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| Inglourious Basterds | 8.5/10 |
| Star Trek | 9/10 |
| Monsters vs Aliens | 5/10 |
| Sin Nombre | 8.5/10 |
| Duplicity | 7.5/10 |
Epicly Awesome French Trailer for Tony Jaa's Ong Bak 2!
Whoa! Now this looks frickin' awesome, that's for damn sure! Twitch has posted a French trailer for Tony Jaa's Ong Bak 2, the long-awaited sequel to Jaa's 2003 martial arts cult classic. This was shot a long time ago - we actually ran a promo trailer for it over a year ago. Now we finally get to see a polished trailer and it definitely looks better than ever. Apparently he fought an actual real, live alligator in this (and there is a glimpse of that scene in the trailer). And I'm guessing all those elephants were real, too. I can't wait to see this, hopefully sooner than later. Damnit, those lucky French get to see it later this month. Fire this up!
Ryan Reynolds' Buried Movie is Actually a One-Man Show
Remember that Ryan Reynolds project called Buried that we talked about just a few weeks back? The concept was that Reynolds awakens buried in a coffin in the desert in Iraq, armed only with a cell phone, a candle and a knife. Now some new quotes pop up over on The Playlist that reveal that it's literally an entire movie with just one person in it - the entire movie takes place inside a coffin. "Paul, an American truck driver in Iraq, has just woken up in a coffin. It's burning up. Hot as balls. Lack of oxygen makes it hard to breathe. And let's not forget the coffin, which only allows him a few inches of room in every direction."
Check This Out: Creepy Poster for Marcus Dunstan's The Collector
There are plenty of horror movies out there that we never hear much about. Take this one, The Collector, that MTV debuted a poster for today. I'd never even heard about it until recently, but now I'm interested in checking it out. Apparently it's a "hyper-violent, giallo-esque" home invasion thriller. That "snake parts" jar above is just a still from the movie. Producer Mickey Liddell explains: "Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton have come up with a unique twist on the home invasion thriller that we think will have people gripping their seats," says Liddell. "With its stylized blend of action and horror, the movie delivers on every level."
Official Trailer for Ashton Kutcher's Indie Comedy 'Spread'
Anchor Bay Films has debuted a trailer for the Ashton Kutcher indie comedy Spread. I know that quite a few people hate Kutcher, but even so, I hope they'll give this indie a chance. Spread premiere at Sundance in January which is where I first got to see it. Let me to tell you, this movie has lots of sex, I mean a lot of sex in it. After seeing it, I wasn't sure what to think, and I wasn't sure if I even liked it. But as time has gone on, I've found myself thinking about it more, not just for the sex, but for the iconic Hollywood story that it tells. It also seems like a story about Kutcher's actual life in Hollywood. You'll see what I mean. Check this out!
Must Watch: Sick and Twisted Red Band Trailer for Deadgirl
This is just messed up. No seriously, this movie is f**ked up! Bloody Disgusting has scored a very red band full-length trailer for Deadgirl, an indie horror flick I saw with Peter of SlashFilm last year in Toronto (read my review). We actually featured a short teaser for this last September, but it doesn't even compare to this trailer. I would suggest you watch this trailer only if you can stomach most horror movies and if you're not already revolted at the concept. Basically, two teens find a zombie-ish dead girl in an abandoned mental hospital basement and realize that if they keep her locked up, she makes for a great sex toy. Enjoy this!
Another Beautiful Artistic Poster for Lee Daniels' Precious
Now this is an exceptional marketing campaign. And that might be because it has people like Oprah and Tyler Perry backing it. Out friends at HitFix have debuted the second poster for Lee Daniels' Sundance (and Cannes) sensation Precious. Back in May we debuted the first great poster followed by the tremendous trailer for the film. And now we have this beautiful poster to hold us over until it hits theaters in November. Jeffrey Wells describes the poster best: "stylish and striking — a visual hint that Precious isn't up to the usual-usual. It tells you it's a film that comes to grips and flexes artistic muscle." Check this out full below.
