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

You Like Them. You Really Like (To Steal Them).

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

By Odin’s Hammer! Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” was the third most pirated flick of 2011, according to a list compiled by Movifone.com. The Marvel superhero flick, which grossed $450 million worldwide, was illegally downloaded 8.3 million times, according to ComicBookMovie. And … Continue reading →

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New “Underworld: Awakening” Images Hit The Web.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

This one’s for the Kate Beckinsale fans among you. Courtesy of TotalFilm, here’s some new images of the English actress, who’s appearing in the latest installment of the long-running Vampires vs. Werewolves franchise. The movie hits theaters on Jan. 20.

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Report: Silence of the Lambs, Forrest Gump Added To National Film Registry.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Helllooo … Clarice …. Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter steps a little further into film history today as director Jonathan Demme’s 1991 tale of the erudite serial killer with a taste for human flesh officially becomes part of the National Film … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks In Talks To Star In Sally Potter’s “Bomb.”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Mad Men”star is in talks to star opposite Elle Fanning in this tale of Cold War-era London. /Film has the story: “The Daily Mail broke the news of Hendricks’ casting earlier this week. Potter’s film centers around two teenage … Continue reading →

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New Images Of Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield In “Spiderman.”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

These come courtesy of Brit film site HeyUGuys. They report: “Webb is taking the films back to the beginning, withGarfielddonning the Spidey suit once worn by Tobey Maguire, and Stone playing Gwen Stacy this time around, rather than Kirsten Dunst’s … Continue reading →

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Daniel Craig: “I Love Playing Bond. It’s Fantastic.”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

With news that his bosses want at MGM him for five more “James Bond” films, Brit actor Daniel Craig is sending out some encouraging signs about playing the immortal secret agent as production gears up for “Skyfall,” the Sam Mendes-directed … Continue reading →

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“Dark Knight Rises” Prologue On The Web Once Again.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

In case you missed it the first time it leaked, the folks at SpoilerTV have thoughtfully reposted the full six-minute “Dark Knight Rises” prologue. As you are no doubt aware by now, the prologue is screening in IMax theaters carrying … Continue reading →

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New Japanese “Battleship” Trailer

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Something, something, something, aliens, something, Rihanna, something, something, something, new Battleship trailer. But … hey … it’s in Japanese! New Japanese “Battleship” Trailer, posted with vodpod

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Whatever holiday you celebrate — Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus — have a safe and peaceful holiday season. I’ll see you back here in a couple of days. In the meantime, here’s a holiday wish from a movie that I unashamedly love:

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To Be A Dad: What Hollywood Gets Wrong (And Occasionally Right) About Fatherhood.

Posted on December 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Where Have All The Good Dads Gone? This question occurred to me as my wife and I sat down the other night to watch the Farrelly Brothers’ 2011 comedy “Hall Pass.” If you haven’t seen it, the movie covers the … Continue reading →

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