Category Archives: Film News

Review: The Five Best Movies I Saw This Year.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Well, it’s almost time to close the book on 2011. Now seems as good a time as any to look back on some of the best movies I saw this year. Ironically enough, not all of them were actually released … Continue reading →

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Anne Hathaway Looked To Hedy Lamarr For Catwoman Role

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jlmicek

When it comes to preparing for a role, Anne Hathaway takes her cues from some unusual places. As she prepped for her turn as Catwoman in next year’s The Dark Knight Rises, the actress turned to screen legend Hedy Lamarr … Continue reading →

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Max Von Sydow: “I Can Live Without [Acting].”

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jlmicek

In an interview with The Wrap, the 82-year-old actor talks about his new role as a silent man in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” director Stephen Daldry’s adaptation of a Jonathan Safran Foer novel about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” Russian Trailer Adds New Footage

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Providing ample proof that “Nerd” is, indeed, an international language, here’s the new Russian-language trailer for Joss Whedon’s superteam flick. It hits theaters next spring. New “Avengers” Russian Trailer Adds New Footage, posted with vodpod (h/t HeyUGuys.co.uk)

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New “Underworld: Awakening” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jlmicek

The day after we got a look at some new promo shots of “Underworld: Awakening,” here’s a new trailer for the Kate Beckinsale-starring film. New “Underworld Trailer” , posted with vodpod “Underworld: Awakening” opens Jan. 20.

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Woody Allen’s First “Midnight in Paris” Was A 1971 Short Story.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fascinating piece by Steve Pond over at The Wrap, who notes that Woody Allen took a fantasy trip to the Lost Generation’s City of Light years before last summer’s sleeper hit Midnight in Paris. As he got ready … Continue reading →

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Cheeta The Chimp, RIP.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Addenda: There’s now some debate over whether the chimp who expired over the Christmas holiday was the real Cheeta or even ever got near a Hollywood soundstage. The Miami New Times reports: <​To hear the story repeated from fine bastions … Continue reading →

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New “Wrath of the Titans” Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Bet You Didn’t Know … … that you wanted a sequel to 2010’s plodding reboot of the 1981 Desmond Davis-directed sword-and-sandals epic. Well you’re getting one whether you want it or not. As proof, here’s the trailer: Wrath of the … Continue reading →

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You Like Them. You Really Like (To Steal Them).

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

By Odin’s Hammer! Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” was the third most pirated flick of 2011, according to a list compiled by Movifone.com. The Marvel superhero flick, which grossed $450 million worldwide, was illegally downloaded 8.3 million times, according to ComicBookMovie. And … Continue reading →

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New “Underworld: Awakening” Images Hit The Web.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

This one’s for the Kate Beckinsale fans among you. Courtesy of TotalFilm, here’s some new images of the English actress, who’s appearing in the latest installment of the long-running Vampires vs. Werewolves franchise. The movie hits theaters on Jan. 20.

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