Michael Haneke’s Amour wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Michael Haneke has claimed his second Palme d’Or, taking home the top prize at the 65th Cannes Film Festival for Amour. Haneke was previously awarded the trophy in 2009 for his black-and-white...
View ArticleThe top picks for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival
The top picks for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival. By Simon Miraudo. Has it been a year already? I’m back in New South Wales for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival, facing a flurry of flicks even more...
View ArticleMIFF bringing big batch of Cannes titles to fest
Not much more than two weeks after we had the First Glimpse release, Melbourne International Film Festival have announced another load of films, this time highlighting the haul of over 35 features they...
View ArticleTransformer – Holy Motors review
Holy Motors - Starring Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, and Kylie Minogue. Directed by Leos Carax. Originally published June 15, 2012. By Richard Haridy. Holy Motors plays the Melbourne International Film...
View ArticleI started a joke – Holy Motors review
Holy Motors – Starring Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, and Kylie Minogue. Directed by Leos Carax. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. In a similar fashion to Synecdoche, New York and Inception, Leos Carax’s Holy...
View ArticleThe top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012
The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Picking the perfect Halloween costume is a tricky business. How do you capture the Zeitgeist, inspire genuine laughter (or chills), display...
View ArticleThe top 10 foreign language films of 2012
The top 10 foreign language 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...
View ArticleSight and Sound reveal their picks for the Top 11 Films of 2012
Top Ten season has begun and UK magazine Sight And Sound recently announced their 2012 poll results which surveys over 90 critics, film programmers and academics. The list in an interesting one,...
View ArticleThe 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...
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