Creepy Trailer for Virus Movie 'Carriers' Starring Chris Pine
Way back before Chris Pine had ever even dreamt of becoming Captain Kirk, he starred in a post-apocalyptic indie thriller called Carriers directed by two Spanish brothers. Paramount Vantage, which no longer exists, has held onto the film ever since it was shot in 2006. They're now finally planning to dump it in theaters this September, most likely because they know that it has some potential after Pine blew everyone away in Star Trek. The first trailer for Carriers has hit and it actually doesn't look half bad. It's hard to tell if it will be any good, but it has a bit of a 28 Days Later feel to it, set in New Mexico rather than London. Check it out!
Duncan Jones Following Up Moon with Sci-Fi Project 'Mute'
With up-and-coming British filmmaker Duncan Jones' sci-fi movie Moon now out in theaters, it's time to start looking forward to what's next. We all thought it would be the submarine movie Escape From the Deep that got announced earlier this month, but apparently not. ScreenDaily has confirmed that Jones' is gearing up to start a new project called Mute - which is the Blade Runner-like sci-fi project he first talked about in April. This time the budget will be a lot bigger - "probably something up to $25 million" he says. Seeing just how much he pulled off for $5 million in Moon, I can't wait to see what he'll do with 5 times the budget.
Worth Watching - June 27: Russian Forbidden Reality Trailer
As always, I love featuring new trailers for movies no one has ever heard of on the weekend. Today I've got a great new trailer for a Russian film called Forbidden Reality from our friends at Quiet Earth. In addition to Forbidden Reality, this has also gone by the names Smersh XXI and The Interceptor as well. The trailer is in Russian, unfortunately, but there's still a lot of action and a lot of badass visuals that make it worth watching anyway. I don't really know much about the story and its from a first time director, but it's a sci-fi action film that just looks awesome. With that said, I highly suggest checking this out, you might just dig it!
Focus Features Delays The Boat That Rocked Until November
I don't usually report on release date changes like this unless there is something more to the story. Variety reports today that Richard Curtis' new comedy The Boat That Rocked will be distributed by Focus Features (instead of Universal proper) and has been delayed until November from its original late August release. Interestingly, they add that they're "working with filmmaker Richard Curtis to create a leaner version for American auds after the film's mixed run overseas." This isn't the kind of movie I'll be starting fights over (like Inglourious Basterds) but I'm surprising to see Universal switching things up last minute.
IFC Showing Lars von Trier's Antichrist in Theaters in October
One of the most controversial films of the year is officially getting a pre-Halloween limited release in Los Angeles and New York. IFC has set Lars von Trier's Antichrist for release on October 23rd. IFC will widen the theatrical release after its initial opening. It's also slated to show via their Video On-Demand service starting on October 21st as well, if you prefer to watch this in the comfort of your own home. No confirmation on whether the theatrical version will be NC-17 or not, though from the sounds of it, that's how it'll be shown in theaters. It was confirmed a few weeks ago that the NC-17 cut would show in the UK.
Fox Searchlight's Brilliant 500 Treats of Summer Promotion
When it comes to indie distributors, no one is better than Fox Searchlight. They really are the Pixar of the indie film world, not only with films they produce and develop, but also with the films they acquire from festivals - they're almost always great. You probably already know that they've got Marc Webb's wonderfully unique romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer due out in July, but earlier today, Searchlight coordinated one of the best promotions I've ever seen. They really know how to market their movies, especially the ones that people are falling in love with, and this 500 Treats of Summer stunt has created some great buzz.
Worth Watching - June 20: B-Boy Doc 'Turn It Loose' Trailer
We've seen plenty of breakdancing and b-boys in movies and even a few b-boy documentaries before (like Planet B-Boy and Inside the Circle), but we haven't ever seen anything like this. Turn It Loose is a new documentary about the world’s greatest breakdancing b-boys. It follows six international b-boys as they compete at an old power station in the heart of South Africa. As the director explains: "I tried to make it really about what’s going on right now, make it as it is today around the world, and leave the preconceptions that people have about breakdancing out of the film." This looks like it could be great, so give it a shot!
