Long is good – Nymphomaniac Vol. 2 review

By Simon Miraudo March 28, 2014 As I concluded my review of Nymphomaniac‘s first volume, I wondered if director Lars von Trier would surprise us with a happy ending in its follow-up. For him, that would truly be shocking. Turns out it was a misjudged prediction. I also said the following: “Lars von Trier may […]

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See Lars von Trier and the cast of Nymphomaniac in, ahem, action

The first official image from Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac – featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg mid-threesome – set tongues wagging. Now comes a new cast picture showing off her co-stars Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Stellan Skarsgard, Christian Slater, Uma Thurman, Sophie Kennedy Clark, and Mia Goth. Oh, and capturing it all on his […]

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New image from Lars Von Trier’s hardcore Nymphomaniac; film to be released in two parts

As Lars Von Trier releases another image from his upcoming pornographic opus Nympomaniac, we get the distinct impression this combination of eroticism and miserablism is sure to be controversial. Ever the provocateur, Von Trier is playing with our expectations by releasing such a racially sharp, inciting still. Charlotte Gainsbourg, after being put through the ringer […]

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The first picture from Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac is, predictably, a bummer

Well, if Lars von Trier considered Melancholia a “comedy,” you may as well start bracing yourself for the depressing assault of his upcoming Nymphomaniac. The first official image from the film features star Charlotte Gainsbourg battered and bruised in an alley, with snow flakes just starting to fall on her unconscious form. At least snow is kinda […]

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The ice queen cometh – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo review

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 […]

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Charlotte Gainsbourg to play Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac

Charlotte Gainsbourg really must be a glutton for punishment. After bearing all (literally and figuratively) in Lars von Trier‘s Antichrist and Melancholia, the actress is set to reunite with the Danish provocateur for his upcoming film Nymphomaniac. According to Variety, Gainsbourg is in talks to star in the pic, which is set to film mid-2012. […]

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Avengers star cast in Lars von Trier’s “porno” Nymphomaniac

Stellan Skarsgard – last seen as Dr. Eric Selvic in Marvel’s Thor and set to reprise his role in Joss Whedon’s upcoming team-up flick The Avengers – is a bold man. Skarsgard told E! News he has agreed to star in Lars von Trier’s new film Nymphomaniac, after receiving the following call from the controversial […]

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