— by BEV QUESTAD — The trailer looks snazzy — Bill Clinton talks to Tony Blair about running the world. There is an important sounding soundtrack, views of the White House, a lovely Hilary and a seemingly normal Blair family at the breakfast table. Yes, there is mention of Monica a[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘The Dead’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Film4 Frightfest in London is just around the corner. From Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 in the heart of London’s West End at the Empire Cinema, fantasy and horror fans will gather to view premieres, previews, personal signings and, I’m sure, surprises. One fil[...]
Trailer Talk: DC Universe Online
— by SEAN GERSKI — The other night, I was playing “Batman: Arkham Asylum” on PlayStation 3 and I was wondering why they don’t make a CGI DC Comics feature film. The animated ones DC does now are fun, but I would love to see what they could do with a CGI version. Well, l[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Stone’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In John Curran’s latest drama/thriller “Stone,” Robert De Niro plays Jack Mabry, a corrections officer thisclose to retirement. But before he can retire, he takes on the case of Gerald “Stone” Creeson, played by Edward Norton. Stone is [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Yogi Bear’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Sure I watched “Yogi Bear” cartoons when I was a kid. Yet, I can’t remember why I loved it so much. What I can remember is that something about it captivated me to watch it every day, along with my other favorites like “Transformers,” “[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Space Pirate Captain Harlock’
— by CHRIS HYATT — It’s rare that I’m so torn when it comes to a movie, normally I love it or hate it. “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” most definitely has me conflicted. Based upon the anime of the same name, “Harlock” is set in the future where humanit[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Town’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Hey, Jon Hamm has a large role in a nationally-released movie! Here’s my $12, and can you please direct me to the concession stand? OK, fine. If Mr. Hamm’s chiseled chin isn’t enough to get you interested in a movie, “The Town” has a lot of other things goin[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Lebanon’ (aka ‘Levanone’)
— by BEV QUESTAD — “On June 6, 1982, at 6:15 a.m., I killed a man for the first time in my life. I was 20 years old.” Better than the trailer is Samuel Maoz’s essay on why he made this film. Back in 1982, when Israel invaded Lebanon, Maoz — an Israeli tank gunner […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sucker Punch’
— by CAM SMITH — Honest to Pete, for the life of me I don’t quite understand the popular fan backlash against Zack Snyder. He’s one of the most dynamic visual directors currently occupying Hollywood’s big budget heavy-hitter ranks, reliably populating each of his dazzling works wit[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘RED’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What’s possibly more dangerous than James Bond and Jason Bourne combined? Helen Mirren with an enormous gun. They might be a little past their prime, but the eclectic characters at the center of “RED” can still whip their younger counterparts into sha[...]
Three Featurettes from ‘The Expendables’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Not for a long time, if ever has there been a collection of A-List action stars together in one film as there is for “The Expendables.” Written, directed and also starring is Sylvester Stallone (one busy guy). Releasing a series of separate behind-the-scenes[...]
Top 5 Reasons it’s OK to skip Comic-Con
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It’s a big weekend for everybody in the film, television, comic book and book world. Basically, if it can be called entertainment, it will try to be represented at Comic-Con. Unfortunately, either because it was sold out or you just didn’t have the money, [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Countdown to Zero’
— by BEV QUESTAD — What are the most powerful forces on Earth and where are they? The sit-you-right-up, on-edge trailer for this intimidating documentary will give you an anxious yet grateful-for-the-info feeling about the content and tone of this film that opens today in New York City a[...]