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About jlmicek

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

Pinewood Studios’ Second Flowering.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer Of London … … has a great look this morning at the resurgence of activity in England’s legendary Pinewood Studios on the occasion of its 75th birthday. If the name sounds familiar to American ears, that’s probably because … Continue reading →

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SNL: Netflix Apologizes … Again.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

From Saturday Night Live Last Night: http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1359563 It’s funny because it’s true.

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New Dark Knight Set Videos! The Batpod And More.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some new “Dark Knight” set videos from filming in Los Angeles. More as we find ’em.

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“Mortal Kombat” Reboot In The Works.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Thanks To The Success … … of his “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth” Web short and the ensuing “Mortal Kombat: Legacy,” director Kevin Tancharoen has been tapped by New Line Cinema. to helm a reboot of the video game/film franchise. Nerd Repository … Continue reading →

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Review: Von Trier’s “Melancholia” Is A “Narcissistic, Humorless Exercise.”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer Of London Pans … … Lars Von Triers’ newie “Melancholia,” with film critic Philip French concluding that if the end of the world was upon us, he wouldn’t waste his time seeing the movie. And this, despite the … Continue reading →

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A Veronica Lake Moment.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s Saturday night. And on Saturday nights, here at Casa de Cineaste, Saturday nights are Film Noir nights. So what better way to get things going than with a quick look at one of the icons of the genre? According … Continue reading →

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Ed Wood, Reconsidered.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ed Wood Release Date: 1994 Writers: Rudolph Gray (book), Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (screenplay) Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp: Ed Wood Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi Sarah Jessica Parker: Dolores Fuller Patricia Arquette: Kathy O’Hara Jeffrey Jones: Criswell … Continue reading →

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Idris Elba As The New James Bond?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

With Daniel Craig set to turn in his license to kill after the next installment of the long-running spy saga, the speculation has already started on a potential successor. Enter actor Idris Elba who tells The Guardian that he wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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No Dream House For Rachel Weisz.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Not to torture a metaphor, but The Wrap suggests this film could have been built upon a more sound foundation: When a movie with an A-list cast like Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz, under the direction of Oscar … Continue reading →

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So Just What Is ‘Prometheus’ Anyway?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

The Guardian Looks Ahead … … to director Ridley Scott’s Not-An-Aliens Prequel and finds it full of questions. Let’s start with the synopsis, which went public earlier this week: “Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the … Continue reading →

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