Anthony Mackie is in negotiations to star as Falcon in the upcoming Captain America sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After coming to everyone’s attention with his role in The Hurt Locker, Mackie has several high profile films on his slate including Michael Bay‘s upcoming low-budget black comedy Pain & Gain. By the time Captain […]
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Real SEAL – Act of Valour review
May 1, 2012 
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Act of Valour – Starring real, uncredited Navy SEALs. Directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Jeremy Renner is a fine actor, and he seems like a really nice guy, but I would never suggest he be sent to defuse bombs in Iraq just because he starred in The Hurt Locker. […]
Continue readingJason Clarke in, Joel Edgerton out of Kill Bin Laden
November 11, 2011 0 Comments
Aussie Jason Clarke is the first actor cast in Kathryn Bigelow‘s upcoming flick Kill Bin Laden, Deadline reports. Joel Edgerton was previously announced as one of the film’s Osama-hunters, but it now seems his busy shooting schedule (which includes the 300 spin-off Battle of Artemisia) has forced him to abandon the project. Tom Hardy, Jennifer Ehle, Idris Elba, Rooney […]
Continue readingKathryn Bigelow’s Kill Bin Laden kicking off White House investigation?
August 11, 2011 1 Comment
Kathryn Bigelow‘s Kill Bin Laden project is generating a fair amount of controversy. Although this was expected for a picture about such a hot-button issue, it looks like it may have ramifications for the Obama administration. It was reported by Maureen Dowd in the New York Times that Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) […]
Continue readingKathryn Bigelow will Kill Bin Laden
May 3, 2011 4 Comments
Update (May 4): Variety has confirmed screenwriter Mark Boal will indeed rewrite the picture to conclude with “the 40-minute firefight at the compound in Pakinstan where bin Laden was found and shot to death.” The original story is below: The assassination of terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden will no doubt have a monumental impact on the […]
Continue readingRenner and Rapace to play Hansel and Gretel?
September 9, 2010 0 Comments
Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Noomi Rapace (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) are reportedly in talks to star in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. The film has been set up at Paramount by Adam McKay (The Other Guys, Anchorman) through his Gary Sanchez Productions shingle. Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) is lined up to […]
Continue readingQuickflix Charts – The top rentals for August
September 2, 2010 0 Comments
Alright gang; here are the top 25 DVD rentals for the month of August, as Queued up by you. 1. The Hurt Locker 2. Avatar 3. Did You Hear About The Morgans? 4. Julie and Julia 5. Valentine’s Day 6. 2012 7. My Sister’s Keeper 8. It’s Complicated 9. Inglourious Basterds 10. The Time […]
Continue readingJeremy Renner cast in Mission: Impossible 4. Will he take over franchise?
August 26, 2010 0 Comments
Remember how we discussed the possibility of Aussie actor Christopher Egan starring as Tom Cruise’s sidekick in Mission: Impossible 4? Well, never mind. Deadline are reporting that The Hurt Locker’s Jeremy Renner has scored the role. Paramount Pictures were looking for a co-star to Cruise who could potentially carry on the franchise in the future. […]
Continue readingQuickflix Charts – The top rentals for July
August 2, 2010 0 Comments
Alright gang; here are the top 25 DVD rentals for the month of July, as Queued up by you. 1. Avatar 2. The Twilight Saga’s New Moon3. 20124. Angels and Demons5. Terminator: Salvation6. District 97. Julie and Julia8. Did You Hear About The Morgans?9. A Single Man10. Edge of Darkness11. Alice in Wonderland12. The Ugly […]
Continue readingHurts so good – The Hurt Locker review
June 21, 2010 1 Comment
The Hurt Locker – Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Rated MA. Originally published February 17, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker is one of the most thrilling action films I’ve seen in the past few years. It features set piece after pulse-quickening set piece. But […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker takes top honours at history making Oscars
March 8, 2010 1 Comment
source: oscars.org The explosive war drama The Hurt Locker has won Best Picture at the 82nd Academy Awards, trumping James Cameron‘s sci-fi epic Avatar and eight other films that, frankly, never even had a chance. The film now holds the dubious distinction of being the lowest grossing film to ever win Best Picture, having taken […]
Continue readingAnd the Academy Award goes to … Join us as we live-blog the Oscars!
March 7, 2010 0 Comments
It’s Oscar day! The moment when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hand out their annual statuettes and recognise the very best in filmmaking! Or so we hope… We’ll be live-blogging the results all morning right here! You can also follow me on Twitter and see me snarkily comment on all the undeserving […]
Continue readingPrecious dominates Indie Spirit Awards
March 7, 2010 0 Comments
source: spiritawards.com Precious was given one final moment in the limelight before the Oscars by picking up major prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards. The last precursor before the Academy Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards recognise the best indie films made for less than $US20 million. They do not require a cinematic release to be […]
Continue readingFinal Academy Award predictions!
