This Is 40 Directed by: Judd Apatow Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel Rating: R Release Date: December 21, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 Thoughts by TSR: Allow me to get my heresy out of the way up front: I’m not a huge fan of Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up. I was, however, quite fond of [...]
Category: "Trailers and Videos"
‘Hick’ starring Chloe Grace Moretz – red band trailer review
Hick Directed by: Derick Martini Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Eddie Redmayne Rating: R Release Date: May 11, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 3/10 Thoughts by TSR: Boy, this sure looks bad. I don’t usually like to say this, but I’m struggling to see any real point to this story. I suppose director Derick Martini is [...]
‘Cosmopolis’ starring Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche – trailer review
Cosmopolis Directed by: David Cronenberg Starring: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Paul Giamatti Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: TBA, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 9/10 Thoughts by TSR: Well, this looks insane. And yes, that is absolutely a compliment. All the craziness on display in this trailer for Cosmopolis has raised my excitement level to new heights, [...]
‘Magic Mike’ starring Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey – trailer review
Magic Mike Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey Rating: R Release Date: June 29, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: I never have a definitive answer when it comes to my favorite director, but one name that always springs to mind is Steven Soderbergh. He can bounce between genres [...]
‘Ruby Sparks’ starring Paul Dano and Antonio Banderas – trailer review
Ruby Sparks Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Starring: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: July 25, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: It’s been nearly six years since Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris burst onto the scene with Little Miss Sunshine. That’s a film I didn’t [...]
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ starring Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis – feature trailer review
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Directed by: Jon M. Chu Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki, Channing Tatum Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: June 29, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: I love Channing Tatum in comedies, but he is typically on the bland side in other things. That’s why I’m thrilled [...]
’388 Arletta Avenue’ starring Nick Stahl – trailer review
388 Arletta Avenue Directed by: Randall Cole Starring: Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, Devon Sawa Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: May 15, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 7/10 Thoughts by TSR: I wasn’t expecting much from this trailer for 388 Arletta Avenue. I’m starting to get tired of found footage, so this one was at a bit [...]
‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2′ starring Kristen Stewart – teaser trailer review
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Directed by: Bill Condon Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: November 16, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 6/10 Thoughts by TSR: Despite not caring for the first three films, I’m not ashamed to admit I found plenty to enjoy about Breaking Dawn [...]
‘Rise of the Guardians’ starring Chris Pine and Alec Baldwin – trailer review
Rise of the Guardians Directed by: Peter Ramsey Starring: (voices of) Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: November 21, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 9/10 Thoughts by TSR: This is a beautiful, awe-inspiring trailer. 2012 is shaping up to be a great year for animation, and I think Rise [...]
‘House at the End of the Street’ starring Jennifer Lawrence – trailer review
House at the End of the Street Directed by: Mark Tonderai Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, Max Thieriot Rating: PG-13 Release Date: September 21, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 6/10 Thoughts by TSR: I like what they’re going for with this trailer. Starting at the end, with Jennifer Lawrence already in full-on terror mode, and working backward [...]
‘Ted’ starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis – red band trailer review
Ted Directed by: Seth MacFarlane Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane Rating: R Release Date: July 13, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: I’m shocked. As someone who thinks Seth MacFarlane’s shtick has worn out its welcome, I’ve had no interest in Ted. But then I watched this trailer and something happened. I [...]
‘Rock of Ages’ starring Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin – feature trailer review
Rock of Ages Directed by: Adam Shankman Starring: Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Alec Baldwin Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: June 15, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 Thoughts by TSR: I don’t know, you guys. I’m still just not feeling this one. This trailer focuses slightly more on Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, something that makes [...]
‘Savages’ starring Taylor Kitsch and Blake Lively – trailer review
Savages Directed by: Oliver Stone Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: July 6, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: Welcome back, crazy Oliver Stone! While I like World Trade Center quite a bit (and found both W. and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps to have just enough [...]
