Category: Film Previews
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Trailer Watch: Pacific Rim
It’s like Godzilla and Optimus Prime had a baby and this was the resultant film. 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: July 12, 2013…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 21-23, 2012
It’s hard to know what films will tickle audience fancies, but after recent history suggests action films doing incredibly well in the pre-Christmas window, it’s very likely that Jack Reacher will be the top new release. The Guilt Trip could also surprise as could This Is 40. The most interesting player will be Monsters, Inc.…
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2013 Spring 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…
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Trailer Watch: Oblivion
Another post-apocalyptic film set in New York City. Oblivion Plot Summary: In the distant future, an alien force decimates the planet, leaving humanity adrift in the stars, but sending scouts to the planet’s surface to aid in small device repair efforts. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: A Commentary: A stark design that…
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Trailer Watch: Man of Steel, trailer #2
The second attempt to reboot Superman may finally succeed. Man of Steel, trailer #2 Plot Summary: A new reboot of one of the most popular 1980’s film franchises. Release Date: June 14, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A Commentary: See Previous Preview Rating: B+ Commentary: This trailer does a much better job evoking a sense of…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 21-23, 2012
Below are ten previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: The Day
What day? I put it on Friday because it’s the least interesting preview I reviewed this week. The Day Plot Summary: Five survivors of an apocalyptic event seek refuge in a seemingly abandoned farmhouse, filled with booby traps that alert a dangerous neighborhood of killers. Release Date: August 29, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary:…
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Trailer Watch: The Croods, trailer #2
Being only slightly more interesting than the first trailer isn’t heartening. The Croods, trailer #2 Plot Summary: A spirited young cavegirl is too adventurous for her cautious father, but as an accident reveals a beautiful paradise beyond their dreary cave, the whole family embarks on a grand adventure. Release Date: March 22, 2013 Poster Trailer…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 14-16, 2012
We’ve been waiting three weeks for a knock-out box office debut and we’ll finally get it this week with the long-awaited prequel trilogy The Hobbit. How high it performs will depend on word of mouth and repeat business. Critics have been appreciative, but a bit underwhelmed, but that shouldn’t dissuade ardent fans. Individual Commentaries Wesley…
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Trailer Watch: The ABCs of Death
26 doubts as to the quality of this film. The ABCs of Death Plot Summary: A 26-chapter horror anthology helmed by an eclectic group of 26 international directors, each exploring death by way of a different letter of the alphabet. Release Date: March 8, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: I’ll give them credit for…
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2013 Spring Preview: Introduction
There’s a lot of reason to be disappointed in this slate of Spring releases. While this is how I typically see the Spring, prior years have seen a few pleasant surprises and a few brazen openings; however, looking over this list, I don’t seem to see a single film that I’m truly excited to see.…
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Trailer Watch: Star Trek: Into Darkness
Can’t leave well enough alone (we knew that with the last film). Please, Paramount, find someone else to take the helm. Star Trek: Into Darkness Plot Summary: War comes to the Federation as a longtime foe threatens to destroy everyone who stands in his way. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary:…
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Trailer Watch: Admission
Fey and Rudd. It’s a winning combination even if the film isn’t. Admission Plot Summary: A Princeton admissions counselor discovers that she may have given birth to a child whose smarts would qualify him for Princeton even if his transcript would not. Release Date: March 8, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: D- Commentary: It isn’t as…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 14-16, 2012
Below are three previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Roman Coppola assisted with Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. How come this doesn’t look nearly as good? A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Plot Summary: A graphic designer’s life post-break-up spins out of control. Release Date: February 8, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post…
