By Simon Miraudo May 14, 2013 Play It Again is a weekly feature in which our classic-film connoisseurs revisit a revered motion picture from the annals of movie history, to see if it holds up… or if it has aged terribly. And yes, it takes its name from a famously misquoted Casablanca line (hey, whatever; it […]
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Women be chopping – Evil Dead review
May 13, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo May 13, 2013 We’ve crossed the Rubicon, people. I thought the wickedly funny satire The Cabin in the Woods had closed the book on this tired horror genre by tearing its tropes limb from limb. But, instead of letting it rest in peace, director Fede Alvarez had to pry it open and […]
Read moreTalk Hard – Henry Phillips (Punching the Clown)
May 7, 2013 0 Comments
Listen to our chat with musical comedian Henry Phillips, whose autobiographical comedy Punching the Clown is now available on DVD, and a must see for fans of Sleepwalk With Me and This Is Spinal Tap. Simon Miraudo reviews the film later in the ep. But first, a story. “In ancient times, hundreds of years before […]
Read moreEyes on the Enterprise – Star Trek Into Darkness review
May 6, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 6, 2013 There’s a lot to like about Star Trek Into Darkness – J.J. Abrams‘ second foray into the cosmos aboard the once-rickety USS Enterprise – and even quite a bit to love. At times, it’s got swagger that rivals Captain James Tiberius Kirk’s own. Elsewhere, however, the screenplay’s cold Vulcan […]
Read moreTroll play – Compliance review
May 6, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 6, 2013 I keep waiting for the goodness to kick in. Soon after the Boston Marathon bombings, comedian Patton Oswalt took to his Facebook page and posted a heartening message of hope, assuring us that “the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they […]
Read moreTalk Hard – Xavier Samuel (Drift)
May 1, 2013 0 Comments
Little hand says it’s time to rock and roll! We talk to Xavier Samuel – the star of cult horror favourite The Loved Ones and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – about his new Aussie surf flick Drift. Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo gives his thoughts on that film later in this episode. Vaya con Dios, brah. […]
Read moreLike a prayer – Spring Breakers review
May 1, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 1, 2013 Feel like getting a little freaky, but still concerned about your spiritual well-being? Don’t stress: most major religions have a loop-hole for you to exploit. Naughtiness is almost expected in their ranks, if not explicitly encouraged. Amish adolescents get to enjoy ‘Rumspringa,’ a fully sanctioned period during which time they […]
Read moreInterview: Xavier Samuel (Drift)
May 1, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 1, 2013 Xavier Samuel is that rare breed of Australian actor; the kind who regularly returns to Oz despite a burgeoning film career abroad. He won an MTV Movie Award for his villainous performance in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, but in 2012 he came back to our shores for local productions Bait 3D and A Few Best Men. He […]
Read morePlay It Again – Five Easy Pieces
April 30, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo April 30, 2013 Play It Again is a weekly feature in which our classic-film connoisseurs revisit a revered motion picture from the annals of movie history, to see if it holds up… or if it has aged terribly. And yes, it takes its name from a famously misquoted Casablanca line (hey, whatever; […]
Read moreTalk Hard – James Marsh (Shadow Dancer, Man on Wire)
April 29, 2013 0 Comments
“I’m your private dancer…” Sorry, we mean Shadow Dancer! Simon Miraudo speaks with Oscar winning director James Marsh (Man on Wire, Project Nim) about his IRA thriller, now available on DVD. Keep listening to hear Simon’s review. He’ll do what you want him to do. Show Notes: Thanks once again for listening! Please subscribe to […]
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