— by ADAM POYNTER — Well, it’s finally here — the first full-length trailer for “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” It’s almost as if they took a note from the editors who put together the most recent “X-Men: First Class” trailer. This[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Immortals’
— by ADAM POYNTER — In an epic battle involving Gods and warriors along the lines of “300” or “Clash of the Titans,” we have the new action-adventure movie “Immortals” by director Tarsem Singh (“The Cell”) and produced by the team behind such films as R[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘X-Men: First Class’ (American Trailer No. 2)
— by ADAM POYNTER — As summer approaches, we are seeing more and more material released from some of the biggest movies that will be hitting theaters in the coming months. One of those films is “X-Men: First Class.” Not many were happy to hear that they were rebooting the series, but[...]
Under Review: ‘Hobo with a Shotgun’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Hobo with a Shotgun” is exactly what its name makes it out to be. Originally conceived as a mock trailer for a contest that Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez had to accompany their “Grindhouse” double-feature on the big screen. It won[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘That’s What I Am’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Set in California in the mid-’60s, “That’s What I Am” is a coming-of-age story about a 12-year-old, Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison), who just wants to make it through the day, incognito to his fellow students to avoid any negative attention or ridicule. Then h[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Another Earth’
— by ADAM POYNTER — What if you had made mistakes in your life you wish you could take back? Are there moments you want to do over to see how much differently you or your life could have been? If you found out there was another you, would you want to meet them, see […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Change-Up’ (Red-Band Trailer)
— by ADAM POYNTER — Growing up together, Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) were the best of friends, but as the years have passed they’ve slowly drifted apart. Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, and Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-ch[...]
Tom Hardy on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
— by ADAM POYNTER — Christopher Nolan’s successful reboot and re-imaging of the Batman franchise has not only revitalized the character, it has set a new bar for comic-book based movies. “Batman Begins” was a success, but it was really “The Dark Knight” that had crowds flocking[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Bad Things’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It’s time for another look at a promising short film from an up-and-coming indie film director. This time, we are examining a seven-minute short called “Bad Things” from Miles Trahan, who wrote, produced and directed this short. Watch it and then we can discuss [...]
A Fan-Made Teaser Trailer for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It’s the end of an era as the final Harry Potter film is heading into theaters worldwide July 15 in 3D and also IMAX. In last year’s teaser trailer, which combined shots from “The Deathly Hallows: Part 1” and “Part 2,” we were able to see l[...]
Two Clips from ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part 1’
— by ADAM POYNTER — I had the opportunity to see and review “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1” back in February, but now the film is out and to help promote it, the studio has released a few clips of the film. It is kind of funny which two were put online, but watch them first […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Abduction’
— by ADAM POYNTER — As the “Twilight” Saga comes to an end, the film’s cast must spread beyond the borders of Stephenie Meyer’s characters and establish themselves as true adult actors in the entertainment business. While Robert Pattinson will be starring alongside Re[...]
Three New Images of Green Lantern
— by ADAM POYNTER — Amidst a flurry of comic-book inspired superhero films hitting theaters this summer, “Green Lantern” is the only DC Comics hero getting a big screen adaptation. Green Lantern has a few things going for it and No. 1 on the list is Ryan Reynolds in the lead role. Hi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Passion Play’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Starring Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray, Kelly Lynch, Rhys Ifans and Jerry Sawyer, “Passion Play” premiered at the 2010 Toronto International film festival to very critical reviews. Written and directed by Mitch Glazer, “Passion Play” is[...]