Monthly Archives: April 2012

The “Dark Knight’s” Tom Hardy Compares Bane to the Joker.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s Dark Knight Rises actor Tom Hardy, who plays the villainous Bane, comparing his character to another famous Bat-Baddie: “The Joker didn’t care.He just wanted to see the world burn, and he was a master of chaos and destruction, unscrupulous … Continue reading →

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New Japanese Trailer For “The Amazing Spiderman” Has Additional Footage.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jlmicek

Keeping the superhero flick vibe alive, here’s the new Japanese trailer for “The Amazing Spiderman.” Marc Webb directs. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans star. (h/t HeyUGuys)

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The Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jlmicek

No surprises here. These aren’t the ‘droids you’re looking for, etc, etc. The Hunger Games continues to devour, consume, chow down upon and go all nom, nom, nom on the domestic box office. The runaway hit took in $21 million, … Continue reading →

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New Entertainment Weekly Features Action Shots From This Summer’s Biggest Spectacles.

Posted on April 15, 2012 by jlmicek

From the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, here’s some action shots from “The Expendables,” “The Amazing Spiderman” and “GI Joe: Retaliation.” A picture, in this case, is worth several thousand words. (h/t ComingSoon)

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Kristen Stewart: “Getting the crap kicked out of me by Charlize? It’s been good.”

Posted on April 15, 2012 by jlmicek

The star of “Snow White and the Huntsman” talks about her turn in the second adaptation this year of the classic fairy tale. This one takes a much darker approach than Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror Mirror.” Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron … Continue reading →

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Here’s The Synopsis For Tarantino’s “Django Unchained.”

Posted on April 15, 2012 by jlmicek

Quentin Tarantino sets his sights on the old south with his new movie “Django Unchanined.” The writer/director has enlisted a veritable Who’s Who of Hollywood talent to star. Here’s who’s set to appear: Leonardo DiCaprio, Don Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Clip Gets Captain America and Thor Into The Action.

Posted on April 15, 2012 by jlmicek

Clip-o-Mania from the superteam flick directed by Joss Whedon continues. Here’s a fresh look at Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) getting their hero on. The movie opens on May 4. But you knew that already … 1THE … Continue reading →

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The Return Of Whit Stillman.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jlmicek

If you were in your 20s in the 1990s and were even remotely interested in film, then the chances were pretty good that you were a huge fan of Whit Stillman’s hyper-verbal “Metropolitan,” and its follow-up “Barcelona.” The director breaks … Continue reading →

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New Vids, Pix Take You Behind The Scenes of “The Avengers.”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jlmicek

A veritable embarrassment of riches from director Joss Whedon’s superteam flick, which opens on May 4. Happy viewing. And a few new images as well:

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Watch The UK Trailer For “Dark Shadows.”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Johnny Depp stars as vampire Barnabas Collins in director Tim Burton’s reboot of the 1960s American horror-soap. Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green and Chloe Moretz also star. Here’s a synopsis: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son … Continue reading →

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