Category Archives: Film News

How The Oscars Might Still Surprise Us.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

Writing in The Wrap This Morning … … film critic Steve Pond offers some prescriptions on how the 94th annual Academy Awards might still surprise us. For instance, when it comes to Best Actor, Pond writes that George Clooney was … Continue reading →

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More Avengers News: Tom Hiddleston on Loki’s Fight Scenes.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jlmicek

It’s time for your daily dose of “Avengers” news. Today it’s English actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) very naughty brother Loki, weighing in on his fight scenes in the Joss Whedon-helmed superteam flick. The revelations come via … Continue reading →

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Report: Mark Millar Confirms That “Kick Ass 2” Will Shoot This Summer.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

TotalFilm has the story: “Kick-Ass 2 has been in the pipeline ever since the first film revealed its cliffhanger ending, but only now have production details been officially confirmed, with Mark Millar telling The Daily Record that filming will begin … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Stills Released.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

And here’s a bit of eye candy to get your Presidents’ Day going. From the new issue of Brit film mag Empire, here’s a trio of stills from Joss Whedon’s highly anticipated superteam flick. (h/t ComicBookMovie)

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Paying Tribute To Dario Argento.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

In addition to giving the world his daughter, the comely Asia Argento, Italian film director Dario Argento is also responsible for some of the creepiest (read: best) horror films in modern cinema. Writing in the L.A. Times’ “Hero Complex” blog, … Continue reading →

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New iMax Poster And Character Images For “The Hunger Games” Hit.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

The hype for the new big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ wildly successful YA novels continues unabated. Below, you’ll find the new iMax poster and some character images of the film which stars Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Donald Sutherland … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. “Safe House” won the President’s Day Weekend. But even the lure of seeing Nicholas Cage on fire in 3D wasn’t enough to put “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” atop the box office heap. Once again, courtesy … Continue reading →

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New “John Carter Clip” Debuts Online.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm: Here’s a clip from Disney’s upcoming “John Carter” movie. New John Carter Clip, posted with vodpod Read the <a href="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1&#8221; target=”_blank”>full story here.

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New “Hunger Games” Motion Posters Debut.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s three new “motion posters” for “The Hunger Games” starring Jennifer Lawrence. The three posters show off products that you can buy in the imaginary future-world of Panem, TotalFilm reports. http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/capitolads/cinna/poster.swf http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/capitolads/caesar/poster.swf http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/capitolads/seneca/poster.swf

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Here’s The First Clip From “The Amazing Spiderman”!!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Holy Cats! Remember how I told you to pay attention to the viral “Mark of the Spiderman” site a week or so back? Patience is its own reward. Here’s the first clip from director Marc Webb’s reboot of the Marvel … Continue reading →

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