Category: Film Previews

You know you’ve chosen a poor slate of trailers to review when G.I. Joe ends up on a Wednesday…(in case you didn’t know, of the five films I choose each week, the better the film looks, the earlier in the week it posts) G.I. Joe: Retaliation Plot Summary: When the G.I. Joe team is almost…

If Liam Neeson can sell this kind of film, he will be declared a god on Mount Olympus. The Grey Plot Summary: After a plane crashes over the frozen arctic, a band of men struggle to survive against the unrelenting wilderness and its predators. Release Date: January 27, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Poster…

A more mature Paul Rudd comedy? Seems strange, but I like. Wanderlust Plot Summary: A busy couple find their lives suddenly uncomplicated when he loses his job. Moving to Georgia, the pair seek enlightenment among the denizens of a small commune. Release Date: February 24, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It definitely gives a…

Did anyone but the studio really want a sequel to this film? I’m doubtful. Wrath of the Titans Plot Summary: The sequel to 2010’s successful remake of Clash of the Titans finds Perseus (Sam Worthington) embarking on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, who has been targeted for capture by his traitorous…

Joss Whedon puts on his producer’s mantle for this new take on a standard horror cliche. Cabin in the Woods Plot Summary: A group of friends go off the beaten path to a secluded cabin in the woods where their mental and physical fortitude will be tested by unseen hands, manipulating their every reaction. Release…

Can Ridley Scott’s return to the Alien franchise be godsend franchise fans have been waiting for? Prometheus Plot Summary: Ridley Scott returns to the franchise that launched a noted career in this prequel to his legendary sci-fi horror film Alien. Release Date: June 8, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: Sometimes a simple image works…

The final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy looks to be another promising entry. The Dark Knight Rises (trailer #2) Plot Summary: The final film in the popular rebooted Batman franchise finds Bruce Wayne questioning his status as a crime fighter and whether he has what it takes to continue down the path he has…

The long awaited prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy finally arrives. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 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 across the…

After ten years, was it really that important to make a sequel? Apparently… Men in Black 3 Plot Summary: K has gone missing and J must go back in time to unravel the mystery. Release Date: May 25, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written.…

Margaret Thatcher doesn’t seem like the kind of politician Meryl Streep would want to impersonate, but here she is. The Iron Lady (trailer #2) Plot Summary: The story of the rise of one of the world’s most powerful female leaders, Margaret Thatcher. Release Date: December 16, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: I applaud its…