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About jlmicek

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

A “Before Sunrise” Sequel?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by jlmicek

If, like me, you were a 20something slacker in the early 1990s, then the chances are pretty good that you have a soft spot for director Richard Linklater’s series of “Sunrise” movies. The films, which starred ur-Slacker Ethan Hawke and … Continue reading →

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New James Bond Set Photos.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

From the good folks at Starburst Magazine, here’s a bunch of set photos from the 23rd James Bond flick Skyfall..

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Kristen Wiig: “My Next Movie Will Be A Porky’s Prequel.”

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Bridesmaid” and Saturday Night Live star … … dishes to The Guardian about her very big year and her plans to conquer Hollywood. As always, here’s the nut graf: “I mean. Yes, no. It feels weird to say that; … Continue reading →

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A Reason To Be Thankful: The Muppets Are Back.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Oh Yeah. I’ll be so taking my wife and daughter to see this over the holiday weekend.

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Film Bits: More Movie Writing From Around WordPress.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

A periodic Cineaste’s Lament feature returns today after a long absence. Here’s a quick survey of some of the other movie writing around the WordPressosphere. The Movieblog8 runs down the list of Top 10 movies they’re embarrassed they haven’t seen. … Continue reading →

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Her Week With Marilyn: Monroe Co-Star Vera Day On What The New Movie Gets Right — And Wrong.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

The Daily Beast … … talks with British film actress Vera Day who co-starred in “The Prince and the Showgirl,” which provides the background material for this week’s “My Week with Marilyn,” starring Michelle Williams. In a lengthy oral history, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Christopher Nolan Reveals New Plot Details.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

OK. Stop right here. If you haven’t read the new Empire magazine feature on “The Dark Knight Rises” or don’t want to know what happens in the movie, don’t go past this point. There are serious spoilers ahead. You have … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Spiderman” Set Video

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s some new footage of actor Andrew Garfield in the upcoming “Amazing Spiderman” movie. There’s also some cool shots of a stuntman in the Spidey suit swinging among some girders. Here’s the clip: “Amazing Spiderman” Set Video, posted with vodpod

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“Great Gatsby” Filming Gets Underway Down Under.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role has gotten underway in Australia. For reasons that completely elude me, Luhrman has decided to shoot one of my … Continue reading →

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Batman, Bane Revealed In New Empire Mag Covers.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jlmicek

A couple days late on this, but this is still pretty cool. English film mag Empire has the first official photos of Tom Hardy as Bane and Christian Bale as Batman from next year’s eagerly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises. … Continue reading →

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