TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS AKA: STAR TREK 2: Killing Time ’til Star Wars REVIEW: The marketing is incredibly deceiving, building up a rivalry between Kirk and crew and the terrorist played by Benedict Cumberpatch (the [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy The Great Gatsby AKA: American Classics For Dummies REVIEW: Visually stunning, but that’s not surprising. Baz Lurhmann is a master at creating visual landscapes, but doesn’t really follow through with everything else that makes a [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy IRON MAN 3 AKA: IRON MAN 3: This time it’s serious. REVIEW: Shane Black revitalizes the Iron Man series, and kicks off the Marvel Phase 2. While remaining true to the events of what happened [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy PAIN & GAIN AKA: Jersey Shore Does Crimes REVIEW: Given the oozing charisma of the cast, this movie could’ve actually worked if handled by a different director. Unfortunately, it’s Michael Bay, Lord of Bombastic Unsubtlety. [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy OBLIVION AKA: FORGETTABLE REVIEW: Tom Cruise plays a pitch perfect Tom Cruise where he runs around and shoots thing while still remaining somehow charming. Morgan Freeman takes on his mysterious side, where he’s wise, [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy 42 AKA: Sports Biopic #1 REVIEW: Living in the “postracial” times that we are constantly told we’re in, it’s surprising we’re just getting the story of Jackie Robinson now. I guess movie studios figured we’re [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy EVIL DEAD AKA: Eviler Dead REVIEW: The problem with remaking a cult classic is trying to appease the rabid fans while getting a new audience. For Evil Dead, they’ve made the blood bloodier, the [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy GI JOE: RETALIATION AKA: GI JOE 1 REVIEW: This sequel also acts as a reboot, since no one saw the first one. Based on little to zero research, none of the actors are the same, [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN AKA: America’s Badass: Instant Gratification REVIEW: People love shit blowing up. People love a redemption story. People love Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman. Most of all people love the idea of [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE AKA: Horrible Prestige REVIEW: Surprisingly a number of jokes land, making you laugh despite yourself. The humor is a throwback to the 90′s slapstick era when the Farrely brothers and [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL AKA: The White Wiz REVIEW: It’s a tale as old as time. A 2 bit huckster travels into lands unknown, and ends up convincing the unsuspecting locals he’s a hero [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy JACK THE GIANT SLAYER AKA: GRITTY FAIRY TALE REVIEW: Nicholas Hoult continues his quest to prove he’s a movie star, as long as it’s in a genre film. The problem is Nicholas is a [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. SNITCH AKA: Dwayne Johnson: Badass 17 REVIEW: Dwayne Johnson is Dwayne Johnson, as he shows his range to play Dwayne Johnson in another high-speed action flick. This one has him playing by his own rules [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD AKA: Why Won’t You Just Die (Hard)? REVIEW: You’re going to have fun. John McClane is who we all think of as Bruce Willis’s true personality. He’s gruff, but [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. IDENTITY THIEF AKA: Bateman’s Movie Attempt #4. REVIEW: In the vein of Horrible Bosses and 30 minutes or Less, Identity Thief falls into the trap of getting talented actors and expecting them float a mediocre [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. WARM BODIES AKA: Better Off Living Dead REVIEW: The Twilight comparisons have been made since the first poster of Warm Bodies showed up, but monster love stories were around decades before the melodramatic love triangle [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy DREDD AKA: The Benefits of Fascism REVIEW: Out of all of the movies in the reboot wave, this one sort of makes sense. Not many people remember the Sylvester Stallone vehicle Judge Dredd, and most [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. STOLEN AKA: Synonyms REVIEW: This is taken, except that Nicholas Cage has to rob a bank. Why? Why did they make this? SPOILER: There’s nothing to spoil. This movie is a turd sandwich. RATING: * [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, with 100 percent accuracy. The Words AKA: Please Take Me Seriously, A Bradley Cooper Story REVIEW: Yet another movie that focuses on the importance and struggle of a writer, not much new ground is broken here. The protagonist learns [...]
TRAILER TRASH In which we review the films opening this weekend, just based on the trailer, to 100 percent accuracy. LAWLESS AKA: Other Generic Titles REVIEW: Shia LaBeouf continues to prove that he has pictures of every exec in Hollywood blowing a baby lamb as he stars in Lawless, the new movie from one-hit wonder [...]
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