Category: Film Previews
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Trailer Watch: New Year’s Eve
Another under-represented holiday lands an all-star cast under the direction of Garry Marshall. New Year’s Eve Plot Summary: An ensemble romantic drama from Valentine’s Day director Garry Marshall. Release Date: December 9, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders. Rating: C Commentary: This one doesn’t look as interesting as Marshall’s previous all-star…
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Looking at the Weekend: August 5-7, 2011
I have little doubt that the Planet of the Apes origin story will be popular enough to take the top spot this week. 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. The Change-Up:…
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Trailer Watch: Dream House
A supernatural horror film with big names attached. I’m there. Dream House Plot Summary: A couple moves into a new house only to discover a haunting history of family slaughter. The problem is one of the new tenants may have been responsible for the original killings. Release Date: September 30, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B+…
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Trailer Watch: The Ides of March
A new political drama from director and star George Clooney. The Ides of March Plot Summary: A young political aide attempts to protect the idealistic presidential candidate he works for by getting exposed to the dirty politics that make Washington run. Release Date: October 7, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: While I’m sure there’s…
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Weekend Preview: August 5-7, 2011
There are five new releases this week. We have previews for all five of them below.
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Trailer Watch: The Thing
The wave of ’80s nostalgia continues its mining of popular horror films by adapting John Carpenter’s classic. The Thing Plot Summary: A remake of John Carpenter’s classic creature horror feature brings a team of scientists to Antarctica where a strange, frozen discovery threatens to devour them all. Release Date: October 14, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating:…
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Trailer Watch: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
More live action/animation crossover as the ultimately unnecessary third film in the franchise arrives. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Plot Summary: Alvin and company return for their third big screen outing where the boys (and girls) are trapped on a desert island. Release Date: December 16, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: D Commentary: I guess if…
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Trailer Watch: Paranormal Activity 3
The only question I can come up with is how many more films will there be. Paranormal Activity 3 Plot Summary: Two sisters, scarred by events in their childhood are only now coming to terms with everything as they explain what happened on camera and through home movies. Release Date: October 21, 2011 Poster Trailer…
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Looking at the Weekend: July 29-31, 2011
Jon Favreau may be the new summer movie guru after his success with Iron Man. How well the Daniel Craig/Harrison Ford Cowboys & Aliens plays will make that determination. 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…
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Trailer Watch: The Three Musketeers
d’Artagnan makes a new appearance on the big screen alongside Athos, Aramis and Porthos. The influence of Sherlock Holmes is evident. The Three Musketeers Plot Summary: The three musketeers (technically four), join forces to take out three of the country’s most dangerous foes. Release Date: October 14, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: It has…
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Trailer Watch: The Amazing Spider-Man
Superhero franchises are now getting rebooted faster than ever, which is rather disappointing. The Amazing Spider-Man 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: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders. Rating: B Commentary: While there are aspects of the…
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Weekend Preview: July 29-31, 2011
There are thirteen new releases this week. We have previews for ten of them below.
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Trailer Watch: Contagion
It’s an epidemic of Soderbergh-ian proportions. Contagion Plot Summary: A deadly virus escapes a research facility and threatens to wipe out civilization. Release Date: September 9, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders. Rating: C+ Commentary: Matt Damon may deliver one of his worst performances to date in this film. He looks…
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Trailer Watch: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Who ever thought Guy Ritchie would be popular? Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Plot Summary: Guy Ritchie takes his big hit action adaptation of Sherlock Holmes and gives it another twist. Release Date: December 16, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders. Rating: C Commentary: I never ended up watching the…
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Trailer Watch: The Iron Lady
La Streep has a new movie coming out. I expect her biggest fans to come out in force once again to ask why she hasn’t won a third Oscar yet. The Iron Lady Plot Summary: The story of the rise of one of the world’s most powerful female leaders, Margaret Thatcher. Release Date: December 16,…
