Category: Film Previews
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Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 6-8, 2015
It’ll be a tough weekend for Unfnished Business, which will be trying become a comedy hit, but struggling against the sci-fi spectacle of Chappie. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: Chappie might be good, it might not. Neill Blomkamp didn’t do badly with Elysium, but it was a step down from District 9. Either way, the concept…
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2014 Oscar Season Preview Wrap-Up: October
October 3, 2015 Annabelle Box Office Prediction: $90 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Decent. The Conjuring was a sizable horror hit and a sequel to a popular film tends to be popular in tandem. While I don’t expect this one to quite match its predecessor, I think a solid outing for October could…
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Film Preview: Alex of Venice (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: April 17, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Workaholic attorney, Alex [Winstead] is forced to reinvent her life after her husband suddenly leaves. Now faced with the humdrum and sometimes catastrophic events that permeate the fabric of our lives, Alex discovers both a vulnerability and inner strength she had not yet tapped…
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Film Preview: The Gunman (2015)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: March 20, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to…
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Weekend Preview: Mar. 6-8, 2015
Below are five previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: These Final Hours (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 6, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A self-obsessed young man makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth, but ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father. Their relationship ultimately leads him on the path to redemption.” Poster: A- / C…
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Film Preview: Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 6, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Frank Vega and Bernie Pope return, this time to Louisiana in an attempt to find a kidnapped friend.” Poster: F Review: Parody really needs to be more humorous. This just looks like a cheap attempt to capitalize on a thin narrative hook. Trailer: F…
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Film Preview: Unfinished Business (2015)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: March 6, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every way…
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Trailer Watch: Insurgent, updated (2015)
New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#11-#16) The Divergent Series: Insurgent, 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: Madame Bovary (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The beautiful wife of a small-town doctor engages in extra marital affairs in an attempt to advance her social status.” Poster: C+ Review: The violet color is distinctive and draws the viewer in against the backdrops of white, black and red designs out in the marketplace.…
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Trailer Watch: Furious 7, updated (2015)
New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) Furious 7, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here.
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2015
Give Will Smith his credit as this may be a rebound hit for him after the disastrous performance of After Earth. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: Nothing in wide release looks good, but three in limited have potential: ’71, Maps to the Stars and Wild Canaries. Peter J. Patrick: There’s nothing new this week I’m in…
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Trailer Watch: Pitch Perfect 2, updated (2015)
New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#2 & #3) Pitch Perfect 2, 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: White God (2015)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 27, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Thirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficulty, Lili sets out to find her dog and save him.” Poster: B+ / C+ Review:…
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2015
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend.
