Monthly Archives: November 2011

Film Bits: More Movie Writing From Around WordPress.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

A periodic Cineaste’s Lament feature returns today after a long absence. Here’s a quick survey of some of the other movie writing around the WordPressosphere. The Movieblog8 runs down the list of Top 10 movies they’re embarrassed they haven’t seen. … Continue reading →

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Her Week With Marilyn: Monroe Co-Star Vera Day On What The New Movie Gets Right — And Wrong.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

The Daily Beast … … talks with British film actress Vera Day who co-starred in “The Prince and the Showgirl,” which provides the background material for this week’s “My Week with Marilyn,” starring Michelle Williams. In a lengthy oral history, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Christopher Nolan Reveals New Plot Details.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

OK. Stop right here. If you haven’t read the new Empire magazine feature on “The Dark Knight Rises” or don’t want to know what happens in the movie, don’t go past this point. There are serious spoilers ahead. You have … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Spiderman” Set Video

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s some new footage of actor Andrew Garfield in the upcoming “Amazing Spiderman” movie. There’s also some cool shots of a stuntman in the Spidey suit swinging among some girders. Here’s the clip: “Amazing Spiderman” Set Video, posted with vodpod

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“Great Gatsby” Filming Gets Underway Down Under.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role has gotten underway in Australia. For reasons that completely elude me, Luhrman has decided to shoot one of my … Continue reading →

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Batman, Bane Revealed In New Empire Mag Covers.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jlmicek

A couple days late on this, but this is still pretty cool. English film mag Empire has the first official photos of Tom Hardy as Bane and Christian Bale as Batman from next year’s eagerly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises. … Continue reading →

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Batman: Year One (USA, 2011)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Batman: Year One Release Date: 2011 Writers: Bob Kane (creator), Frank Miller (comic), Tab Murphy (screenplay) Directors: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery Cast: Bryan Cranston: Jim Gordon (voice) Ben McKenzie: Bruce Wayne/Batman (voice) Eliza Dushku: Selina Kyle/Catwoman (voice) Jon Polito: … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Banners Online.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s A Little More Eye Candy … … to keep the fanboys (and) girls engaged in advance of the Joss Whedon-directed superhero flick. And, of course, here’s the trailer:

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Natalie Wood’s Death To Be Investigated By LAPD.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jlmicek

The Guardian Reports: Police have reopened their investigation into the death of Natalie Wood almost 30 years after the Hollywood icon drowned off the coast of California. Wood, best known for her performances in West Side Story and Rebel Without … Continue reading →

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Kristen Stewart In “Snow White & The Huntsman” Promo Poster.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jlmicek

So yesterday you saw the trailer … … so here’s a promo poster of actress Kristen Stewart in the upcoming “Snow White & the Huntsman.”

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