As Tinsel Town gathers today to pat themselves on the back for a job well done – as though million dollar pay cheques aren’t reward enough – the annual Razzie Awards have brought a few Hollywood stars down a peg or two by naming and shaming the worst of the year. Earning the title of […]
Continue reading>Last Airbender, Eclipse dominate Razzie nominations
>Ah, the Golden Raspberry Awards. In this climate of near-constant award ceremonies and deafening self-congratulation in Hollywood, it’s nice to know that there is a body out there keeping an eye on the losers. The nominations for the 31st Razzies – recognising the worst in the past 12 months of cinema – have been unveiled, […]
Continue readingTara Judah’s Worst Films of 2010
Tara Judah’s Worst Films of 2010. As 2010 makes its inevitable march towards death (or rather, 2011), Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo, Tara Judah and Jess Lomas reflect on the year that was. Check out their individual selections for the best (and worst) films of a year that will be remembered by endless debates about spinning […]
Continue readingSimon Miraudo’s Worst Films of 2010
Simon Miraudo’s Worst Films of 2010. As 2010 makes its inevitable march towards death (or rather, 2011), Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo, Tara Judah and Jess Lomas reflect on the year that was. Check out their individual selections for the best (and worst) films of a year that will be remembered by endless debates about spinning […]
Continue readingAgeing badly – Sex and the City 2 review
Sex and the City 2 – Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis. Directed by Michael Patrick King. Rated MA. Originally published June 1, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. As my girlfriend/sisters/female acquaintances/random ladies regularly inform me, Sex and the City is one of the greatest television shows of all time. And […]
Continue readingMeryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey to star in ensemble comedy
Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey are set to star in an ensemble comedy from writer/director Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City). According to Deadline, the film will be set “in the world of a Home Shopping-type network, where characters make their way through the maze of mania that surrounds marketing, marriages and […]
Continue readingAustralian box office – Green vs. Greek
The amount of green generated by Shrek Forever After was just enough to make it the most popular film in the country this past weekend. The real rock star however turned out to be Get Him to the Greek. Here are the box office results for the period June 17-20. 1. Shrek Forever After [471 […]
Continue readingThe Rundown: June 14-18
Which director was (rightfully) disappointed in his last film? Which upcoming sci-fi flick will have a 20-minute long opening shot? Which movie trailer is so promising, it might just be “the best thing to have ever come from my generation“. Scroll past the hilarious Breaking Dawn fan art to discover the answers to all these […]
Continue readingAustralian B.O. – Animal Kingdom rising
A certain foursome of ladies may have trumped their masculine counterparts, but the big winner at the local box office this week was Aussie crime drama Animal Kingdom. Here are the box office results for the period June 10-June 14. 1. Sex and the City 2 [562 screens/$8,357] WKND = $4,696,699 / TOTAL = $16,413,3042. […]
Continue readingThe Rundown: May 27-June 2
Hey Quickflixers! Welcome to the latest instalment of The Rundown. It’s a regular feature that will appear on the blog every Wednesday, highlighting our favourite news items from the past 7 days, as well as notable box office and weekly rental figures. (And yes, we get that it’s weird to do this in the middle […]
Continue readingAgeing badly – Sex and the City 2 review
Sex and the City 2 – Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis. Directed by Michael Patrick King. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. As my girlfriend/sisters/female acquaintances/random ladies regularly inform me, Sex and the City is one of the greatest television shows of all time. And I have no cause to […]
Continue readingThe Rundown: April 8-14
Hey Quickflixers! Welcome to the latest installment of The Rundown, a new feature that will appear on the blog every Wednesday, highlighting our favourite news items from the past 7 days, as well as notable box office and weekly rental figures. So, what did we learn this week? Harrison Ford was cast in Cowboys and […]
Continue readingSex and the City 2 feature trailer debut
The feature trailer for Sex and the City 2 has debuted online, suspiciously sans the ‘Carrie’-related puns that the ENTIRE marketing campaign had previously been cemented upon. I wish I had more to say, but my knowledge of the Sex and the City series is minimal at best. Also, after years of baiting Twilight fans, […]
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