Preview: The Escapist (2009)

Synopsis:

A man sent to prison seeks a way to escape and enlists the help of his fellow prisoners to set up an escape.

• Poster: C

Review:

Let's meet the cast. Check. Now, let's find out what the movie's about...uh, I have no idea...at least not based on this rather boring poster. Yes, it's nice to see an array of colors not common in modern poster design, but the above-the-line critic praise isn't really going to sell a prison-escape film.

• Trailer: C+

Review:

Escaping prison has never looked more boring. Even though it could have some interesting bits of character development with Brian Cox starring, there just isn't enough in the trailer that makes it look more than stereotypical prison escape flicks.

Oscar Prospects:

Brian Cox has been on the cusp of a nomination for a long time, but he just keeps picking the wrong projects and this doesn't seem like the kind of film that will give him a booster.

Release Date:

• April 3, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (March 15, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (April 12, 2009) New Poster