Preview: Red (2008)

• Poster: B-

Review:

If you don't know anything about the film, looking at this poster you might feel it's strongly reminiscent of The Hunt for Red October. And with a title like Red, you might expect it to be about Communism. It is in this regard the poster fails. However, the trailer shines a new light on the poster design and makes it at least a little stronger and more exemplary.

• Trailer: A-

Review:

While I'm not sure there are too many original elements in the film, the preview at least makes this film about an old man's conflict with a rich man and his son look like an admirable and challenging effort.

Oscar Prospects:

August is not the best month to release films with strong Oscar prospects, but Brian Cox looks exceptional, so he could be on early radars for Best Actor, but I doubt he'll make it all the way to the Oscar nominations in January.

Release Date:

• August 8, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (July 20, 2008) Original