By Simon Miraudo July 26, 2013 In the notorious ‘How Not To’ book The Devil’s Candy, journalist Julie Salamon documents Brian de Palma‘s efforts to bring author Tom Wolfe’s acclaimed anti-80s satire The Bonfire of the Vanities to cinemas. De Palma’s fastidiousness saw the project run over budget and over time, and the resulting concoction became […]
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Trailer Debut: Passion
August 24, 2012 
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Noomi Rapace and Rachel McAdams are caught up in all kinds of kinky-goings-on in Brian De Palma‘s Passion. McAdams plays a high-powered executive who toys with her shy assistant (Rapace), unwittingly inspiring some devious revenge. Though games of sexual cat-and-mouse are native to De Palma, his latest is in fact a remake of French film Love Crime, starring […]
Continue readingSpace oddity – Prometheus review
June 4, 2012 12 Comments
Prometheus – Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Charlize Theron. Directed by Ridley Scott. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Prometheus is perhaps the best blend of thoughtful science fiction with classic genre thrills since Danny Boyle’s Sunshine. However, much like Sunshine, Prometheus will likely amass detractors disappointed by the final act. Whereas I believe the […]
Continue readingThe ice queen cometh – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo review
May 22, 2012 0 Comments
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Starring Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig and Christopher Plummer. Directed by David Fincher. Rated MA. Originally published December 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and Quickflix Pay Per View in Australia from May 23, 2012. Lisbeth Salander chows down on not one but two Happy Meals; a sadistic murderer […]
Continue readingStill crazy – Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
May 10, 2012 0 Comments
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Rated M. Originally published January 3, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. You didn’t have to be a master detective to deduce the fact that a sequel to the surprisingly good Sherlock Holmes would […]
Continue readingMichael Fassbender introduces us to his android in Prometheus
April 18, 2012 0 Comments
The Prometheus viral videos have been coming thick and fast, but we’ve finally found one worthy of sharing, courtesy of Slashfilm. Here, we are introduced to the David (Michael Fassbender), the helpful android who can blend into your workplace and complete any tasks humans may find “distressing or unethical.” Another brilliant innovation from Weyland Industries! […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Prometheus
March 19, 2012 0 Comments
The feature trailer for Ridley Scott‘s maybe-kinda-probably-not-make-that-defintiely Alien prequel Prometheus has landed online, armed to the hilt with Inception “bwraahhhms” and other such tension-creating tricks. Much like the teaser that came back in December, this new trailer continues to keep us in the dark in regards to the actual plot, but gives us plenty of chilling moments and special effects shots […]
Continue readingThe ice queen cometh – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo review
January 9, 2012 1 Comment
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Starring Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig and Christopher Plummer. Directed by David Fincher. Rated MA. Originally published December 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Lisbeth Salander chows down on not one but two Happy Meals; a sadistic murderer listens to Enya’s ‘Orinoco Flow’ as a means of psyching himself up […]
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 readingStill crazy – Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
January 3, 2012 2 Comments
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. You didn’t have to be a master detective to deduce the fact that a sequel to the surprisingly good Sherlock Holmes would be speedily produced following its box office success […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Prometheus
December 23, 2011 2 Comments
The teaser trailer for Ridley Scott‘s ‘don’t call it an Alien prequel’ Prometheus has debuted online. Fans of the original, iconic Alien teaser however will notice a few similarities. We’re still not sure if Prometheus actually has any aliens in it or not, but based on this teaser, it doesn’t look like things are going too well […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Prometheus
December 16, 2011 1 Comment
The poster for Ridley Scott’s sorta-kinda-not-really Alien prequel Prometheus has debuted online (courtesy of Coming Soon). It certainly captures the vibe of previous Alien posters without giving the game away completely. We’re not even sure if this movie has aliens in it. We do know that it features a giant head, so at least that’s […]
Continue readingNew images from Ridley Scott’s Prometheus
December 2, 2011 0 Comments
After lengthy silence on Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, this week brings official new photos from the highly anticipated project. The film has been described as Scott’s “kinda-sorta-not-really-well-maybe Alien prequel” and while bootlegged visuals were recently leaked online this is our first high-definition glimpse at the star-studded horror sci-fi. The focus of these new images appears to […]
Continue readingWarner Bros preps Sherlock Holmes 3
October 24, 2011 1 Comment
Although Guy Ritchie’s second Sherlock Holmes film is still a few months away from hitting cinemas, Warner Bros are showing a massive sign of confidence in the franchise by hiring a screenwriter to begin work on a third instalment. According to Deadline, Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) is set to pen the next adventure featuring […]
