— by RACHEL COYNE — I first saw the trailer for “The Tree of Life” when it played in the theater before “Black Swan.” When it was done, I leaned over to my friend and whispered, “I have no idea what that movie is supposed to be about.” After watching the trailer a second time[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Tiny Furniture’
— by RACHEL COYNE — No movie genre does quirky families and general life ennui better than small indie films created on a shoestring budget by little-known artists, so “Tiny Furniture” is definitely on the right track. Written, directed and starring comic writer Lena Dunham, “Tiny [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Nutcracker in 3D’
— by RACHEL COYNE — When I first read there was a movie version of “The Nutcracker” being made in 3D, my initial response was to snipe, like the frustrated theater geek I am, “If you want to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in 3D, why don’t you see it how it’s meant to be seen: At [&he[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Jane Eyre’
— by RACHEL COYNE — It’s no secret that I love a good literary adaptation period drama. So it is with nerd-girl pride that I look forward to the release of the umpteenth incarnation of Charlotte Brontë’s gothic love story, “Jane Eyre.” Much like any of the novels by Jane Austen,[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Zookeeper’ (Teaser Version)
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you count “Doctor Doolittle,” “Stuart Little,” “Cats & Dogs” and “Garfield” among your favorite movies of all time, then you’re in for a treat with “The Zookeeper.” If, however, you don’t have an affinity for talking animal movies and a[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘How Do You Know’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I like Reese Witherspoon. I adore Paul Rudd. I … don’t actively dislike Owen Wilson. Yet I can’t seem to make myself give a flying you-know-what about their newest movie. “How Do You Know” looks to be no different than a hundred other love triangle-themed[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench’
— by RACHEL COYNE — With movie trailers constantly giving away major plot points and, in some cases, the movie in its entirety, it’s usually refreshing to come across a minimalist trailer that reveals next to nothing. But this sort of tactic tends to only work for movies with familiar [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Eichmann’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Based on true events, the historical drama “Eichmann” tells the story of Nazi soldier Adolf Eichmann’s capture and final confession before his execution in Israel. If creating a scale of human evilness were possible, Eichmann would probably land pretty near the [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Hereafter’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I know this statement will likely lead to me being torn apart by various people, but so be it: I find Clint Eastwood as a director to be overrated. Yes, the movies he directs are generally good and they certainly bring in the A-list actors, but I have yet to […[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Nowhere Boy’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I’ve never thought of any of the Beatles as having once been children; I always assumed they just sprang onto Earth as fully-formed musical gods. But “Nowhere Boy” challenges my theory as it presents a dramatic look at the childhood of John Lennon. As far as cel[...]
Three Clips from ‘The American’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I’m guessing the makers of “The American” think that George Clooney will be enough to get people to see the action-thriller, because they’re being pretty tight-lipped on what the movie is actually about. Here’s what my extensive research has uncovered: Georg[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tamara Drewe’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Ah, the English countryside. It’s so peaceful and serene; the perfect place to get away, relax, and be free of distractions. Until the local ugly duckling-turned sex goddess arrives, of course. In “Tamara Drewe,” a collection of pompous and stodgy artists travel[...]
How Not to Be a Jerk in a Movie Theater
— by RACHEL COYNE — I’ve noticed an alarming trend in my recent trips to the movie theater: Behaving like a total jerk is slowly becoming acceptable behavior. I’ve witnessed audience members talking and texting, bringing babies to the theater, allowing their cell phones to ring, and [...]