Adam Scott plays an Adult Child of Divorce in the Sundance hit A.C.O.D. The endlessly endearing Scott stars as a man who discovers his parents (Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara) allowed a social psychologist (Jane Lynch) to study him as a kid, as a means of evaluating the effect of their divorce on his development. That […]
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Lived in bars – Smashed review
February 4, 2013 
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Smashed – Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, and Nick Offerman. Directed by James Ponsoldt. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Mary Elizabeth Winstead‘s name wasn’t among the recent batch of Oscar nominees. Had it been, it would’ve signified the biggest “little movie that could” success of the season, and a late commendation for her criminally […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Smashed
September 14, 2012 1 Comment
Check out the trailer for Smashed featuring Aaron Paul in his big, post-Breaking Bad role. Building a head of huge buzz at Sundance earlier this year, Smashed tells the story of a young married couple whose drinking and partying have gotten out of hand. They decide to go sober but the change isn’t as easy […]
Continue readingHatchet job – Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter review
July 31, 2012 3 Comments
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – Starring Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Dominic Cooper. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Though it sounds like it was pitched at the tail-end of a particularly cynical, three-day, coke-fuelled marketing strategy session in between Transformers with Boobs and The Voice: The Movie, feature film Abraham […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
May 30, 2012 0 Comments
A new trailer for Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has been released by 20th Century Fox and includes some previously unseen scenes. Based on the book of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith – who also wrote the screenplay for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows – the trailer opens with a voice over: “History prefers […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter
February 14, 2012 0 Comments
The teaser for Timur Bekmambetov‘s Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter has arrived online. Despite our reservations on the project (Bekmambetov just seems a little too humourless for this material), the teaser employs an effective voice over from the late Johnny Cash that should convert any doubter. And, you know, footage of Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) demolishing vampires […]
Continue readingInterview: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (director of The Thing)
October 13, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (director of The Thing). By Simon Miraudo. Dutch director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is about to do battle with one of the fiercest monsters on the planet; one that would even frighten the shape-shifting subject of his new horror flick The Thing: the million-headed hydra of internet commentators and obsessed fans […]
Continue readingSomething wicked this way comes – The Thing review
October 11, 2011 1 Comment
The Thing – Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. The Thing does not immediately jump to mind as a flick that should be atop producers’ lists of properties ripe for the retooling. John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name flopped […]
Continue readingWinstead, Paul, Spencer and Offerman get Smashed
September 23, 2011 1 Comment
In one of the hottest pieces of casting news of recent times, Variety has confirmed Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Octavia Spencer and Nick Offerman have joined the cast of upcoming dramedy Smashed. Inspired by the Blake Edwards‘ 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses, this indie film directed by James Ponsoldt will be about […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Thing
July 15, 2011 3 Comments
The trailer for Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s prequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing has debuted online, proving once and for all that this long-delayed feature is actually coming to cinemas. Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as a paleontologist who travels to the Antarctic to join a Norwegian scientific team, led by Carter (Joel Edgerton), that has discovered an […]
Continue readingRobin McLeavy cast in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter after all!
March 15, 2011 0 Comments
First she was in, then out, and now she’s back in, like a drillbit into the forehead of an unlucky prom date. The Loved Ones‘ Robin McLeavy has been cast as Abe Lincoln’s mother in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. It was originally rumoured that McLeavy would star opposite Benjamin Walker’s Abe as his wife Mary […]
Continue readingTrent Reznor to score Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
March 4, 2011 0 Comments
Update (08/03): Reznor offered some updates on the NIN forums, pointing out that his next gig is actually scoring Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and he is only in talks to score and cameo in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Previously… Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails picked up an Oscar earlier this week […]
Continue readingRobin McLeavy out; Mary Elizabeth Winsead in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
February 18, 2011 2 Comments
Earlier this week it was reported that The Loved Ones’ star Robin McLeavy had been cast in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, as Honest Abe’s wife Mary Todd. Now, The Hollywood Reporter is claiming Mary Elizabeth Winstead has nabbed the role instead. THR had previously said that it was down to McLeavy and Winstead for the […]
Continue readingFlawless victory – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World review
December 14, 2010 0 Comments
Scott Pilgrim vs The World – Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Edgar Wright. Rated M. Originally published August 11, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. This is not a love story. This is a story about love. And video games. And comic books. And demon hipster chicks. And learning to not […]
Continue readingFirst look at Joel Edgerton in The Thing
October 5, 2010 0 Comments
The first batch of images from Universal’s upcoming prequel to John Carpenter‘s classic 1982 horror film The Thing has debuted online. The flick – handily, also called The Thing – stars Joel Edgerton and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The project was first announced January 2009, when Universal reportedly purchased the prequel pitch by Battlestar Galactica-showrunner Ronald […]
Continue readingWhich lucky lady will fall into Spider-Man’s web?
