— 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[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Unstoppable’
— by CHRIS HYATT — This is the space where I would normally go into some long-winded intro that drops hints at the plot and sets the tone for the rest of the piece. For “Unstoppable,” I don’t have to do that for one simple reason: Denzel Washington. Why do I say that? A[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics’
— by CAM SMITH — Despite having spent the last decade struggling to establish itself as a mainstream-friendly cinematic brand-name in line with its rival Marvel, DC Comics looks to be finally on track towards correcting past mistakes and striking while the superhero movie craze is still [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tokyo Gore Police’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Oh. Em. Gee. Now, the fact that I decided to open this piece with an internet acronym should tell you to run. The fact that I spelled it out should tell you that unless you are an UBER geek with no life, a la the description from “South Park,” you […[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Case 39’
— by CAM SMITH — Now that summer is coming to an end, and the time for high-concept event pictures is officially kaput, we’re getting to the point in the calendar year when Hollywood begins airing out its dirty laundry; the long-delayed efforts that have been gathering dust on the shel[...]
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[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy on Blu-Ray
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you get that feeling some “serious $#!+” is going to happen if your car’s odometer makes it to 88 miles per hour, you are probably a “Back to the Future” fan. And if you are ever there lying in your bed, curled up in your sheets, dayd[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘127 Hours’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I absolutely adored Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” and ever since its release two years ago I’ve been anticipating what Boyle would do next. The teaser trailer for his latest film, “127 Hours,” has been released, and while it[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Winning Season’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — One of my favorite genres of movies are the classroom interest stories in which a caring teacher takes the reins and makes a difference, i.e. “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Stand and Deliver” and the more recent &#[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Love and Other Drugs’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — There are few people who I find so beautiful they’re distracting. Somebody may look great with their shirt off, but if there’s any sort of plot going on that’s what I’m paying attention to. Jake Gyllenhaal falls into the distractingly b[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Nice Guy Johnny’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Generally speaking, I tend to dig writer-director Edward Burns’ movies. They usually have a unique voice — one that his very specifically his — and, typically, Burns as an actor tends to be my favorite part of his movies. And the description of his ne[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I’m Still Here: The Lost Years of Joaquin Phoenix’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Joaquin Phoenix is a talented, Oscar-nominated actor. But Joaquin Phoenix is also, well, quite an oddball. From asking a reporter on the red carpet if he had a frog in his hair to his infamously bizzare appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Monsters’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — A new trailer has been released for Garth Edwards’ “Monsters.” The low-budget monster film was reportedly made for under $100,000 and is being released in the U.S. by Magnet Releasing. The movie stars Scoot McNairy as an American journalist who agrees to escort[...]