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About jlmicek

I'm an award-winning journalist in Harrisburg, Pa. I also run and cook all the things.

Does The World Really Need “A Planet of the Apes” prequel?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jlmicek

If, like me, you loved the original “Planet of the Apes” series because it was equal parts 1960s cheeseball science-fiction and astute social commentary on the Civil Rights era, you’re probably shaking your head at the news that the films … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by jlmicek

Moviegoers Were In A Retro Mood … … this weekend as J.J. Abrams’ pastiche of late-1970s filmmaking, “Super 8,” finished atop the box office heap. Here’s the weekend’s haul, by the numbers: Name: Weekend: Total: 1. Super 8 $38m $38m … Continue reading →

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Jean Harlow: An Appreciation.

Posted on June 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Do Yourself A Favor … … and click over to The Observer of London’s “New Review” section today and read Peter Conrad’s appreciation of screen goddess Jean Harlow. Because before there was a Charlize or an Angelina, there was Harlow. … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Film Noir Expert.

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Now Here’s An Item … … that makes me smile. The English movie mag Empire is running a feature on its Web site promising a crash course in all things film noir. The feature promises to make you an expert … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Mutants Beat Drunks. “The Hangover, Part II” continues to do respectable box office trade, but it couldn’t beat out the adventures of a certain group of mutants. Here’s the weekend, by the numbers. Name: Weekend: Total Haul: 1. X-Men: First … Continue reading →

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26th … October 26th: New Bond Film Gets A UK Release Date.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jlmicek

The Next Installment … … of the long-running James Bond series has its United Kingdom release date. The so-far untitled 23rd installment in venerable spy’s adventures will debut on 26 October 2012, Empire magazine reports today. That’s two weeks before … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Clint Eastwood.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jlmicek

The Man With No Name … … turns 81 years old today. And you know what? He can still totally kick your ass. Here’s one of my favorite Eastwood moments:

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Much Ado About Nothing (USA, 1993)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Much Ado About Nothing Release Date: 1993 Writers: Kenneth Branagh (screenplay), William Shakespeare (play) Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Denzel Washington: Don Pedro Keanu Reeves: Don John Robert Sean Leonard: Claudio Emma Thompson: Beatrice Kenneth Branagh: Benedick Richard Briers: Leonato … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by jlmicek

As In Life … ,,, the adventures of a bunch of drunken louts provided the most compelling viewing.<br? "The Hangover Part II” leads this holiday weekend, while the rest of the season’s flicks continue to do steady trade. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Guardian: New X-Men Flick “In Need Of Mutation.”

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Well, this can’t be good. Writing in The Guardian newspaper in London today, Ben Child throws the first brick at one of this summer’s most eagerly anticipated (by the Fanboys, at least) summer blockbusters: “X-Men, First Class.” In case you’ve … Continue reading →

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