The top 10 movie politicians. By Simon Miraudo. Election fever is in the air, what with the impending vote for the President of the United States, as well as Leslie Knope’s equally significant run for Pawnee City Council on Parks and Recreation. We’ve also seen a glut of politically minded films lately; from George Clooney’s […]
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And the Oscar winners are…
February 27, 2012 
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The winners of the 84th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles today, at a ceremony hosted by nine-timer Billy Crystal. Surprises were few and far between; in fact, the only shocker was that the show wrapped up after a relatively brisk three hours. Michel Hazanavicius’ award-gobbling juggernaut The Artist was named the Best Picture of the […]
Continue readingThe Artist, Tinker Tailor dominate at BAFTAs
February 13, 2012 0 Comments
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Oscar favourite The Artist collected a number of major prizes at the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The silent black-and-white pic nabbed Best Film, Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Best Original Screenplay (Hazanavicius), Best Leading Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Original Music (Ludovic Bource), Best Cinematography (Guillaume Schiffman) and […]
Continue readingThe Artist triumphs at inaugural AACTA International Awards
January 30, 2012 0 Comments
Award-gobbling powerhouse The Artist has picked up a batch of new trophies – Australian sanctioned, at that – on its march to the Oscar podium. The inaugural Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards‘ ceremony took place in Los Angeles over the weekend, ahead of the first ever local AACTA ceremony this […]
Continue readingThe 10 worst films of 2011
December 28, 2011 2 Comments
The 10 worst 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 15, 2011. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating all-things-cinematically-awesome from 2011, reflecting on the most impressive Aussie films, as well as the 20 finest male and female performances. […]
Continue readingYour 2011 Boxing Day Viewing Guide
December 23, 2011 0 Comments
Your 2011 Boxing Day Viewing Guide. By Simon Miraudo. In case you couldn’t tell by the fact a bajillion movies are coming out this week, Boxing Day is kind of a big deal for Australian film-lovers. In fact, December 26th is the biggest day on the cinema-going calendar. What is it about that post-Christmas comedown […]
Continue readingThe 10 worst films of 2011
December 15, 2011 20 Comments
The 10 worst films of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating all-things-cinematically-awesome from 2011, reflecting on the most impressive Aussie films, as well as the 20 finest male and female performances. Very soon, we’ll unveil the absolute cream of the crop and highlight the 10 best motion pictures of […]
Continue readingMaggie, actually – The Iron Lady review
December 14, 2011 10 Comments
The Iron Lady – Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent and Olivia Colman. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. You can always trust a good old fashioned biopic to sand down the edges of history’s most complex and interesting characters. Phyllida Lloyd‘s The Iron Lady simplifies, distorts, and grossly misrepresents the tenure of […]
Continue readingThe Artist named Best Picture by NYFCC
November 30, 2011 2 Comments
The New York Film Critics Circle has officially kicked off the awards’ season by being the first major guild to bequeath honours to the films of 2011. Silent black-and-white flick – and Cannes favourite – The Artist was named Best Picture, with helmer Michel Hazanavicuius picking up Best Director. The Weinstein Company’s crowd-pleaser is now […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Iron Lady
November 15, 2011 1 Comment
The trailer for the Maggie Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady – starring Meryl Streep – has debuted online, and it looks set to be the funniest, wackiest Richard Curtis comedy yet! OK, it’s not a comedy, nor is it directed by Richard Curtis. However, this first glimpse of the Phyllida Lloyd-helmed film suggests a crossing between The King’s Speech […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Iron Lady
September 23, 2011 0 Comments
The poster for Phyllida Lloyd‘s The Iron Lady has debuted online. The film stars Meryl Streep as former British PM Margaret Thatcher, who, as you see in the poster, dealt with a debilitating head-flesh eating disease. OK, there probably won’t be anything about the flesh-eating disease in the flick, but we figure the woman’s life is […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: The Iron Lady
July 8, 2011 0 Comments
The first trailer for the Margaret Thatcher biopic, The Iron Lady, has appeared online. Meryl Streep has teamed up again with her Mamma Mia director Phyllida Lloyd to bring the story of the United Kingdom’s first female Prime Minister to the big screen. In this very short teaser trailer we’re given a glimpse of Streep […]
Continue readingFirst look at Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher
February 9, 2011 0 Comments
Wow, we kind of forgot this project was even happening. But nothing like having a weird image burned into your corneas to act as a permanent reminder. Take a look at Meryl Streep as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, courtesy of Empire. Alright then! Some interesting fake-teeth work going on […]
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