Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A recent medical school grad who takes a position at a mental institution soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues — though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change.” Poster: C+ Review: How often have we seen similar…
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Film Preview: The ABC’s of Death 2 (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Be ready to learn your ABC’s again with 26 new directors and 26 new deaths bring your kids to a blood and gore filled horror so good your face will be blood red.” Poster: C+ Review: The angel of death makes a return to…
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Film Preview: The Guest (2014)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to…
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Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 12-14, 2014
There’s not much else out there, so a sequel to a popular family film should do quite well, but No Good Deed is building some buzz that might put it on top. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: I’d rather see the original split version of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby than the combined one, but if…
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2014 Spring Season Preview Wrap-Up: April
April 4, 2014 Captain America: Winter Soldier Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. The two Marvel franchises that have gotten Oscar attention are Thor and Iron Man. Captain America, in spite of its period designs and strong visual effects was never nominated for the Oscars. That makes it less likely this film will, but it…
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Film Preview: This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: September 19, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses,…
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Film Preview: Mr. Turner (2014)
Poster Poster #XXX Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life.” Poster: C+ / B+ / B Review: (#1) It’s painterly, but not otherwise interesting. It reminds me a touch…
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Weekend Preview: Sep. 12-14, 2014
Below are ten previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Take Me to the River (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A documentary about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.” Poster: A Review: Finally, a poster design…
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Film Preview: The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.” Poster: C- Review: It’s so boring it’s depressing and that’s not even an intended plot-based side-effect. Trailer: C+ Review: Some rather offensive stereotypes are on…
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Film Preview: My Old Lady (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 10, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.” Poster: C+ Review: I’m not certain why posters designed for films targeting older audiences insist on using bright, vibrant colors, particularly yellow. This reminds me a bit of The Best Exotic…
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Film Preview: I Am Eleven (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The lives and thoughts of children from all around the world. It weaves together deeply personal and at times hilarious portraits of what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence.” Poster: C Review: For a documentary poster, this isn’t at…
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Film Preview: Honeymoon (2014)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night.” Poster: C+ / B- / C- Review: (#1) A dying bouquet is…
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Film Preview: The Green Prince (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, becomes a spy for the Israelis.” Poster: B- Review: When you reference a color in your title, it’s not uncommon or unwarranted to use that color in your poster design. This is the…
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Film Preview: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “One couple’s story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.” Poster: B- / C Review: (#1) I give it credit for trying something different. Highlighting…
