Category: Film Previews
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Trailer Watch: 42
It’s the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything…and in this case, it might be close to true. 42 Plot Summary: A look into the tumultuous signing of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: It may…
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Trailer Watch: Zero Dark Thirty
I can’t say I have zero expectations going in, but I do have thirty worries about how overly flag-waving patriotic it will be. Zero Dark Thirty Plot Summary: The inside story of the Seal team that killed Osama bin Laden. Release Date: December 19, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: While the overly simple design…
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Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 28-30, 2012
Even though there will be better reviewed films this year with better target demographics, the sheer absence of animated films at the box office for so long should result in a solid debut for Hotel Translyvania with Looper potentially capitalizing on its genre roots and young men demographic. Consensus Below is a list of what…
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Trailer Watch: Pusher
American remakes of foreign films are already tiresome. Pusher Plot Summary: A bad drug deal threatens a small town pusher as he struggles to pay back the drug lord who demands his money. Release Date: October 26, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary: The design is a bit eclectic, but in its simplicity is a…
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Trailer Watch: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
(trailer #2, poster #2)There will be many “journeys” between now and the film’s release. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (trailer #2, poster #2) Plot Summary: Based on the novel that launched it all, Peter Jackson brings audiences back to the land he lovingly crafted just over a decade ago as a young Hobbit embarks on a strange adventure…
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Weekend Preview: Sep. 28-30, 2012
Below are eight previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: Jack Reacher
Yeah, this is a reacher all right…a desperate grab for an action-hungry audience. Jack Reacher Plot Summary: A homicide detective seeks answers to a five-victim sniping spree. Release Date: December 21, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written. Rating: C- Commentary: After numerous missteps at…
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Trailer Watch: Red Dawn
“Communism” is no longer a “threat,” so why is this a thing? Red Dawn Plot Summary: A band of young adults must stand together against a surprise invading force and take back the country they love. Release Date: November 21, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Doing a different style edge isn’t new, but in…
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Trailer Watch: A Late Quartet
You can include Oscar winners and nominees all you want, but that won’t make your film good. A Late Quartet Plot Summary: When a member of a prominent string quartet is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, they embark on his final performance tour while the remaining members of the quartet begin falling out. Release Date: November 2,…
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Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 21-23, 2012
When you have a batch of films that all appeal to the same demographic (young men and teens), go with the genre that has performed better at the box office in recent days than any other: horror. Jennifer Lawrence is the only female protagonist of any of these films, which means it will more likely…
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2012 Oscar Season Preview: October
As the pre-Halloween portion of Oscar Season gets into full swing, October is a mixed bag of potential Oscar nominees and films that Oscar would sooner close up shop than honor. Traditionally, Oscar fare gets its biggest push in November and December where Oscar voters’ memories aren’t so forgetful. Yet, October has its fair share…
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Trailer Watch: Wreck-It Ralph, trailer #2
I like it when second trailers are better than the first. Too bad this isn’t one of them. Wreck-It Ralph, trailer #2 Plot Summary: Fed up with the frequent grind of playing the bad guy, one video game villain decides to break out of his machine and experience life in other games instead. Release Date:…
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Trailer Watch: Lincoln
Four score and seven years ago…Spielberg wasn’t even born yet. Lincoln Plot Summary: As the U.S. Civl War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must wrestle with a reluctant cabinet in his fight to bring freedom to slaves around the fractured nation. Release Date: November 16, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: I read a dissertation…
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Weekend Preview: Sep. 21-23, 2012
Below are eight previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: How to Make Money Selling Drugs
I can’t imagine a documentary telling people how to sell drugs will be all that valid as business advice, but that’s how they make it seem evocative. How the Make Money Selling Drugs Plot Summary: A documentary exploring the multi-billion-dollar drug industry that speaks with a number of prominent players in the industry. Release Date:…
