Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Hours (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 13, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.” Poster: B Review: When the winds blow, helicopters fly and protagonists stand in two feet of standing water. Knowing the premise, I get that this is supposed to represent…
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Film Preview: Here Comes the Devil (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 13, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A married couple loses their children while on a family trip near some caves in Tijuana. The kids eventually reappear without explanation, but it becomes clear that they are not who they used to be, that something terrifying has changed them.” Poster: B Review:…
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Film Preview: I, Frankenstein (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 24, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Frankenstein’s creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.” Poster: D+ (3) / B- / B / C+ / C+ / C (3) Review: (#1-#5) For character posters, if that’s what you want to call them, these are…
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Film Preview: Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 13, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she’s coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.” Poster: B+ / C (2) / D Review: Madea is indeed a “nutcracker,” making the…
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Film Preview: Need for Speed (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: March 14, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 6-8, 2013
There are no new wide releases this weekend; however, Inside Llewyn Davis is as close a potential blockbuster as the indie crowd can get and should easily be the top new release this weekend. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: I had never been a Coens fan until their post-Oscar output and have been fairly fascinated now…
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2013 Summer Season Preview Wrap-Up: July
July 3, 2013 Despicable Me 2 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “A certain nominee for Best Animated Feature and, depending on the quality, a potential winner as well.” Oscar Results: The outstanding box office and strong reviews make this one of the handful of almost-certain Best Animated Feature nominees this year. Box Office Prediction: $240…
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Film Preview: Neighbors (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: May 9, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.” Poster: C Review: It’s simple and effective, establishes the rivalry without unnecessary antics and capitalizes on the two most bankable stars attached. It’s not…
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Film Preview: Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: March 21, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “While on a grand world tour, the Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit lookalike and his dastardly sidekick.” Poster: C+ / B / B- / C (3) Review: You get to…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 6-8, 2013
Below are six previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Swerve (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 6, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Colin happens upon a road accident where he finds a dead man, a beautiful woman, and a suitcase full of money. After trying to do the right thing he soon finds himself caught up in a dangerous scheme.” Poster: C / D / B-…
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Film Preview: Khumba (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 6, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Rejected by his superstitious herd, a half-striped zebra embarks on a daring quest to earn his stripes but finds the courage and self-acceptance to save all the animals of the Great Karoo.” Poster: C- / C- / C- Review: These designs are completely interchangeable,…
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Film Preview: The Last Days on Mars (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 6, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A group of astronaut explorers succumb one by one to a mysterious and terrifying force while collecting specimens on Mars.” Poster: C / C- / F / C+ / B Review: A Hollywood-esque design that lacks imagination starts things off for this five-poster set.…
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Film Preview: Commitment (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 6, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father’s footsteps to protect his little sister.” Poster: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated. Trailer:…
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Film Preview: Mischief Night (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: October 30, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Young Emily Walton, who has suffered from psychosomatic blindness ever since the car accident that took her mother’s life, must summon every instinct at her disposal to protect herself and her loved ones from a mysterious intruder.” Poster: D+ Review: There are so many…
