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About jlmicek

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

Johnny Depp Channels Hunter S. Thompson (Again) In “The Rum Diary”

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Few authors have had cinematic champions as powerful as Hunter S. Thompson. For that, you can thank Johnny Depp. The charismatic actor brought Thompson’s doppelganger, Dr. Raoul Duke, to deranged (and disturbingly accurate) life in 1998’s “Fear and Loathing in Las … Continue reading →

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More “Avengers” Set Photos.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Joss Wheedon’s superteam flick is wrapping up filming in the fair city of Cleveland. But courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a few pics from the set of Chris Evans as Captain America and Tom Hiddleston as Loki. The city appears to … Continue reading →

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Sequels, Prequels, Remakes and… Hollywood Just STOP It! (via nocriticshere)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Nice to know that I am not alone in my bewilderment that Hollywood has apparently run out of original ideas. Written By Kat: I’m feeling a little annoyed as I browse through upcoming release dates of movies and seeing rumors … Continue reading →

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Universal Brings The Hammer Down.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jlmicek

The Wrap has an interesting take today on Universal’s decision to pull the plug on “Ouija,“ its horror film based on the Hasbro board game of the same name. The decision to kill $190 million “Ouija” project marks the third … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: What Others Are Saying.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jlmicek

So WordPress has a “tags” function, which allows you to search out similarly themed blogs. Thus, I’m starting a new Cineaste feature “Film Bits” to see what others out there in WordPressland are talking about when it comes to life … Continue reading →

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My Top Five Favorite Summer Movies.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jlmicek

With the kids heading back to school and Labor Day celebrations just around the corner, I’m already starting to feel pangs of nostalgia for the summer that was. And, inspired by fellow WordPress film blogger RaveReader, here’s the Top Five … Continue reading →

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Anne Hathaway Watched BritSoap to Perfect Accent for “One Day.”

Posted on August 24, 2011 by jlmicek

The Week of Hathaway continues this morning with the news that Ms. Hathaway turned to the venerable English soap “Emmerdale” to hone her Yorkshire accent for the newly released “One Day.” The Telegraph has the story: “The American actress was … Continue reading →

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“Conan” Screenwriter Talks About What It’s Like To Write A Flop.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s a display of honesty you don’t often see in the movie biz. Sean Hood, one of four scriptwriters who worked on the recently released “Conan” reboot shares what it’s like to work on a movie that flopped. The … Continue reading →

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George Lucas Must Be Stopped: New “Star Wars” Blu-ray Editions Include More Changes.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s the good news: All six “Star Wars” films are coming out on Blu-ray DVD. Here’s the bad news: According to FilmNewsDaily, George Lucas couldn’t leave well enough alone and has screwed around with the movies again. It was … Continue reading →

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RIP, Hammer Films Scribe Jimmy Sangster.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jlmicek

The chances are pretty good that even if you don’t know Jimmy Sangster’s name, you know his work. Sangster, who died this week at age 83, was the writer behind such legendary British horror flicks as “Dracula,” starring the still-terrifying … Continue reading →

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