Sarasota 2013: ‘Towheads’ Review 7.5/10

Sarasota 2013: ‘Towheads’ Review

 

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Shannon Plumb’s Towheads is a hilarious look at being a mother in the midst of a mid-life crisis.    Plumb writes, directs, and stars in the picture,

Grindhouse Weekly – ‘Slumber Party Massacre’

Grindhouse Weekly – ‘Slumber Party Massacre’

1982’s Slumber Party Massacre is completely summed up in its three word title.  It’s a by the numbers slasher that contains zero originality or flare, and proves to be a generic bore of a film.  With so many interesting, if not

‘Deceptive Practice’ Trailer with Ricky Jay

‘Deceptive Practice’ Trailer with Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay has always been one of my favorite magicians, in that he specializes in slight of hand and card tricks.  No making the Statue of Liberty disappear, or any other grand theatrics, just simple, mind blowing magic.

Here’s the trailer for

‘The Way Way Back’ Trailer

‘The Way Way Back’ Trailer

Fox Searchlight has released a new trailer for its upcoming dramedy The Way Way Back starring Steve Carrell, Sam Rockwell, and Toni Collette, and written and directed by Jim Rash and Nat Faxon.  Rash and Faxon previously won an Academy Award

‘The Hangover Part III’ Theatrical Trailer

‘The Hangover Part III’ Theatrical Trailer

Here’s the newly released theatrical trailer for The Hangover Part III, which features a bunch of new footage and does a better job of showing what the final chapter in this trilogy is all about.

While I’m still feeling apprehensive about

James McAvoy Gets Dirty in the ‘Filth’ Trailer

James McAvoy Gets Dirty in the ‘Filth’ Trailer

Here’s the first NSFW trailer for Filth, starring James McAvoy and based on the Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) novel of the same name. The film revolves around a police officer whose depravity seems to know no bounds.

The film is written and

To Make Matters Worse… The ‘Point Break’ Remake

To Make Matters Worse… The ‘Point Break’ Remake

Alcon Entertainment has announced that the Point Break remake is moving forward and they have tapped The Fast and the Furious DP Ericson Core as the film’s director.  Core previously directed the 2006 Mark Wahlberg film Invincible, but mostly worked as

‘Now You see Me’ Trailer 2

‘Now You see Me’ Trailer 2

Here’s the new trailer for Louis Letterier‘s Now You See Me starring Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman and Melanie Laurent.

The film is set for a May 31st release and though it looks

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Don Jon’ Set For October

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Don Jon’ Set For October

Coming off its successful run on the festival circuit, Joseph Gordon Levitt‘s directorial debut, Don Jon (formerly Don Jon’s Addiction) is set for a wide release October 18th. In addition to Levitt, the film stars Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, and Tony

Neill Blomkamp‘s ‘Elysium’ Trailer with Matt Damon

Neill Blomkamp‘s ‘Elysium’ Trailer with Matt Damon

Here’s the debut trailer for Neill Blomkamp‘s Elysium starring Matt Damon, Jodie FosterSharlto CopleyWagner Moura, and Alice Braga. Blomkamp previously directed the surprise hit District 9, which I was a huge fan of, so naturally I’m very excited about his next foray into

SXSW Award Winner ‘Burma’ Gets Three Character Posters

SXSW Award Winner ‘Burma’ Gets Three Character Posters

Winner of the Special Jury Recognition for Ensemble Cast at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, Carlos Puga‘s Burma is still riding the festival circuit, but three new posters were released today.

This familial drama stars Christopher Abbott, Gaby Hoffmann and Michael