Category Archives: drama

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Reconsidered.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jlmicek

Is there any female character in modern film as immediately identifiable as Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” A half-century on from its original release, director Blake Edwards’ adaptation of the Truman Capote novella continues to … Continue reading →

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Max Von Sydow: “I Can Live Without [Acting].”

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jlmicek

In an interview with The Wrap, the 82-year-old actor talks about his new role as a silent man in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” director Stephen Daldry’s adaptation of a Jonathan Safran Foer novel about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks In Talks To Star In Sally Potter’s “Bomb.”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Mad Men”star is in talks to star opposite Elle Fanning in this tale of Cold War-era London. /Film has the story: “The Daily Mail broke the news of Hendricks’ casting earlier this week. Potter’s film centers around two teenage … Continue reading →

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Detachment: International Trailer

Posted on December 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the new international trailer for “Detachment” starring Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, William Peterson and Tim Blake Nelson. And via Brit film site HeyUGuys, here’s a quick synopsis of the film: “Detachment is a chronicle of three weeks in … Continue reading →

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Official “Iron Lady” Trailer Released.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Via SpoilerTV, who says it looks like another Oscar may be in the works for Meryl Streep.

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Red Band Trailer For “Young Adult” Released.

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Probably best to lock up the kids for this one. If you’re at work, may I suggest earphones? Star Charlize Theron gets a little potty-mouthed. Nuevo spot de ‘Young Adult’ (Elizabeth Reaser), posted with vodpod

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Carey Mulligan: “On the surface she is a sweet girl, but let me tell you, she is a freakin’ tiger with claws.”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Carey Mulligan opens up to The Daily Beast’s Lorenza Munoz about her turn in director Steve McQueen’s “Shame” opposite Michael Fassbender and how playing “Nina” in Chekhov’s “The Seagull” helped her prepare for the role: “For a couple of … Continue reading →

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Ken Russell, RIP.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jlmicek

The famed British director has died, aged 84. Here’s his obit, courtesy of The Guardian. “Ken Russell, the director behind the Oscar-winning Women in Love has died aged 84. Russell died on Sunday in his sleep, according to his friend, … Continue reading →

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Grading The Historical Accuracy Of “My Week With Marilyn.”

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian This Morning … … critic Alex von Tunzelmann gives the new Michelle Williams film (already being touted as Oscar-bait for the talented actress) a grade of C+ for its historical accuracy. For those not in the … Continue reading →

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A “Before Sunrise” Sequel?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by jlmicek

If, like me, you were a 20something slacker in the early 1990s, then the chances are pretty good that you have a soft spot for director Richard Linklater’s series of “Sunrise” movies. The films, which starred ur-Slacker Ethan Hawke and … Continue reading →

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