Movie Trailer Tuesdays - 3/31/15

Good Kill

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Starring Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Zoë Kravitz and Jake Abel

A family man begins to question the ethics of his job as a drone pilot.

Alright, Andrew Niccol, you have my attention. This definitely looks interesting. It's a different take on modern combat that we've seen briefly shown in movies and TV shows, but I personally have never seen a story focussed solely on a drone pilot. The few reviews I've read for this aren't Earth shattering, but they are mostly positive. We shall see on May 15th.

Maggie

Directed by Henry Hobson

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson and Laura Cayouette

A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected bu an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side.

Damn, AHNULD! When did you become a single-tear actor? Damn, damn, DAMN! I cannot wait for this movie. Arnold Schwazenegger may not be the best actor, but he sure as hell makes fun movies. And he actually looks very good in this! I can't wait for this to come out May 8th.

True Story

Directed by Rupert Goold

Staring Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones and Ethan Suplee

The relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer, who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.

I saw this trailer a few months ago and I immediately became transfixed by it. Jonah Hill is proving himself to be a more versatile actor than anyone could have predicted and it is very exciting to watch his career grow. James Franco always seems to be at his best playing the darker roles and Felicity Jones is just icing on the cake. It's a great ensemble and it looks like an incredible story. "True Story" hits theaters April 17th.

Southpaw

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Rita Ora and Clare Foley

A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find that his life is falling apart around him.

First off, Jake Gyllenhaal looks terrifying in this. Second, there are a few issues with the plot (at least as shown in the trailer) that I can't look past. First, why is another person risking imprisonment to fire a gun at a boxer who is just in a fight with another boxer. Second, the court says that he needs to prove himself an able father, not an able boxer. So why is he trying so hard to become an able boxer? Perhaps these are better explained or make more sense in the full movie. Either way, I will be seeing this in theaters July 31st.

Spectre (007 Series)

Directed by Sam Mendes

Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes and Monica Bellucci

A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

I would never call myself a Bond fan. In fact, up until the newest series with Daniel Craig, I always found them to be a bit campy. So when I say that I think Sam Mendes is the best director the 007 series ever had, know that I say that with little knowledge of the older Bond films and only say that as a personal preference. I think this looks great. In my mind, hero franchises such as this, Marvel and DC are and always have been about the villain. And Christoph Waltz was born to play villains. Bond is back at it on November 6th.

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Movie Trailer Tuesdays - 3/17/15

Happy St. Patrick's Day too all my non-Irish friends! To my Irish friends… happy Tuesday!

This week, I got some very exciting trailers for you. Let's get to it!

Inside Out
Directed by Peter Doctor and Ronaldo del Carmen
Starring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black and Bill Hader
After a girl moves to a new home, her emotions are plunged into chaos fighting for control of her mind.

FINALLY! After years of sequels and one underwhelming stand-alone movie ("Brave"), PIXAR looks like they're back to their roots! While the majority of their sequels have been decent, they haven't made a truly great original film since 2009's "Up". I'm hoping this gets them back on track. "Inside Out" hits theaters June 19th.



Infinitely Polar Bear
Directed by Maya Forbes
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky and Ashley Aufderheide
A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

This looks extremely tender and heartwarming. It looks to have that warm, independent feel that somehow makes it easier to connect to the film even in just a short trailer. Mark Ruffalo has been getting some great reviews regarding his performance in this and I am looking forward to seeing it. As of now, "Infinitely Polar Bear" does not have a non-festival release date. Perhaps they're holding off to make a push for award season next year.



Adult Beginners
Directed by Ross Katz
Starring Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and Joel McHale
A young, narcissistic entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company's big launch. With his entire life in total disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged, pregnant sister, brother-in-law and 3-year-old nephew in the suburbs - only to become their nanny.

At this point, the only reason I would see this is for Nick Kroll. It doesn't look too interesting to me, but I like the cast enough to give it a shot. We'll see how it goes when it is released on April 24th.


Cut Bank
Directed by Matt Shakman
Starring Liam Hemsworth, Teresa Palmer, Billy Bob Thornton and John Malkovich
A young man's life in unraveled after witnessing a murder that he filmed in his rural town of Cut Bank, Montana.

This definitely looks interesting. It looks like a mix between "No Country for Old Men" and " Fargo". With this star-studded cast, I'm sure it will be worth a look. I'm not sure if this will be amazing. But it will be released online April 5th, so you can check back for a review around that time. I'm sure I'll watch it.



Before I Wake
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Starring Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay and Dash Mihok
When a couple takes in a foster child, they think all of their prayers have been met since losing their own son. But things take a turn for the worse when they discover that terrible things sometimes happen when the boy sleeps.

This could go either way. It looks interesting and seems to have a somewhat original premise from other films in the "demon-child" genre. But what worries me is the PG-13 rating. Its rare that a PG-13 horror movie ends up being good. But their are few exceptions. Will this be one? We'll find out when it opens nationwide on May 8th.


Thanks for checking out this weeks trailers. Be sure to come back next week when we'll have more. In the mean time, check out some of my reviews. You might find a movie you have never heard of before.