Category Archives: Film News

Red Band Trailer For “Young Adult” Released.

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Probably best to lock up the kids for this one. If you’re at work, may I suggest earphones? Star Charlize Theron gets a little potty-mouthed. Nuevo spot de ‘Young Adult’ (Elizabeth Reaser), posted with vodpod

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Producer Mike Kaplan’s Collection Of Vintage Movie Posters Goes On Exhibit.

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jlmicek

And there’s some corkers, including this terrific French poster for Audrey Hepburn in “Funny Face.” You can view the full slideshow here.

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Full John Carter Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the full trailer for Disney’s upcoming adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Barsoom” stories — “John Carter.” Comic nerds will remember the 1970s Marvel series “John Carter, Warlord of Mars,” which relied on the same source material.

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Another Reason You’ll Miss Daniel Craig As James Bond.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Thank you, Daniel Craig. The steely eyed actor has branded the Kardashian family “f***king idiots” and has ripped a colorful (if entirely accurate) new one in the reality TV biz. “‘It’s not about being afraid to be public with your … Continue reading →

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Actress Alice Eve Cast In “Star Trek 2.”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Beam her up.  Alice Eve is headed for the starship Enterprise. The “She’s Out of My League” star has apparently beat out Hayley Atwell (Captain America) for a part in J.J. Abrams’ sequel to the long-running space opera. Airlock Alpha … Continue reading →

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Carey Mulligan: “On the surface she is a sweet girl, but let me tell you, she is a freakin’ tiger with claws.”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Carey Mulligan opens up to The Daily Beast’s Lorenza Munoz about her turn in director Steve McQueen’s “Shame” opposite Michael Fassbender and how playing “Nina” in Chekhov’s “The Seagull” helped her prepare for the role: “For a couple of … Continue reading →

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Hedy Lamarr Invented The Cell Phone. You’re Welcome.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

In Addition To Being … … one of Hollywood’s classic sirens, actress Hedy Lamarr was also crazy smart. How smart? Smart enough to develop the tech allowing you to send mobile photos of dancing cats, cute babies and dumb skater … Continue reading →

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How To Tell If You’re Having Your Moment, Zooey Deschanel.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

In a story posted to its website, two scribes at men’s mag GQ argue the case for and against Zooey Deschanel, who’s having something of a moment right now with her Fox sitcom “The New Girl,” not to mention her … Continue reading →

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Film Freaks Launch Effort To Save “Living Dead” Cemetery Chapel.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a cool story from my own state of Pennsylvania about an effort to save a cemetery chapel that featured in George Romero’s legendary 1968 zombie flick “Night of the Living Dead.” It’s spearheaded by a guy named Gary Streiner, … Continue reading →

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Moore. Roger Moore.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jlmicek

The Guardian Has A Great Interview … … with former “James Bond” actor Roger Moore. The newspaper finds the 84-year-old thespian in fine fettle. And he remains as dryly funny as he was when he had a license to kill … Continue reading →

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