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 […]
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Archive | December, 2009
Quickflix Charts – The top rentals of 2009
December 31, 2009 
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2009 has been a big year for movies. Every few weeks, movie lovers have gathered at the cinema to enjoy the latest event films such as Avatar, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – and each have made an absolute killing at the box office. But perhaps the […]
Read moreTripping up – Taking Woodstock DVD review
December 31, 2009 0 Comments
Taking Woodstock – Starring Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton and Liev Schreiber. Directed by Ang Lee. Rated MA. Originally published August 25, 2009. By Simon Miraudo. If Woodstock represented the coming-of-age of an entire generation, then surely Taking Woodstock is the ultimate coming-of-age film. Right? Well, not so much. Ang Lee’s latest is a mostly pleasant, […]
Read moreQuickflix Charts – The top rentals for December
December 31, 2009 0 Comments
Alright gang; here are the top 10 DVD rentals for the month of December, as Queued up by you. 1. Angels and Demons 2. Terminator: Salvation3. The Ugly Truth4. Twilight 5. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen6. Night at the Museum 27. Public Enemies8. Bruno9. He’s Just Not That Into You10. The Curious Case of Benjamin […]
Read moreAliens are people too – District 9 DVD review
December 29, 2009 0 Comments
District 9 – Starring Sharlto Copley. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Rated MA. Originally published August 6, 2009. By Simon Miraudo. If aliens ever visit our lovely planet, do you think they would be impressed or disgusted by the human race? I don’t mean in regards to our rampant, illogical racism or our obsession with killing […]
Read moreIs Avatar the leading Best Picture contender?
December 29, 2009 0 Comments
On the 28th of December, 5777 nomination ballots were sent out to all voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Actors, writers, directors, producers and many others involved in each aspect of the filmmaking industry will decide on the films most worthy of Oscar glory. The mailing of ballots is perhaps […]
Read moreKevin Smith’s Cop Out trailer debut
December 29, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.com It seems lately that filmmakers only make movie trailers – especially if the onslaught of recent trailer debuts is anything to go by. The latest 2-minute film comes from Kevin Smith. The short picture is called Cop Out (formerly known as A Couple of Dicks) and stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. I […]
Read moreNew Inception trailer is exciting/confusing
December 29, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com A second teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming thriller Inception has debuted online. Submit yourself to it and have your mind bended accordingly. The first trailer for this mysterious film had us perplexed, but the new footage is something else. Little is known about the plot, except for the oft-repeated logline that Inception […]
Read moreSaving Sherlock – Sherlock Holmes review
December 27, 2009 2 Comments
Sherlock Holmes – Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Well, well, well, what’s all this then? A smart action movie? I’m already suspicious. Just what are you hiding Holmes? Padding in the second act? A lazy dénouement? Come on, out with it! Since […]
Read moreCome on! Let’s go HEAD TO HEAD!
December 25, 2009 0 Comments
We’re not big on bragging here at Quickflix, except when it comes to our HEAD TO HEAD feature, which is, without question, the best thing to ever happen to the internet. Want to learn more about how to join in on the festivities? Scroll past the ninja cats and find out! With our HEAD TO […]
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