— by JESSIKA OWENS — Back in 2007, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino brought us “Grindhouse,” which consisted of “Planet Terror” and “Death Proof,” but along with the duel feature-length films, came mock theatrical trailers. These fake trailers in[...]
Archive for the ‘Posters & Trailers’ Category
Trailer Talk: ‘Space Battleship Yamato’
— by CHRIS HYATT — What if I were to tell you that there was a sci-fi movie out there with the look and feel of “Battlestar Galactica,” the CGI and SFX of “Star Trek” and the storyline of “Star Wars”? You’d scoff and walk away, right? Such a movi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Never Let Me Go’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I watched the trailer for “Never Let Me Go” when it was first released a few weeks ago, and I immediately had to read the book that the movie is based on, because I had to know what was going on in that trailer and I wasn’t waiting until September […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Due Date’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — What happens when you put Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in a road trip movie directed by “The Hangover’s” Todd Phillips? Pure comedic genius, if the trailer for “Due Date” is any indication. Peter (Downey) is leaving Atlanta[...]
It’s Kind of a Funny Story: Trailer
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you ever watched “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and thought to yourself, “this movie would be so much better if it were more lighthearted,” then “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” may be the movie for you. Craig (played by Keir Gilchrist) is a depresse[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Flipped’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Based on the novel by Wendelin Van Draanen, “Flipped” tells the story of Bryce and Juli. The film follows the two from grade school through junior high. The two are completely different personality wise, but as with any good love story, that’s what [...]
Four Clips and the Trailer from ‘Tapped’
— by BEV QUESTAD — I am writing this review as a little heads-up information regarding the world’s water situation. You can take it as investment advice and you can take it as fair warning. When I researched the United Nations Year of Freshwater in 2003 for a class I was teaching, I se[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Life as We Know It’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What is it with romantic comedy trailers giving away the movie’s entire story as of late? First the trailers for “Leap Year” and “Letters to Juliet” left little to the imagination, and now the trailer for “Life as We Know It” d[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s only been a few short weeks since a teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” debuted at the MTV Movie Awards, but the full-length trailer has arrived and looks like an epic conclusion to the series. The trailer is actuall[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Once Fallen’
— by ROB COX — “Once Fallen” is the upcoming film from independent film maker Ash Adams. This production boasts an impressive ensemble comprised of several academy-award-nominated actors, including Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Taraji P. Henson and Peter Weller. Brian Presley, Sharon Gless[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Dinner for Schmucks’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I never noticed that Steve Carell and Paul Rudd have the same color eyes. To be fair, it’s not exactly obvious to see the similarity unless you’re looking at the poster for their latest comedy “Dinner for Schmucks.” The poster below is an uncomfortable[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Extra Man’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — If you were moving to New York City, would you want to share a place with a wacky gigolo for elderly women? Probably not, but it looks like aspiring playwright Louis Ives (Paul Dano) didn’t know what he was getting into when he decides to move in with Henry Ha[...]