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

“The Iron Lady”: First Screening.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Xan Brooks takes a look at “Iron Lady,” the Meryl Streep-starring biopic of longtime U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Here’s the nut graf: “While one doubts whether Baroness Thatcher would wholeheartedly approve of … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peek At Milla Jovovich On New “Resident Evil” Set.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a look at the gear actress Milla Jovovich is sporting on the set of the latest “Resident Evil” flick. The movie hits theaters in September 2012. (h/t to ComicBookMovie)

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New “Underworld” Poster Online.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s one for the fanboys: It’s Kate Beckinsale, replete in black leather, in the upcoming “Underworld: Awakening.” The movie hits U.S. theaters in January.

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Brad Pitt To Quit Acting In Three Years?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

In An Interview With The Guardian … … the last of Hollywood’s actual leading men says he’d like to stop making films in the near future. The story hints that Pitt’s interest in the production side of the business and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

So You Know What Audiences Like? That’s right, you guessed it, movies about Greek gods and Adam Sandler in drag. Director Tarsem Singh’s “Immortals” with soon-to-be Superman Henry Cavil in the lead role as the mythic hero Theseus ruled the … Continue reading →

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“The Princess Bride” Two Decades On.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievably, Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” is now old enough to have entertained at least three generations of filmgoers. Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Jonathan Haynes explains why the cinematic adventure of Wesley, Princess Buttercup and the inimitable … Continue reading →

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New Jennifer Lawrence “Hunger Games” Image Released.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fresh look at “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence. She plays “Katniss Everdeen” the lead character in the hugely successfull YA fiction series in which kids duel to the death to the delight of a viewing audience. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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“Man of Steel’s” Henry Cavil Talks About Becoming Superman.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

In An Interview … … with the film news site Collider, “Man of Steel” actor Henry Cavil discusses how he prepared for his role and the source material he consulted (or did not, as the case may be): “I avoided … Continue reading →

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Robbed Of His Voice, Roger Ebert Finds A New One.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

The chances are good that if you know anything about the film critic Roger Ebert, then you know him as the opinionated host of “At The Movies,” a show he hosted for years and years with the late Gene Siskel. … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Five Must-See Films For The End Of 2011.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy Of The Good Folks … … at Filmbalaya, here’s a list of the 25 movies that could “blow you away” in the couple of months remaining in the year. They include Kevin Smith’s “Red State,” the new Johnny Depp … Continue reading →

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