Get Him To The Greek – Starring Jonah Hill, Russell Brand and Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Rated MA. Originally published June 16, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. Get Him To The Greek is a damn funny movie. It may have its flaws, but let me just stress that this movie is damn […]
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Archive | October, 2010
Trending Cinema: Halloween
October 29, 2010 
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Looking to ‘treat’ your ears with some something spooky on All Hallows’ Eve? The latest episode of Trending Cinema should do the ‘trick’. Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo and American pop culture-vulture Jon Tilton convene once a week to discuss the wonderful world of movies (and beyond) on the Trending Cinema podcast. This week, they were […]
Read moreDaft Punk music video offers new footage from TRON: LEGACY
October 29, 2010 0 Comments
Last night, audiences around the world were treated to an exclusive 23-minute preview of footage from Joseph Kosinski‘s TRON: LEGACY. The event was christened TRON Night; no doubt an attempt by Disney to mirror the success of last year’s Avatar Day, in which audiences were given a glimpse at the world of Pandora several months […]
Read moreNew Judd Apatow movie given apocalyptic release date
October 29, 2010 0 Comments
Mark your calendars! Deadline has revealed the release date for the next film to be written, produced and directed by Judd Apatow: June 1, 2012. This means Apatow will be given an opportunity to return to the heights of his early comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up following the financial disappointment of his still-funny-but-tonally-inconsistent […]
Read moreMission: Impossible 4 given new/spooky title
October 28, 2010 0 Comments
The team behind Mission: Impossible 4 convened at a press conference in Dubai yesterday to reveal some details about their upcoming adventure, offering the film’s official title in the process (yep, it’s been a big week for title announcements). The film shall be known as Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Can we now assume that […]
Read moreAvatar sequels given official release date
October 28, 2010 0 Comments
James Cameron has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to write and direct two sequels to his US$2.7 billion-grossing film Avatar. The tentatively titled Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 will hit cinemas December 2014 and December 2015 respectively. According to Variety, Cameron will begin penning the films early 2011 and hopes to begin production […]
Read moreChristopher Nolan reveals name of new Batman film!
October 28, 2010 0 Comments
Christopher Nolan has officially christened the third and final instalment of his critically acclaimed Batman saga, ending months of speculation (no, it won’t be Batman 33 and 1/3). It has been named: The Dark Knight Rises. So, that title immediately brings two things to mind: this and this. Neither adequately evokes the necessary drama and […]
Read moreAnimal Kingdom dominates AFI Award nominations
October 27, 2010 0 Comments
The nominees for the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards were announced this morning at the Sydney Theatre. Animal Kingdom led the pack with a record-breaking 18 nominations in the feature film categories, followed by Beneath Hill 60 (12 noms) and Bright Star (11 noms). The nominations are as follows… Best Feature Film Animal KingdomBeneath Hill […]
Read moreMichael Jackson’s Thriller to become 3-D feature film
October 27, 2010 0 Comments
The iconic music video for Michael Jackson‘s Thriller is to be adapted into a 3-D feature film. According to Deadline, director Kenny Ortega (This Is It) and screenwriter Jeremy Garelick (The Break-Up) are pitching the project to numerous studios in Hollywood (including GK Films, Lionsgate, Summit and Fox 2000). The film will be budgeted at […]
Read moreHead to Head – The Human Centipede
October 27, 2010 0 Comments
Tom Six‘s controversial picture The Human Centipede can be read much like its horrifying titular creation. Is it a damning social experiment? A monstrous failure? A middle finger to human decency? All three? In this week’s instalment of Head to Head, Josh Nelson of Philmology and Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo debate the merits of this […]
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