Tag Archives: Sarah Jessica Parker

Reel History: Is Ed Wood A Cardboard Cut-Out?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jlmicek

That’s the question that Guardian film writer Alex von Tunzelmann proposes this morning in a reevaluation of the 1994 biopic of the famed schlock director starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau and others. I’ve made no secret of my affection of … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: More Movie Writing Around The WordPressosphere.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s that time again: Time for Filmbits, my periodic survey of the best film-writing around the WordPress universe. There’s some great folks out there doing terrific work. You should really follow them. With the new prequel out in theaters, Scarecrowblog … 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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Weekend Box Office: The Lion King Roars (Again).

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jlmicek

The Mouse roared again this weekend, courtesy of 3-D reissue of “The Lion King.” Fans flocked to the adventures of Simba and Nala and Timon and Poomba (and, yes, I have a 6-year-old daughter, so I know their names). Can … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

A 3-D Reissue Of A 15-Year-Old Movie … … ruled the box office this weekend. Proving that the Circle of Life — or at least Disney’s marketing machine — is still in effect, the “Lion King” roared big in theaters. … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks: “What Joan Walk? You’ve Always Walked That Way.”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian today, Hadley Freeman has a great interview with “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks, who’s starring in this month’s “I Don’t Know How She Does It” with Sarah Jessica Parker and the upcoming “Drive” with Ryan Gosling. Freeman … Continue reading →

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