Monthly Archives: January 2012

Brit Film Audiences, Confused, Demand Refunds After Seeing “The Artist.”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Filmgoers in Liverpool with tickets to “The Artist” recently demanded refunds because they didn’t realize the film is virtually silent, The Wrap reports. And for once, it looks like American audiences are a step ahead of their cousins across the … Continue reading →

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New “Amazing Spiderman” Details Revealed.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Via TotalFilm, some tantalizing plot points for the webhead’s big screen reboot: “This new take on the friendly neighbourhood web-slinger will be a more romantic affair than Sam Raimi’s creation, at least according to Avi Arad. “In our movie, [Peter] … Continue reading →

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YouTube Launches Online Film Festival.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Take Note, Hollywood. Here’s the future of your distribution model. The Guardian reports this morning that video-sharing service YouTube has launched an online short film festival where 10 winners will be sent to the Venice Film Festival to compete for … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

In this Carpetbagger interview, the New York Times’ Melena Ryzik talks to actor Corey Stoll, who plays Ernest Hemingway in last year’s “Midnight in Paris.” The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway, posted with vodpod

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Idris Elba Will Return For “Thor 2”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

… but you won’t be seeing the Englishman in “The Avengers,” he tells TotalFilm: “A couple of tidbits of casting news concerning Thor 2 for you today, with Idris Elba confirming that he will reprise his role as Heimdall, the … Continue reading →

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New “Wrath of the Titans” Images.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a few shots of actor Channing Tatum in the upcoming “Wrath of the Titans,” the sequel’s to the rebooted “Clash of the Titans.” And here’s a synopsis: “A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Worthington) … Continue reading →

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Baz Lurhman Says His 3D Will Put You In “The Great Gatsby.”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

So you’ve probably heard by now that Australian director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is going to be in 3D. In fact, there may even be a chance that you heard about it on this … Continue reading →

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George Lucas Says He’s “Retiring From Blockbusters.”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

From NYMag’s Vulture blog. This is probably just as well: “So no more Star Wars movies? “Why would I make any more when everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?” gripes Lucas. Despite his … Continue reading →

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Ominous New “Battleship” Poster Depicts Non-Specific Alien Threat.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Clearly, it’s scary, because there’s a big alien-looking thingie in the background. But where are the little red and white pegs on the ship? And who puts out a shipwreck poster right after an actual cruise ship goes belly up … Continue reading →

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New “American Reunion” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Via TotalFilm: Here’s the latest trailer for the long-awaited (by someone) reunion of the cast of the original 1999 raunch comedy, which spawned one in-the-theaters sequel and a seemingly endless run of direct-to-DVD reboots and rebrandings: American Reunion Trailer, posted … Continue reading →

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