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Trailer Talk: ‘30 Days of Night: Dark Days’

— by ROB COX — I wasn’t a huge fan of 2007’s “30 Days of Night,” so it’s no surprise that I’m not terribly enthusiastic about the recently released, straight-to-DVD sequel “30 Days of Night: Dark Days.” If this follow-up unfolds like the original, it will prove to be a me[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Dilemma’ (Both Versions)

— by ALEXA MILAN — What would you do if you found out your best friend’s wife was having an affair? That’s the underlying question at the center of Ron Howard’s latest comedy, “The Dilemma.” Best friends Ronny (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Kevin James) seem to ha[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Burke and Hare’

— by H.G. WATSON — There seems to be something that makes American studios uneasy about films that don’t have one character with an American accent. It’s as if the second they realize there isn’t one marketable Yank actor in the flick, they feel they have to market the film to the [...]

Poster Peek: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’

— by ALEXA MILAN — In just slightly more than a month, “Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part 1” finally hits theaters. But in the meantime, a few new posters have surfaced to tide fans over. In Part 1, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Wats[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Paranormal Activity 2’

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I watched “Paranormal Activity” in midst of the hype and before the ending could be spoiled for me. Like many who watched the low budget horror flick, I was scared out of my mind. Even worse, I couldn’t get a good night’s sleep for at least a[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Altitude’

— by CHRIS HYATT — Attention all higher-order nerds, you’ll want to bookmark this particular review — I’m about to make and your day! What’s the downside, you say? In order to do it, I’m so going to have to take the jelly out of your doughnut. How am I going[...]

Three Clips from ‘I Spit On Your Grave’

— by JESSIKA OWENS — There are a few things in the horror world that consistently work, even though they have been seen before. One of those things is an old-school gas pump. There is just something about those numbers circling around that lets the audience know that the character is in [...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Today’s Special’

— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I cannot bake cookies. Normally, this would not be a problem, but for someone who works in a bakery and has an apron for every day of the week, it is a bit embarrassing. However, compared to Samir, a chef who grew up on Indian food but cannot make it, [&hellip[...]

Trailer: True Grit

— by CAM SMITH — Last week, a teaser trailer was released for Joel and Ethan Coen’s feverishly anticipated “True Grit.” The film, an adaptation of Charles Portis’ 1968 novel — which previously inspired the 1969 John Wayne late-career classic directed by Henry Hathaway ̵[...]

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: ‘Skyline’

— by CHRIS HYATT — I find that when reviewing a new movie, comparing it to an old one is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the sins of the older movie don’t necessarily translate to the newer. Conversely, the sins of the newer movie could be MUCH greater than the ones of the [[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest’

— by BEV QUESTAD — Ticking clock, dragon on her back, violence, screaming, bandaged … Nov. 25. That’s all we need to know. By this time, these filmmakers know that all the promo they need is some hardcore music and the date. No fiction book, except for those in the Harry Potter serie[...]

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: ‘As Good As Dead’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “As Good As Dead,” Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride”) plays Ethan, a man who comes home to his apartment one day only to be kidnapped and held hostage by a right-wing fundamentalist group, led by Helen (Andie MacDowell). They think Ethan ki[...]