Category Archives: drama

Eizabeth Olsen: “Martha Marcy May Marlene” Star Talks About The Film’s Confounding Ending.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by jlmicek

She’s The Olsen Sister Everyone’s Talking About. “Martha Marcy May Marlene” star Elizabeth Olsen talks to The Wrap about her breakout role and fear and her newfound fame. Here’s the nut graf: “Q: Ultimately, the idea came out of my … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons To Love Motion Capture

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

With the release of “The Adventures of Tintin” upon us, The Guardian makes the case for why you should love motion-capture cinema. Here’s one reason: “Eerie Resemblance Characters should look a bit – but not quite – like those playing … Continue reading →

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No Dream House For Rachel Weisz.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Not to torture a metaphor, but The Wrap suggests this film could have been built upon a more sound foundation: When a movie with an A-list cast like Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz, under the direction of Oscar … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Nothing (USA, 1993)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Much Ado About Nothing Release Date: 1993 Writers: Kenneth Branagh (screenplay), William Shakespeare (play) Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Denzel Washington: Don Pedro Keanu Reeves: Don John Robert Sean Leonard: Claudio Emma Thompson: Beatrice Kenneth Branagh: Benedick Richard Briers: Leonato … Continue reading →

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Control (UK, 2007)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by jlmicek

Name: Control Release Date: 2007 Director: Anton Corbjin Writers: Deborah Curtis (book), Matt Greenhalgh (screenplay) Cast: Sam Riley: Ian Curtis Samantha Morton: Debbie Curtis Alexandra Maria Lara: Annik Honore Joe Anderson: Peter Hook James Anthony Pearson: Bernard Sumner Harry Treadaway: … Continue reading →

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Two Lovers (USA, 2008)

Posted on September 12, 2010 by jlmicek

Name: Two Lovers Release Date: 2008 Director: James Gray Writers: James Gray, Ric Menello Cast: Joaquin Phoenix: Leonard Kraditor Vinessa Shaw: Sandra Cohen Gwyneth Paltrow: Michelle Rausch Isabella Rossellini: Ruth Kraditor Moni Moshonov: Reuben Kraditor Julie Budd: Carol Cohen Bob … Continue reading →

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Flashbacks Of A Fool (UK, 2008)

Posted on September 10, 2010 by jlmicek

Title: Flashbacks of a Fool Release Date: 2008 Director: Baillie Walsh Writer: Baillie Walsh Cast: Daniel Craig: Adult Joe Scot Julie Ordon: Carrie Ann Gina Athans: Apple Eve: Ophelia Franklin Olivia Williams: Grace Scot Jodhi May : Evelyn Adams Keeley … Continue reading →

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