Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fantastic Four Reboot In The Works.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by jlmicek

“Chronicle” director Josh Trank is apparently being eyed by Fox to help relaunch Marvel’s original superteam, according to Daily Blam. Citing reports in Variety, the website reports that Trank “has had several meetings regarding the project, but with his debut … Continue reading →

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Silent Film Stars: Looking Great Without Saying A Word.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by jlmicek

Since there’s going to be a whole ton of ink expended on the red carpet styles during tonight’s Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles, now seemed like as good a time as any to highlight this Guardian retrospective on the … Continue reading →

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New Andrew Garfield Still From “The Amazing Spiderman.”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of HeyUGuys

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Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the trailer for “Moonrise Kingdom,” director Wes Anderson’s long-awaited new film. The movie stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton. An official synopsis describes the film thusly: “Set on an island off the coast of New … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight Rises” Images From Entertainment Weekly.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

With Batman on the cover of this week’s Entertainment Weekly, here’s a trio of new images from director Christopher Nolan’s Bat-flick. My personal favorite may be the shot of Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon.

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Behind The Scenes Pix From “Mirror, Mirror.”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of Brit film site HeyUGuys, here’s just a sampling of the veritable bumper crop of behind-the-scenes photos from director Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror, Mirror,” one of two retellings of the “Snow White” tale that will bow in theaters in 2012.

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First Look: Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer in “Dark Shadows.”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of the folks at Best-Horror-Movies, here’s your first look at Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer in Tim Burton’s reboot of the 1960s Gothic horror soap “Dark Shadows.” Depp stars as the vampire Barnabas Collins. Pfeiffer stars as Elizabeth Collins … Continue reading →

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Is Rooney Mara Using Fashion To Wage An Oscar Bid?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jlmicek

That’s the intriguing question posed in The Daily Beast this morning about the “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” star, who’s been turning heads across the globe with a series of striking red carpet outfits. The Daily Beast’s Isabel Wilkinson writes: … Continue reading →

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Watch Gina Carano Go Haywire.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of Hulu, here’s a five-minute sneak preview of mixed-martial arts star Gina Carano in director Steven Soderbergh’s “Going Haywire.” Added bonus for those of you who have been waiting to see Channing Tatum get his butt kicked. Because that’s … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight Covers Entertainment Weekly.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s A Really Good Look … … at the Bat-suit Christian Bale will be sporting in the “Dark Knight Rises.” The actor is on the cover of this week’s edition of “Entertainment Weekly.”

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