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Tag: Trailer

The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Child’s Play 2 (1990)

Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to…
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April 1, 2023
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ The Golden Child (1986)

Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to…
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February 7, 2023
The Silver Bullet ~ Peanuts

Synopsis: For the first time ever, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang we know and love from Charles Schulz’s timeless Peanuts comic strip will be making their big-screen debut; like they’ve never been seen before in a CG-animated feature film in 3D. Release Date: November 6, 2015 Thoughts: Admittedly, I have a…
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March 18, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Guardians of the Galaxy

Synopsis: In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. Release Date: August 1, 2014 Thoughts: I should start out by saying that I’m totally familiar with the Guardians of the Galaxy comic and all of…
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February 19, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Tammy

Synopsis: After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother. Release Date: July 2, 2014 Thoughts: Ok…let me just say something that no one seems really willing to say: Melissa McCarthy has not delivered on the promise put forth in her rightfully…
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February 13, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Enemy

Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Release Date: March 14, 2014 Thoughts: It was on the set of Enemy that star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve discussed the A-list actor coming on board Villeneuve’s next project: 2013’s highly effective (and high up on my best of…
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February 5, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Under the Skin

Synopsis: An alien seductress preys upon hitchhikers in Scotland. Release Date: April 14, 2014 Thoughts: Adapted from Michael Faber’s darkly comic novel from 2000, Under the Skin is a curious foreign product for star Scarlett Johansson (Her) finding her playing a beautiful alien who truly is a maneater. I’ve seen a few previews of the…
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February 1, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Oculus

Synopsis: A woman tries to exonerate her brother, who was convicted of murder, by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon. Release Date: April 11, 2014 Thoughts: First things first…I appreciate that this is truly a teaser trailer. We all know how much I’m in favor of the less is more approach…
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January 30, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Kite (2014)

Synopsis: When her cop father is killed, a young woman tracks the murder with the apparent help of his ex-partner. Release Date: TBA 2014 Thoughts: Adapted from the popular 1998 Japanese anime, the US version of Kite has been through some less than breezy days in its way to the big screen. Originally planned for 2008,…
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January 12, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club

Synopsis: Brought together by a vandalism incident at their children’s school, a group of single mothers from different walks of life bond, and create a support group that helps them find comedy in the obstacles of life. Release Date: March 14, 2014 Thoughts: Make no doubt about it, mogul Tyler Perry is one smart businessman. …
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January 5, 2014