— by ADAM POYNTER — Francis Ford Coppola is getting ready to release his first horror film since 1992’s “Dracula” and he decided the first look at his new film “Twixt” would be at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. This was his first appearance at Comic-Con in the past few deca[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Grisella’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Pixar and Dreamworks may be the most recognizable names in animation these days, but they aren’t the only ones telling engaging CGI tales. Pixable Studios is a Dresden, Germany-based animation studio that has focused primarily on creating animations, graphics and[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tower Heist’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In a swanky high rise in New York City, with a highly-advanced security system, a rag tag group staff members conspire to steal $20 million and get payback from the man that defrauded them and stole their retirement funds. Ben Stiller is Josh Kovaks,[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The “Paranormal Activity 3” trailer is out and it’s most intriguing. Honestly, who knew the “Paranormal Activity” films would turn out to be such a lucrative franchise? The original and the sequel have made over $370 million combined. Often compared to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Red State’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Kevin Smith wrote “Red State” around the same time he penned “Zack & Miri Make a Porno.” Let that ruminate for a second. The two films couldn’t be any more different than each other. “Zack & Miri” was a feel-good film about two friends wh[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Red Tails’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — The world is in turmoil — on land, on sea and in the air. Soldiers are fighting for their lives and for their families back home. And some are fighting for their rights, not only as individuals but as soldiers who have signed up to prove that t[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Drive’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Another film to get some attention at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego was Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive,” which stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and more. “Drive” is the story of a Holly[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Whistleblower’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — First of all, I am a big fan of Rachel Weisz and have been since “The Mummy” (which stars another of my favorite actors, Brendan Fraser). I think what I liked about her then, and still do to this date, is that she has always chosen female charact[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Knights of Badassdom’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When bigger blockbuster films go to Comic-Con, they are typically there just to tease fans and normally you don’t hear much about the film that you already didn’t know. However, the smaller-budgeted films need to try a little harder to gain the attention from [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘New Year’s Eve’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A laundry list of big-name actors added up to a sub-par film in “Valentine’s Day,” but that isn’t stopping director Garry Marshall from having another go at a holiday-themed ensemble rom-com. “New Year’s Eve” takes the same for[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘A Good Old Fashioned Orgy’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Hanging out with your friends can be blast, a lifelong time of good memories. Every year, having a party that tops the year before can be a challenge. When you and your friends start settling down and getting into your 30s, you should plan a party to end all parties. [...]
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’: Comic-Con Panel and Character Banners
— by ADAM POYNTER — During Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and crew of “Snow White and the Huntsman” descended on Hall H to thunderous applause. Director Rupert Sanders and producers Joe Roth and Palak Patel started off the panel by discussing what drew them to this pr[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Main Street’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — All across America, we see the decline of businesses and the rise of struggling families who depend on those businesses to strive and support their families. In “Main Street,” a high school student dreams of getting out of the “small to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dream House’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Remember when trailers used to genuinely tease movies, showing just enough to pique people’s interest and leave them wanting more? Whoever edited the trailer for the thriller “Dream House” clearly doesn’t abide by those old rules, having given a[...]