August 23, 2010 0 Comments
Sony have selected their new Spider-Man (it’s Andrew Garfield if you didn’t already know) which means that the hunt for Spidey’s love interest has begun. According to THR’s HeatVision blog, there are at least six young actresses vying for Peter Parker’s affections. They include: Lily Collins (The Blind Side)Ophelia Lovibond (Nowhere Boy)Teresa Palmer (2:37)Imogen Poots […]
Continue readingFlawless victory – Scott Pilgrim vs The World review
August 11, 2010 0 Comments
Scott Pilgrim vs The World – Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Edgar Wright. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. This is not a love story. This is a story about love. And video games. And comic books. And demon hipster chicks. And learning to not be a jerk all the […]
Continue readingScott Pilgrim has a fancy new poster
July 7, 2010 0 Comments
You know what we haven’t seen a lot of? Marketing material for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Let’s rectify that right now with the shiny UK poster. Edgar Wright‘s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, starring Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, arrives in Australian cinemas August 12th. Discuss: Nice poster, right?
Continue readingScott Pilgrim-ise yourself!
June 23, 2010 0 Comments
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is truly the film that keeps on giving. A website has been created where you (yes, YOU!) can create your very own Scott Pilgrim avatar! Here’s mine: Uncanny! Click on the below image to Pilgrim-ise yourself: http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/avatarCreator/ As has been recounted endlessly on this blog, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World […]
Continue readingSend in the cleaning lady! New Scott Pilgrim trailer to pulverise you into dust!
June 17, 2010 1 Comment
We’ve been going completely insane over Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, from the mysterious production shots to the ridiculously wonderful trailers. And no, we won’t stop writing about the film until it hits Australian cinemas August 12th (and we’ll probably keep writing about it well after that date too). Check out the new international trailer […]
Continue readingScott Pilgrim posters – meet the exes!
June 14, 2010 0 Comments
In case you haven’t already noticed, we’re kind of excited about Edgar Wright‘s upcoming adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic series Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. It stars Michael Cera as Pilgrim, a Canadian slacker who falls in love with the enchanting American delivery girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). There is just one catch […]
Continue readingThe new Scott Pilgrim trailer … is perfect
May 31, 2010 1 Comment
The feature trailer for Edgar Wright‘s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has debuted online. It was unleashed upon us eager beavers following a Facebook campaign seeking 100,000 fans. Needless to say, with the new Scott Pilgrim trailer teased as a reward, the target was reached fairly quickly. We’re big fans of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic […]
Continue readingScott Pilgrim vs. The World trailer debut!
March 26, 2010 4 Comments
The trailer for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, our most anticipated film of 2010, has landed online. Really, at this point, what is there left to say. I’m spent. Except, this trailer is the very culmination of our existence. Hyperbolic? Necessary. Watch. Now. (Thanks Trailer Addict!) http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/20106 OK. So, if you didn’t quite catch that, […]
Continue readingJoel Edgerton to star in The Thing
February 8, 2010 0 Comments
source: thr.comAussie Joel Edgerton is set to star alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the latest cinematic incarnation of The Thing. The project, intended as a prequel to John Carpenter‘s classic 1982 film of the same name, was first announced by Universal 12 months ago. Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica showrunner) wrote the screenplay with Eric […]
Continue readingScott Pilgrim wraps! Release date looms! Lives to improve!
September 2, 2009 3 Comments
source: edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright‘s adaptation of the Bryan Lee O’Malley comic book series Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has finally wrapped. The final production picture has been posted to Wright’s blog, which you can see below. It has been a while since we looked at some of the pictures Wright has uploaded from the set, […]
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