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

Barbican To Launch “James Bond” Retrospective.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jlmicek

So here’s a reason to book that trip to London. The Barbican Museum is set to launch an exhibition featuring 50 years of gadgets, cool cars and other geegaws from the enduring James Bond spy-flick franchise, The Guardian reports this … Continue reading →

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In The U.K., It’s “Avengers Assemble” To You.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jlmicek

A new movie poster for the U.K. release of “The Avengers” reveals that the film will be known by a different name across the pond. Does this mean Thor and Captain America will have to fly on the other side … Continue reading →

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What “The Artist” Taught Us About The Importance of Silent Film.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jlmicek

If you needed a reminder of the importance of preserving film history, it was driven home by “The Artist’s” big wins during this weekend’s Academy Awards. Writing in The Guardian, film critic Pamela Hutchinson says Michel Hazanavicius’ mostly silent tribute … Continue reading →

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Does The World Need A “National Lampoon’s Vacation” Reboot?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jlmicek

Well, whether you want one or not, it looks like you’re getting one. New Line Cinema has signed “Horrible Bosses” screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldsmith to direct a resurrected version of the 1980s raunch comedies that provided Chevy … Continue reading →

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New “My Way” Poster Debuts.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComingSoon.net, here’s the poster for “My Way,” the World War II drama directed by Kang Je-kyy. It opens on April 20. The film recently netted an “R” rating for “intense realistically graphic sequences of war violence.”

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New TV Spot For Pixar’s “Brave” Debuts.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the latest from the juggernaut animation house. This one looks like a good one to see if you’re the parent of a daughter (as I am): Here’s a synopsis: “Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida … Continue reading →

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A New “GI Joe: Retaliation” Trailer Comes to TV.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jlmicek

And here it is — in all its high-def glory. I remember when GI Joe mostly looked like this: And, later on, I even endured this: All things change …

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New “Avengers” Trailer To Bow On Wednesday.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jlmicek

Marvel tweeted it, so it must be true: Via ComicBookMovie.

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“ATM” Movie Poster Revealed.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jlmicek

From ComingSoon.net, here’s the poster for “ATM,” the thriller starring Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve and Josh Peck: Here’s a self-explanatory synopsis: “On a late night visit to an ATM, three co-workers end up in a desperate fight for their lives … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jlmicek

It took an act of valor, or, more appropriately “Act of Valor,” to get filmgoers into the multiplex this weekend. The Navy Seal cinema-verite flick led the weekend. Courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo, here’s the numbers: 1 N Act of Valor Rela. … Continue reading →

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