Monthly Archives: July 2011

Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jlmicek

No Surprises Here. The final installment of the “Harry Potter” saga totally, totally ruled the weekend, taking in a jaw-dropping $168 million. Fans showed up in droves to learn the fate of the boy wizard and his friends, shattering all … Continue reading →

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Glamour of The Gods: New Retrospective Reveals Old Hollywood Style.

Posted on July 17, 2011 by jlmicek

Her hair radiates light. The darkish eyes suggest mystery. And the slightly parted lips are a promise of untold wonders. The luminescent mystery of Grace Kelly’s beauty takes center stage in the pages of The Observer newspaper of London today, … Continue reading →

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New Flick Of The Week: “Tabloid.”

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jlmicek

While the rest of the known universe … flocks to see the final adventures of a boy-wizard, some among us may be headed in an entirely different direction. Writing in Salon today, Andrew O’Hehir says documentarian Errol Morris’ new movie, … Continue reading →

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New “Batman” Teaser Poster Released.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jlmicek

A Little Late … … but there’s a teaser poster for the new “Batman” flick. Here it is: Writing in The Guardian, film critic Paul Owen runs down the hype and speculation surrounding the latest image: “Many Batman fans are … Continue reading →

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Can The New “Winnie the Pooh” Flick Revive Disney’s Animation Fortunes?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In Salon This Morning … … film critic Andrew O’Hehir says Disney’s latest offering in the long-running adventures of everyone’s favorite little tubby all stuffed with fluff might just be the key to resting back Disney’s animation fortunes from … Continue reading →

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Netflix To Hike Its Pricing For Some Users.

Posted on July 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Under a new pricing scheme, some Netflix users could see their subscription fees increase as much as 60 percent. From FoxNews in Philly, here’s what you need to know: “Netflix Inc. said Tuesday that it would no longer offer unlimited … Continue reading →

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Mila Kunis: Talking Sexism In Hollywood.

Posted on July 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Starlet Mila Kunis … … opens up in the new issue of GQ about how hard it is for women to get good comedic roles in Hollywood. Citing the recent success of “Bridesmaids,” the former “That 70s Show” star says, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by jlmicek

Talking robots, bad bosses and comedic chimps … … ruled the box office this weekend. Courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo, Here’s the numbers: NAME: WEEKEND: TOTALS: 1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon $47M $261M 2. Horrible Bosses $28.1M $28.1M 3. Zookeeper $21M … Continue reading →

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Canceled U.S. Soaps Find A New Home Online.

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jlmicek

So remember how, earlier this week, I was talking about the rise of alternative distribution channels and how they might be the savior for the hordes of job-seeking graduates pouring out of film schools? The long-running U.S. soap operas “All … Continue reading →

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Guardian Gives Four Stars To Final “Potter” Flick.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian of London today, film critic Peter Bradshaw has nothing but kind words for the final installment of the “Harry Potter” saga. Here’s the germane part of the review: “The colossal achievement of this series really is … Continue reading →

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