Category Archives: action

New Photo Shows Jennifer Lawrence In “Hunger Games” Uniform.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of Brit film site HeyUGuys here’s “Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in their official “Hunger Games” duds. The movie is scheduled to open March 23.

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Your “Avengers” Cheat Sheet.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

With the buzz continuing to build for director Joss Whedon’s superhero flick, the good folks at TotalFilm have put together a cheat sheet of everything you need to know about the Marvel Comics’ property. For instance: “The Avengers comics were a series … Continue reading →

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John Carter: Big Giant Hit Or A Bomb?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

The Wrap asks the question that many of us  (like me) have about Disney’s big-budget adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “John Carter” stories. Namely, will it be a hit/ Will audiences plunk down their $7.50 or $9.50 or $1,423.57 (if … Continue reading →

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New “Man of Steel” Set Pix: Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some new stills from director Zack Snyder’s Superman tale due in 2013.

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FilmBits: The Latest In Film Writing Around The Web.

Posted on January 8, 2012 by jlmicek

It’s the return of “Film Bits,” my periodic survey of the best of film writing around the Web. Here we go … BPlus Movie Blog runs down the 2012 release schedule — they’re up to September and October now. New … Continue reading →

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PromoPicAPalooza: Avengers, James Bond, Snow White

Posted on January 8, 2012 by jlmicek

If a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s 4,000 words on the latest in film news (via SpoilerTV):

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UK “Bourne Legacy” Poster Revealed.

Posted on January 8, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the UK poster for the latest installment in the spy saga based on the Sidney Sheldon novels. “Avengers” actor Jeremy Renner picks up for Matt Damon. Rachel Weisz also stars. Here’s the synopsis: “The fourth installment of the highly … Continue reading →

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First Look: Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in “Men in Black III”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jlmicek

From Brit film site HeyUGuys: They have this to say about the eagerly anticipated (by someone) third installment in the sci-fi/comedy series: “Just a few days ago, we got our first look at Jemaine Clement, the main villain in the … Continue reading →

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Batman Is An Existentialist In “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jlmicek

From IO9. This is too amazingly, awesomely weird not to share: “The French newspaper Libération is reporting that Batman will, at some point in his final film, read aloud an excerpt from philosopher Martin Heidegger’s 1929 lecture “What Is Metaphysics?” … Continue reading →

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Lily Collins Joins “Evil Dead” Remake.

Posted on January 5, 2012 by jlmicek

And, /Film, asks does that make the “Mirror Mirror” star the new Bruce Campbell? “The first actual cast member for the remake of Sam Raimi‘s The Evil Dead has been announced: Lily Collins, she of the starring role in Tarsem’s … Continue reading →

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