The Hunger Games: Catching Fire made a lot of money this weekend, across all Districts, and even in The Capitol. According to Box Office Mojo, Catching Fire grossed $158 million in the U.S. alone, obliterating The Twilight Saga: New Moon‘s previous November record of $142 million. It collected a further $146 million globally, with $12.475 […]
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Jennifer Lawrence reteaming with Gary Ross for East of Eden
September 26, 2013 
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Jennifer Lawrence will star in a new adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Deadline reports. Her Hunger Games director, Gary Ross, will direct the Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment co-production. Ross – who cites the book as his “favourite American novel” – is planning on making two films out of it. Lawrence will play […]
Continue readingJulianne Moore joins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
September 16, 2013 0 Comments
Julianne Moore is the latest marquee actor to join The Hunger Games. Though Moore’s casting was first leaked back in June, Lionsgate has officially confirmed her involvement in the third and fourth instalments of the saga, Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2. She’ll play President Alma Coin in both flicks. The second entry in the series, […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Hunger Games – Catching Fire
April 15, 2013 0 Comments
The feature trailer for The Hunger Games‘ sequel, Catching Fire, debuted during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Handily, it is now online for legions to gawk at. Catching Fire features Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) – (spoiler alert) – the winners of the 74th Annual Hunger Games, touring the districts […]
Continue readingKatniss looks very fancy in this new Hunger Games – Catching Fire poster
March 7, 2013 0 Comments
If Jennifer Lawrence struggled to make it to the podium in her Oscar dress, she’s got no chance of climbing stairs in this get up. A new batch of posters from The Hunger Games – Catching Fire have been released, with Katniss (Lawrence), Effie (Elizabeth Banks), Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), and Caesar (Stanley Tucci) in fairly regal […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Hunger Games – Catching Fire
February 26, 2013 0 Comments
Besides winning an Oscar and being the most GIFable person on the planet, Jennifer Lawrence also has that hit Hunger Games franchise under her belt. Is there anything she can’t do? How about ‘be adorably starstruck by Jack Nicholson’? Yep, she’s got that covered too. The poster for its second instalment, Catching Fire, has arrived, promoting Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of 2012
December 19, 2012 4 Comments
The top 10 films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the business […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Female Performances of 2012
December 14, 2012 0 Comments
The Top 10 Female Performances of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012
October 26, 2012 0 Comments
The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Picking the perfect Halloween costume is a tricky business. How do you capture the Zeitgeist, inspire genuine laughter (or chills), display ironic detachment, and still look good? Like we said: tricky. At Halloween parties across the country, you can expect plenty of PSYs and Honey Boo-Boos […]
Continue readingMy Katniss rules – The Hunger Games review
August 16, 2012 0 Comments
The Hunger Games – Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. Directed by Gary Ross. Rated M. Originally published March 22, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. The Hunger Games arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia on August 17, 2012. Well, I don’t think any of us could have predicted that the film coming to claim the ‘Insanely Popular Young Adult Franchise’ crown […]
Continue readingBattle Royale set to become TV series
July 27, 2012 1 Comment
Fans of Kinji Fukasaku‘s cult favourite Battle Royale were incensed when it was revealed a Young Adult author had loosely adopted its premise for some book called The Hunger Games. Now they’re going to be seriously upset. According to the L.A. Times, the CW – home of Gossip Girl – is in talks with the film’s Hollywood representatives about turning it into an […]
Continue readingFinal Hunger Games book to be released as two movies
July 11, 2012 1 Comment
The final instalment of Suzanne Collins’ trilogy of Hunger Games books, Mockingjay, has been cleft in twain as if struck by Katniss’ arrow. Mockingjay will now hit cinemas as two separate instalments, a’la Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn before it. Lionsgate announced the two separate dates (reported by […]
Continue readingPhilip Seymour Hoffman joins Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire
July 10, 2012 0 Comments
As if the supporting cast of The Hunger Games wasn’t already filled with beloved, acclaimed actors (Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Toby Jones, Donald Sutherland), an Oscar winner has been thrown into the fray to further legitimise the YA property. Lionsgate has announced the casting of Philip Seymour Hoffman in Francis Lawrence‘s sequel Catching Fire. Hoffman will play head gamemaker Plutarch […]
Continue readingThe top 10 films of the year so far
June 29, 2012 8 Comments
The top 10 films of the year so far. By Simon Miraudo. The first half of 2012 is over, and what have we got to show for it? A couple of Snow White movies, two Taylor Kitsch flops, and only four Nicolas Cage flicks. Box office records were broken, courtesy of The Avengers and The […]
Continue readingNicolas Winding Refn takes on The Killing Game
June 1, 2012 0 Comments
Drive and Pusher director Nicolas Winding Refn might direct an adaptation of the graphic novel Button Man: The Killing Game for DreamWorks. According to Deadline, the Danish filmmaker is in talks with the studio to bring John Wagner and Arthur Ranson’s tale to the big screen. The Killing Game concerns assassin Harry Exton, who is hired by a millionaire to compete against […]
Continue readingWorld’s worst directors plot Hunger Games spoof
May 11, 2012 0 Comments
