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Posted by Jason Stringer on May 30th, 2010 | View Comments

7 Dennis Hopper performances in films you must see (if you haven’t already)

On May 29, 2010 the world lost one of its most influential actors and filmmakers the industry has known. Even if you’re not a fan or overly aware of his film roles, writing credits or directorial efforts, chances are you’re familiar with the name Dennis Hopper. As is the case with any unfortunate passing of film’s elite talent, movie marathons of their most memorable and important roles...
Posted by Jason Stringer on May 6th, 2010 | View Comments

You don’t fuck with the official MACHETE trailer

The project that started as a faux trailer is now a complete feature film with a release date and a new ‘real’ trailer– with footage from the actual film. Unlike the original fake one… Are you following?  I’ll explain below. For those already aware of Robert Rodriguez’s Machete (being released in the States on September 2nd 2010), be prepared to enjoy the unbelievably...
Posted by Jason Stringer on May 4th, 2010 | View Comments

Master craftsman George Clooney in THE AMERICAN trailer

The trailer for George Clooney’s upcoming suspense thriller The American might have you comparing it to James Bond. It’s okay, it’s only natural– after all, it’s about a suave ‘master craftsman’ (instead of a spy) who appears to get the ladies and sip latte (instead of martinis) while on the job in foreign territory. Yet, having read a little deeper and given the...
Posted by Jason Stringer on Mar 8th, 2010 | View Comments

Thoughts on a ground-breaking Oscars ceremony (82nd Academy Awards)

It used to be that I’d have to endure a media blockout through an entire Monday so I could enjoy the Oscars telecast. As it happens live on a Sunday night in the States, it’s actually around 10AM Monday morning in Australia, and in the past the TV network screening the event wouldn’t do so until the prime time slot later that evening, usually 8 or 9 pm. This meant having to avoid all...
Posted by Robin Hare on Feb 23rd, 2010 | View Comments

BAFTA awards snub AVATAR, earn my respect

Ah, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts: Britain’s answer to the Academy Awards. I don’t think I know any people who speak of the BAFTAs (or the Golden Globes, for that matter) when comparing the calibre and critical worth of films; it’s always the Oscars that everyone talks about ten years after the fact. But the Oscars are weird and unpredictable, especially when it comes to...
Posted by Jason Stringer on Jan 18th, 2010 | View Comments

Keeping the 2010 Golden Globes in perspective

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that James Cameron and his 3D epic fantasy adventure film Avatar (or, as Arnold Schwarzenegger pronounced it, ‘Avada’) won some big ones at the Golden Globes this year. Given the worldwide box office and general-audience reaction to Avatar being so jaw-droppingly mammoth, it was to be expected. But I still had a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe it could...
Posted by Jason Stringer on Jan 2nd, 2010 | View Comments

Captain Howdy’s Top5 of 2009

Nothing beats the cinema. The often-uncomfortable seats, the smell of popcorn, the jumbo drinks, the excessive prices. The film they screen sometimes makes it all worthwhile. The whole experience is unmatched and keeps me coming back for more, more, more! 2009 wasn’t a stellar year compared to most, but it sure had its moments and even produced some classics that I think we’ll be referring to...
Posted by Jason Stringer on May 5th, 2009 | View Comments

7 minutes of Tarantino heaven. The famous mixtape.

I have systematically watched every Tarantino film all over again, in chronological order, since the moment this video clip finished. Truly inspirational in so many accidental ways, this clip is a generous reminder of just how much fun Tarantino movies are. Eclectic Method – The Tarantino Mixtape from Eclectic Method on...
Posted by Jason Stringer on Mar 4th, 2009 | View Comments

Four reasons why I am looking forward to Tarantino’s INGLORIOUS BASTERDS

We’ve been hearing about it for so long. Tarantino himself kept dropping hints in interviews dating back to JACKIE BROWN, and so it continued through the promotions of KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2 and even DEATH PROOF… and now, out of (what feels like) nowhere, we have gorgeous posters and a lip smacking teaser trailer to whet our Tarantino appetites. 1. It’s Tarantino in a different...
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