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J.K. Simmons is “very optimistic” about more J. Jonah Jameson appearances in the MCU

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Actor J.K. Simmons says that he is “very optimistic” about even more J. Jonah Jameson Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances in the future. There was a big surprise awaiting Marvel fans at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home with actor J.K. Simmons reprising his role as J. Jonah Jameson from the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy. […]

Movie Review – Palm Springs (2020)

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Palm Springs, 2020. Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Tyler Hoechlin, Camila Mendes, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Chris Pang, Tongayi Chirisa, Jacqueline Obradors, Dale Dickey, Brian Duffy, and June Squibb. SYNOPSIS: When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things […]

Movie Review – Palm Springs (2020)

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Palm Springs, 2020. Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Tyler Hoechlin, Camila Mendes, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Chris Pang, Tongayi Chirisa, Jacqueline Obradors, Dale Dickey, Brian Duffy, and June Squibb. SYNOPSIS: When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things […]

Fans of Joss Whedon’s Justice League should still be excited for the Snyder Cut says J.K. Simmons

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J.K. Simmons, one of the stars of Justice League, says that even fans of the Joss Whedon version should look forward to the Snyder Cut. Zack Snyder will have his chance to put out the movie he had originally intended with Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Fans are hoping it is an improvement on Joss Whedon’s […]

Movie Review – Palm Springs (2020)

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Palm Springs, 2020. Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes and Tyler Hoechlin. SYNOPSIS: When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to […]

Goliath adds J.K. Simmons and Bruce Dern for final season

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As Amazon prepares for the fourth and final season of Goliath, Entertainment Weekly has announced the show has made two new additions to the cast, with J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Bruce Dern (Nebraska) joining Billy Bob Thornton as series regulars and the season’s main antagonists. Simmons plays George Zax, the “head of a family-owned and operated […]

Blu-ray Review – Zootopia (2016)

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Zootopia, 2016. Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore, and Jared Bush. Featuring the voices talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Bonnie Hunt, J.K. Simmons, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Don Lake and Tommy Chong. SYNOPSIS: Disney Animation does it again with a story that treads familiar thematic ground but serves up a fresh, inventive […]

Movie Review – 21 Bridges (2019)

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21 Bridges, 2019. Directed by Brian Kirk. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Stephan James, Sienna Miller, Taylor Kitsch, J.K. Simmons, Jamie Neumann, Morocco Omari, Gary Carr, Shayna Ryan, Dale Pavinski, Louis Cancelmi, Katie McClellan, and Keith David. SYNOPSIS: An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a […]

J.K. Simmons hints at return as J. Jonah Jameson in future Spider-Man films

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J.K. Simmons was recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Whiplash, but it seems that one of his previous characters remains firmly on people’s minds. Simmons of course played Daily Bugle editor in chief J. Jonah Jameson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, and during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, he […]

Movie Review – The Front Runner (2018)

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The Front Runner, 2018. Directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Sara Paxton, Kaitlyn Dever, Ari Graynor, Mike Judge, Toby Huss, Kevin Pollak, Evan Castelloe, Jennifer Landon, John Bedford Lloyd, William Walker, Bill Burr, Jonny Pasvolsky, Spencer Garrett, Gabriel Manak, Lee Armstrong, Molly Ephraim, Courtney Ford, Mark O’Brien, Josh […]