Here’s The Trailer For The Batman!


This weekend, several trailers were dropped for the upcoming installments in the DC Extended universe.  People on twitter certainly were excited, though I have to admit that, with the exception of Wonder Woman, I’ve never cared much about the DC films.

Then again, that could change.  To be honest, I haven’t been that enthusiastic for the new MCU films.  I’m even kind of dreading Black Widow because the way the character was killed off in Infinity War still bothers me.  Speaking of which, with the exception of killing off Natasha, I loved Infinity War but I have to admit that it kind of felt almost like to perfect an ending for the entire MCU.  All the films that follow will be in its shadow.  Meanwhile, the DC films are still finding themselves and that could potentially be interesting to watch.  Or not.  We all remember Man of Steel.

Then again — and yes, I know, I’m indecisive — it’s hard for me to get excited for yet another Batman film.  “This Batman is dark and serious!”  Oh, you mean as opposed to all the other recent Batman films?  Y’know why people loved LEGO Batman?  Because it was willing to poke fun at itself and the character.

Anyway, here’s the trailer for The Batman, with Robert Pattinson in the lead role.  I think Robert Pattinson is an excellent actor who has more than proven that he deserves to be known for more than just playing Edward Cullen.  For the record, though this is a DC film, it’s apparently not considered to be a part of the DCEU.  So, I guess maybe it’s taking place in the same cinematic universe as Joker.

(Seriously, it’s kind of hard to keep all these universes straight….)

Here The Trailer For Dead!


This is a trailer for a film called Dead.  I haven’t heard much about this film but death is a universal theme.  Is he a zombie or is he a ghost?  I’m hoping for a ghost.  I’m a little bit tired of zombies.

Well, regardless of whether he’s a ghost or a zombie, this dead cop has a job to do.  He needs to capture the man responsible for his death!

Here’s the trailer!

Here’s The Trailer For Abyssal Spider!


Hey, who doesn’t love spiders?

With the exception of the video’s thumbnail image, this trailer is actually pretty smart about not showing us the actual spiders.  I wish more trailers would take this approach and not give away the entire movie.

Abyssal Spider is scheduled to be released on September 11th.

Here’s The Trailer For Let Him Go!


In Let Him Go, Kevin Costner plays a retired sheriff who tries to rescue his grandson from a family that’s living off the grid.

This looks like a typical Costner film.  It’s always easy to imagine Kevin Costner as being the pickup driver who pulls up next to you at the gas station and who says, in the most disappointed of tones, “Your back tire is low, did you know that?”  As I’ve said in the past, I’ve never been a huge Kevin Costner fan just because he seems like he’d be a pain to live next door to.  “When you mowed your yard, you clipped some of my grass, did you know that?”  “I was up all night listening to your music.  I work in the morning, did you know that?”  And so on and so on.

That said, those of you who are into modern day westerns might get a kick out of this film.  Here’s the trailer:

Here’s A First Look (For Those Of Us in the U.S.) At The Personal History of David Copperfield!


The Personal History of David Copperfield has finally made it over here to the U.S.  It opened in the UK back in January and its release here in the States has been continually delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Originally, it was supposed to open in May.  Then it got moved back to August 14th and then it was moved back another two weeks to August 28th.

Personally, I’m really looking forward to seeing the film.  Apparently, there was some controversy over the casting of the lead role but I personally think that casting the terrifically talented Dev Patel as David Copperfield is a way to bring some new life to an old story.  The film was directed by Armando Iannucci, who, along with creating Thick of It and Veep, also directed The Death of Stalin, one of the best films of the past ten years.

This featurette about the film was released today and here it is:

Here’s The Trailer For Robin’s Wish


When I first heard that there was a documentary coming out about the final days of Robin Williams, I feared for the worst.  I worried that it would be one of those exploitative programs that featured reenactments and tabloid reporters sharing every sordid rumor that they had ever heard about the man.

However, the trailer for Robin’s Wish seems to indicate that the film is actually meant to be both a tribute to Williams and an educational tool about Lewy body dementia, the disease that is believed to have led to him ending his life.  Let’s hope that it is.

Robin’s Wish will be released on September 1st.

Here’s The Trailer For On The Rocks!


On the Rocks is the latest film from Sofia Coppola.  Featuring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, and Marlon Wayans, it’s a film about a daughter who teams up with her impulsive father to discover whether or not her husband is cheating on her.

In other words, it’s a Sofia Coppola film.

And I can’t wait to see it!

On The Rocks will be released at some point in October.  Here’s the trailer:

Here’s The Trailer For Death On The Nile!


Kenneth Branagh is back with another Agatha Christie adaptation and, again, he’s brought along an all-star cast.  I will definitely see Death on the Nile because seriously, how can you go wrong with a murder mystery featuring Gal Gabot, Armie Hammer, and Russell Brand?  It should be fun if nothing else.

The movie comes out on October 23rd and here’s the trailer: