Daily Archives: October 2, 2011

Pinewood Studios’ Second Flowering.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer Of London … … has a great look this morning at the resurgence of activity in England’s legendary Pinewood Studios on the occasion of its 75th birthday. If the name sounds familiar to American ears, that’s probably because … Continue reading →

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SNL: Netflix Apologizes … Again.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

From Saturday Night Live Last Night: http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1359563 It’s funny because it’s true.

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New Dark Knight Set Videos! The Batpod And More.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some new “Dark Knight” set videos from filming in Los Angeles. More as we find ’em.

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“Mortal Kombat” Reboot In The Works.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Thanks To The Success … … of his “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth” Web short and the ensuing “Mortal Kombat: Legacy,” director Kevin Tancharoen has been tapped by New Line Cinema. to helm a reboot of the video game/film franchise. Nerd Repository … Continue reading →

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Review: Von Trier’s “Melancholia” Is A “Narcissistic, Humorless Exercise.”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer Of London Pans … … Lars Von Triers’ newie “Melancholia,” with film critic Philip French concluding that if the end of the world was upon us, he wouldn’t waste his time seeing the movie. And this, despite the … Continue reading →

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A Veronica Lake Moment.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s Saturday night. And on Saturday nights, here at Casa de Cineaste, Saturday nights are Film Noir nights. So what better way to get things going than with a quick look at one of the icons of the genre? According … Continue reading →

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