Writer-director Tom McCarthy is best known for his sweet dramedies Win Win, The Visitor, and The Station Agent (as well as for co-writing Up), but he’s set to take on much darker subject matter with his newie. According to Variety, McCarthy has been quietly working on a project regarding the Catholic Church’s cover-up of numerous […]
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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 male performances of 2011
December 27, 2011 0 Comments
The 10 best male 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 male performances of 2011
December 8, 2011 1 Comment
The 10 best male 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 dudes who play vicious murderers with those dressed in […]
Continue readingTeenage dream – The Myth of the American Sleepover review
September 20, 2011 3 Comments
The Myth of the American Sleepover – Starring Claire Sloma, Amanda Bauer and Marlon Morton. Directed by David Robert Mitchell. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. High school really was hellish, wasn’t it? As much as we like to deny it and look back with rose-tinted glasses on those so-called halcyon days, it’s impossible to fully […]
Continue readingAn accurate title – Win Win review
August 18, 2011 0 Comments
Win Win – Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Alex Schaffer. Directed by Thomas McCarthy. Rated M. Originally published July 25, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. This review was first run – in slightly shorter form – during the Melbourne International Film Festival. Win Win is now screening nationally. When you see the Fox Searchlight logo before […]
Continue readingMelbourne International Film Festival – Day Four
July 25, 2011 1 Comment
Melbourne International Film Festival – Day Four. By Simon Miraudo. 25%. One quarter. Half a half. That is how far I am into the 2011 Melbourne International Film Festival 60 Films in 17 Days challenge. Thankfully, only a fifth of the films I’ve seen so far have been out and out clunkers, whilst a number […]
Continue readingFirst look at 2011 Sydney Film Festival
April 6, 2011 1 Comment
The first batch of titles heading to the 2011 Sydney Film Festival were announced earlier this week (we were busy putting the final touches on our new blog; forgive our tardiness!) and they include some of the most exciting and acclaimed movies on the international festival circuit. Some of the big ticket items include the […]
Continue reading>Trailer Debut: Win Win
February 3, 2011 1 Comment
>The trailer for Sundance hit Win Win, starring Oscar-nominees Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan, has debuted online. Win Win tells the tale of an attorney/volunteer high school wrestling coach (Giamatti) who takes a troubled teen (Alex Shaffer) under his wing and preps him for some athletic victories. Looking past that incredibly clichéd synopsis, this film […]
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