Star Wars: Episode VII and Peanuts Teaser Trailers

Two new teaser trailers have recently premiered that have what's left of my youth jumping for joy. First up is J.J, Abrams first attempt at the Star Wars franchise. The Force Awakens, which is due to reach theatres in December 2015, is a continuation of the saga set 30 years after Return of the Jedi. This teaser offers very little plot wise (I mean, it's only a teaser!) but shows an amazing level of visuals that we can hope to enjoy almost one year from now.I was actually completely unaware of the second return to my childhood until the trailer for Peanuts was unveiled. Charlie, Snoopy and th

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2014: Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I've always admired how its core principles are positive in nature, and I was raised by my parents to show gratitude and appreciation for the people, opportunities and possessions I've been given in my life. Therefore, this Thanksgiving I've decided to outline some of the great cinematic offerings throughout 2014 for which movie lovers should be thankful.#5. A Successful Summer Blockbuster SeasonYou're going to find plenty of summer flops every year, it's inevitable. Thankfully, 2014's long list of blockbuster duds happened to be overs

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Jurassic World and The Interview (NEW) Trailers

The wait is finally over! After releasing a teaser advertising the first theatrical trailer, we've been given a full length preview into the new 2015 action blockbuster, Jurassic World. Safety Not Guaranteed director, Colin Trevorrow, appears to have jump-started the rebirth of this beloved franchise with a visually magnificent journey into a fully functioning dinosaur theme park that was originally intended 22 years earlier. Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, check out the first-look into Jurassic World below.If you're like me and you can't get enough sneak peeks into the upcoming

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The Work of David Fincher

*** Guest write-up by Reel True's Greg RouleauMoviegoers have flocked to the theaters over the past month and a half to revel in the thrill of the newly released feature from director David Fincher - Gone Girl.   The Gillian Flynn novel adaptation marks the 10th major feature-length film for the auteur and his highest grossing one yet.  With that, it seemed appropriate to look back and examine his impressive résumé.  Getting a disclaimer out of the way: I have yet to see Alien 3, but all indications point to it being the consensus #10 on his list.  Succumbing to studi

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Pitch Perfect 2 and Danny Collins Trailers

The phenomena that was Pitch Perfect returns in 2015 with supporting star Elizabeth Banks in line to make her directorial debut. In Pitch Perfect 2 the Barden Bellas we've all grown to love take their a cappella talents to an international competition that no American team has ever won before. Singing the "Cups Song"that was made popular by Anna Kendrick, here's a first look into the May release.Another 2015 release debuted a trailer this week and it was the based on a true story film, Danny Collins. In the title role Al Pacino stars as an aging rock musician who discovers a letter written to

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The Greatest Comedy Sequels

After doing one of my all-time favorite lists in October (Ranking the Halloween Franchise), I decided to take November's Movie List of the Month in a much lighter direction. With big-named comedy sequels arriving to theatres this month, namely Dumb and Dumber To and Horrible Bosses 2, I thought it would be fun to re-examine The Greatest Comedy Sequels ever made. With so many comparable titles to choose from, it became extremely difficult to construct my list. Let's first acknowledge the films that didn't quite make the cut.Honorable Mention: Hot Shots! Part Deux, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Sh

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Escobar: Paradise Lost and The Cobbler Trailers

Arriving in theatres this January is Andrea Di Stefano's directorial debut, Escobar: Paradise Lost. As an official selection of the Philadelphia Film Festival, I was able to catch this mostly fictional and highly dramatized account (read my review here) of the world's most notorious drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar (played by Benicio Del Toro). The Hunger Games' Josh Hutcherson stars as Nick, a Canadian-born surfer who migrates to Columbia and discovers paradise when he meets and falls in love with Maria. However, Maria is a loyal niece to the rising politician and cocaine manufacturer, Pablo Esco

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Rapid Reviews: Dumb and Dumber To and Nightcrawler

For any sequel 20 years in the making, the general consensus is you should hope for the best but expect the worst. Unfortunately, when it comes to the Farrelly brothers' attempt at reviving the Dumb and Dumber franchise, the worst is what we're given. To be fair, however, Dumb and Dumber To is a tolerable effort that elicits the occasional chuckle here and there. But when it comes to one of the greatest and iconic comedy classics of all-time, why couldn't Bobby and Peter Farrelly just leave well enough alone?The film opens with a return to our two favorite knuckleheads nearly two decades afte

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DVD Outlook: November 2014

With the Philadelphia Film Festival now behind me and having seen nearly all of the big November Oscar contenders, I skimmed over a list of titles arriving to DVD this month and was disappointed by the hefty number of mediocre films that highlighted the selections. My biggest suggestion would be heading to your local movie theatre and catching any of the fine offerings that are currently playing like Gone Girl, St. Vincent and Interstellar, or perhaps an upcoming releases such as Foxcatcher or The Imitation Game. However, if you aren't keen on the idea of overspending to see one of these film

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Oscar Talk - Part 1

With about two month until that brisk Thursday morning in mid-January when Oscar Nominations will finally be announced, I've decided to take a look at how the 6 major races are taking shape. I still have around a dozen movies left on my 2014 wish-list, but over 80 other titles released this year are in my rear view. Therefore, lets dive into what we know and where the road to the Oscars could be going from here.Best PictureBest BetsWith the highest of praises out of the Toronto International Film Festival, I see The Imitation Game as the early favorite for Best Picture. While MANY critics are

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Interstellar

Film: InterstellarStarring: Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables) and Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)Director: Christopher Nolan (Inception)U.S. Release: November 7th, 2014 (Rated PG-13)Genre: Sci-fiRuntime: 169 minutesJust as though his latest endeavor proposes, Christopher Nolan, the fearless filmmaker, has never shied away from pushing boundaries and venturing into the unknown. Love him or hate him, Nolan commands respect for the monumental standards he sets for himself and filmmakers all across the globe. And with today's official release of the writ

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Into the Woods (NEW) and The Gambler (NEW) Trailers

On Christmas day the Broadway musical Into the Woods will be releasing its theatrical adaptation from director Rob Marshall. As a modern twist to the famous Brothers Grimm fairy tales, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep star in this highly anticipated release. Check out the trailer for Into the Woods below.Remakes continue their reign over Hollywood as 2014 welcomes Rupert Wyatt's remake of the 1974 classic, The Gambler. A couple weeks ago we were given a teaser red band trailer and now we get the theatrical version, which stars Mark Wahlberg as an English professor with his back aga

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