The 10 things we want in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars. By Simon Miraudo. J.J. is graduating from Star Trek to Star Wars. It was recently announced that the Bad Robot impresario would helm Episode 7 for Disney and Lucasfilm, ending months of speculation as to who future generations could blame for the disintegration of the […]
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The Top 10 Films of 2011
December 29, 2011 
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The Top 10 Films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the final week of 2011, so we’re sharing with you, once again, our end-of-year lists. This was originally published on December 22, 2011. That’s all she wrote. The end is nigh. And despite what Lenny Kravitz might sing, it is indeed over. 2011 is rapidly coming […]
Continue readingThe 10 best female performances of 2011
December 27, 2011 0 Comments
The 10 best female performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the final week of 2011, so we’re sharing with you, once again, our end-of-year lists. This was originally published on December 8, 2011. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by […]
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December 22, 2011 8 Comments
The Top 10 Films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. That’s all she wrote. The end is nigh. And despite what Lenny Kravitz might sing, it is indeed over. 2011 is rapidly coming to a close, and after having sat through almost 250 films, I have selected a top ten (plus 20 honourable mentions) to put […]
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 readingInvaders must die – Attack the Block review
November 30, 2011 4 Comments
Attack the Block – Starring John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Nick Frost. Directed by Joe Cornish. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Much like the side-effects of a drug, the genetic mutations caused by radioactive exposure, or the reduction of brain-cells inflicted by prolonged contact with Kyle Sandilands’ radio show, the extent of a filmmaker’s influence […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams working on yet another secret project
October 6, 2011 0 Comments
The last time we heard J.J. Abrams was working on a secret project, the resulting product was Super 8. So, consider us excited! Deadline reports Paramount has purchased an untitled project from Abrams, with screenwriter Billy Ray (Breach) attached to pen the script. That is the extent of the details available at this point, but […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams officially signs on for Star Trek 2
September 14, 2011 3 Comments
In news that will surprise absolutely no one, J.J. Abrams has officially signed on to direct a sequel to his hit 2009 flick Star Trek. Although it was assumed Abrams would return to the captain’s chair for the follow-up to his wildly successful franchise reboot, the director was a little cagey about committing to a release date. […]
Continue readingThe 2011 Half-Year Report Card
July 6, 2011 2 Comments
The 2011 Half-Year Report Card. By Simon Miraudo. It’s that time again; when we all ask one another with the same vocal intonation, ‘Can you buh-lieve it’s July already?!’ (The trick is to squeak your voice on the final syllable.) Yep, 2011 is halfway over, and as the blockbuster season tapers away to make way […]
Continue readingSuper 8’s Joel Courtney is the new Tom Sawyer
June 24, 2011 0 Comments
The young lead of Super 8, Joel Courtney, is in talks to star as Mark Twain’s classic literary character Tom Sawyer. According to Variety, writer/director Jo Kastner’s Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn will be an indie production. Weirdly, the Missouri-based tale will be shot in Bulgaria (for tax reasons, obviously). Still, it’s a nice coup […]
Continue readingInterview: Joel Courtney (Super 8)
June 9, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Joel Courtney (Super 8). By Simon Miraudo. When J.J. Abrams was 15-years-old, he and his childhood buddy and current-cohort Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) took a job cutting together Steven Spielberg’s 8mm home movies. That sounds like a dream job for a film-loving teenager, and it certainly left an impression on Abrams, whose new film Super […]
Continue readingAction! – Super 8 review
June 7, 2011 0 Comments
Super 8 – Starring Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Super 8 is complete. That sounds more like a minimum requirement for a movie rather than grounds for a rave, but it’s astounding just how fulfilling J.J. Abrams’ latest film is. I left feeling content; […]
Continue readingCloverfield 2 is coming … someday
March 22, 2011 0 Comments
There was a time when we all thought J.J. Abrams‘ Super 8 would be a sort-of-sequel to Cloverfield, or at least a spin-off from the same universe. Abrams debunked that fairly quickly, but today we have learnt that Cloverfield 2 is still very much a possibility. Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves told […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Super 8
March 14, 2011 2 Comments
The trailer for J.J. Abrams‘ mysterious, Steven Spielberg-produced blockbuster-to-be Super 8 has debuted online, and it is sure to send shivers of anticipation down your spine (and pangs of nostalgia into whichever part of the body where the nostalgia gland lives). Although we got our first real look at the film during the Superbowl, this […]
Continue reading>Superbowl Trailer Debut: Super 8
February 8, 2011 0 Comments
>On Sunday evening in the United States, families gathered around their televisions to learn which products they should consume and which movies they should buy tickets to in the coming weeks and months. It was intermittently interrupted by a football game and a performance by the Black Eyed Peas. They call it the Superbowl. The […]
Continue readingThe 25 most exciting films of 2011!
January 6, 2011 5 Comments
The 25 most exciting films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. 2010 is sooo 2010. Sure, we were treated to a glut of wonderful features over the past 12 months, but take one look at the release slate for 2011 and you’ll agree that 2010 seems practically repulsive by comparison. I’ve compiled a list of the […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams to turn teaser trailer into feature film!
August 23, 2010 0 Comments
Remember the trailer for J.J. Abrams secret project that may or may not be a homage to the early films of Steven Spielberg? Well, the short teaser was such a hit, Abrams now intends to turn it into a film! O.K., we’re being facetious. Still, this whole situation reminds us of the fake news story […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams to team up with Bong Joon-ho?
August 6, 2010 0 Comments
Take this one with a pinch of salt, but Slashfilm are reporting that Star Trek director J.J. Abrams is gearing up for a collaboration with South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. The rumour is fairly light on details, but it is suspected that Abrams will produce the Bong-directed feature. Bong previously helmed two of the best […]
Continue readingThe Rundown: May 6-12
May 12, 2010 0 Comments
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 before you say it, in a world where Hey Hey, It’s Saturday […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams’ Super 8 trailer debut
May 12, 2010 0 Comments
The trailer for J.J. Abrams‘ not-so-secret project Super 8 has debuted online. Love him or hate him, you can’t deny that the man can put together an enticing teaser. So, it’s pretty great. The original description of the trailer provided by Vulture turned out to be false – you can read all about it here. […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams’ secret movie NOT related to Cloverfield
May 6, 2010 0 Comments
Just a quick clarification here regarding J.J. Abrams secret movie entitled Super 8. Vulture spoke to the director yesterday regarding the debut of his super-mysterious trailer. Abrams stated that the film is not in any way related to Cloverfield as had previously been reported. Abrams told Vulture: “It has nothing whatsoever to do with Cloverfield, […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams has ANOTHER secret movie?!
May 4, 2010 1 Comment
That wacky J.J. Abrams sure does like to keep a secret! Rumour has it that the man behind Lost and Cloverfield has another mysterious project in the works. Not only that, but a teaser trailer is expected to debut this week. Of course, we all remember being completely bamboozled by that (now legendary) teaser of […]
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