Category Archives: drama

Is A “Death Wish” Remake In The Works?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jlmicek

Sure looks that way. /Film reports that filmmaker Joe Carnahan will write and direct a reboot of Charles Bronson’s hyperviolent 1974 classic. In what may be the world’s longest Tweet, Carnahan gave his fans the skinny: “Guys. I’m doing ‘Death … Continue reading →

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Liam Neeson’s Dance With Wolves Leads The Weekend Box Office.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Morning, Everyone. It’s was a good weekend to be a wolf. Liam Neeson’s Man vs. Wolf Pack adventure “The Grey” leads the weekend box office, while the latest installment of the Vampires vs. Werewolves saga, “Underworld: Awakening,” finished second. … Continue reading →

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SnowWhiteAPalooza: New “Mirror, Mirror” and “Huntsman” Images Released.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jlmicek

Has there ever been this much fuss made over Who’s The Fairest of them All? Courtesy of the folks at /Film, here’s a new featurette for Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror Mirror,” starring Lily Collins and a new image from the much … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: More Movie Writing Across The Web.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Morning, All. It’s raining and cold here in Pennsylvania, so here’s a steaming hot serving of some of the best in movie writing from around the WordPress-o-Sphere. You guessed it: It’s time for another installment of FilmBits. The Droid … Continue reading →

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Report: “Clerks” Director Kevin Smith Wins Sundance Deal.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jlmicek

The Guardian Reports: “Kevin Smith has signed a deal with Canadian distributor Phase 4 that will see 12 films exhibited under the Kevin Smith and SModcast Presents … banner in the US and Canada over the next three years. The … Continue reading →

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Baz Lurhman Says His 3D Will Put You In “The Great Gatsby.”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

So you’ve probably heard by now that Australian director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is going to be in 3D. In fact, there may even be a chance that you heard about it on this … Continue reading →

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Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the trailer for “Moonrise Kingdom,” director Wes Anderson’s long-awaited new film. The movie stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton. An official synopsis describes the film thusly: “Set on an island off the coast of New … Continue reading →

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Is Rooney Mara Using Fashion To Wage An Oscar Bid?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jlmicek

That’s the intriguing question posed in The Daily Beast this morning about the “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” star, who’s been turning heads across the globe with a series of striking red carpet outfits. The Daily Beast’s Isabel Wilkinson writes: … Continue reading →

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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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Meryl Streep in “Iron Lady” Featurette

Posted on January 5, 2012 by jlmicek

The veteran actress discusses her turn as former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (via The Hollywood Reporter). Meryl Streep in “Iron Lady” Featurette, posted with vodpod

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