— by TOM ELCE — Some things just leave you speechless. Take this brief clip from the movie “Made for Each Other” as an example. In it, we’re witness to a bizarre performance dubbed by the film as “Water World: The Musical,” sat gawking incredulously at the c[...]
Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category
Two Clips from ‘Solomon Kane’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — When I was watching these two clips, I have to say it was the first time I thought to myself that I really wished these clips were longer. Usually, it gives you just enough to know whether of not you like the film. This time, it will leave you staring[...]
A Scene from ‘Nowhere Boy’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — There are too many John Lennon films. Yes, he made good music, but it comes to a point where it’s just tiring. Director Sam Taylor Wood is adding to a long list that includes “Imagine: John Lennon” and “Inside John Lennon,” with[...]
A Clip From ‘The Young Victoria’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Judging by Emily Blunt’s Golden Globe nomination for her role in “The Young Victoria,” I’m not the only one who enjoys poncy period pieces! In a brief clip from the drama, we get a look at Victoria’s coronation ceremony. While all the pomp and majesty is[...]
Two Clips From ‘A Single Man’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Is “A Single Man” a heartbreaking drama, or an overly-pretentious art piece? Judging from its silent trailer alone, it could go either way. Now, a pair of clips are available so we can continue to judge a movie we’ve never seen. In one, we get a look at[...]
Four Clips from: ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Marc Lawrence is the writer/director of this comedy. He also was the writer of “Miss Congeniality,” a movie I didn’t care for. This time, he tries his luck by taking Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant and sticking them into a setting in which they are the [...]
A Clip from ‘The Missing Person’
— by TOM ELCE — In “The Missing Person,” an alcoholic private detective by the name of John Rosow (played by Michael Shannon) tails the titular missing person, a man assumed to be one of the innocent victims to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. His prize for[...]
Six Clips from ‘Avatar’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — James Cameron takes us to a world called Pandora, with the Na’vi being its native habitants. The humans engage in a war over the planet’s resources and existence. Cameron has created a 3-D film that rivals any before it and many for years to come[...]
Two Clips from ‘Wonderful World’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Matthew Broderick hasn’t had a box office hit in a while, and while his latest film, “Wonderful World,” may not rake in big bucks, it looks like it could be a pretty moving story. In the dark comedy from writer and director Joshua Goldin, Broderick plays Ben[...]
Six Scenes from ‘The Princess and The Frog’
— by BEN FOWLER — Animation has come a long way since the days of “Steamboat Willie.” Animation has moved into the CGI arena these days with the likes of the Toy Story franchise and the rest of the gang from the Pixar behemoth. But there are still a few “traditional animation”[...]
Two Clips from ‘Case 39’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With all the talk about Oscar hopefuls and mega blockbusters, it’s easy to forget those aren’t the only movies hitting theaters this holiday season. If you’re a scary movie fan and want an alternative to “Avatar” or “Up in the Air,” “Case 39” might in[...]
Five Clips From ‘Crazy Heart’
— by RACHEL COYNE — In this year’s “The Wrestler,” Jeff Bridges stars in “Crazy Heart,” a drama about a hard-living country musician who’s made his way through more bottles of booze and failed relationships than he can count. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a journalist out to get[...]
Three Clips From ‘Up in the Air’
— by RACHEL COYNE — In case you haven’t already had your fill of George Clooney with the recent releases of “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” you have the upcoming comedy-drama “Up in the Air” to look forward to. In “Up in the Air,” Clooney is Ryan, [...]
Four Clips From ‘Armored’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Watching a couple of crooks overcome the odds and run off with thousands of dollars in stolen goods is never fun. However, when hilarity ensues during the heist, that’s entertaining. “Reservoir Dogs” and “The Bank Job” are just two e[...]