Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Max (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 26, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A dog that helped US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience.” Poster: B / C Review: (#1) It may be a simpler design than the second poster, but its simplicity is…
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Trailer Watch: The Man from U.N.C.L.E., updated (2015)
New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) The Man from U.N.C.L.E., updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here.
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Film Preview: Zootopia (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2015) Original (January 3, 2016) New Trailers (#2 & #3) / New Posters (#1-#4) / Page Redesigned (February 29, 2016) New Posters (#5-#19) Release Date: March 4, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when…
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Film Preview: Bridge of Spies (2015)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2015) Original (September 20, 2015) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#2-#5) / Page Redesigned Release Date: October 16, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An American lawyer is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union.” Poster Rating: C+ / B /…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jun. 19-21, 2015
Can Pixar’s latest top the second weekend of the massively popular Jurassic World. Normally, I would say yes, but this will end up as the ultimate test of girl vs. boy drawing power. Not saying either title is mutually exclusive, but one is clearly targeted at young men while the other is targeted at young…
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2015 Blockbuster Season Preview: July
The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.
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Film Preview: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2015) Original (August 2, 2015) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#4-#18) / Page Redesigned (October 11, 2015) New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#19-#22) (November 15, 2015) New Posters (#23-#28) Release Date: November 20, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After being symbolized as the “Mockingjay”, Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage…
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Film Preview: The Martian (2015)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2015) Original (August 30, 2015) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) / Page Redesigned (September 27, 2015) New Poster (#3) Release Date: October 2, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.…
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Weekend Preview: Jun. 19-21, 2015
Below are eight previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: The Tribe (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 19, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A deaf teenager struggles to fit into the boarding school system.” Poster: C- / B+ Review: (#1) Attempting to catch the thrill of sexy indie cinema, the poster’s visually bland, conceptually flawed and not very compelling. (#2) The second design, on the other hand,…
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Film Preview: The Overnight (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 19, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.” Poster: B- / D+ Review: (#1) While…
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Film Preview: Gabriel (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 19, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A troubled young man searches obsessively for his first love, risking everything in an increasingly desperate pursuit.” Poster: C- Review: This design is very familiar and feels overplayed even if it isn’t. It’s not terribly eye-catching and isn’t something I would be compelled to…
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Film Preview: Eden (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 19, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs, and endless music.” Poster: B / C Review: (#1) A simple circle contains the fathomless depths of…
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Film Preview: Dope (2015)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: June 19, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who’s surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure.” Poster: C / C+ /…
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Film Preview: The Good Dinosaur (2015)
Page Revisions: (June 7, 2015) Original (July 26, 2015) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) / Page Redesign (October 11, 2015) New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#3-#7) (November 22, 2015) New Posters (#8-#11) Release Date: November 29, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After a traumatic event unsettles a lively Apatosaurus named Arlo, he sets…
