Preview: Stone (2010)

Synopsis:

A convict tries everything he can try to convince his case worker that he deserves to be paroled while working a plan with his wife to get the case worker caught in a situation that will give them leverage only to discover his wife may be preparing a double-cross.

• Poster: D

Review:

Let's put our stars in the bold title of the movie...it's never been done before. Not only has it been done, but it's been done more interestingly.

• Trailer: C-

Review:

The film seems to be trying to play like an Oscar contender without seeming to feature any Oscar caliber material. It's mostly a plain double-crossing intrigue yarn with simple twists on common themes that seem to lack depth. Add to this the horrible cut of the trailer giving perhaps too much information away without giving a reason to watch.

Oscar Prospects:

The fact that the trailer alone feels like Oscar bait and Edward Norton gives a terrible performance in the trailer, I suspect this one will slowly fade away after poor critic notices and a dismal box office return.

Release Date:

• October 8, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (July 21, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (August 25, 2010) New Poster