Tag Archives: Woody Allen

What To Do About A Problem Called Woody?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jlmicek

With his latest movie “To Rome, With Love” set to hit theaters this summer, the kids at Gawker contemplate the eternal question: Is it possible really love Woody Allen’s movies? Or do you just like them in much the same … Continue reading →

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First Look: Woody Allen’s “To Rome with Love.”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jlmicek

Apparently realizing he hit box office gold with last year’s “Midnight in Paris,” the director sets up shop in The Eternal City for the comedy that stars Jesse Eisenberg, Penelope Cruz, Greta Gerwig, Roberto Benigni, Ellen Page, Alison Pill, Alec … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

In this Carpetbagger interview, the New York Times’ Melena Ryzik talks to actor Corey Stoll, who plays Ernest Hemingway in last year’s “Midnight in Paris.” The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway, posted with vodpod

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Woody Allen’s First “Midnight in Paris” Was A 1971 Short Story.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fascinating piece by Steve Pond over at The Wrap, who notes that Woody Allen took a fantasy trip to the Lost Generation’s City of Light years before last summer’s sleeper hit Midnight in Paris. As he got ready … Continue reading →

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The Viewers’ Guide To “Midnight In Paris.”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filmmaker Woody Allen earned plaudits earlier this year with “Midnight in Paris,” his love-letter to the City of Lights in the 1920s. Figures of 20th Century Modernism, such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald figure heavily in the film. … 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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