Monthly Archives: February 2012

Is Anybody Hungry? Two New “Hunger Games” Spots Debut.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jlmicek

Hear that? It’s the sound of the hype for the upcoming film adaptations of Suzanne Collins’ dystopic YA novels cranking up to unprecedented highs. Courtesy of the good folks at HeyUGuys, here’s two new TV spots for the flick starring … Continue reading →

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New Jeremy Renner Image from “The Bourne Legacy.”

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

Via HeyUGuys, here’s a shot of Bourne Legacy star Jeremy Renner getting into/out of trouble and/or running away from/ toward something in the upcoming sequel to the long-running spy movie franchise. Renner replaces Matt Damon, who’s stepping aside as Jason … Continue reading →

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Antonio Banderas To Play Picasso In “Guernica” Film.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

The Guardian reports this morning that Spanish actor Antonio Banderas will play famed modernist painter Pablo Picasso in director Carlos Saura’s upcoming “33 Dias,” a drama about the creation of Picasso’s famed Guernica painting. Here’s the nut graf: “Guernica, a … Continue reading →

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The 50 Hottest Movie Posters Ever.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

Bless the folks at TotalFilm and their passion for lists. This morning, they’re out with a countdown of the Top 50 sexiest movie posters of all time. Just the sort of thing to get your mind racing on the morning … Continue reading →

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How The Oscars Might Still Surprise Us.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

Writing in The Wrap This Morning … … film critic Steve Pond offers some prescriptions on how the 94th annual Academy Awards might still surprise us. For instance, when it comes to Best Actor, Pond writes that George Clooney was … Continue reading →

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More Avengers News: Tom Hiddleston on Loki’s Fight Scenes.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

It’s time for your daily dose of “Avengers” news. Today it’s English actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) very naughty brother Loki, weighing in on his fight scenes in the Joss Whedon-helmed superteam flick. The revelations come via … Continue reading →

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New “Pirahna 3DD” Posters Hit.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

… And boy are they fun — no matter how lame the premise for a sequel. Regardez! (h/t HeyUGuys)

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Report: Mark Millar Confirms That “Kick Ass 2” Will Shoot This Summer.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

TotalFilm has the story: “Kick-Ass 2 has been in the pipeline ever since the first film revealed its cliffhanger ending, but only now have production details been officially confirmed, with Mark Millar telling The Daily Record that filming will begin … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Stills Released.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

And here’s a bit of eye candy to get your Presidents’ Day going. From the new issue of Brit film mag Empire, here’s a trio of stills from Joss Whedon’s highly anticipated superteam flick. (h/t ComicBookMovie)

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Paying Tribute To Dario Argento.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

In addition to giving the world his daughter, the comely Asia Argento, Italian film director Dario Argento is also responsible for some of the creepiest (read: best) horror films in modern cinema. Writing in the L.A. Times’ “Hero Complex” blog, … Continue reading →

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