Category: Film Previews
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Trailer Watch: Phantom
Maybe this phantom will be easily ignored? Phantom Plot Summary: A prominent submarine is forced to take on a group of secret military agents whose goal seems to be to incite another world war. Release Date: March 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: The poster tells you the entire plot. That’s not the least…
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Trailer Watch: From Up on Poppy Hill
It’s not Hayao Miyazaki, which makes me less excited even if he did co-write the screenplay with his son. From Up on Poppy Hill Plot Summary: A young girl whose father was killed in a naval accident hoists her nautical flags each day, never expecting that love would find her. Release Date: March 15, 2013…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 15-17, 2013
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and although the “holiday” falls mid-week, the romantic film usually tops the weekend. This time, we have two entries. One is far more heavily advertised than the other. In the end, the tween-centric Beautiful Creatures should outperform the more adult-oriented Safe Haven, both of whom will have to fight off the…
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Trailer Watch: Mud
Matthew McConaughey’s killer thrillers are starting to look better each time out. Mud Plot Summary: A mysterious criminal takes up residence in an abandoned speedboat where two kids discover a mystery they may not want to get involved in. Release Date: April 26, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Matthew McConaughey might just be able…
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Trailer Watch: Room 237
Redrum. A documentary about The Shining, I’m as excited about the prospects as I can possibly be. Room 237 Plot Summary: A documentary exploring the impact and importance of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Release Date: March 29, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: If you’re a fan of the film, this should be all you…
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 15-17, 2013
Below are six previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: Escape from the Planet Earth
They can escape from Planet Earth. They are so lucky. Escape from the Planet Earth Plot Summary: To rescue his brawny brother from incarceration on earth, a brainy alien seeks capture and then teams up with other residents of Area 51 to help him escape. Release Date: February 14, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary:…
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Trailer Watch: The Place Beyond the Pines
Is the cabin in the woods located in the place beyond the pines? If not, then I’m probably not going there. The Place Beyond the Pines Plot Summary: A daredevil motorcyclist carries off a bank heist, but an ambitious cop tracks him down and rescues the money leaving the cyclist’s wife and young son in…
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Trailer Watch: War Witch
It’s an Oscar nominee, so how bad could it be? War Witch Plot Summary: Kidnapped from her village while just a child, a young girl is forced to become a guerrilla warrior. Release Date: March 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: D Commentary: There are so many possibilities with a film like this to make an…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 8-10, 2013
There are no other moronic comedies currently in release, so there should be little competition for Identity Thief. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: None of the trailers for these films excite me, but Steven Soderbergh’s reputation alone makes me recommend Side Effects. Peter J. Patrick: The new Soderbergh (Side Effects) looks fairly interesting. The other two…
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2012 Summer Preview Wrap-Up: August
August 3, 2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Box Office Prediction: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “A franchise like this tends to slowly diminish over time and after the second film failed to meet the original’s box office tally, a third go-round will probably share the same fate.” Box Office…
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Trailer Watch: Upside Down
Genre conventions won’t be turned upside down with this film. Upside Down Plot Summary: Twin planets bring two young people together, but their disparate societies find the concept terrifying and work to prevent it. Release Date: March 15, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s a nice design, but a bit predictable. It touches on…
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Trailer Watch: No
Of this week’s previews, disobey this film’s title and say “yes.” No Plot Summary: To help bring down corrupt dictator Augusto Pinochet, a Chilean ad executive creates a popular advertising campaign to encourage the people to vote against him. Release Date: February 15, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: I wonder if this design was…
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 8-10, 2013
Below are three previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: The Last Exorcism, Part II
Perhaps they shouldn’t have called it “The Last Exorcism” in the first place. The Last Exorcism, Part II Plot Summary: Having thought the demon inside her had been exorcised, a young woman discovers that a sliver remains and it wants to regain control. Release Date: March 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: I’ll give…
