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They’re all gonna laugh at you – Carrie review

By Simon Miraudo November 25, 2013 I never thought I’d say this about a high school massacre movie, but Kimberly Peirce‘s remake of Brian De Palma‘s Carrie has way too many survivors. (Warning: Incoming spoilers for arguably the most famous film climax ever; one that’s already been given away by decades of pop cultural spoofery, […]

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Looking for a sign – Jeff, Who Lives at Home review (Sydney Film Festival)

Jeff, Who Lives at Home – Starring Jason Segel, Ed Helms, and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Jay and Mark Duplass. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Jeff, Who Lives at Home plays the Sydney Film Festival on June 16, 2012. It does not yet have an Australian release. Jason Segel stars in Jeff, Who Lives at […]

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Judy Greer cast in Carrie remake

In another perfect casting announcement, Bloody Disgusting says Judy Greer has landed the role of our sympathetic gym teacher in Kimberly Peirce‘s upcoming Carrie remake. Judy Greer is one of those faces that you will recognise from so many great roles, but it was only last year with her part in The Descendants that she was finally widely […]

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No man is an island – The Descendants review

The Descendants – Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Judy Greer. Directed by Alexander Payne. Rated M. Originally published January 10, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. The Descendants arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia May 9, 2012. There might not be two filmmakers more diametrically opposed – but still operating in the same thematic wheelhouse – than Cameron Crowe and Alexander Payne. The former is warm and […]

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Trailer Debut: Jeff Who Lives at Home

We’ve been looking forward to the Duplass brothers‘ latest feature Jeff Who Lives at Home for quite some time. In fact, one whole year ago we optimistically listed it as the 13th most exciting film of 2011. Whoops! Well, the wait is almost over. The trailer for the flick – starring Jason Segel, Ed Helm, Susan Sarandon and […]

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No man is an island – The Descendants review

The Descendants – Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Judy Greer. Directed by Alexander Payne. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. There might not be two filmmakers more diametrically opposed – but still operating in the same thematic wheelhouse – than Cameron Crowe and Alexander Payne. The former is warm and fuzzy; the latter is cold and […]

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Buscemi and Wilde joining Carell and Carrey in magician movie?

Gorgeous heartthrob Steve Buscemi and acclaimed character actor Olivia Wilde might join Steve Carell and Jim Carrey in their new ‘duelling magicians’ comedy Burt Wonderstone. Carell will star as the eponymous Las Vegas magician who must defeat a rival magic-maker (Carrey) following the death of his assistant. According to Deadline, studio New Line wants Buscemi […]

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