http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/ Welcome to Screenrush Small Talk, Screenrush's blog where we'll talk about movies, tv series, movies, people, movies, stars, movies and movies. Enjoy ! fr http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Blogomaniac Community Edition http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-187545-final_day_at_venice___the_lions.htm Darren Aronofsky's first film since his dismal 2007 effort The Fountain has won the coveted Golden Lion award at the 65th Venice Film Festival - Mickey Rourke's remarkable performance in The Wrestler is already being hotly tipped for Oscars next... 09/07/08 13:19:10 CET smalltalk-187545-final_day_at_venice___the_lions.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-187248-return_of_the_geeza.htm Oioi yew slaaags, Goi Ritchay’s back wiv ‘is noo film… Pukkaaa! Um, yes. Guy Ritchie is back, with a new film indeed for more mockney adventures and the inevitable barrage of criticism from critics who sneer at... 09/05/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-187248-return_of_the_geeza.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-187239-venice_day_9___anne_introduces_rachel.htm Though it has been a poor year for the Venice Film Festival, Anne Hathaway 's arrival to promote her latest film 'Rachel Getting Married' , directed by Jonathan Demme , injected some much-needed glamour and critical acclaim into the... 09/05/08 15:46:00 CET smalltalk-187239-venice_day_9___anne_introduces_rachel.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186861-looking_over_to_toronto.htm After the disappointment of Venice, the Toronto Film Festival will begin later on today, and looks set to blow its Italian counterpart out of the water with a series of big new releases making their debuts.... 09/04/08 06:00:00 CET smalltalk-186861-looking_over_to_toronto.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186856-will_rachels_marriage_lift_venice.htm Jonathan Demme ’s latest film ‘ Rachel Getting Married ’ represents the festival’s last hope to avoid being branded a total washout. From the moment the films in competition were announced, the organisers have come in for... 09/03/08 18:00:08 CET smalltalk-186856-will_rachels_marriage_lift_venice.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186851-a_film_by_her_royal_highness.htm This is   a weird move – Queen Margarethe II of Denmark is to write the script for a short film based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale ‘The Wild Swans’, with the Danish Film Institute stumping up   a budget of $130,000.... 09/03/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-186851-a_film_by_her_royal_highness.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186859-venice_day_7___all_about_natalie.htm Day 7 at Venice was all about Natalie Portman - watch this video to see her in action. 09/03/08 15:02:33 CET smalltalk-186859-venice_day_7___all_about_natalie.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186662-hunger_for_success.htm It strikes us as a bit odd that director Steve McQueen has been awarded the Gucci Group Award for his film ‘ Hunger ’ at Venice. No, not because we feel the award is in any way undeserved, but because the prize comes with the curious... 09/02/08 12:15:45 CET smalltalk-186662-hunger_for_success.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186543-helen_meet_klaus_and_charlie.htm Here’s a surprise, Helen Mirren used to do coke. Those who've seen Dame Helen's earlier films may be forgiven for believing that they the oscar-winner had nothing left to reveal... Her... 09/01/08 17:58:19 CET smalltalk-186543-helen_meet_klaus_and_charlie.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186468-if_you_snap_us_do_we_not_shine.htm Pundits have been commenting that there's a distinct lack of star power at this year's Venice Film Festival. Whether that's down to the knock-on effects of the writer's strike, the credit crunch or the organisers trying to open up the festival's... 09/01/08 10:48:39 CET smalltalk-186468-if_you_snap_us_do_we_not_shine.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186500-venice_day_3___focus_on_charlize.htm The delightful, talented and beautiful Charlize Theron stars alongside Kim Basinger in Guillermo Arriaga's The Burning Plain - premiering here at Venice. 08/30/08 13:46:17 CET smalltalk-186500-venice_day_3___focus_on_charlize.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-186008-venice_day_2___the_fashion_king_of_venice.htm Is that an extra from the Sopranos ? No. It's emperor of fashion, the vainest of the vain, Valentino Garavini who arrived in Venice with his harem of super-models in tow (headed by the great moon-faced Eva) to present the documentary of his... 08/29/08 11:54:29 CET smalltalk-186008-venice_day_2___the_fashion_king_of_venice.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-185821-venice_day_1___coen_coen_clooney_and_brad.htm We hurried over to the press conference for 'Burn After Reading' last night, and listened as the guilty parties chatted about the film. Most bizarre, however, was Brad 's choice of outfit. Clearly he has watched  'Death in Venice' recently,... 08/28/08 13:23:37 CET smalltalk-185821-venice_day_1___coen_coen_clooney_and_brad.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-185686-a_bbfc_in_our_bonnet.htm This morning's news that the BBFC have granted Caligula (with added pornography) its long-awaited certificate caused a chuckle around the Screenrush offices. It's not, you understand, because we care an awful lot for the cinematic oddity... 08/27/08 18:00:04 CET smalltalk-185686-a_bbfc_in_our_bonnet.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-185662-going_via_venice.htm 2008 already seems to be an unusual year for the Venice film festival, due to the lack of British and US films screening in the competition. In what was once the starting gate for the Oscar race, there is a dearth of English language films,... 08/27/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-185662-going_via_venice.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-185514-_should_have_been_burnt_after_reading.htm Whoops. On the eve of the Venice premiere of ‘ Burn After Reading ’, Britain once again sees life imitate art with yet more sensitive data being unexpectedly lost. After around 15,000 customers’ personal data was lost by the HM Revenue and... 08/26/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-185514-_should_have_been_burnt_after_reading.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-185371-why_go_darker.htm ‘The Dark Knight’ could be an interesting catalyst for cinema, specifically comic book adaptations. The film’s massive success has prompted Warner Brothers to admit that it wants to make “darker” superhero movies. Sure, it... 08/25/08 19:55:11 CET smalltalk-185371-why_go_darker.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-184585-buy_me_buy_me.htm The fact that ‘ Somers Town ’, the new film by the incomparable Shane Meadows , is sponsored by Eurostar does initially raise some questions about corporate integrity. After all, the film was meant to be a short, something that the... 08/21/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-184585-buy_me_buy_me.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-184425-pop_goes_the_corn.htm Early last week it was announced that Daniel Broch - owner of eighteen cinemas - has banned the eating of popcorn at his flagship arthouse site The Everyman in Hampstead, London. Citing the sickly, sugar-coated scent and the irritating noise... 08/20/08 17:59:18 CET smalltalk-184425-pop_goes_the_corn.htm http://smalltalk.blogs.screenrush.co.uk/smalltalk-184247-smoke_the_pain_away.htm It was tragic to hear the news that Patrick Swayze had developed pancreatic cancer, especially if the increasingly hysterical tabloid reports, claiming he had to have part of his stomach removed, and has signed over all he owns to his... 08/19/08 18:00:00 CET smalltalk-184247-smoke_the_pain_away.htm