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Blu-ray review: Gravity
Gravity (Warner Brothers, M) I really wanted to agree with Time’s assessment of Gravity. Time called the film, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, “the best movie of the year” before it won seven Oscars
Sir Edmund Hillary gets film fest love
Could Sir Edmund Hillary be due some Oscar love A movie that recreates his ascent of Everest with Tenzing Norgay will premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). New Zealand-based writer and director Leanne Pooley’s
Elijah Wood’s serial killer film banned
Elijah Wood’s portrayal of serial killer Frank Zito in slasher remake Maniac will be able to play only to limited audiences in this country. The Office of Film and Literature Classification has restricted viewing to film festivals, or tertiary level media and film studies courses, and only to people aged at least 18
World’s End director has the Wright stuff
Sir Peter Jackson has a cheeky anecdote about his first meeting with British film-maker Edgar Wright. Jackson had finished The Lord of the Rings and was busy on pre-production work for King Kong.
Syfy plans Sharknado sequel
US TV channel Syfy says flying sharks will bite again. The network is announcing a sequel to Sharknado, which became an instant campy classic with its recent airing
Once bitten, always smitten
Forget Bella Swan, Jessica Hamby is the ultimate fangtasy for True Blood followers. American actress Deborah Ann Woll, 28, talks about vamping it up
From gopher to film star in 48 hours
A film-maker’s 10-year-old daughter proved the star of the show in his award-winning short film.
Demons of Sarajevo
Twice Born (R16) 124 mins
Which movie next for musical treatment?
Get ready for more stage versions of your favourite movies – 20th Century Fox has formed a new joint venture to turn the studio’s vast arsenal of films into musicals.