Must Watch: Official Red Band World's Greatest Dad Trailer
Magnolia has finally debuted the first trailer for Bobcat Goldthwait's World's Greatest Dad starring Robin Williams. This isn't a cheerful family comedy, no, this is a very dark, very disturbing indie comedy, so disturbing that the first (and probably only) trailer is a red band one - you've been warned! If it doesn't seem like they're getting into the story much, that's because they aren't, this trailer, remarkably, doesn't spoil the very big reveal. With that said, World's Greatest Dad really is one of this year's best dark comedies, and this reminds me why it was so great. Plus, there's nothing like watching Robin Williams say "f**k!"
Paul Giamatti in the Trailer for Sophie Barthes's Cold Souls
Samuel Goldwyn has finally debuted the official trailer for Cold Souls starring Paul Giamatti as Paul Giamatti. This quirky little comedy, reminiscent of Being John Malkovich in a way, is simply about soul removal. Paul Giamatti wants to remove his soul, so he does so at a new startup company in New York, but then they accidentally misplace it, and he goes to Russia in search of it. Unfortunately, I didn't think this story was as polished as a Charlie Kaufman story, but it's still wacky and fun, in a very cold way. You'll see what I mean in this trailer. Though I do have a desire to revisit this once it hits theaters in a few months.
Official Poster for Bobcat Goldthwait's World's Greatest Dad
I had the choice to feature one of two indie posters today - and I went with World's Greatest Dad. (The other one was for Patton Oswalt's Big Fan over on Cinematical.) Why? Not because it's necessarily a better poster, but because World's Greatest Dad is a much better movie. I'm not going to go into all the specifics, but to put it simply, World's Greatest Dad is one of the best dark comedies and indie features you'll see all year. I'm pretty sure it still is Neil from Film School Reject's favorite film from Sundance and it's definitely one of the films that I've been anxious to see again (and show everyone). Thanks to NY Mag for debuting it.
Must Watch: Red Band Trailer for Park Chan-wook's Thirst
Focus Features has debuted the official US trailer for Park Chan-wook's Thirst over on IGN today. If you can't stand the sight of blood - especially if someone is drinking it - then I don't suggest watching this. It's a red band trailer meaning they don't hold back, especially on the grotesque stuff that Park Chan-wook has put into this. The film has already been scheduled for a limited release starting on July 31st. Hardcore cinephiles should be familiar with Park Chan-wook, the Korean director who brought us the incredible Vengeance trilogy, including Oldboy. This time, it's a story about a vampire, but it's still as twisted as ever.
Finnish Nazis-on-the-Moon Movie 'Iron Sky' Gets Funding
Check out that concept! The project, titled Iron Sky, has finally secured the last bit of funding it needs to moved forward. The Finnish Film Foundation has given them the last $1.1 million that was necessary; other financiers include Walt Disney Finland and Finnish broadcaster YLE as well as co-producers 27 Film Production in Germany and Film & Music Entertainment in the U.K. The movie, as you expected, is a genre spoof about a group of Nazis who escaped to the moon before the end of World War II and are planning a new Fourth Reich. Shooting will start in January with a cast of German second-tier stars for a 2011 debut.
Must Watch: International Trailer for Heitor Dhalia's Adrift
I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to feature this trailer today! Adrift is a little foreign gem I discovered at Cannes thanks to my friend Eric of IONCinema. As time has passed since that fest came to an end, this film has been prominently on my mind for many reasons, most importantly the amazing visuals, the wonderful score, and Vincent Cassel's great performance. Luckily, this trailer gives you a glimpse at all of that, even though it's in Portuguese and features French subtitles. You may not understand the dialogue, but you can certainly understand what's going on. This is a great first look that you just have to see.
Chilling Official Trailer for Dolphin Documentary The Cove
This trailer will give you the chills. The Cove is a documentary that has been making waves (pun intended) ever since debuting at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It's about a secret cove of the coast of Japan where dolphins are being killed by thousands and harvested for their meat. The documentary follows a group of activists as they organize an Ocean's Eleven-like operation to setup hidden cameras and finally document on tape the horrors that are occurring there. It went on to win the Audience Award at Sundance and has been receiving a lot of positive attention. With that said, you need to watch this, it looks incredible!