Following the revelation that David Fincher is no longer interested in making Sony’s Steve Jobs biopic comes news that Danny Boyle is next in line to helm the flick. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boyle is reportedly keen to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. Boyle and DiCaprio previously worked together on The Beach. Aaron […]
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Suspicious minds – Trance review
April 3, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo April 3, 2013 Taking Danny Boyle‘s Trance seriously for even a second is not advised, should you wish to retain your sanity. Its universe will not withstand close scrutiny, or even passing scrutiny. The movie – penned by Joe Ahearne and John Hodge, based on Ahearne’s 2001 telemovie – takes a lot […]
Continue readingDanny Boyle won’t direct the next – or any – Bond film
March 18, 2013 0 Comments
In a wide ranging conversation with The Playlist, Danny Boyle revealed he definitely has no interest in directing a Bond film. Skyfall director Sam Mendes has been unwilling to confirm or deny his interest in directing the next instalment, and the internet has jumped at the chance to speculate on who would be a good […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Trance
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
The trailer for Danny Boyle’s latest thriller, Trance, has arrived. A remake of a 2001 TV movie, it stars James McAvoy as an art thief who can’t recall where he hid the spoils of his last heist. His forgetfulness is caused by a knock on the head, though gangleader Vincent Cassel doesn’t believe the information is gone […]
Continue readingInterview: Naomie Harris (Skyfall)
November 21, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Naomie Harris (Skyfall). By Simon Miraudo. Skyfall, the twenty-third James Bond adventure, is the highest grossing in the super-spy’s 50-year cinematic history. Helmed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes and starring the blonde Bond-shell himself, Daniel Craig, it features 007 squaring off against a demented former MI6 agent (Javier Bardem) who is seeking vengeance against […]
Continue readingBoyle eyeing Firth and Johansson for Trance
July 6, 2011 0 Comments
Danny Boyle wants Colin Firth to take the spot recently vacated by Michael Fassbender in his new flick Trance. According to Twitch, Firth would join the already cast James McAvoy in the caper flick. Scarlett Johansson is also being considered to star alongside McAvoy and Firth. McAvoy will star as the leader of a gang of thieves […]
Continue readingThe brave and the boulder – 127 Hours review
June 14, 2011 0 Comments
127 Hours – Starring James Franco. Directed by Danny Boyle. Rated MA. Originally published February 8, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Why do people climb a mountain “just because it’s there”? I find that reasoning to be wildly unsatisfying, and it has led me to judge adrenaline junkies and extreme sportsmen and women as flighty and […]
Continue readingMichael Fassbender to star in Danny Boyle’s Trances
May 9, 2011 0 Comments
It’s an exciting time for cinema when each week Michael Fassbender is revealed to be attached to another excellent sounding project. The Irishman is now linked to Danny Boyle‘s upcoming art heist flick, Trances. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fassbender is in talks to star as the leader of a gang of thieves who decides […]
Continue readingThe brave and the boulder – 127 Hours review
February 8, 2011 0 Comments
127 Hours – Starring James Franco. Directed by Danny Boyle. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Why do people climb a mountain “just because it’s there”? I find that reasoning to be wildly unsatisfying, and it has led me to judge adrenaline junkies and extreme sportsmen and women as flighty and undeserving of our adulation. I’m […]
Continue readingTheatrical Trailer: 127 Hours
October 8, 2010 0 Comments
The theatrical trailer for Danny Boyle‘s 127 Hours – the director’s follow-up to his Best Picture Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire – has debuted online. The film stars James Franco as Aron Ralston, the real-life mountain climber who was forced to amputate his own arm after being trapped by a boulder for, well, 127 hours. I […]
Continue reading127 Hours trailer debut.
August 24, 2010 0 Comments
The trailer for Danny Boyle‘s 127 Hours has debuted online. The film stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, who (spoiler alert?) was forced to amputate his own arm after being trapped by a boulder for, you guessed it, 127 hours. It is Boyle’s first film since he picked up the Best Director […]
Continue readingBoyle follows Slumdog with real-life Saw
November 9, 2009 1 Comment
source: variety.com Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has announced that his next project will be 127 Hours, a biopic about the mountaineer Aron Ralston. 127 Hours will be Boyle’s first film since Best Picture winner and all-round mega hit Slumdog Millionaire. Although you might not immediately recognise his name, Aron Ralston’s story has become mountaineering legend. […]
Continue readingEvery dog has his day – Slumdog Millionaire review
December 12, 2008 2 Comments
Slumdog Millionaire – Starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto and Anil Kapoor. Directed by Danny Boyle. Rated MA for strong themes and violence. 120 mins. Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 25 million rupees on India’s favourite game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He grew up in the slums of Mumbai; living […]
Continue readingSlumdog Millionaire – Danny Boyle’s Oscar Hope?
November 4, 2008 1 Comment
source: youtube.com Slumdog Millionaire is one of the surprise critical hits of the season, with many top pundits predicting a Best Picture nomination at next year’s Oscars, as well as a possible (and long-deserved) nomination for director Danny Boyle. The film centers around Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old who is one question away from winning 20 […]
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