Category Archives: drama

Her Week With Marilyn: Monroe Co-Star Vera Day On What The New Movie Gets Right — And Wrong.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

The Daily Beast … … talks with British film actress Vera Day who co-starred in “The Prince and the Showgirl,” which provides the background material for this week’s “My Week with Marilyn,” starring Michelle Williams. In a lengthy oral history, … Continue reading →

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“The Iron Lady”: First Screening.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Xan Brooks takes a look at “Iron Lady,” the Meryl Streep-starring biopic of longtime U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Here’s the nut graf: “While one doubts whether Baroness Thatcher would wholeheartedly approve of … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy (USA, 2010)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Tron: Legacy Writers: Edward Kitsis (screenplay) and Adam Horowitz (screenplay); Edward Kitsis (story) Adam Horowitz (story) and Brian Klugman (story) and Lee Sternthal (story); Steven Lisberger (characters) and Bonnie MacBird (characters). Director: Joseph Kosinski Cast: Jeff Bridges: Kevin Flynn/Clu … Continue reading →

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First Pic: Helena Bonham Carter As “Miss Havisham.”

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Hey! Lookie! It’s Dickens For Goths! Courtesy of The Guardian, here’s the first look at English actress Helena Bonham Carter as literature’s most famous crazed spinster in director Mike Newell’s upcoming adaptation of “Great Expectations.” Regardez! What do you think? … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp Opens Up On “Near Death” Plane Flight.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

“Rum Diary” Star Johnny Depp … … is talking about the harrowing plane flight he shared with director Bruce Robinson as they filmed the big-screen adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s only novel. “‘The plane just shut down,’ Depp, 48. told … Continue reading →

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“Beautiful Girls,” Reconsidered.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian This Morning … … film critic Michael Hann takes a second look at director Ted Demme’s ensemble drama that gave the world, among other things, ironic singings of “Sweet Caroline,” by Neil Diamond and Natalie Portman. … Continue reading →

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Amanda Seyfried Cast In “Lovelace” Biopic.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Amanda Seyfried … … currently appearing in the dystopic sci-fi flick “In Time” has been cast in the title role of the upcoming biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace, IGN reports: “The Red Riding Hood and In Time actress … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Boy (UK, 2009)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Nowhere Boy Release Date: 2009 Writer: Matt Greenhalgh (screenplay) Director: Sam Taylor-Wood Cast: Aaron Johnson: John Lennon Kristin Scott Thomas: Mimi Smith David Threlfall: George Toogood Smith Josh Bolt: Pete Shotton Ophelia Lovibond: Maria Kennedy James Michael Johnson: Stan … Continue reading →

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“Avengers” Director Whedon Films Stealth “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Of course, Benedick is a vampire and Beatrice has superpowers. But this is insanely cool nonetheless: The Wrap has the exclusive story: “Joss Whedon has directed, adapted, cast and filmed an entire movie — an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado … Continue reading →

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What’s The Worst First Date Movie?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Empire asks this question: What’s the worst possible movie you can take a girl to see on a first date? Their answer: “Shame” with Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender. The film’s quite sexually graphic and she’ll be headed to the … Continue reading →

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