Monthly Archives: February 2016

Comedy

MAGGIE’S PLAN (2015): New Trailer From Ethan Hawke, Julian Moore, Greta Gerwig…

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Maggie's Plan (2015), Ethan Hawke, Greta Gerwig
Maggie’s Plan (2015), Ethan Hawke, Greta Gerwig

Directed by Rebecca Miller, Maggie’s Plan stars Julianne Moore, Ethan Hawke and Greta Gerwig in story that centres around a young woman who is eager to start a family on her own. The only thing is, she ends up becoming a mistress and breaking up the marriage of her professor lover and his wife (Moore).

As you can tell from the trailer, there’s quite a lot going on. I like that Maggie’s Plan has been categorised as a comedy. Although, I don’t recall laughing, let alone smiling more than once during the trailer. The most exciting thing about this movie, for me, is brilliant actress Julianne Moore. Even more so because she’s sporting what sounds like a convincing European accent.

Travis Fimmel, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph also star.

Maggie’s Plan Release Dates: May 20th, 2016 (US); July 8th, 2016 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Drama

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (2016): New Trailer From Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz…

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The Light Between Oceans (2016), Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender
The Light Between Oceans (2016), Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender

Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Light Between Oceans (2017).

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander’s latest movie is based on a best selling book by M.L. Stedman.

Director Derek Cianfrance’s film is about a couple who raise a baby they found adrift  on a rowboat.

A heartbreaking tale and streams of tears are likely guaranteed with this one. I’ll tune in anyway because of  Fassbender’s performance.

Of course it would have been great if  this trailer hadn’t given away so much already. What to do, what to do…?

The Light Between Oceans Release Dates: September 2nd 2016 (US); January 6th, 2017 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama

DHEEPAN (2015): New Trailer From Jacques Audiard…

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Dheepan (2015), Jesuthasan Antonythasan
Dheepan (2015), Jesuthasan Antonythasan

Todays trailer is for crime/drama Dheepan and it comes from writer/director Jacques Audiard, the man behind A Prophet (2009) and Rust and Bone (2012).

Starring Jesuthasan Antonythasan, Dheepan follows a Sri Lankan man, woman and girl who pose as a family and flee the civil war to settle at a housing project outside Paris, France.

I’m blessed that I don’t personally know what such a fate can be like and that’s precisely why I can’t wait to see how the story turns out.

Considering Audiard’s reputation, we can rest assured that quality is as good as guaranteed. I’m just hoping that things work out for the seemingly innocent protagonists. Nevertheless, whatever the truth is, I’m happy to know that also.

Dheepan Release Dates: April, 2016 (2016) April 8th, 2016 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Documentary, Fashion

FIRST MONDAY IN MAY (2016): New Trailer For Behind The Scenes Documentary On The Met Ball…

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First Monday In May (2016), Anna Wintour
First Monday In May (2016), Anna Wintour

Read my spoiler-free movie review of First Monday In May (2016).

For all lovers of art, especially art that comes in the shape of fashion, today’s trailer is for a new documentary about 2015’s Met Ball.

Directed by Andrew Rossi, the film follows Vogue Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour. She takes us along for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the planning and organisation of one of fashion’s most prestigious annual events. One that brings together the most celebrated figures in fashion, music, film and art.

I’ll be watching for all the art involved. That and the expected ups and downs that go with organising a gathering as big and international as the Met Gala.

First Monday In May will open at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 13, 2016.

The First Monday In May (2016) No Spoilers Review.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Crime, Thriller

KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2015): New Trailer Starring Nicholas Hoult, Ed Skrein, James Corden…

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Kill Your Friends (2015), Nicholas Hoult
Kill Your Friends (2015), Nicholas Hoult

So far, it’s clear that Kill Your Friends, the latest film from Nicholas Hoult, Ed Skrein and James Corden is at least as dark as the movie’s title suggests. I like the way the trailer is quite entertaining on it’s own, without making me strongly want to watch the actual movie.

In the event that I do decide to tune in to Kill Your Friends, it’ll be to see what Hoult does with the character more than anything else. For now, something is telling me to watch American Psycho (2000) again. There’s also a desire in me to dance around like a crazy person after hearing the party music in this trailer.

Rosanna Arquette, Tom Riley and Georgia King also star.

Kill Your Friends Release Dates…

Happy Film Loving,

G