Category Archives: Reviews

“Beautiful Girls,” Reconsidered.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian This Morning … … film critic Michael Hann takes a second look at director Ted Demme’s ensemble drama that gave the world, among other things, ironic singings of “Sweet Caroline,” by Neil Diamond and Natalie Portman. … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Boy (UK, 2009)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Nowhere Boy Release Date: 2009 Writer: Matt Greenhalgh (screenplay) Director: Sam Taylor-Wood Cast: Aaron Johnson: John Lennon Kristin Scott Thomas: Mimi Smith David Threlfall: George Toogood Smith Josh Bolt: Pete Shotton Ophelia Lovibond: Maria Kennedy James Michael Johnson: Stan … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass: “Footloose” Reviewed.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s What The Critics Are Saying … … about the inexplicably enduring 80s musical about a young man who teaches the squares to love rock-and-roll. I blame “Footloose” for many things. But I do not blame it for giving Kenny … Continue reading →

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They Died With Their Boots On (USA, 1942)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: They Died With Their Boots On Release Date: 1942 Writers: Wally Klein (screenplay), Aeneas MacKenzie (screenplay), Leonard Coffee (additional dialogue — uncredited) Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Errol Flynn: George Armstrong Custer Olivia de Havilland: Elizabeth Bacon Arthur Kennedy: Ned … Continue reading →

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Real Steel, Reviewed.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jlmicek

From WordPress blog “Filmophilia.” The rock-em-sock-em robots flick led the weekend’s box office. Here, the good folks at Filmophilia say you’ll be “surprised, real surprised,” by what looks like a paint-by-numbers Sci-Fi actioner. Here’s the nut graf: “The story is … Continue reading →

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Review: Von Trier’s “Melancholia” Is A “Narcissistic, Humorless Exercise.”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer Of London Pans … … Lars Von Triers’ newie “Melancholia,” with film critic Philip French concluding that if the end of the world was upon us, he wouldn’t waste his time seeing the movie. And this, despite the … Continue reading →

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No Dream House For Rachel Weisz.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Not to torture a metaphor, but The Wrap suggests this film could have been built upon a more sound foundation: When a movie with an A-list cast like Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz, under the direction of Oscar … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: Is Moneyball Worth The Money?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Wednesday, Everyone. It’s time for Film Bits, my weekly look at other film writing across the WordPressosphere. If you like what you see, consider bookmarking these folks and visiting often. Two Cranky Guys ask whether the new Brad Pitt … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: Still More of the Best Film Writing on WordPress.

Posted on September 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Sunday, everyone. Another week is in the books, that means it’s time for another Film Bits, where I survey the best film writing around the WordPressosphere. Let’s get started. Ross vs Ross looks at the best sibling-centered movies.  Anyone … Continue reading →

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Heathers (USA, 1989).

Posted on September 25, 2011 by jlmicek

What to Watch reconsiders the teen-film classic starring Christian Slater and Winona Ryder. Definitely worth giving it a read. And then, when you’re done, go dig it up on Netflix.

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