Quentin Tarantino, that tease, revealed at Comic Con he is indeed moving forward with The Hateful Eight, despite suggesting he would abandon the film after the script leaked early this year. According to Deadline, Tarantino made the confirmation after being prodded by a fan’s question at his Django/Zorro crossover comic panel. In an earlier report, Deadline suggested QT was […]
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Quentin Tarantino scraps ‘Hateful Eight’ after script leaks online
January 22, 2014 
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This is disappointing. Quentin Tarantino has told Deadline he’s scrapping his upcoming western The Hateful Eight following the leaking of the script by one of its potential stars. The picture was set to be Tarantino’s follow-up to Django Unchained, but that’s no longer the case. “I’m very, very depressed… I finished a script, a first draft, and I didn’t […]
Continue readingQuentin Tarantino reveals his ‘Django Unchained’ follow-up will be a western
November 28, 2013 0 Comments
Quentin Tarantino took to The Tonight Show to reveal the genre (and nothing else) about his upcoming movie. Speaking to Jay Leno, he said, “I haven’t told anyone about this publicly, but I will say the genre: It’s a western.” Immediately dispelling any rumours that it’d be a sequel to his biggest ever hit, Django […]
Continue readingThe (Pod) Casting Couch – Oscars Recap
February 25, 2013 0 Comments
Looking for a film podcast to whisper sweet cinematic nothings in your ear? Only one features Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo and Andrew Williams, as well as reviewers Shannon Harvey, and Laura Hewison. That’d be The (Pod) Casting Couch, where each week the latest releases are analysed within an inch of their life, outrageous digressions are indulged, and flights of […]
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 readingQuickflix live-blogs the 2013 Academy Awards
February 25, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo The 85th Academy Awards are upon us! Host Seth MacFarlane is set to skewer the year in movies, and we are ready to do the same to him in our 2013 Oscar Live-Blog. Or, maybe he’ll do a good job. Hey, anything is possible on Hollywood’s night of nights! The big question […]
Continue readingArgo wins big at BAFTAs; Skyfall named Outstanding British Film
February 11, 2013 0 Comments
Ben Affleck’s Argo took out the major prizes at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards this morning, while many of its Oscar competitors shared the remaining accolades. Argo won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editing, clearing its path for the Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards. Skyfall was named Outstanding British Film, the first […]
Continue readingThe (Pod) Casting Couch – Django Unchained & Silver Linings Playbook
February 8, 2013 0 Comments
Looking for a film podcast to whisper sweet cinematic nothings in your ear? Sure, there are plenty out there to choose from, but only one features Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo and Andrew Williams, as well as reviewers Shannon Harvey, Steph Lee, and Laura Hewison. That’d be The (Pod) Casting Couch, where each week the latest releases are analysed within […]
Continue readingJohn Jarratt confirms Wolf Creek 2 is currently shooting
January 22, 2013 0 Comments
John Jarratt surprised many when he revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald that he is currently shooting the sequel to Wolf Creek. On the press tour for his small role in Tarantino’s latest, Django Unchained, Jarratt – with his fake tattoos and hair dye, looking very much like his psycho serial killer alter-ego Mick Taylor […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters
January 18, 2013 1 Comment
The top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters. By Simon Miraudo. Though he can’t act his way out of a paper bag – perhaps one that previously held some of those delicious Big Kahuna Burgers – Quentin Tarantino keeps on appearing in his own movies. You’ll spot him in Django Unchained as an Australian slave-owner, and no, […]
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 readingArgo, Les Mis, Girls, and Homeland win big at 2013 Golden Globes
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
The always unconventional – sometimes hilariously so – Golden Globes threw a wrench into awards season by sharing the wealth, suggesting Lincoln isn’t quite a mortal lock for Best Picture at the Oscars. At a ceremony hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the mysterious Hollywood Foreign Press Association named Argo the Best Motion Picture (Drama) […]
Continue readingLincoln leads, Salmon scores, Aussies appear, and chaos reigns in 70th Golden Globe nominations
December 14, 2012 1 Comment
Ah, the Golden Globes. Where Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is considered one of the 10 best films of the year and shows like Mad Men and Louie are inferior to Smash! The nominations for the 70th Golden Globes Awards were announced last night, and the enigmatic Hollywood Foreign Press Association reminded us what hilarious scamps they are! Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln dominated the […]
Continue readingQuentin Tarantino was once offered Green Lantern
November 20, 2012 0 Comments
Did you know that Quentin Tarantino was approached to direct the Green Lantern film? In an interview published on Deadline, Tarantino revealed he was offered the project “in the very early, early, early, early stages.” Tarantino spoke of being proud to have stuck to his guns and not taken on any of the myriad big […]
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 readingJonah Hill set for Django Unchained
June 18, 2012 0 Comments
Jonah Hill has scored a role in Quentin Tarantino‘s already-shooting Django Unchained, Deadline reports. Hill was originally set to star as the fellow who loses Django’s (Jamie Foxx) slave wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) to plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). When scheduling conflicts interfered, Hill was replaced by Sacha Baron Cohen, who himself exited the […]
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 readingJoseph Gordon-Levitt to direct Scarlett Johansson in new comedy
February 10, 2012 1 Comment
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer, Inception) will add director to his list of credentials as Deadline reveals details of his first venture behind the camera. JoGo’s feature directing debut will be an as-yet-untitled comedy he wrote and plans to star in alongside Scarlett Johansson. He’s tight-lipped about the finer plot details at the moment […]
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 readingSacha Baron Cohen in talks for Tarantino’s Django Unchained
November 14, 2011 1 Comment
Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest high-profile actor to be named in Quentin Tarantino’s epic Django Unchained line-up. According to Variety, the funny man best known for his mockumentary Borat is in final negotiations to join the already star-packed cast of Tarantino’s “Southern-fried spaghetti Western”. He’s set to play the role of Scotty the gambler, […]
Continue readingAnthony LaPaglia joins Tarantino’s Django Unchained
November 1, 2011 7 Comments
Anthony LaPaglia has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino‘s upcoming spaghetti-western Django Unchained. According to Deadline, LaPaglia will play the leader of an Australian gang. Bizarrely, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to appear as his brother. It was revealed last week that JoGo was eyeing the flick, but the nature of his role was unknown. Here’s hoping he does […]
Continue readingJoseph Gordon-Levitt wants in on Tarantino’s Django Unchained
October 24, 2011 0 Comments
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the latest actor to raise his hand to join Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Variety reports. Tarantino’s upcoming film already has Jamie Foxx signed on for the eponymous lead role; a slave who is freed by Christoph Waltz’s German dentist tuned bounty hunter. The pair team up to find Django’s wife Broomhilda, rumoured […]
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 readingKevin Costner to get evil in Tarantino’s Django Unchained
July 19, 2011 0 Comments
Kevin Costner is in negotiations to join Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained. According to Deadline, Costner will play Ace Woody, “the sadistic trainer of the male fighting slaves who entertain the white patrons of Candyland as well as the female slaves who are forced to be prostitutes”. Candyland is the club owned by vile […]
Continue readingJamie Foxx cast as lead in Tarantino’s Django Unchained
June 23, 2011 0 Comments
Jamie Foxx will star as the title character in Quentin Tarantino‘s upcoming tale of vengeance (aren’t they all?) Django Unchained, according to Variety. It was originally rumoured that Will Smith was in the running to star as the freed slave eager to take revenge on plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). Idris Elba was also […]
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