Category Archives: Film Bits

The Five Funniest Movies Of All Time?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Empire magazine is looking for your vote. Can you whittle down the list to a top five? Which movies, over and over, just make you crack up? You can click through on the link or leave your own thoughts in … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Shadows” Trailer Is A Hoot.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jlmicek

OK: I’ll give it a chance. I saw the new “Dark Shadows” trailer during the season premiere of “Mad Men” last night. It looks like a fun little romp: What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments. The … Continue reading →

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New “Wrath of the Titans” Featurette Looks At The War Between The Gods And Man.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jlmicek

The sequel to 2010’s “Clash of the Titans” reboot his theaters on March 30. Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes star. The sequel takes place 10 years after the events of the first film. The … Continue reading →

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Your One-Stop “Hunger Games” Shop.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jlmicek

With “The Hunger Games” set to hit theaters this weekend, here’s a quick round-up of some of the coverage of the film from the last couple of months. I’m ripping a page from TotalFilm, which has a similar smorgasbord this … Continue reading →

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The Art of The Red Carpet Interview.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jlmicek

With the Oscars almost upon us, The Guardian takes a look at the fine art of “The Red Carpet Interview.” These interviews always crack me up. They’re designed not to offend, include bland generalities about the honor of being nominated … 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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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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Film Bits: A Hanukkah Sampling of Writing Around The WordPressosphere.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Good Morning, Everyone. It’s time for Film Bits, my periodic sampling of the best in movie writing from around the WordPress universe. I’ve picked up some new friends and followers in the last couple of weeks, so I’m particularly eager … Continue reading →

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Orson Welles Made Some Unusual Career Moves.

Posted on December 13, 2011 by jlmicek

For instance, he once filmed a commercial for the now-forgotten fantasy board game “Dark Tower.” (h/t to IO9 for uncovering this gem)

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Filmdom’s Best Foot Chases.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jlmicek

The folks at Empire have one of the best lists I’ve seen in a while: The best foot chases in all of cinema. Here’s one from “Kung Fu Hustle.” You can read the full list of 37 best chases here. … Continue reading →

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