Jim Schembri is a senior writer at The Age who specialises in film, TV, pop culture, features, social commentary and the occasional pilfering of office stationery. But mostly film. Schembri began at The Age in 1984 on the pretext of being a full-time journalist, but chiefly because he found out it was a great way to see films for free, and before everybody else.
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The Pop Feed - 2 March, 2012
Jim Schembri Miley gets mad; so does Xena; Billy cops flack; Angie's leg an online hit; Daniel kisses Harry goodbye.
The 10 worst Best Picture winners
Jim Schembri The gob-smacking Oscar triumph of The Artist made us think of some other unworthy Best Picture winners. Here they are, in very particular order.
A Most Dreadful Oscars
Jim Schembri Last year's problems were cosmetic. The trouble with this year's Oscars were far more deeply set.
My Oscar Nightmare
Jim Schembri My premonition has filled me with dread: The Artist is going to win everything.
CineTopia's Hot Oscar Picks
Jim Schembri Who will win? Who should win? Who shouldn't win, and why? All you need to know is right here in CineTopia's guide to the Oscar winners and losers.
Top Ten Action Movie Cliches
Jim Schembri Action movies thrive on cliches. Here are ten of the best, courtesy of the new film Killer Elite.
Top Ten Movie Titles Inspired by the state of the Australian Labor Party
Jim Schembri Everything you need to know about what's going on in Canberra right now is neatly contained in this Top Ten.
Outland - Tuesday, 21 February
Jim Schembri The new ABC sitcom Outland has a great premise, but little else.
The Pop Feed - 17 February, 2012
Jim Schembri Catholics upset over Grammys; William Shatner can't be stopped; Koko barks at Hollywood; American Dad kills laptop; Magda comes out.
Top 30 odd couple movie romances (Valentine's Day special)
Jim Schembri Love is weird, whichever way you cut it. Thankfully, we have movies to help point that out.
Top 10 reasons to love Jar Jar Binks
Jim Schembri The re-release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 3D has everybody on edge over having to spend another two hours with Jar Jar Binks
The Anthony Albanese Open Letter - full pop reference list
Jim Schembri Here is the full list of pop culture references mqade in the Open Letter to Anthony Albanese.
The Pop Feed - Friday 27 January, 2012
Jim Schembri Leprosy gag excised; Assange turns chat show host; George Lucas disses studios; Daniel Craig disses Quantum; Charlie Sheen makes nice.
Top Five Most Pathetic Movie Aliens
Jim Schembri Let's be honest: some movie aliens just can't cut the mustard.
Talking about their generation
Jim Schembri Journey 2 stars Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson talk about the world they see around them.
Top Ten Movie Detectives
Jim Schembri Detectives have never gone out of fashion in film. Here are ten of the best.
The Pop Feed - Friday 13 January, 2012
Jim Schembri Docs to suffer Oscar rule change; IMDB litigant steps up: Spielberg snubbed; Sheen comes clean; Cosby quips about Twitter.
The Pop Feed - Friday January 6, 2012
Jim Schembri All that mattered - and all that didn't - in the world of pop culture over the past seven days.
Alvin kicks Tintin at box office
Jim Schembri Critics might have hated it but audiences love the new Alvin film.
