Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Becoming Burlesque (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original (August 18, 2019) New Poster (#1) Release Date: August 23, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Despite her uncle encouraging her to adopt a more traditional lifestyle, a young Muslim college student secretly joins a Toronto burlesque troupe.” Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The poster goes all out…
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Film Preview: Official Secrets (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original Release Date: August 30, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jul. 19-20, 2019
Disney’s live-action remakes have been relatively successful, but the ones that have met with lukewarm critical response have done less than stellar business at the box office. The Lion King, in spite of its massive marketing push and July berth, has received relatively minor support from critics, with most reviews on the negative side. The…
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Film Preview: Mulan (2020)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original (December 8, 2019) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#2-#4) Release Date: March 27, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney’s ‘Mulan.’” Poster Rating: B+ / B+ / C…
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Film Preview: Ready or Not (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original Release Date: August 23, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.” Poster Rating: B / C / C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) A nicely detailed poster with lots…
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Film Preview: Burn (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original Release Date: August 23, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a gas station is held at gunpoint by a desperate man in need of cash, a lonely and unstable gas station attendant, tired of being overshadowed by her more outgoing co-worker, finds an opportunity to make a connection with the…
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Trailer Watch: Judy (2019) Updated
New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) Judy, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Trailer Watch: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Updated
New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#2-#4) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 7, 2019) Original Release Date: May 6, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A follow-up to the film Iron Sky (2012) in which Nazis plan to take over the world after lying dormant in a secret military base on the moon.” Poster Rating: B / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) This looks…
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Film Preview: White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 7, 2019) Original Release Date: July 12, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “There is an iron rule in the Ching Hing Gang: No drug dealing. The gang leader, Yu Nam (by Kent Cheng), has two right-hand men: one is Tin (by Andy lau), a bright and sober adherent of principles and loyalty; the…
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Weekend Preview: Jul. 19-20, 2019
Below are three previews for films opening next weekend. The Lion King (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview At War (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Rosie (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Film Preview: Rosie (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 14, 2019) Original Release Date: July 19, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “ROSIE tells the story of a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: This seems a bit reductive, removing more than half of…
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Film Preview: Phil (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 7, 2019) Original Release Date: July 5, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The hamfisted insertion of Greek elements: the Phi…
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Film Preview: The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019)
Page Revisions: (July 7, 2019) Original Release Date: July 26, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Lola controls her personal life with the same ruthless efficiency she uses to optimize profits in her job as a business consultant. But when a tragic event forces the past back into her life, Lola’s grip on reality seems to slips…
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Trailer Watch: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Updated
New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#6) Hobbs & Shaw, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
