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Interview: Mark Duplass (Safety Not Guaranteed)

Interview: Mark Duplass (Safety Not Guaranteed). By Simon Miraudo. Though the similarities between Mark Duplass and James Brown are seemingly few and far between, Duplass is a genuine contender for the late soul legend’s “Hardest Working Man in Show Business” crown. He and his brother Jay made a name for themselves with their ultra-low-budget indie […]

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The Top 10 Films of 2012

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 […]

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The Top 10 Female Performances of 2012

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 […]

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The Top 10 Male Performances of 2012

The Top 10 Male 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 […]

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Interview: Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister)

Interview: Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister). By Simon Miraudo. Mumblecore maven Lynn Shelton saw how the other half lived when she directed an episode of Mad Man. It was an experience that left her wondering if rigid scripts were indeed preferable to improvisation. “You mean the words are all here? [Laughs] I don’t have to […]

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They share everything – Your Sister’s Sister review

Your Sister’s Sister – Starring Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Directed by Lynn Shelton. Rated M. Originally published July 9, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With just a handful of credits to her name, Lynn Shelton has rocketed to the top of my list of the finest working filmmakers. Like Weezer, she could release an avalanche of soul-crushing mediocrity over the next few decades, […]

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They share everything – Your Sister’s Sister review

Your Sister’s Sister – Starring Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Directed by Lynn Shelton. Rated M. Originally published July 9, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Your Sister’s Sister plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 3 and 5, 2012. It hits Australian cinemas September 6, 2012. This review was first run during the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. With just a […]

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They share everything – Your Sister’s Sister review

Your Sister’s Sister – Starring Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Directed by Lynn Shelton. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Your Sister’s Sister played the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. It hits Australian cinemas September 6, 2012. With just a handful of credits to her name, Lynn Shelton has rocketed to the top of my […]

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Crispin Glover headed to 15th Revelation Perth International Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is officially in full swing, and the Melbourne International Film Festival just recently announced its first batch of flicks. But cast your eyes to the west coast of Australia and take note of the sprightly young fest vying for – and deserving – your attention; the dark horse/strange cousin of Australia’s […]

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First glimpse at 2012 Melbourne International Film Festival line-up

The war between Sydney and Melbourne rages on! With only 24 hours to go until the Sydney Film Festival kicks into gear, the team behind the Melbourne International Film Festival have snuck in and previewed some of the features headed to Victoria this year. Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner Amour, and Sundance hit Beasts of the Southern […]

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Trailer Debut: Your Sister’s Sister

The trailer for Your Sister’s Sister, Lynn Shelton‘s follow up to the marvellous mumblecore flick Humpday, has arrived online. The pic stars Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt as sisters Iris and Hannah, who wind up embroiled in a complicated, semi-romantic entanglement with the befuddled Jack (Mark Duplass). This isn’t your traditional love triangle however; Iris is the […]

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