Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Tiger Eyes (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 7, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After Davey’s father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears.” Poster: C- Review:…
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Film Preview: G.B.F. (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 17, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title “gay best friend” for three high school queen bees?” Poster: C+ / C Review: The two posters for this overemphasize the feminine aspects of the film, dressing the protagonists up in…
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Trailer Watch: Neighbors (2014), trailer #2, poster #1
“War of the Roses” Meets “Animal House”…maybe. Neighbors, trailer #2, poster #1 Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.” Release Date: May 9, 2014 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: It’s simple and effective, establishes the rivalry without unnecessary…
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Film Preview: The Time Being (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: July 26, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An artist meets a mysterious and wealthy benefactor and their relationship is not what it appears to be.” Poster: C- Review: Life isn’t just black-and-white, but that might be the impression you get from this bland, uneventful poster that won’t appeal to anyone but…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 25-29, 2013
The race for #1 this weekend is going to be tight. While I ultimately think The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will come out on top with The Hobbit‘s third week and the debut of The Wolf of Wall Street chomping at its heels. The big issue is whether any of the films will burn…
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Film Preview: Transcendence (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: April 17, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain” Poster: C / B-…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 25-29, 2013
Below are nine previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Justin Bieber’s Believe (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 25, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.” Poster: C Review: I don’t know much about Justin Bieber, but it seems like purple is color of choice. If I recall correctly, his last concert film had a similar…
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Film Preview: Lone Survivor (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 25, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings”. Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd.” Poster: D+ Review: Either this poster gives away who the “lone survivor” of…
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Film Preview: The Invisible Woman (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 25, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death.” Poster: C Review: The hazy background writing motif isn’t used much, but it still feels hokey in spite of that. The poster is likewise…
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Film Preview: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: June 6, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A soldier fighting in a war with aliens finds himself caught in a time loop of his last day in the battle, though he becomes better skilled along the way.” Poster: C / C+ (2) / C+ /…
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Film Preview: Thérèse (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An unhappily married woman struggles to break free from social pressures.” Poster: C+ Review: Simple, deliberate and lacking in grace. This design doesn’t pop out as a work of art or as a keen sales tool, but it uses space efficiently even with the…
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Film Preview: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Poster Poster #3 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: July 25, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In a universe where humans are near the bottom of the evolutionary ladder, a young destitute human woman is targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe because her very existence threatens to end the…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 20-22, 2013
It used to be that Peter Jackson films dominated the holiday box office, but Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues changes that with this week’s likely #1 debut. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: I’m interested in the two limited release films this week, but not those going wide. Peter J. Patrick: Christmas comes early to both the…
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2014 Spring Season Preview: January
There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…
