Monthly Archives: March 2012

Eva Green Talks “Dark Shadows.”

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jlmicek

The French bombshell who first captivated audiences in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers,” talks to TotalFilm about her turn in director Tim Burton’s reboot of the American horror soap. Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer also star. Here’s the nut graf: On … Continue reading →

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John Cusack: “I’m not a scenester.”

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jlmicek

On the occasion of the release of his new movie “The Raven,” the 45-year-old actor talks to The Observer about his life in pictures. I grew up watching Cusack on screen. And his movies are a part of the territory … Continue reading →

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Zoe Saldana, Megan Fox In One Movie? Together?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

That sonic boom you hear would be the sound of fanboys’ heads exploding. Zoe Saldana (“Star Trek“) and Megan Fox (“Transformers” and being Megan Fox) are set to star together in a heist movie called “Swindle,” Brit film mag Empire … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Lawrence: Katniss is a “futuristic Joan of Arc.”

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Speaking to The Guardian, “The Hunger Games” starlet  has a few words about her turn as the lead in the big screen version of author Suzanne Collins’ wildly successful YA series. The movie opens stateside on March 23. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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New Japanese Trailer for MiB3 Debuts

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s your first look at the Japanese trailer for the third installment of the sci-fi/comedy series. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones reprise their roles as intergalactic immigration agents. Josh Brolin signs on. The movie hits theaters May 25. New … Continue reading →

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“Man Of Steel” Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson on The Super Suit.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

The site Immersed in Movies caught Wilkinson at 5D/Flux conference at the University of Southern California, where he spoke about his work on the Zack Snyder-helmed reboot of the Last Son of Krypton. Here’s the key point: “Wilkinson explained that … Continue reading →

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First Look: Katee Sackhoff in “Riddick.”

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Strange as it may seem, we’re now onto the third installment of the “Riddick” series starring Vin Diesel. Here’s a couple of shot from the new movie,  simply called “Riddick.” David Twohy returns to direct. First up, it’s former “Battlestar Galactica” … Continue reading →

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New “GI Joe: Retaliation” Photos Debut.

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a trio of photos depicting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as “Roadblock,”  Adrianne Palicki as “Lady Jay,” and Elodie Yung as Jinx.     (via MovieWeb)

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Dear Hollywood, Please Stop Adapting Dr. Seuss Books For The Multiplex. You’re Not Good At It.

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jlmicek

Dear Hollywood: We need to talk. Now. Look, I get it. You look at the books authored and drawn by the late Theodore Seuss Geisel and you see box office gold. Their technicolor hues and soft, rounded angles fairly scream: … Continue reading →

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“Dark Shadows” Trailer Debuts.

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s your first look at director Tim Burton’s adaptation of the American 1960s horror soap, which is still well-beloved by fans. My first exposure came during a 1990s reboot starring Ben Cross (“Chariots of Fire“) as the troubled vampire Barnabas … Continue reading →

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