Category: Film Previews
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Looking at the Weekend: May 31-Jun. 2, 2013
In spite of the film being directed by box office pariah M. Night Shyamalan, the studio’s failure to highlight his name in the advertising combined with Will Smith’s legions of fans should provide a hefty opening weekend for the sci-fi spectacle. I’d like to see Now You See Me trounce Smith and Shyamalan, but I…
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Trailer Watch: Byzantium
Sure we’ve seen this concept before, but not with these actors or this director. Could be fun. Byzantium Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort” Release Date: June 28, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating:…
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Trailer Watch: Elysium
Could this be another winner from Neill Blomkamp? I sure hope so. Elysium Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the…
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Film Preview: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: December 18, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “With the 70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.” Poster: (C) / B+ / D+ / B (9) Review: (Design Missing: The initiated will…
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Weekend Preview: May 31-Jun. 2, 2013
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Enders Game (2013)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: November 1, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion.” Poster: B / C+ / C+ / C+ (2) / B- (6)…
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Film Preview: Don Jon (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: October 18, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.” Poster: C Review: A simple, blocky number that doesn’t express the film’s premise very effectively…
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Trailer Watch: Top Cat: The Movie
The biggest question on your mind should be: why? Top Cat Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Top Cat and the gang face a new police chief, who is not at all happy with the poor officer Dribble’s performance trying to prevent Top Cat’s scams.” Release Date: August 2, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Those who…
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Trailer Watch: Pacific Rim
Giant robots attacking giant suboceanic alien monsters. Fanboys will wet themselves. Pacific Rim Plot Summary: To combat monsters moving through a portal in the depths of the ocean, the world creates large robots designed to withstand their assaults and help drive them back into the abyss. Release Date: June 7, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A…
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Trailer Watch: Rapture-Palooza
It’s the end of the world and comedy is all that’s left. Rapture-Palooza Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist.” Release Date: July 12, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: The Devil and Miss Kendrick. I don’t suppose finding a white guy…
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Looking at the Weekend: May 24-26, 2013
It’s going to be a contentious weekend at the box office with the animated film surprisingly not in contention for first place. Two storied franchises will duke it out for number one this Memorial Day weekend. On the one hand, you have the sixth entry and the Fast & Furious franchise and on the other,…
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2013 Summer Preview: June
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…
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Trailer Watch: The Conjuring
There appears to be no conjuring in this film. The Conjuring Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.” Release Date:…
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Trailer Watch: Berberian Sound Studio
It’s not a great title, but it looks like a fun, cerebral film. Berberian Sound Studio Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A sound engineer’s work for an Italian horror studio becomes a terrifying case of life imitating art.” Release Date: June 14, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: A Commentary: Even if you know nothing about the film…
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Weekend Preview: May 24-26, 2013
Below are five previews for films opening next weekend.
