Tag Archives: preview

Horror Trailer: Insidious: Chapter Three

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

An Insidious film without Patrick Wilson!? What’s next — a Paranormal Activity film that doesn’t feature Katie killing Micah?

Then again, it makes sense.  As an actor, Patrick Wilson projects a good deal of intelligence.  That’s one reason why Wilson makes for a compelling lead in films like The Conjuring and Insidious.  But, at the same time, his characters usually come across like they would be too smart to keep getting stuck in the exact same situation.

However, that Micah …. I don’t think people will ever get tired of watching as Katie tosses his limp body around.

But anyway, here’s the trailer for Insidious 3, which appears to be a prequel and does feature Lin Shaye.  I loved the first Insidious and I thought the second one was okay.  Judging from the trailer, I really don’t have high hopes for the third one but I’ll be there on opening right regardless.

It’s insidious how that works, no?

Here it is! The first trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Well, it’s finally here and — oh, forget it.  You guys don’t want my analysis.  You want to see the damn trailer!

And here it is!

(Beyond saying that Scarlett Johansson kicks ass and James Spader was born to voice an evil robot, I’ll leave the analysis to you guys.)

Trailer: Men, Women, & Children

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Here’s the trailer for Men, Women, & Children.  I’m really looking forward to this film, even if the trailer does bring to mind memories of last year’s terrible Disconnect.  I’m an unapologetic fan of director Jason Reitman and it seems like, as opposed to his previous film Labor Day, this is material that should be perfect for Reitman’s style.

Believe it or not, Adam Sandler has gotten some dark horse Oscar buzz for his performance here.  Personally, on the basis of films like Funny People, Punch-Drunk Love, and Reign Over Me, I think that Sandler has it in him to be a far better actor than most people want to admit.  He just needs the right director.  Considering that he’s gotten career-best work out of everyone from George Clooney to Jason Bateman to Charlize Theron to Patton Oswalt, Reitman could very well be that director.

Trailer: The Theory of Everything

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Here’s the trailer for the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything.  The trailer pretty much speaks for itself so I’ll just say that it certainly looks like it could be a very powerful film.  Based on what I’ve seen here, I’ll be shocked if Eddie Redmayne doesn’t get an Oscar nomination for his performance here.

Here’s The International Trailer for Birdman!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Speaking of possible Oscar contenders, here’s the international trailer for Birdman.  While this trailer offers up a few more clues about the film’s plot, it mostly serves to give hope to those of us who think that Emma Stone and Michael Keaton will be contenders to take home Oscars for, respectively, best supporting actress and best actor.

Watching this trailer (and taking in the fact that the film’s full title is Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), I suspect this movie is either going to be loved or hated.  It just doesn’t seem like the type of film that will inspire indifference.

 

Trailer: Into The Woods

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Watching the first trailer for the upcoming musical film adaptation of Into The Woods, I’m struck by the fact the first half of the trailer looks intriguing and wonderful while the second half of the trailer, which features an almost stereotypically epic score and Chris Pine looking like a model-turned-prince, is far less interesting.  A lot of online Oscar watchers have been predicting that Into The Woods, Meryl Streep, and Johnny Depp are all going to be award-contenders.  Then again, a lot of those people also thought that Rob Marshall’s previous film, Nine, would be a contender as well.

Myself, I have a feeling that Meryl might get a nomination, largely because she’s Meryl and she always gets a nomination.  As for the rest of the film, it’s too early to say.  The trailer below gives reason to be both optimistic and pessimistic.

So, in other words, I have no idea.

Here’s The Trailer for Whiplash!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Whiplash is one of those films that I’m truly looking forward to seeing later this year.  Not only is Miles Teller a star waiting for the perfect vehicle, but rumor has it that the great character actor J.K. Simmons might get some Oscar consideration for his performance.

And the trailer looks great!