Ben Affleck’s Argo defied decades of Oscar history to win Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards, despite its helmer not being nominated for Best Director. In a teary speech, Affleck made note of his miraculous Hollywood comeback after years left out in the cold. Tonight, he’s the toast of the town. Argo scored two other prizes at […]
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Quickflix live-blogs the 2013 Academy Awards
February 25, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo The 85th Academy Awards are upon us! Host Seth MacFarlane is set to skewer the year in movies, and we are ready to do the same to him in our 2013 Oscar Live-Blog. Or, maybe he’ll do a good job. Hey, anything is possible on Hollywood’s night of nights! The big question […]
Continue readingJennifer Lawrence follows David O. Russell to The Ends of the Earth
February 22, 2013 0 Comments
David O. Russell is hitching his wagon to Jennifer Lawrence’s star, casting her in a third motion picture following their hit collaboration Silver Linings Playbook. It was announced earlier this week that Lawrence would appear alongside her Playbook co-star Bradley Cooper in an as-yet untitled Russell drama about corruption in New York City. According to The Hollywood […]
Continue readingJennifer Lawrence to reteam with Silver Linings Playbook’s David O. Russell and Bradley Cooper
February 18, 2013 0 Comments
Jennifer Lawrence will reunite with her Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell for the film formerly known as American Bulls**t. The announcement comes from Deadline, who suggest she will play Christian Bale’s wife in the ensemble flick. Written by Eric Singer, the untitled pic tells of a true sting operation of Atlantic City gangsters and corrupt politicians […]
Continue readingArgo wins big at BAFTAs; Skyfall named Outstanding British Film
February 11, 2013 0 Comments
Ben Affleck’s Argo took out the major prizes at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards this morning, while many of its Oscar competitors shared the remaining accolades. Argo won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editing, clearing its path for the Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards. Skyfall was named Outstanding British Film, the first […]
Continue readingThe (Pod) Casting Couch – Django Unchained & Silver Linings Playbook
February 8, 2013 0 Comments
Looking for a film podcast to whisper sweet cinematic nothings in your ear? Sure, there are plenty out there to choose from, but only one features Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo and Andrew Williams, as well as reviewers Shannon Harvey, Steph Lee, and Laura Hewison. That’d be The (Pod) Casting Couch, where each week the latest releases are analysed within […]
Continue readingArgo, Les Mis, Girls, and Homeland win big at 2013 Golden Globes
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
The always unconventional – sometimes hilariously so – Golden Globes threw a wrench into awards season by sharing the wealth, suggesting Lincoln isn’t quite a mortal lock for Best Picture at the Oscars. At a ceremony hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the mysterious Hollywood Foreign Press Association named Argo the Best Motion Picture (Drama) […]
Continue readingLouis C.K. in talks for David O. Russell flick
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
Louis C.K. is enjoying a dream run at the moment, earning Emmy awards for his acclaimed show Louie – over which he has complete creative control – and finally breaking into movies in a big way. Though he lost out the lead role in The Descendants to George Clooney, he is set to star in Woody Allen’s upcoming […]
Continue readingLooper, Perks of Being a Wallflower battle The Master, Lincoln for WGA awards
January 7, 2013 0 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Silver Linings Playbook
June 29, 2012 0 Comments
The trailer for Silver Linings Playbook, director David O. Russell‘s follow-up to Oscar winner The Fighter, has arrived online. Bradley Cooper stars as a former teacher released (prematurely?) from a mental institution and into the care of his parents (Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver). He sparks up a relationship with a similarly troubled neighbour (Jennifer Lawrence). Russell adapted […]
Continue readingJacki Weaver joining Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook?
September 27, 2011 0 Comments
Oscar nominated Animal Kingdom star Jacki Weaver is in negotiations to join David O. Russell‘s follow-up to The Fighter, The Silver Linings Playbook. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver would play the mother of star Bradley Cooper in the offbeat romantic comedy. Cooper’s character is a former high school teacher who has recently been released […]
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