With the Academy Award nominations right around the corner (oh, and the Golden Globes too, if you’re into that kind of thing), America’s finest film guilds have gathered to spruik their finest produce of 2012. One of the most prestigious precursors is the Writers Guild of America awards, despite the fact that it often proves […]
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The Top 10 Films of 2012
December 19, 2012 
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The top 10 films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the business […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Female Performances of 2012
December 14, 2012 0 Comments
The Top 10 Female Performances of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
Continue readingSight and Sound reveal their picks for the Top 11 Films of 2012
December 4, 2012 1 Comment
Top Ten season has begun and UK magazine Sight And Sound recently announced their 2012 poll results which surveys over 90 critics, film programmers and academics. The list in an interesting one, balancing predictable top ten fare with some genuine dark horse appearances. The Master, unsurprisingly, takes top spot, and appearances by Amour, Holy Motors, […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012
October 26, 2012 0 Comments
The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Picking the perfect Halloween costume is a tricky business. How do you capture the Zeitgeist, inspire genuine laughter (or chills), display ironic detachment, and still look good? Like we said: tricky. At Halloween parties across the country, you can expect plenty of PSYs and Honey Boo-Boos […]
Continue readingKids on the run – Moonrise Kingdom review
August 28, 2012 0 Comments
Moonrise Kingdom – Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, and Bruce Willis. Directed by Wes Anderson. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson‘s most mannered and intricately manicured film to date; an impressive feat in the shadow of 2009’s painstakingly animated stop-motion feature Fantastic Mr. Fox. It’s easy to fixate on the delicate art […]
Continue readingJohnny Depp checks into Wes Anderson’s Hotel
July 18, 2012 0 Comments
Deadline reports that Johnny Depp is set to star in Wes Anderson‘s next film, allowing Depp to expand his cinematic horizons from just pirate and Tim Burton movies. Hot on the heels of his upcoming Moonrise Kingdom, Anderson is moving straight into his next feature, The Grand Budapest Hotel. With any luck Anderson can bring […]
Continue readingMIFF bringing big batch of Cannes titles to fest
June 21, 2012 1 Comment
Not much more than two weeks after we had the First Glimpse release, Melbourne International Film Festival have announced another load of films, this time highlighting the haul of over 35 features they picked up from Cannes. As well as previously announced big hitting flicks such as the Palme d’Or winner Amour and Wes Anderson’s […]
Continue readingFirst glimpse at 2012 Melbourne International Film Festival line-up
June 5, 2012 0 Comments
The war between Sydney and Melbourne rages on! With only 24 hours to go until the Sydney Film Festival kicks into gear, the team behind the Melbourne International Film Festival have snuck in and previewed some of the features headed to Victoria this year. Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner Amour, and Sundance hit Beasts of the Southern […]
Continue readingSydney Film Festival 2012 line-up revealed
May 9, 2012 0 Comments
The full line-up of features and shorts heading to New South Wales for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival has been revealed. Incoming fest director Nashen Moodley has secured a number of ambitious titles, alongside your expected marquee arthouse fare. Joining previously announced features Beasts of the Southern Wild and Monsieur Lazhar in the Official Competition: Yorgos Lanthimos’ […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Moonrise Kingdom
March 9, 2012 1 Comment
A picturesque new poster for Wes Anderson‘s upcoming film Moonrise Kingdom has debuted online, indicating that he’s not planning on abandoning his signature visual style anytime soon. The film concerns a couple of young love-birds who flee from society, leaving the lives of their parents and various townsfolk in disarray. Check out the trailer below. Moonrise Kingdom stars […]
Continue readingJason Schwartzman cast in Wes Anderson’s new flick
March 25, 2011 0 Comments
Jason Schwartzman has joined the already stellar cast of Wes Anderson’s upcoming film Moonrise Kingdom (his first live-action project in five years). We first learned about Wes Anderson’s upcoming flick Moonrise Kingdom back in October of 2010, but all we knew is that it would focus on a boy and girl (both aged 12). The […]
Continue readingWes Anderson preps next film
October 1, 2010 0 Comments
Wes Anderson is gearing up to shoot his next film in 2011. Although little is known about the project, Production Weekly have tweeted that it will be called Moonrise Kingdom. According to The Playlist, Anderson is looking for a boy and a girl (aged 12) for the lead roles. It is unknown if this is […]
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