Category: Film Previews
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Trailer Watch: Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Lesson 1: Never choose to cover a trailer to a film based on its premise…you’ll be disappointed. Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Plot Summary: From the imagination of a young woman, the stories of Oz take physical manifestation as the Wicked Witches team up to eradicate the land of Oz through its real world…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 17-19, 2012
Although the film is sure to bomb with critics, there’s no way the sequel to the highly popular Ghost Rider is going to come in second, though against This Means War, it’s entirely possible. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the…
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Trailer Watch: The Amazing Spider-Man (trailer #2, poster #2)
The new cast doesn’t look bad. The Amazing Spider-Man (trailer #2, poster #2) Plot Summary: The popular webslinger gets the Hollywood reboot taking us back to Peter Parker’s origins. Release Date: July 3, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary: It’s a bit predictable, but it will be enough to entice fans of the character and…
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Trailer Watch: The Bourne Legacy
We start the week off with a bang and end it with a whimper. The Bourne Legacy Plot Summary: Jason Bourne gets a new image and a new origin…at least this version of him. Release Date: August 3, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: Taking its inspiration from the disjointed early imagery from the trailer,…
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2012 Spring Preview: March
There isn’t a lot to say about the post-Oscars month of March. The studios are still in the midst of releasing films critics aren’t likely to appreciate and hope that the lack of competition will breed big box office.
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 17-19, 2012
There are eight new releases this week. We have previews for seven of them below.
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Trailer Watch: The Five-Year Engagement
Of all the films that could have sat on the shelf for five years, why not this one? The Five-Year Engagement Plot Summary: A simple short-term engagement turns into a five-year engagement as various issues fall in the path of a young, in-love couple. Release Date: April 27, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: It’s…
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Trailer Watch: Undefeated
Although the team may not go undefeated at the Oscars, the trailer may go undefeated at the box office. Undefeated Plot Summary: The story of the Manassus football team and their extraordinary march to victory against significant odds. Release Date: February 17, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time…
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Trailer Watch: Silent House
I don’t know about you, but I heard lots of screaming… Silent House Plot Summary: A young woman finds herself trapped in a secluded house with someone or someones who want to kill her. Release Date: March 9, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written.…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 10-12, 2012
It’s hard to know just where audiences’ expectations will be. I expect this to be a fight between family audiences, couples and action enthusiasts with sci-fi geeks possibly playing the spoiler. Ahead of Valentine’s Day next week, I’m going to suggest that a lot of VD dates will be going on this weekend, which could…
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Trailer Watch: This Is Not a Film
This is definitely a trailer even though this is not a film. This Is Not a Film Plot Summary: Jafar Panahi, the jailed Iranian filmmaker forbidden from making movies for 20 years, finds a way to craft a documentary about his incarceration and the story he has rolling around in his head. Release Date: February…
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Trailer Watch: Bullhead
The general description of the film seems rather innocuous compared to what the trailer suggests. Bullhead Plot Summary: An unscrupulous veterinarian attempts to convince a young cattle farmer to make an unfair deal with a shady beef trader only to become embroiled in a sinister plot. Release Date: February 17, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C-…
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Weekend Preview: Feb. 10-12, 2012
There are nine new releases this week. We have previews for six of them below.
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Trailer Watch: Tim & Eric’$ Billion Dollar Movie
My brain tried to escape my head after seeing all the wrongness in evidence. Tim & Eric’$ Billion Dollar Movie Plot Summary: A pair of knuckleheads set out to film the greatest movie in history but have absolutely no idea how. Release Date: March 2, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: There’s too much cheese…
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Trailer Watch: Detachment
This title is what I feel about Adrien Brody’s work. Detachment Plot Summary: A substitute teacher tries to reach out to his students in his short education gigs, but his past threatens to catch up with him. Release Date: March 16, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: Choosing a scene from a film can be…
