Films @ SBS



Kurosawa remake 'High' on the cards

30 October 2008 | 11:39 - By World Movies

Variety reports that Mike Nichols is set to direct a remake of Kurosawa's classic 1963 thriller High and Low, and he's got a high-calibre team of collaborators on board; the adaptation is being penned by David Mamet and the film is backed by Martin Scorcese as executive producer.


With a team like that at the helm you know it will be better than your average remake but the big question is: which actor should they cast in the role made famous by Toshiro Mifune?

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Black Balloon leads AFI Awards noms

29 October 2008 | 16:10 - By World Movies

The Black Balloon leads the feature film nominations for the 50th AFI Awards, which were announced this afternoon in Sydney.


Vince Colosimo joined fellow actors Asher Keddie and Steve Bisley at the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay to announce the nominations.

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Film Fix: Happy Halloween!

28 October 2008 | 10:49 - By World Movies

You may be surprised who amongst us has an inner George A. Romero. Be a little afraid, but not too afraid, writes Kylie Boltin.


The newly released “George A. Romero Collection” includes, The Crazies (Romero, 1973), Martin (Romero, 1977) and Dawn of the Dead (Romero, 1978) — three unrestrained, independent releases that reveal the guilty pleasure of cinema without subtlety. Of carnage en-masse. Of no happy endings.

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Film Fix: Can’t Get Enough Of Patti

21 October 2008 | 14:16 - By World Movies

In an open letter, Kylie Boltin professes her admiration for Patti Smith.


Dear Patti Smith, Thank you for being the headline act of The Melbourne International Arts Festival. For those of us not old enough to remember when it all began, with Horses in 1975, and who had never seen you perform live, we were particularly spoiled.

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Great Gosh Almighty, this is good

20 October 2008 | 16:19 - By World Movies

A story of old age, chronic illness and loss could so easily be given the Tuesdays with Morrie treatment and veer into over-sentimentality. But with liberal doses of humour and a cast of genuinely engaging characters, Young@Heart strikes the perfect chord. Review by Fiona Williams.


The Young@Heart chorus is renowned for its lively renditions of contemporary classics. Director Stephen Walker’s film follows the chorus members over seven weeks as they prepare for a one night only concert in their home town.

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Film Fix: Sheffield Doc/Fest preview

17 October 2008 | 12:08 - By World Movies

Kylie Boltin interviews the programmer of one of the UK's leading documentary film festivals, Sheffield Doc/Fest, which takes place from November 5 - 8.


There are over 100 films screening at this year's Sheffield Doc/Fest. Programmer Hussain Currimbhoy discusses some of the highlghts.

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Coen heat cools with 'Burn after Reading'

17 October 2008 | 8:52 - By World Movies

In Burn After Reading everyone’s scheming and scamming in D.C. But Fiona Williams asks,  is it all just a bit too goofy for its own good?


With their new screwball comedy Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers invent another way to explore the notion of ignorance and consequence.

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News: Guilluame Depardieu dead at 37

14 October 2008 | 11:21 - By World Movies

Actor Guillaume Depardieu, son of Gérard Depardieu, has died from pneumonia at the age of 37.


He had been filming new movie L'Enfance d'Icare (The Children of Icarus) in Romania when he suddenly fell ill. He was taken to seek medical help at the weekend but died early on Monday.

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