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At the Movies: March 10
So just what will Margaret & David think of Tim Burton’s new film?
We’ll find out on Wednesday when Alice in Wonderland is one of four new films reviewed on At the Movies, 10pm on ABC1.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND – Tim Burton’s new film starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Australian actress Mia Wasikowska. Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood and reunites with her old friends…
GREEN ZONE – starring Matt Damon – from Paul Greengrass, director of the Bourne Supremacy and the Bourne Ultimatum . A US Army …
At the Movies: Feb 24 / March 3
This week on At the Movies David and Margaret review new flicks for George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Sandra Bullock, Aaron Eckhart, and Julianne Moore while David has an interview with Colin Firth.
February 24:
THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS – A comedy about a psychic unit in the US Army in Iraq. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey.
THE BLIND SIDE –The true story of an African-American boy who was adopted by a white family and went on to become an All American football star. …
Alan Brough’s next career as Red Carpet bitch
If his career on Spicks and Specks were to take a sudden turn, Alan Brough could almost take up a new career hosting on Red Carpets.
Brough and Adam Hills hosted Movie Extra’s live Tropfest broadcast in 2009, and will resume the roles for the 2010 event this Sunday.
He told TV Tonight he was surprised how much he enjoyed the Red Carpet hosting.
“Last year I did the Red Carpet, which is something that I never thought I’d do, but I found it was quite fun.” he said. “I think people were …
At the Movies: Feb 10 / 17
David and Margaret return to At the Movies next week reviewing new films for Benecio del Toro, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine -and revealing the Viewers Poll Results for the best movies of 2009.
It airs 10pm Wednesdays on ABC1.
February 10
Valentine’s Day – romantic comedy written by Abby Kohn and Mark Silverstein, directed by Garry Marshall, and with a huge star-studded cast: Jamie Foxx, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, …
2010 Logies: Who didn’t make the cut already?
Sarah Wilson was Presenter on the highest rating show in 2009 -but it wasn’t enough to land her on the shortlist for 2010 Logie Nominations.
The Masterchef host is now out of the race for Best Presenter and Gold Logie before the race even begins. But she is in good company.
Yesterday’s list of possible contenders published by TV Week again utilised a voting system it has employed in recent years: an individual numerical code for each actor, actress and presenter as a way of facilitating the results. It contrasts with a historical …
ABC: 2010 returning programs
Following on from the select highlights for ABC 2010, some readers have been asking about returning shows.
As we know The Einstein Factor, Sunday Arts and triple j with the doctor have all ended.
Here is the list of returning Australian-made shows not previously noted for ABC1 and ABC2:
Australian Story (ABC1, ABC2, iView),
News Breakfast (ABC2),
7pm News (ABC1),
The 7:30 Report (ABC1, iView),
Four Corners (ABC1, iView),
Foreign Correspondent (ABC1, iView),
Lateline (ABC1),
Landline (ABC1),
The Midday Report (ABC1),
Insiders (ABC1),
Inside Business (ABC1),
National Press Club (ABC1),
Offsiders (ABC1),
Stateline (ABC1),
Behind the News (ABC1)
Asia Pacific Focus (ABC1),
The Gruen Transfer (ABC1, repeated ABC2, iView),
Hungry …
Cinema classics
“We usually agree pretty much on a lot of films, except any by Lars Von Triers!” insists Margaret Pomeranz.
Yes, disagreement in the reviews on At The Movies is one of the reasons we love the show. But Margaret Pomeranz told TV Tonight they agree a lot more than when they cross swords.
“We may have different reason for liking something, but everybody has a different take on a film and I think we are just representative of that. It’s just very extreme when you get films like Antichrist and I know those …
Fade to Black
ABC-funded film Samson and Delilah recently stole the scene at the IF Awards, as moviegoers voted it their Best Feature Film for 2009. The Indigenous film had already picked up the Camera d’OR at Cannes and this week is in the running for the AFI Awards. Next month, Bran Nue Dae gets a general release, another sign of our booming Indigenous film industry.
This week Margaret Pomeranz will present a showcase of Indigenous short films in The New Black. Chatting with Samson and Delilah’s director Warwick Thornton (pictured), Pomeranz can’t help but …
At the Movies: Nov 25
The last episode of At the Movies for the year tonight will include New Moon, Where the Wild Things Are and Antichrist.
A Summer Special is due on December 6th.
TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON– Starring KRISTEN STEWART, ROBERT PATTINSON and TAYLOR LAUTNER – the most eagerly-awaited movie of recent times – this is the second in the series adapted from novels by Stephenie Meyer. After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE …
At the Movies: Summer Special
Margaret and David’s annual look at holiday movies, At The Movies: Summer Special, will air on Sunday December 6 at 6pm on ABC1.
NOWHERE BOY – the biopic of John Lennon’s early life directed by UK visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood.
BROKEN EMBRACES – the latest Pedro Almodovar starring Penelope Cruz – plus interview with Pedro Almodovar.
BRIGHT STAR – biopic of John Keats and Fanny Braun ( Abbie Cornish), and directed by Jane Campion – plus interview with Jane, Abbie and Ben Whishaw.
THE ROAD – adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, …
At the Movies: Nov 11
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on At The Movies tomorrow night.
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls – documentary offering a revealing look into the lives of the world’s only yodelling lesbian twin country-and-western singers.
The Boys are Back starring Clive Owen and interview with director Scott Hicks.
Dorian Gray starring Colin Firth Ben Barnes and Ben Chaplin.
The Brothers Bloom starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo.
Sister Smile French film starring Cecile de France.
It airs 10pm Wednesday on ABC1.
At the Movies: Nov 4
Here are this week’s movies to be dissected by Margaret and David.
At the Movies airs 10pm Wednesday on ABC1.
Genova starring Colin Firth and Catherine Keener
A Christmas Carol, plus interview with writer/director Robert Zemeckis
The Time Traveler’s Wife starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams
2012 starring John Cusack and Amanda Peet
Case 39 starring Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper and Ian McShane