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No Love For “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”

Posted on June 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Makes you wonder if maybe Megan Fox got herself fired on purpose. The critics have opened fire with both barrels on the latest installment in Michael Bay’s toy robot saga. Writing in Rolling Stone, Peter Travers is particularly brutal. This … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Lukewarm box office returns … … didn’t keep filmgoers from flocking to the power of Green Lantern’s light this weekend. The DC Comics superhero finished atop the box office heap. As always, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: Name: Weekend: … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by jlmicek

Moviegoers Were In A Retro Mood … … this weekend as J.J. Abrams’ pastiche of late-1970s filmmaking, “Super 8,” finished atop the box office heap. Here’s the weekend’s haul, by the numbers: Name: Weekend: Total: 1. Super 8 $38m $38m … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by jlmicek

As In Life … ,,, the adventures of a bunch of drunken louts provided the most compelling viewing.<br? "The Hangover Part II” leads this holiday weekend, while the rest of the season’s flicks continue to do steady trade. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One Worth Reading.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by jlmicek

It May Be Getting … … uneven reviews, but moviegoers lined up to see the latest installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean” this weekend. The Johnny Depp-starrer led this weekend’s take. Here’s this weekend, by the numbers: Name: Weekend: Total: … Continue reading →

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A Little More Batman News.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jlmicek

From Movieline: “If you felt a disturbance in the Force today, there’s good reason: According to Warner Bros., Christopher Nolan has officially begun filming The Dark Knight Rises, meaning you can expect more blurry pictures like this to leak out … Continue reading →

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Adulthood (UK, 2008)

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Adulthood Release Date: 2008 Writer: Noel Clarke Director: Noel Clarke Cast: Noel Clarke: Sam Adam Deacon: Jay Scarlett Alice Johnson: Lexi Jacob Anderson: Omen Ben Drew: Dabs Danny Dyer: Hayden Femi Oyeniran: Moony Shanika Warren-Markland: Kayla Red Madrell: Alisa … Continue reading →

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Two Lovers (USA, 2008)

Posted on September 12, 2010 by jlmicek

Name: Two Lovers Release Date: 2008 Director: James Gray Writers: James Gray, Ric Menello Cast: Joaquin Phoenix: Leonard Kraditor Vinessa Shaw: Sandra Cohen Gwyneth Paltrow: Michelle Rausch Isabella Rossellini: Ruth Kraditor Moni Moshonov: Reuben Kraditor Julie Budd: Carol Cohen Bob … Continue reading →

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Whip It (2009, USA)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by jlmicek

Title: Whip It Release Date: October 2009 Director: Drew Barrymore Writer: Shauna Cross Cast: Ellen Page: Bliss Cavendar Marcia Gay Harden: Brooke Cavendar Kristen Wiig: Maggie Mayhem Drew Barrymore: Smashley Simpson Juliette Lewis: Iron Maven Jimmy Fallon: ‘Hot Tub’ Johnny … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? What Am I Doing Here?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by jlmicek

Greetings! If you’ve made it this far, it means that, just like me, you’re a movie buff. You’re not necessarily a student of cinema, mind. You don’t necessarily know your Herzog from your Hitchcock. And maybe you confuse the two … Continue reading →

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