Category Archives: Thinking About Movies

Robert Ryan: An Appreciation.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The New York Times This Morning … … film critic Mahnola Dargis looks back on the life and work of the actor Robert Ryan, who was a part of the fabric of the Golden Age of Hollywood. An … Continue reading →

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Still Loving Lucy: Lucille Ball Turns 100.

Posted on August 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Tina Fey. Kristen Wiig Gilda Radner. If you were to draw a straight line linking these great comediennes and then travel back along it far enough, you’d inevitably end up at Lucille Ball. The red-haired firebrand with the impeccable timing … Continue reading →

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The Best Superhero Movies Of All Time?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by jlmicek

So that’s the question that the good folks over at DigitalSpyUk are posting to their readers this morning. So I figured I’d get in on the act as well. What is the best superhero flick of all time? Is it … Continue reading →

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Our (Planet of the) Apes, Ourselves

Posted on July 31, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s one from this morning’s New York Times arts section. Film critic Terrence Rafferty spends some time thinking about the upcoming “Planet of the Apes” reboot and takes a moment to consider what the new movie, along with the original … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: The Reign of the Superheroes Continues.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jlmicek

“Captain America: The First Avenger” rocketed to the top of the weekend’s box office heap, finally breaking Harry Potter’s death-grip on the top spot. Here’s the weekend, by the numbers. Name: Weekend: Total Haul: 1. Captain America $65.8m $65.8m 2. … Continue reading →

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Top 10 “Missing Movies” Of All Time.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s One From Salon … … today on movies that you’re likely to never see in the theaters because they're no longer available for public viewing or their prints have vanished or been destroyed. Included among them is the little-seen … Continue reading →

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Who Was That Masked Man (and his rapidly expanding supporting cast)?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s getting mighty crowded in the desert. The Orlando Sentinel’s Roger Moore reports that director Gore Verbinski’s remake of “The Lone Ranger” (y’know, the one where Johnny Depp inexplicably plays Tonto) has added a ton of supporting cast. “There’s a … Continue reading →

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Glamour of The Gods: New Retrospective Reveals Old Hollywood Style.

Posted on July 17, 2011 by jlmicek

Her hair radiates light. The darkish eyes suggest mystery. And the slightly parted lips are a promise of untold wonders. The luminescent mystery of Grace Kelly’s beauty takes center stage in the pages of The Observer newspaper of London today, … Continue reading →

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New Flick Of The Week: “Tabloid.”

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jlmicek

While the rest of the known universe … flocks to see the final adventures of a boy-wizard, some among us may be headed in an entirely different direction. Writing in Salon today, Andrew O’Hehir says documentarian Errol Morris’ new movie, … Continue reading →

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Making Scary Movies Scary Again.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a worthwhile read in the online magazine Slate. All this week, author Jason Zinoman is offering his recipe to make horror movies truly horrifying again. In the series’ first installment, Zinoman, the author of the new history of the … Continue reading →

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