Category Archives: Thinking About Movies

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast Homecoming.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jlmicek

The Observer’s Elizabeth Day … … speaks with the director and filmmaker upon his return to his home turf in Northern Ireland. It’s a fascinating read about a very talented artist and actor. Here’s the nut graf: “Branagh’s return to … Continue reading →

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Rosamund Pike: Former Bond Girl Makes With The Funny.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jlmicek

If American Audiences … … think about her at all, the chances are pretty good that they remember British actress Rosamund Pike from her turn as the comely fencer Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond vehicle “Die Another Day.” … Continue reading →

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Sony Buys Rights To Steve Jobs Bio

Posted on October 8, 2011 by jlmicek

Sony Pictures has purchased the rights to the rush-to-publication biography of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Starpulse has the details. “Steve Jobs” is an authorized biography by former CNN chairman and Time Magazine managing editor Walter Isaacson. The book … Continue reading →

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Ten Female Superheroes Who Need Movies.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a talker from the comics news site Newsarama: There’s no shortage of testosterone in the current crop of superhero tent poles. From Superman and Batman to Green Lantern and Spiderman, right on down to b-listers like The Punisher and … Continue reading →

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Ed Wood, Reconsidered.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ed Wood Release Date: 1994 Writers: Rudolph Gray (book), Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (screenplay) Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp: Ed Wood Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi Sarah Jessica Parker: Dolores Fuller Patricia Arquette: Kathy O’Hara Jeffrey Jones: Criswell … 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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The Monday Must-Read: The NYT On Our Ongoing Marilyn Obsession.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jlmicek

The New York Times’ Austin Considine … … considers our ongoing obsession with Marilyn Monroe, a film icon who’s been dead for many more years than she ever made movies. The platinum-haired blonde has become something of a touchstone for … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: Movie Talk Around The Blogosphere.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Hello and welcome to Film Bits. This feature proved so popular when I did it last week that I’ve decided to give it another whirl. Here’s a quick summary of movie talk on other WordPress blogs. As ever, link backs to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jlmicek

As you might expect, what with a major hurricane slamming into the East Coast,  this weekend’s box office take was a touch on the sluggish side. “The Help” stayed atop the box office heap, while “Colombiana” and “Don’t Be Afraid … Continue reading →

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Making The “Intelligent” Blockbuster: Critic Blasts Big Hollywood’s Contempt For Moviegoers.

Posted on August 28, 2011 by jlmicek

In his new book “The Good, The Bad and the Multiplex,” Observer of London and 5 Live film critic Mark Kermode issues a scathing critique of the film industry and the alleged contempt that big studio film directors allegedly harbor … Continue reading →

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