By Simon Miraudo May 19, 2014 There is nothing quite as alarming as sitting down to a film and only then discovering it’s a musical, to say nothing of the confusion that comes with the realisation it’s comprised entirely of Proclaimers songs. And yet, that is precisely the experience Sunshine on Leith delivered. (In fairness, […]
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A loud roar – Tyrannosaur review
May 14, 2012 
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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 readingGod save the equine – War Horse review
May 1, 2012 0 Comments
War Horse – Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Peter Mullan. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated M. Originally published December 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. War Horse arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia May 2, 2012. At its core, War Horse is an anti-combat film about the cowardice of man in comparison to the bravery and unflinching determination of animals. It sounds like it […]
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 readingGod save the equine – War Horse review
December 22, 2011 0 Comments
War Horse – Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson and Peter Mullan. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. At its core, War Horse is an anti-combat film about the cowardice of man in comparison to the bravery and unflinching determination of animals. It sounds like it were tailor-made for Werner Herzog. In actuality, it’s […]
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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