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. To many on the internet – and indeed, in the universe – these two names inspire shivers of terror like no others. If you’re not familiar with their work, they’re responsible for the ‘Movie’ series of movies; co-writing the first Scary Movie, and then venturing out on their own to pen and helm Date Movie, Epic […]
Continue readingHunger Games director pulls out of sequel
April 11, 2012 0 Comments
Despite rumours suggesting as much flittering around the internet since The Hunger Games‘ release, this still comes as a surprise. Gary Ross will not direct the sequel to the smash hit YA adaptation, Catching Fire. Lionsgate released Ross’ statement regarding his exit (courtesy of Deadline): “As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games catches fire at the box office
March 26, 2012 0 Comments
In news that should surprise nobody, The Hunger Games broke a whole bunch of records at the international box office over the weekend. The picture earned $214.25 million worldwide; $155 million of that came from the U.S. alone, were it enjoyed the third biggest opening of all time (behind the debut weekends of Harry Potter […]
Continue readingMy Katniss rules – The Hunger Games review
March 22, 2012 6 Comments
The Hunger Games – Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. Directed by Gary Ross. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Well, I don’t think any of us could have predicted that the film coming to claim the ‘Insanely Popular Young Adult Franchise’ crown from The Twilight Saga would be this good. Admittedly the bar had […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Hunger Games
December 16, 2011 0 Comments
Following an internet-wide treasure hunt for individual puzzle pieces, a brand new poster for The Hunger Games has been assembled. The complete poster comes courtesy of IMP Awards. The Hunger Games is directed by Gary Ross and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson. It arrives in cinemas March 2012. Discuss: Fans of the book – does this […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Hunger Games
November 15, 2011 1 Comment
The first full-length trailer for the much anticipated The Hunger Games has been released and it’s a cracker. Reading through the YouTube comments section (always a perilous choice), fans have unanimously responded with positive comments and even admissions of tears, while the non-initiated have shown surprise and even excitement over this glimpse at the adaptation […]
Continue readingLiam Hemsworth could invade The Host
November 3, 2011 0 Comments
Liam Hemsworth tops the list of actors being considered for the Andrew Niccol-directed adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host, Variety reports. With Meyer’s Twlight Saga coming to an end and Niccol’s latest film In Time now in cinemas, attention has been turned to their upcoming project: adapting Meyer’s mammoth sci-fi novel to the big screen. […]
Continue readingCharacter Posters Debut: The Hunger Games
October 31, 2011 0 Comments
News from the Hunger Games camp has been fairly quiet since the water-torture like casting announcements earlier this year. Now, Lionsgate have released eight character posters showing off profiles that excite, but alas, don’t show a great deal. Still, we’re happy to see something new! Apart from Katniss, Gale and Peeta (who we’ve seen in […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: The Hunger Games
August 30, 2011 0 Comments
Fans of The Hunger Games rejoice! After being subjected to an outrageously prolonged series of casting announcements, a dodgy animated poster and promotional photos that did little to inspire excitement, the first teaser trailer for the anticipated Gary Ross directed adaptation has arrived. Much like its older cousin, Twilight, The Hunger Games’ teaser premiered during […]
Continue readingSteven Soderbergh co-directing The Hunger Games?
August 5, 2011 2 Comments
OK, that headline is not entirely accurate, but according to The Playlist, Steven Soderbergh is indeed directing 2nd Unit on Gary Ross‘ production of The Hunger Games. The almost-hilariously prolific director always likes to keep busy, and is apparently biding time between projects by assisting his old friend Ross (who’ll need plenty of help getting […]
Continue readingFirst look at Hutcherson and Hemsworth in The Hunger Games
July 29, 2011 0 Comments
It’s been a big few weeks for Hunger Games fans, with the release of the film’s teaser poster and our first official look at Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth as Peeta and Gale, courtesy of EW. In these images, we see Peeta and Gale walking through the forest, Peeta outside his family’s bakery, holding the […]
Continue readingCarey Mulligan heading to the Outback
June 29, 2011 0 Comments
Carey Mulligan is heading to Australia to star in Gary Ross‘ sci-fi thriller Outback. According to Variety, the film was written by Nissar Modi and based on a concept he devised alongside Ross. Little else is known about the project, except that it will be produced by GK Films as well as Ross and Tobey […]
Continue readingDonald Sutherland cast in The Hunger Games
June 2, 2011 1 Comment
Donald Sutherland has been cast as President Snow in the Gary Ross directed adaptation of The Hunger Games. Sutherland’s appointment marks the final major role to be cast in the highly anticipated film, set to hit screens in March 2012. He will join Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth as the evil leader of Panem […]
Continue readingFirst look at Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games
May 19, 2011 1 Comment
After weeks of casting news, Entertainment Weekly has released a first look at Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the Gary Ross directed adaptation of the bestselling series The Hunger Games. The release of this promotional photo shows spot-on casting for the much loved heroine, despite initial doubts by many of the novel’s fans. It’s […]
Continue readingWoody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci join The Hunger Games
May 11, 2011 0 Comments
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Woody Harrelson will play Haymitch Abernathy in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. Stanley Tucci has also signed on to play Caesar Flickerman, the host of the Games. The news of Tucci and Harrelson joining Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth brings a bit more excitement to the otherwise […]
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