Category Archives: action

Anne Hathaway: Playing Catwoman “made me nauseous.”

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jlmicek

The “Dark Knight Rises” actress dishes to The Sun about playing Selina Kyle in the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s bat-saga: “Anne is the first woman villain in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, which has featured such memorable baddies as Cillian … Continue reading →

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New “Bourne Legacy” trailers debut.

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jlmicek

Happy Friday, everyone. Here’s a look at both the teaser trailer and full theatrical trailer for “The Bourne Legacy” starring Jeremy Renner (“The Avengers”). (h/t HeyUGuys)

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So There Really Are Men in Black, Right? Right????

Posted on May 30, 2012 by jlmicek

With the release of “Men in Black 3,” The Guardian takes a look at the folklore surrounding UFO sightings, specifically, the tales of black-clad men who were rumored to show up in the wake of such sightings to talk to … Continue reading →

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Another “Snow White and the Huntsman” Featurette: This time it’s Kristen Stewart’s turn.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the actress talking about her time playing one of fiction’s most famous characters: (h/t HeyUGuys)

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Two new “Dark Knight Rises” TV spots and a closer look at Anne Hathaway.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Friday Morning, Everyone. Here’s a look at two new TV spots for the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Bat-trilogy and because you can never have too much Anne Hathaway in your life, there’s also a pair of photos of … Continue reading →

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Mark Millar Talks “Kick Ass 2”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm (some good news for Chloe Moretz fans out there): “Hit-Girl will be the first 30 minutes of the movie,” explains Millar of how the movie will play out structurally, “and then the next 70 minutes is Kick-Ass 2. … Continue reading →

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A Cineaste Guest Post: An Extended Analysis of “The Avengers.”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jlmicek

(Editor’s Note: This guest post comes courtesy of my longtime pal, work colleague and occasional editor Michael Duck. He runs a great lit mag called Crunchable and has been kind enough, over the years, to publish some of my non-fiction … Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise joins “Magnificent Seven” remake.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jlmicek

OK: I’m willing to countenance a remake of the classic 1960 John Sturges western that cast Steve McQueen, Yul Brenner, James Coburn, Charles Bronson and others as cowboys protecting a remote town. Heck, it was a remake of the immortal … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight Rises” poster released.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jlmicek

Seems like the July 20 American release date can’t come fast enough, eh? ‘Nuff said.

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Another look at Jean Claude Van Damme in “The Expendables 2.”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jlmicek

Ok … I admit to missing “The Expendables” the first time around. But I think it’s cool the way that Hollywood has emptied out the Home for Aging Action Heroes to populate this feature. Speaking of which, here’s a look … Continue reading →

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