Category Archives: Film News

First Look: New Images for “Les Miserables.”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm: Here’s a few snaps of the upcoming adaptation of “Les Miserables,” starring Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried and others. Read the full story here.

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“On The Road” and the challenges of bringing The Beats to the Big Screen.

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jlmicek

If you’re just catching up, as I am, after the long holiday weekend here in the U.S., the New York Times had a great piece Sunday on the challenges of bringing the much-beloved Beat Generation novels to the big screen. … Continue reading →

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Charlize Theron Talks “Snow White and the Huntsman”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jlmicek

The Evil Queen herownself holds forth on the dark retelling of the classic Grimms’ fairy tale. Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth also star. But you knew that already … (via HeyUGuys)

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Short Film Favorite: “We Didn’t Get Famous.”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jlmicek

This one is well worth the 35 minutes of your time it will take to watch it. “We Didn’t Get Famous” is a history of the southeastern American rock scene from 1978 to 1990. It features some of the unsung … Continue reading →

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The 15 Greatest Cannes Movies.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jlmicek

As is its custom, the good folks at TotalFilm have another of their classic lists. And this time, it’s their 15 favorite films from the Cannes film festivals. Coming in at No. 13 is Walter Sales’ adaptation of “On the … Continue reading →

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Kristen Stewart sheds image, clothes in “On the Road.”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jlmicek

From New York Magazine’s Vulture site, here’s part of an interview with “On the Road” star Kristen Stewart. In it, she talks about shedding both the image of “Twilight’s” virginal Bella Swan and her clothes in Walter Sales’ adaptation of … Continue reading →

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Two new “Dark Knight Rises” TV spots and a closer look at Anne Hathaway.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Friday Morning, Everyone. Here’s a look at two new TV spots for the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Bat-trilogy and because you can never have too much Anne Hathaway in your life, there’s also a pair of photos of … Continue reading →

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Mark Millar Talks “Kick Ass 2”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm (some good news for Chloe Moretz fans out there): “Hit-Girl will be the first 30 minutes of the movie,” explains Millar of how the movie will play out structurally, “and then the next 70 minutes is Kick-Ass 2. … Continue reading →

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First Look: The trailer and promo poster for Baz Luhrman’s The Great Gatsby.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jlmicek

If you’re a regular reader of this space, then you know that my trepidation when it comes to big-screen adaptations of “The Great Gatsby” is pretty well-established. Over a half-dozen iterations, no one’s really come close to capturing the spirit … Continue reading →

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A Cineaste Guest Post: An Extended Analysis of “The Avengers.”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jlmicek

(Editor’s Note: This guest post comes courtesy of my longtime pal, work colleague and occasional editor Michael Duck. He runs a great lit mag called Crunchable and has been kind enough, over the years, to publish some of my non-fiction … Continue reading →

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