March 5, 2010 1 Comment
Final Academy Award predictions – By Simon Miraudo. The Academy Awards will be played live on Channel 9 in Australia on Monday the 8th of March. I’ll be live-blogging the entire show here on the Quickflix Blog (as well as on Twitter) from 12pm EDT/9AM EST. In the meantime, here are my final, locked in, […]
Continue readingThe Oscar season that was…
March 5, 2010 0 Comments
Is there anything else to say? We’ve been following the Oscar trail for almost 6 months, and we are literally days away from learning what the Academy has chosen as their favourite films and performances of the past year. Join us as we take a look back on the Oscar season that was… It all […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker, Up in the Air win top WGA awards
February 22, 2010 0 Comments
source: wga.org The Writers Guild of America recognised the best screenplays in film and television this past weekend, with top prizes going to Oscar favourites The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air. Mark Boal won Best Original Screenplay for The Hurt Locker, beating the scripts for (500) Days of Summer, Avatar, The Hangover and […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker beats Avatar to top prize at BAFTAs
February 22, 2010 1 Comment
source: bafta.org The Hurt Locker is well on its way to take the top prize at next month’s Academy Awards after picking up Best Film at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Kathryn Bigelow (pictured below) was named Best Director for her work on the Iraq war drama. The film picked up six BAFTAs all […]
Continue readingHurts so good – The Hurt Locker review
February 16, 2010 2 Comments
The Hurt Locker – Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker is one of the most thrilling action films I’ve seen in the past few years. It features set piece after pulse-quickening set piece. But unlike other action films, you […]
Continue readingOscar fallout – the biggest snubs and shocks of this year’s nominees!
February 3, 2010 7 Comments
“Dear Hollywood. You’re great. From Hollywood.”We can only assume that these six words were etched upon the envelope containing the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards. Yep, the Oscars are the most self-congratulatory event on the Hollywood calendar. But you know what? I love ‘em. I love ‘em love ‘em love ‘em. I love evaluating […]
Continue reading82nd Academy Award nominations!
February 2, 2010 2 Comments
source: oscars.org The time for speculation is over! The nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles (Tuesday night in Australia) by Academy President Tom Sherak and 2008 Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway. So, who made the cut? Find out after the jump! Box office behemoth Avatar and Iraq war […]
Continue readingKathryn Bigelow named director of the year at DGA awards
February 1, 2010 1 Comment
source: dga.org The Hurt Locker continued its unparalleled awards season reign at the Director’s Guild of America awards this past weekend. Director Kathryn Bigelow was awarded Outstanding Directorial Achievement for a Feature Film, the first female director in the history of the ceremony to do so. Bigelow received the honour over fellow nominees Quentin Tarantino […]
Continue readingOscar wishlist! What would YOU like to see nominated?
January 28, 2010 4 Comments
The nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards will be announced in Los Angeles next Tuesday at 5:30AM (Tuesday night in Australia) by a very tired Anne Hathaway. No doubt there will be the requisite number of surprises and overwhelming disappointments that come with every Oscar nomination announcement. (Seriously, The Reader for Best Picture!) I considered […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker wins Best Picture at PGA
January 25, 2010 1 Comment
source: producersguild.org Avatar doesn’t have the Oscar race all wrapped up quite yet. Kathryn Bigelow‘s Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker has been named Best Picture by the Producers Guild of America. The winner of the PGA is one of the strongest precursors of the Oscar season, having correlated with the Academy Awards’ Best Picture […]
Continue readingAvatar, Hurt Locker, An Education lead BAFTA nominations!
January 21, 2010 2 Comments
source: bafta.org The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have announced the nominees for their 2010 awards ceremony. Avatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker lead the pack with 8 nominations each. They will compete for Best Film against Up in the Air and Precious. BEST FILM AVATARAN EDUCATIONTHE HURT LOCKERPRECIOUSUP IN THE AIR […]
Continue readingGolden Globe winners!
January 18, 2010 1 Comment
source: goldenglobes.org Today we will be live-blogging the results of the 67th Golden Globe Awards. Did Avatar win big? Did Mo’Nique or Christoph Waltz feign surprise at their victory? Did Michael Haneke take to the stage and lecture the audience on their participation in the fetishisation of violence? Read on to find out! BEST FILM […]
Continue readingRotten Tomatoes best and worst reviewed films of 2009
January 14, 2010 3 Comments
source: rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes has handed out their 11th Annual Golden Tomato Awards, recognising the best reviewed films of 2009. The site provides an aggregate score based on the film’s reviews. For instance, if a film receives a score of 99%, it means 99% of critics on the site gave the film a positive write-up. […]
Continue readingGolden Globe predictions!
January 13, 2010 1 Comment
source: goldenglobes.org The winners of the 67th Golden Globes will be announced in Los Angeles on Sunday the 17th January (Monday morning in Australia). It will be here that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will reveal their favourite films, filmmakers, actors and television programs of 2009. Of course, no one really respects the Golden Globes, […]
Continue readingWGA nominees announced!
January 12, 2010 2 Comments
source: wga.org The Writers Guild of America have announced their nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. The usual suspects are here, along with some glaring omissions and a couple of surprises too. Check out the nominees below! Best Original Screenplay (500) Days of Summer – Scott Nuestadter and Michael H. WeberAvatar – […]
Continue readingHow are the Oscar favourites faring on the award circuit?
January 5, 2010 0 Comments
Over the past two months, the American film critic guilds have been going awards-crazy, bestowing accolade after accolade upon the best films of 2009. The sad fact is that it’s hard to care about every individual guild. I mean, do those of us in Australia really care who the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association named […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker wins yet another Best Picture prize
January 5, 2010 0 Comments
source: goldderby.latimes.comThe Hurt Locker has been named by the National Society of Film Critics as the Best Picture of 2009. It is the 8th time the film has been bestowed the Best Picture award by American film critic guilds. Kathryn Bigelow picked up Best Director for her work on the film, cementing her position as […]
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