By Jess Lomas March 26, 2013 When a hot dog becomes a repeated point of conversation in a film, it might be an indication that all is not well. Such is the case in Hyde Park on Hudson, the somewhat historical drama directed by Roger Michell. Narrated by Margaret “Daisy” Suckley (Laura Linney), the distant […]
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Trailer Debut: Hyde Park on Hudson
May 21, 2012 
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The trailer for Hyde Park on Hudson – or, as we’ve grown to refer to it, My Weekend with FDR Just Before The King’s Speech – has debuted online. Director Roger Michell‘s film stars Bill Murray as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Olivia Williams as his wife Eleanor, and Laura Linney as his distant cousin (and potential mistress). The picture […]
Continue readingA loud roar – Tyrannosaur review
May 14, 2012 0 Comments
Tyrannosaur – Starring Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Paddy Considine. Rated MA. Originally published July 15, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Tyrannosaur arrives on DVD May 16, 2012. Directorial debuts are rarely as brutal or furious as Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur. The reasoning behind that title becomes apparent late in the piece, but even if no explanation was given, it perfectly evokes the […]
Continue readingA loud roar – Tyrannosaur review
February 23, 2012 0 Comments
Tyrannosaur – Starring Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Paddy Considine. Rated MA. Originally published July 15, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Directorial debuts are rarely as brutal or furious as Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur. The reasoning behind that title becomes apparent late in the piece, but even if no explanation was given, it perfectly evokes the ferociousness of its lead character. Peter […]
Continue readingMaggie, actually – The Iron Lady review
December 14, 2011 10 Comments
The Iron Lady – Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent and Olivia Colman. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. You can always trust a good old fashioned biopic to sand down the edges of history’s most complex and interesting characters. Phyllida Lloyd‘s The Iron Lady simplifies, distorts, and grossly misrepresents the tenure of […]
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 readingRevelation Perth International Film Festival – Tyrannosaur review
July 15, 2011 1 Comment
Tyrannosaur – Starring Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Paddy Considine. By Simon Miraudo. Tyrannosaur plays the Revelation Perth International Film Festival on Saturday July 16 and Monday July 18. Directorial debuts are rarely as brutal or furious as Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur. The reasoning behind that title becomes apparent late in the […]
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