Continue readingFirst look at Ridley Scott’s Prometheus
July 22, 2011 1 Comment
The first official image from Ridley Scott‘s kinda-sorta-not-really-well-maybe Alien prequel Prometheus has debuted online (courtesy of Slashfilm). Is it someone falling, or just floating in space? Who knows! Details on the project are scarce. Still, the fact that there is an official image means we are a little bit closer to seeing the actual film. Prometheus […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows
July 12, 2011 0 Comments
The first character posters for Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows have debuted online, courtesy of Yahoo. Although they primarily show off our heroes Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law), they’re more notable for giving us our first glimpse of Sherlock’s nemesis Moriarty (Jared Harris) and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘s […]
Continue readingDragon Tattoo star to play 60s pop singer
June 30, 2011 0 Comments
The thought of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star Noomi Rapace smiling is unusual enough, let alone the idea of her playing a 1960s pop star. So, we better get used to it before the Anita Lindblom biopic hits cinema screens. According to Movieline, Rapace is set to star as Lindblom in a film […]
Continue readingRidley Scott’s Prometheus scores giant new cast member
February 23, 2011 0 Comments
The latest addition to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus cast is an eight-foot tall animatronic ‘space jockey’ skeleton based on the one that appeared in the opening scenes of Alien. Sky Movies has confirmation from “an insider” that the space jockey – who should really have a name; Ralph sounds good – is being created with the […]
Continue reading>Fassbender to play android in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus
January 27, 2011 0 Comments
>Hunger-striker. Movie critic. Magneto. Sex addict. The endlessly talented Michael Fassbender is set to add another challenging role to his already impressive filmography. According to THR, he will play an android in Ridley Scott’s not-quite-Alien-prequel Prometheus. We first learned Fassbender had been approached to play David the android (similar to Lance Henrikson‘s Bishop from Aliens) […]
Continue reading>Alien prequel is christened; Yeoh and Fassbender considered for roles
December 10, 2010 2 Comments
>Ridley Scott’s 3D Alien prequels (the first titled Paradise) are on track and will begin filming in March 2011, Vulture confirmed. There have been rumours the films would be pushed back by up to 12 months, and that Scott was in battles with 20th Century Fox over budget and creative license. But those rumours were […]
Continue readingFirst look at Sherlock Holmes 2
November 25, 2010 1 Comment
What do you do when your Sherlock Holmes reboot is a smashing success? It’s elementary my dear Watson – you make a sequel. The first official image for Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes second jaunt, currently untitled, has been released and it’s, well, a bit of a mystery. Reprising their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr […]
Continue readingMore tat than tattoo – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo review
November 19, 2010 8 Comments
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Here’s a fun fact: Stieg Larsson’s bestselling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was originally named ‘Men Who Hate Women’ in its Swedish homeland. Niels Arden Oplev – the filmmaker responsible […]
Continue readingDragon Tattoo director disses Fincher’s remake
November 11, 2010 0 Comments
Do you get annoyed when you hear Hollywood is remaking one of your favourite foreign films? Spare a thought for Niels Arden Oplev – director of the hit Swedish mystery The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – who is about to see his own film get the tinsel-town treatment. We’ve been following David Fincher’s English-language […]
Continue readingMulligan and Rapace competing for role in Alien prequel?
October 8, 2010 0 Comments
A couple of incredibly talented ladies are being touted as potential leads for Ridley Scott‘s upcoming Alien prequels. According to Deadline, Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Noomi Rapace (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) are both on 20th Century Fox’s radar for the highly sought-after role. Scott and Fox have reportedly met with a number […]
Continue readingStephen Fry to star in Sherlock Holmes 2
September 28, 2010 0 Comments
Stephen Fry has told the BBC that he will join Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes 2, as Sherlock’s equally brilliant brother Mycroft. Here is a (dryly funny) excerpt of Fry’s conversation with Danny Baker on the BBC (transcribed by Bleeding Cool): “I’m playing Mycroft in the sequel to the Sherlock Holmes film Guy Ritchie […]
Continue readingRapace to star in Sherlock Holmes 2
September 13, 2010 0 Comments
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo herself, Noomi Rapace, is set to make her English-language film debut. The Swedish actress has nabbed a high-profile part in Sherlock Holmes 2, as the female lead alongside Robert Downey Jr. According to Heat Vision, Rapace’s casting is the result of her recent visit to Los Angeles, in which […]
Continue readingRenner and Rapace to play Hansel and Gretel?
September 9, 2010 0 Comments
Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Noomi Rapace (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) are reportedly in talks to star in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. The film has been set up at Paramount by Adam McKay (The Other Guys, Anchorman) through his Gary Sanchez Productions shingle. Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) is lined up to […]
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