Category: Film Previews
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Film Preview: Her (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 18, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly-purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need.” Poster: B Review: There isn’t much to this poster, which is why my rating isn’t as high as it could be. Still, it’s a captivating…
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Film Preview: The Monuments Men (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: February 7, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their owners.” Poster: B-/ B Review: It reminds me a bit of Inglourious Basterds, which isn’t a bad comparison, but it might lead to identity…
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Film Preview: American Hustle (2013)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: December 13, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner Sydney Prosser is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.” Poster: B (5)…
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Film Preview: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: November 29, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.” Poster: B- / B- / F / B (2) / C+…
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Trailer Watch: The Lego Movie
In a world where marketers make movies. The Lego Movie Plot Summary: From IMDb: “An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.” Release Date: February 7, 2014 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: Poster was a…
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Trailer Watch: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
In a world where daydreaming becomes a way into another person’s heart. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Plot Summary: From IMDb: “An office worker who lives inside fantasy worlds where he gets to live an adventurous life while romancing his co-worker sets off a global journey to fix things when both of their jobs…
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Trailer Watch: Saving Mr. Banks
In a world where Mickey Mouse tries to get Mary Poppins to make a movie. Saving Mr. Banks Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Author P.L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her eponymous novel.” Release Date: December 20, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: A Commentary:…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 9-11, 2013
With family audiences less-than-excited about their available prospects Disney’s latest won’t be one of its best openings and is likely to land second to the week’s big sci-fi action spectacle from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. Elysium has been hammering the advertising hard and their anti-greed screed should play well with middle America. Individual Commentaries…
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Trailer Watch: Last Vegas
In a world where four Oscar winners make funnies. Last Vegas Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal.” Release Date: November 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the…
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Trailer Watch: Lee Daniels’ The Butler, trailer #2, poster #2
In a world where Lee Daniels and Harvey Weinstein play the Oscar game. Lee Daniels’ The Butler, trailer #2, poster #2 Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House’s head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political…
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Film Preview: Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 13, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Author P.L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her eponymous novel.” Poster: A Review: An inventive, clever design that eschews demanding, chaotic visuals and focuses on a simple idea of Mickey Mouse…
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Weekend Preview: Aug. 9-11, 2013
Below are eight previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: December 25, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An office worker who lives inside fantasy worlds where he gets to live an adventurous life while romancing his co-worker sets off a global journey to fix things when both of their jobs are threatened.” Poster: B+ (10)…
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Film Preview: The Lego Movie (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: February 7, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.” Poster: B- / B / D / C+ (6) /…
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Film Preview: Last Vegas (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: November 1, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal.” Poster: C / C Review: One light. One Dark. Neither original. When you have names like these in your film,…
