Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Veronica Mars (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 14, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown – just in time for her high school reunion – in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who’s embroiled in a murder…
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Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 7-9, 2014
It will be a competitive week, but Mr. Peabody and Sherman doesn’t have to appeal the very narrow demographic of fans 300: Rise of an Empire does. I could see a scenario where either come out on top. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: The only interesting films this week come from the indie circles, Wes Anderson’s…
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Film Preview: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: August 1, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan.” Poster: C- / B+ / B / B (8) /…
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Trailer Watch: Godzilla (2014)
Trailer #2, Poster #4 Godzilla Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A giant radioactive monster called Godzilla appears to wreak destruction on mankind.” Release Date: May 16, 2014 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: (#4) This is a much more traditional look that its predecessors, demanding attention for its colossal “protagonist,” while diminishing the creative spirit previously employed.…
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Weekend Preview: Mar. 7-9, 2014
Below are six previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Journey to the West (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 7, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A story centered on Tang Sanzang, a Buddhist trying to protect a village from three demons, his emerging feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who helps him repeatedly, and Sanzang’s transformative encounter with the Monkey King.” Poster: B- / C+ Review: The first…
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Film Preview: Special ID (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 7, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A cop goes undercover in a ruthless underworld organization to stop a gang leader, only to put himself in great danger after being exposed by his former protégé and best friend.” Poster: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should…
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Trailer Watch: Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club, updated (2014)
We have a new trailer and two new posters today Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Brought together by a vandalism incident at their children’s school, a group of single mothers from different walks of life bond, and create a support group that helps them find comedy in the obstacles of…
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Film Preview: The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: July 18, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young couple works to survive on the streets after their car breaks down right as the annual purge commences.” Poster: C+ / B / C / C / C+ (3) / C (5) Review: (#1) You know…
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Film Preview: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: July 11, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Survivors of the simian plague trigger an all-out war between humanity and Caesar’s growing forces.” Poster: B- (4) / B+ / B (3) Review: (#1-#4 below) When first looking at them, you must see all four side-by-side to…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2014
It’s the ultimate face-off of badasses. In one corner, you have a late-career action star turning a non-stop flight into a thriller. On the other hand, you have Jesus Christ. For a film made by and for Christians to flop at the box office, it would have to be bad. And they can handle relatively…
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Film Preview: The Missing Picture (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 19, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Rithy Panh uses clay figures, archival footage, and his narration to recreate the atrocities Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge committed between 1975 and 1979.” Poster: C+ Review: It establishes the film well, but may make it seem more childish than it actually is. That could muddy…
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Film Preview: Cesar Chavez (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: March 28, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez.” Poster: C- Review: A glaring, boring affair. The solidarity motif is fitting, but overbearing. The bright colors might bring attention to the poster, but it seems otherwise so uneventful that it’s easy for…
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2014
Below are four previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Repentance (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: February 28, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An earnest life-coach/author, Thomas Carter, is mysteriously abducted by a deranged client, Angel Sanchez, who delves into Thomas’ teachings and uses his spiritual messages of Karma – action and reaction (Vipaka), against him to terrorize him and his family for their past sins.” Poster:…
