Outside the box – The Adventures of Tintin review

The Adventures of Tintin – Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Great snakes, I hope they left some exposition for the second Tintin film! A feature adaption of Hergé’s beloved Belgian comic book hero has been a long time coming, but he could hardly […]

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Invaders must die – Attack the Block review

Attack the Block – Starring John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Nick Frost. Directed by Joe Cornish. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Much like the side-effects of a drug, the genetic mutations caused by radioactive exposure, or the reduction of brain-cells inflicted by prolonged contact with Kyle Sandilands’ radio show, the extent of a filmmaker’s influence […]

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First look at 2011 Brisbane International Film Festival

An alien invasion flick, a rock-doco and a fleshy new Almodóvar feature are set to play at the 2011 Brisbane International Film Festival. Announced today by Arts Minister Rachel Nolan on the official BIFF website, the festival will open on November 3 with Joe Cornish’s heavily buzzed about sci-fi comedy Attack the Block.  Festivities will come to a […]

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Die Hard 5 to be directed by Max Payne’s John Moore

After almost six months of searching, 20th Century Fox and Bruce Willis have settled on a director for Die Hard 5: John Moore (Max Payne, Behind Enemy Lines). According to Deadline, Moore is in final negotiations to come on board. He will replace previously hired helmer Noam Murro, who moved on to the 300 spin-off […]

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Die Hard 5 getting new director

Back in February it was revealed Bruce Willis and 20th Century Fox had selected Noam Murro (Smart People) to helm the fifth instalment of the Die Hard saga. However, now that Murro is working on the 300 spin-off Battle of Artemisia, Deadline reports that Fox are on the hunt for someone to take his spot […]

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