writer and director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, and most recently, The Master. Simon also delivers his verdict on the Scientology-inspired picture (though you […]
Continue readingSenate investigation into Zero Dark Thirty dropped in wake of Academy Awards loss
February 28, 2013 0 Comments
Within 24 hours of Zero Dark Thirty losing Best Picture to Argo, the Senate Intelligence Committee closed its inquiry into the film, Reuters reports. As if the Oscar snub wasn’t enough… Initially questioning whether members of the CIA had inappropriately given the filmmakers information about the Osama Bin Laden case, the committee put together to […]
Continue readingGuerilla shoot in Disney World leads to Sundance sensation
January 22, 2013 0 Comments
The most talked about film of Sundance has arrived: a bizarre black and white nightmare shot on location at Disney theme parks without permission. Randy Moore’s Escape From Tomorrow has been making international headlines after its world premiere the other night. It follows a father who begins to slowly lose his mind during a trip […]
Continue readingMachete Kills may not see the light of day
November 22, 2012 0 Comments
A lawsuit could keep Robert Rodriguez’s grindhouse sequel Machete Kills from ever seeing the light of day. According to Deadline, Overnight Productions – who hold the original rights to Machete – wish to overturn their decision to allow Rodriguez’s Quick Draw Productions to make the flick. Overnight seek to end the agreement, claiming they have been kept in […]
Continue readingMore beautiful – Margaret: Extended Cut review
October 16, 2012 0 Comments
Margaret: Extended Cut – Starring Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron, and Jeannie Berlin. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Before being granted a theatrical release in Australia, Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret screened on international Qantas flights; a comically fitting yet wildly unfair outlet to complement the feature’s pitiful roll-out in a handful of American cinemas […]
Continue readingShia LaBeouf ready for real sex in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac
August 20, 2012 0 Comments
It’s becoming a regular catch-cry, but, you crazy for this one Lars! Shia LaBeouf tells MTV he’s ready to perform real sex acts in Lars von Trier‘s upcoming Nymphomaniac. According to the official synopsis, the film is “the light and poetic story of a woman’s erotic journey from birth to the age of 50.” LaBeouf, who has […]
Continue readingLittle terrors – Bully review
August 10, 2012 0 Comments
Bully – Directed by Lee Hirsch. Originally published June 10, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Bully plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 10, 12, and 14, 2012. It opens in Australian cinemas August 23. This review was first run during the Sydney Film Festival. Much ink has been spilled over Lee Hirsch‘s documentary Bully, which is peculiar because the film never […]
Continue readingMourning glory – Margaret review
August 7, 2012 0 Comments
Margaret – Starring Anna Paquin, Jeannie Berlin, and J. Smith Cameron. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Rated MA. Originally published June 11, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Margaret arrives on DVD in Australia August 8, 2012 October 17, 2012. The DVD also comes with an Extended Cut, though this review is of the Theatrical Cut. There might not be a sadder cinematic story than that […]
Continue readingKevin Costner sues for Robin Hood profits
July 26, 2012 2 Comments
Do you remember the 1991 film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves? Kevin Costner sure does, and according to Deadline he has filed a law suit accusing Morgan Creek Productions of cheating him out of a contracted profit share. In the suit, Costner alleges that Morgan Creek Productions concealed true profit receipts on the movie in […]
Continue readingInterview: Crispin Glover
July 9, 2012 3 Comments
Interview: Crispin Glover. By Simon Miraudo. You may recognise Crispin Glover as George McFly from Back to the Future, and you may even recognise him from Back to the Future Part 2 (though it isn’t him in the second instance, and he’ll tell you all about the lawsuit he filed against the makers for unlawfully […]
Continue readingMGM sue to shut down Raging Bull 2
July 6, 2012 0 Comments
According to Deadline, MGM has filed a lawsuit attempting to halt the production of Raging Bull 2, a sequel currently filming based on parts of Jake LaMotta’s memoir that were left out of Martin Scorsese‘s classic 1980 film. MGM aren’t messing around with this legal action, not only wanting this sequel to never see the […]
Continue readingPaul Verhoeven bringing controversial Jesus biopic to screens
June 21, 2012 1 Comment
Would you like to see a film about the life of Jesus from the director of Showgirls and the co-writer of Pulp Fiction? Deadline reports this controversial project from Paul Verhoeven may become a reality as funding was recently secured. Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Basic Instinct, Total Recall) has been relatively quiet the last […]
Continue readingTastes like chicken – Killer Joe review (Sydney Film Festival)
June 18, 2012 0 Comments
Killer Joe – Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, and Juno Temple. Directed by William Friedkin. By Richard Haridy. Killer Joe played the Sydney Film Festival. It does not yet have an Australian release date. Killer Joe is a grubby blast of amoral fun featuring a revelatory turn by Matthew McConaughey as the titular Joe; a […]
Continue readingInterview: Emile Sherman (Shame, The King’s Speech)
June 5, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Emile Sherman (Shame, The King’s Speech). By Simon Miraudo. Aussie Emile Sherman has seen some spectacular success since founding See-Saw Films in 2008 with British producer Iain Canning. The duo brought Tom Hooper‘s The King’s Speech to the big screen, and took home the Best Picture Oscar for their troubles. They also released the […]
Continue readingG.I. Joe 2 delayed to accommodate for injection of more Channing Tatum
May 31, 2012 1 Comment
*The following article features mild spoilers for a version of the upcoming G.I. Joe movie that is being drastically changed anyway.* Deadline reveals the reason behind Paramount’s bizarre decision to delay the release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation: they are resurrecting Channing Tatum. TV ads had begun and billboards were up, all set for the U.S […]
Continue readingTom Cruise “had issues” with The Master
May 23, 2012 0 Comments
Yesterday we saw the first bit of footage from Paul Thomas Anderson‘s not-so-secret Scientology parable The Master, which concerns the rise of a cult-like religion in post-war America. According to The Wrap, Anderson showed the film to his Magnolia star – and famed Scientologist – Tom Cruise with the intention of preventing conflict with the controversial church. Two sources […]
Continue readingCabin in the Woods theatrical release expands further
May 14, 2012 1 Comment
You asked and Roadshow listened. The Cabin In The Woods will screen in three more Australian cities. After an epic outcry from what hopefully doesn’t turn out to be just a vocal minority, last week Roadshow decided to send Cabin In The Woods into cinemas in Melbourne and Sydney but many then immediately asked, “What […]
Continue readingUniversal sues The Asylum over Battleship rip-off
May 2, 2012 2 Comments
The Asylum is famous for releasing direct-to-DVD soundalikes of popular movies: Transmorphers, The Day the Earth Stopped, Sunday School Musical. The list is, almost literally, endless. Universal Studios has taken umbrage with their latest mockbuster, American Battleship, claming that it’s a rip-off of their board-game adaptation Battleship (well… yeah). According to TMZ, Universal has filed […]
Continue readingJoe Eszterhas to Mel Gibson: “You hate Jews”
April 12, 2012 2 Comments
You may or may not be surprised to discover that Mel Gibson is in hot water again. Last year it was reported that Gibson was planning on bringing the tale of heroic Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee to the big screen, courtesy of a script by Showgirls screenwriter Joe Eszterhas. Gibson was set to produce the […]
Continue readingHuman Centipede director sues his star
March 30, 2012 2 Comments
Discord in the house of Centipede! The Human Centipede director Tom Six is suing actor Dieter Laser for breaking his contract and refusing to star in the series’ third instalment. Tom’s producing partner – and sister – Ilona Six released the following statement on the matter (courtesy of Best Movie News Ever): “Because of the success of […]
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