Arthur Penn, the acclaimed director whose controversial film Bonnie and Clyde helped kick-start the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s, passed away yesterday at the age of 88. According to his daughter Molly, Penn died in his Manhattan home of congestive heart failure. He had celebrated his 88th birthday one day earlier. Penn’s filmmaking career […]
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Archive | September, 2010
Star Wars set for 3D conversion
September 30, 2010 
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It’s exactly what we’ve been waiting for. Prepare to see Greedo shoot first … in 3D! George Lucas is gearing up for a 3D conversion of the entire Star Wars saga. The films will be rereleased from 2012 onwards, beginning with Episode One: The Phantom Menace. The subsequent episodes will arrive in cinemas one year […]
Read moreTrailer Debut: I Am Number Four
September 30, 2010 0 Comments
The trailer for D.J. Caruso‘s upcoming sci-fi thriller I Am Number Four has debuted online. The film seems to take its visual cues from Catherine Hardwicke‘s Twilight, which will be great news for its target audience, and horrifying news for the rest of the cinema-going public. I Am Number Four is based on James Frey […]
Read moreBreaking Dawn finds its Renesmee
September 29, 2010 0 Comments
It looks as if the biggest and most important role in The Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn has been cast. Mackenzie Foy is set to star as Renesmee Cullen, the ridiculously named child of Edward and Bella in the final instalment of the epic vampire saga. According to EW, the nine-year-old actress is close to signing […]
Read moreIn bloom – The Tree review
September 29, 2010 0 Comments
The Tree – Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies and Marton Csokas. Directed by Julie Bertuccelli. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Julie Bertuccelli’s The Tree is a warm, modern-day fable that avoids schmaltzy sentimentality. It tells the story of a young girl dealing with the untimely passing of her father, only to become convinced that his […]
Read moreDarren Aronofsky joins the Superman director shortlist
September 29, 2010 0 Comments
Last week it was revealed that producers Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas were meeting with several directors to potentially helm the upcoming Superman reboot for Warner Bros. The filmmakers included Tony Scott, Matt Reeves, Jonathan Liebesman, Duncan Jones and Zack Snyder. However, a new name has been thrown into the pile of contenders: Mr. Darren Aronofsky. […]
Read moreMad Men star to play Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes 2
September 29, 2010 0 Comments
Jared Harris is reportedly set to star as Sherlock Holmes‘ nemesis Moriarty in the second instalment of Guy Ritchie‘s crime saga. The report comes from Latino Review, who note that pervasive rumours of the role belonging to either Daniel Day-Lewis or Brad Pitt were indeed false Harris is best known as Lane Pryce from television’s […]
Read moreOwl wars – Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole review
September 28, 2010 1 Comment
Legend of the Guardians – The Owls of Ga’Hoole. Starring Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Zack Snyder. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Any kids’ film that features owl zombies, Hitler Youth-esque adversaries and an opening fifteen minutes that evokes Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Salo deserves credit for being ballsy. So allow me […]
Read moreI will repossess your heart – Repo Men review
September 28, 2010 0 Comments
Repo Men – Starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Alice Braga. Directed by Miguel Sapochnik. Rated R. By Simon Miraudo. “You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag. You wouldn’t steal a movie…” Well, hang on now. Those anti-piracy warnings shouldn’t simply be reserved for the download-happy consumers at home. Occasionally filmmakers are […]
Read moreChristopher Guest and friends to mock obsessive collectors
September 28, 2010 0 Comments
Christopher Guest has been responsible for some of the best comedies of the past few decades, having directed the mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind, as well as co-writing and starring in the classic comedy This Is Spinal Tap. According to Wowowow, Guest and his troupe of hilarious improvisers are […]
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