By Simon Miraudo June 12, 2014 The Two Faces of January, based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1964 novel and set in 1962, comes from an era in which espionage thrillers needed only an enigmatic man in a linen suit to arouse suspicion. That might still be a recipe for dramatic tension in 2014. Just not this […]
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Bad girls – Bachelorette review
October 30, 2012 
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Bachelorette – Starring Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, and Isla Fisher. Directed by Leslye Headland. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Leslye Headland‘s bitterly unfunny Bachelorette not only squanders a talented cast of comic performers, but also chastises the audience for revelling in the unfiltered awfulness of their characters. And frankly, the only joy anyone could derive […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Bachelorette
July 23, 2012 0 Comments
The trailer for raunchy comedy Bachelorette has arrived online, featuring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Lizzy Caplan as the worst bridesmaids since, well, Bridesmaids. The main trio are invited to the wedding of an old friend (Rebel Wilson) they used to call ‘Pigface’. Unnerved by the fact she is getting married before them, they go on a drug and […]
Continue readingRambling – On the Road review (Sydney Film Festival)
June 13, 2012 6 Comments
On the Road – Starring Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, and Kristen Stewart. Directed by Walter Salles. By Simon Miraudo. On the Road played the Sydney Film Festival. It does not yet have an Australian release date. I had endeavoured to finally read Jack Kerouac’s legendary, Beat Generation-defining novel On the Road before watching the long-awaited film […]
Continue readingCarry that weight – Melancholia review
April 16, 2012 0 Comments
Melancholia – Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. Directed by Lars von Trier. Originally published August 6, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Melancholia arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia on April 18, 2012. People don’t realise that Lars von Trier has quite a sense of humour, which is why he gets into so much trouble at press conferences when he tries to crack wise. […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: On The Road
March 12, 2012 1 Comment
The trailer for Walter Salles‘ adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s legendary beat generation novel On The Road has arrived online. Though it’s taken more than 50 years for a film version of Kerouac’s rambling road-movie to hit cinema screens, Salles’ take looks promising (and the fact he helmed The Motorcycle Diaries helps too). Garrett Hedlund and Sam Riley star […]
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 readingThe 10 best female performances of 2011
December 27, 2011 0 Comments
The 10 best female performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the final week of 2011, so we’re sharing with you, once again, our end-of-year lists. This was originally published on December 8, 2011. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by […]
Continue readingCarry that weight – Melancholia review
December 14, 2011 0 Comments
Melancholia – Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. Directed by Lars von Trier. Originally published August 6, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. People don’t realise that Lars von Trier has quite a sense of humour, which is why he gets into so much trouble at press conferences when he tries to crack wise. Like any comic, sometimes his jokes fall flat (unsurprisingly, saying “I’m […]
Continue readingThe 10 best female performances of 2011
December 8, 2011 2 Comments
The 10 best female performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by ranking our favourite performances of the year? Look past the inherent ridiculousness of comparing a batch of boisterous bridesmaids with sisters awaiting the end […]
Continue readingMelbourne International Film Festival – Melancholia review
August 6, 2011 2 Comments
Melancholia – Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. Directed by Lars von Trier. By Simon Miraudo. People don’t realise that Lars von Trier has quite a sense of humour, which is why he gets into so much trouble at press conferences when he tries to crack wise. Like any comic, sometimes his jokes […]
Continue readingThe Tree of Life takes top prize at Cannes
May 23, 2011 0 Comments
Although Terrence Malick‘s The Tree of Life was met with a few boos following its debut screening at Cannes, the jury charged with handing out the festival’s top awards were more receptive, bestowing upon it the prestigious Palme d’Or for Best Film. At a press conference following this year’s awards ceremony, chair Robert De Niro […]
Continue readingLars von Trier banned from Cannes
May 20, 2011 0 Comments
Update: Lars von Trier has responded to the ban. Head to the bottom of the story for his comments. Apology not accepted. That’s the message coming from Cannes following Lars von Trier’s hilariously offensive press conference following the screening of his film Melancholia, in which he jokingly claimed to be a Nazi. Although von Trier […]
Continue readingLars von Trier jokes about being a Nazi, then takes it back
May 19, 2011 0 Comments
You crazy for this one, Lars! Exactly two years (to the day!) since his controversial screening of Antichrist at the Cannes Film Festival – where he met angry catcalls from the press with the response, “I am the best director in the world” – von Trier returned to the Croisette to screen his new film […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Melancholia
April 11, 2011 0 Comments
Now that Roland Emmerich is busy making period dramas (admittedly, expensive looking ones), a void has been left in the cinematic landscape. Who can we rely on to annually film the destruction of our planet? With the trailer for his new film Melancholia, Danish provocateur Lars von Trier modestly asks we consider him for the […]
Continue readingLars von Trier to destroy the world!
October 18, 2010 0 Comments
Lars von Trier has shared a rather large nugget of information regarding his upcoming feature film Melancholia: The ending! Or rather, the beginning. Allow us to explain… Politiken have some excerpts from Von Trier’s interview with journalist Nils Thorsen for the upcoming book Geniet (The Genius), in which the Danish auteur revealed the film’s opening […]
Continue readingKirsten Dunst to be punished by Lars von Trier
April 16, 2010 1 Comment
Sharpen those scissors! Danish funnyman Lars von Trier has found the leading lady of his next feature film, entitled Melancholia – Ms. Kirsten Dunst. No doubt she will be treated with the modesty Lars bestows upon all his actresses. The report comes from Mike Fleming at Deadline, although the nature of Dunst’s role is unknown. […]
Continue readingRaimi agrees with the "criticism" of Spiderman 3
October 19, 2009 0 Comments
source: coventrytelegraph.net Sam Raimi has admitted that he agrees with some of the criticism against his 2007 blockbuster Spiderman 3. Despite grossing $891 million worldwide, Spiderman 3 became the scorn of many fans of the Marvel web-slinger due to an overly complicated plot. The film featured three villains, not including the evil version of Spidey […]
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