By Simon Miraudo April 7, 2014 What a rare pleasure it is to watch a movie and slowly realise it will soon become one of your favourites. Wes Anderson joints always threaten to wedge their way into your heart for all time, and his latest, cuckoo caper comedy The Grand Budapest Hotel, wedges with gusto. […]
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Trailer Debut: The Grand Budapest Hotel
October 18, 2013 
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You can check out anytime you want, but you may never want to leave. The trailer for The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s follow-up to his Oscar nominated Moonrise Kingdom, has arrived online. Boasting an all-star cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and, of course, Bill Murray (among […]
Continue readingAngela Lansbury joins Bill Murray for Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel
September 27, 2012 0 Comments
According to reports in UK magazine The Gentle Woman (courtesy of The Film Stage), Angela Lansbury has landed a role in Wes Anderson‘s next symmetry-fest, The Grand Budapest Hotel. While Ms Murder She Wrote is quoted as saying it is a small role, she is joining what’s turning into a pretty epic cast that includes the recently […]
Continue readingKids on the run – Moonrise Kingdom review
August 28, 2012 0 Comments
Moonrise Kingdom – Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, and Bruce Willis. Directed by Wes Anderson. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson‘s most mannered and intricately manicured film to date; an impressive feat in the shadow of 2009’s painstakingly animated stop-motion feature Fantastic Mr. Fox. It’s easy to fixate on the delicate art […]
Continue readingJohnny Depp checks into Wes Anderson’s Hotel
July 18, 2012 0 Comments
Deadline reports that Johnny Depp is set to star in Wes Anderson‘s next film, allowing Depp to expand his cinematic horizons from just pirate and Tim Burton movies. Hot on the heels of his upcoming Moonrise Kingdom, Anderson is moving straight into his next feature, The Grand Budapest Hotel. With any luck Anderson can bring […]
Continue readingMichael Haneke’s Amour wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
May 28, 2012 0 Comments
Michael Haneke has claimed his second Palme d’Or, taking home the top prize at the 65th Cannes Film Festival for Amour. Haneke was previously awarded the trophy in 2009 for his black-and-white examination of festering evil in The White Ribbon. The 2012 jury – headed by Italian director Nanni Moretti – did not reach a unanimous […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Moonrise Kingdom
March 9, 2012 1 Comment
A picturesque new poster for Wes Anderson‘s upcoming film Moonrise Kingdom has debuted online, indicating that he’s not planning on abandoning his signature visual style anytime soon. The film concerns a couple of young love-birds who flee from society, leaving the lives of their parents and various townsfolk in disarray. Check out the trailer below. Moonrise Kingdom stars […]
Continue readingCharlie Sheen books first movie since meltdown
September 9, 2011 1 Comment
It didn’t take long for the public perception of Charlie Sheen to shift from ‘overpaid star of sub-par TV show’ to ‘unfairly fired folk hero’ before settling on ‘deeply disturbed manic depressive who waves machetes atop buildings’. So even though his ‘Violent Torpedo of Truth’ live variety show was a bit of a bust – […]
Continue readingJason Schwartzman cast in Wes Anderson’s new flick
March 25, 2011 0 Comments
Jason Schwartzman has joined the already stellar cast of Wes Anderson’s upcoming film Moonrise Kingdom (his first live-action project in five years). We first learned about Wes Anderson’s upcoming flick Moonrise Kingdom back in October of 2010, but all we knew is that it would focus on a boy and girl (both aged 12). The […]
Continue readingImpressive cast circles Wes Anderson’s Moon Rise Kingdom
November 11, 2010 0 Comments
A bunch of impressive actors are in talks to join Wes Anderson‘s upcoming project Moon Rise Kingdom. According to Deadline, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton and Anderson-regular Bill Murray are all considering major roles in the director’s 1960’s-set project. The film will reportedly tell the story of “two young adults [who] fall […]
Continue readingWes Anderson preps next film
October 1, 2010 0 Comments
Wes Anderson is gearing up to shoot his next film in 2011. Although little is known about the project, Production Weekly have tweeted that it will be called Moonrise Kingdom. According to The Playlist, Anderson is looking for a boy and a girl (aged 12) for the lead roles. It is unknown if this is […]
Continue readingPure wild animal craziness – Fantastic Mr. Fox review
June 17, 2010 0 Comments
Fantastic Mr Fox – Starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Wes Anderson. Rated PG. Originally published December 31, 2009. By Simon Miraudo. To say that Wes Anderson has a very particular, very identifiable film style is like saying that Woody Allen films often feature a neurotic protagonist. No duh. Anderson is […]
Continue readingPure wild animal craziness – Fantastic Mr. Fox review
December 31, 2009 0 Comments
Fantastic Mr Fox – Starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Wes Anderson. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. To say that Wes Anderson has a very particular, very identifiable film style is like saying that Woody Allen films often feature a neurotic protagonist. No duh. Anderson is perhaps one of the most […]
Continue readingBaumbach and Stiller team up for Greenberg
November 26, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com The trailer for Noah Baumbach‘s latest film Greenberg has landed online. It looks like another uncomfortably offbeat dramedy from the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker. Greenberg (Ben Stiller) is experiencing something of a mid-life crisis. He decides to house sit his brother’s home, where he meets an aspiring singer (Mumblecore maven Greta Gerwig). The two […]
Continue readingSecond trailer for Fantastic Mr. Fox debuts!
October 5, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.com A second trailer for Wes Anderson‘s stop-motion animated flick Fantastic Mr. Fox has been released following the divided reaction that met the previous teaser. Thankfully, this new trailer is well, fabulous. I refuse to say fantastic; you’re all expecting it, I’m sure. Maybe it’s the choice of cuts or perhaps it’s the zippier […]
Continue readingWes Anderson gets animated in Fantastic Mr. Fox trailer
August 4, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.com The trailer for Wes Anderson‘s stop-motion animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox has debuted online … and oh boy, this is going to divide people. Adapted from the beloved Roald Dahl book by Noah Baumbach and Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox features the stellar vocal talents of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Jason […]
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