Category: Film Previews
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Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 20-22, 2012
It’s going to be a tight race between Haywire and Red Tails with the better marketing strategy winning out. I think Haywire has a slight edge tapping into the genre enthusiasts who make films like last weekend’s champ Contraband hits. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on.…
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Trailer Watch: American Reunion
A franchise sequel I wouldn’t mind seeing. I may need to visit a neurologist. American Reunion Plot Summary: 13 years after the high school comedy became a household name, the cast is back together and heading back to high school for their reunion. Release Date: April 6, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: It’s as…
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Trailer Watch: Moonrise Kingdom
I never would have expected a Wes Anderson film to lead off a Trailer Watch week. Moonrise Kingdom Plot Summary: Two kids have a clandestine meeting, running away from their respective summar locales to be together while sending the adults that were watching over them into a panic to try and find them. Release Date:…
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2012 Spring Preview: February
So far, February isn’t looking too exciting. The only film I’m excited to see is The Woman in Black and the rest are mostly films I will never watch with a handful I’ll have to go see with friends and a few that I am curious about, but probably won’t see in the theater. February,…
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Weekend Preview: Jan. 20-22, 2012
There are seven new releases this week. We have previews for five of them below.
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Trailer Watch: The Expendables 2
The lack of originality in sequel titles these days is…reflective of the lack of originality in many of the sequels these days. The Expendables Plot Summary: A group of washed up mercenaries are pulled back together again in this sequel to the hit action remake. Release Date: August 17, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary:…
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Trailer Watch: Goon
Not to be confused with The Goonies, a light-hearted, family-friendly tale. Goon Plot Summary: A washed up, middle aged man finds himself the surprising star of a hockey team after his fits of rage and violence make him an overnight sensation. Release Date: March 30, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: This is the definition…
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Trailer Watch: The Secret World of Arrietty
A secret world that’s not so secret…on top of everything, the concept seems a derivation of The Rescuers The Secret World of Arrietty Plot Summary: A species of tiny humanoids, living in the walls of houses and stealing what they need to survive, find themselves at risk when a human discovers their secret. Release Date:…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 13-15, 2012
Like The Lion King before it, I see the 3D re-release of Beauty and the Beast doing very big business. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement. Beauty and the Beast 3D:…
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Trailer Watch: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
The title almost answers its own question. The trailer answers the rest. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Plot Summary: An ensemble comedy about newly-expecting mothers and fathers. Release Date: May 11, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written. Rating: C+ Commentary: Some of the…
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Trailer Watch: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
The title is more curious than the film. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Plot Summary: A Yemeni sheik attempts to bring the sport of salmon fishing to his country. Hiring a firm to make it happen, a pair of bickering project workers find love among the hatcheries. Release Date: March 9, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating:…
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2011 Oscar Season Preview Wrap-Up: October
October 7, 2011 The Ides of March Oscar Prospects: What I said: “This is one of the year’s stronger contenders. Solidreviews and a likable cast could keep it in strong competition throughout awards season in several top tier categories.” Oscar Results: Although its chances had been diminishing, its recent appearance on the Producers Guild Best…
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Weekend Preview: Jan. 13-15, 2012
There are five new releases this week. We have previews for all five of them below.
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Trailer Watch: The Dictator
I’m sick of Sacha Baron Cohen. Why can’t everyone else be? The Dictator Plot Summary: Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the role of a petty dictator from a small Arab country no one’s ever heard of, milking the dislike for this fictional country by coming to the U.S. and causing all sorts of problems. Release…
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Trailer Watch: Battleship (trailer #2, poster #2)
I wish I could cheer “you sank my battleship!” but I don’t think this film’s going to bomb. Battleship (trailer #2, poster #2) Plot Summary: A big screen adaptation of the classic children’s game. Release Date: May 18, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: Now that the first teaser poster is gone, the more interesting…