‘Total Recall’ starring Colin Farrell – trailer review
Total Recall Directed by: Len Wiseman Starring: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: August 3, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 Thoughts by TSR: Confession time: I’ve never seen the Paul Verhoeven/Arnold Schwarzenegger Total Recall. Even without that frame of reference, unfortunately, very little of this trailer offers anything [...]
‘Frankenweenie’ starring Charlie Tahan – trailer review
Frankenweenie Directed by: Tim Burton Starring: (voices of) Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: October 15, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: Tim Burton has been hit or miss for me throughout his career, but one thing that’s remained consistent is that I’ve always liked the animated films [...]
‘That’s My Boy’ starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg – red band trailer review
That’s My Boy Directed by: Sean Anders, John Morris Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: June 15, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 2/10 Thoughts by TSR: Adam Sandler hates us. It’s the only explanation for why he keeps making these pitiful “comedies.” I long for him to do something interesting [...]
‘Battleship’ starring Taylor Kitsch – theatrical trailer review
Battleship Directed by: Peter Berg Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna Rating: PG-13 Release Date: March 18, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 7/10 Thoughts by TSR: I know hindsight’s 20/20, but they probably shouldn’t have called this Battleship. Sure, the film features battleships – and the projectile that nearly hits Taylor Kitsch resembles the game’s [...]
‘Men in Black III’ starring Will Smith and Josh Brolin – feature trailer review
Men in Black III Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 25, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 Thoughts by TSR: There is a very good chance I’m going to eventually see Men in Black III, and it has little to do with the quality of this [...]
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron – feature trailer review
Snow White and the Huntsman Directed by: Rupert Sanders Starring: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: June 1, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: Like many, I was skeptical of the necessity for two new takes on Snow White. I figured it would come down to how effective [...]
‘Dark Shadows’ starring Johnny Depp – trailer review
Dark Shadows Directed by: Tim Burton Starring: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: May 11, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: I definitely feel like I’m suffering from Tim Burton/Johnny Depp fatigue, but when I look through their collaborations I find that I like more of the [...]
‘Chernobyl Diaries’ starring Jonathan Sadowski – trailer review
Chernobyl Diaries Directed by: Bradley Parker Starring: Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: May 25, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 4/10 Thoughts by TSR: When are pretty, young people going to learn not to do this kind of thing? Just say no to going off the beaten path in a foreign [...]
‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’ starring Ben Stiller and Chris Rock – feature trailer review
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon Starring: (voices of) Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: June 8, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 4/10 Thoughts by TSR: Remember that time Pixar made an unnecessary European-set sequel and it came off like an [...]
‘The Snowtown Murders’ starring Louise Harris – trailer review
The Snowtown Murders Directed by: Justin Kurzel Starring: Louise Harris, Daniel Henshall, Lucas Pittaway Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: March 2, 2012 (limited) TRAILER SCORE: 9/10 Thoughts by TSR: Very few movies genuinely frighten me. This isn’t something I bring up to make myself look like a big, tough guy, but rather to put [...]
‘Extracted’ starring Sasha Roiz and Dominic Bogart – trailer review
Extracted Directed by: Nir Paniry Starring: Sasha Roiz, Dominic Bogart, Jenny Mollen Rating: Not Yet Rated Release Date: TBA TRAILER SCORE: 7/10 Thoughts by TSR: Selling a high concept sci-fi film like this is hard enough. Selling one with no notable stars or filmmakers is a whole different level. Sometimes you end up with a [...]
‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ starring Steve Carrell – trailer review
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Directed by: Lorene Scafaria Starring: Steve Carrell, Keira Knightley, Patton Oswalt Rating: R Release Date: June 22, 2012 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 Thoughts by TSR: After a year that featured such gloomy offerings as Melancholia, Take Shelter and Contagion, it’s nice that 2012 seems like it’ll be [...]
