Trailer Talk: Sleeping with The Last Hateful Deadpool

2oolander

The first glimpse in the much-delayed sequel of the 2001 original, this 2 minute tease offers very little in any area - plot, characters, or comedy. Not much really to comment on aside from the iffy Stephen Hawking impression being, well, iffy.

The Intern

Now that we've been given a plausible reason for Robert De Niro to be hired as an intern, a little more understanding can be made about the film and some of its charm. It looks relatively harmless, but is likely a very predictable picture. But hey, at least the performances seem alright.

Norm of the North

Well, this looks rather shoddily put together. Some garish character designs here, some already out-dated comedy beats there - and Rob Schneider - are we sure this isn't just some rejected Happy Madison vehicle that Adam Sandler actually managed to say "no" to?

Deadpool

Aww yeah...at long last, Deadpool finally has a public trailer, following last year's leaked test footage and the more recent SDCC trailer. And while the moments which reflect some of the highlights of said test footage don't work quite as well in this context - particularly the line reading about his red suit - the rest of the trailer is stellar stuff. Meta hilarity blended with extreme violence equals a film which leaves high hopes for fans and great intrigue for general audiences.

Visions

Oh, Britta's in this? Sorry, couldn't resist upon the glimpses of Gillian Jacobs in this small-budget horror film - which has an alarming number of comedic actors present, including Jacobs, Jim Parsons and Isla Fisher (granted, that's not her main area of work, but it's a good portion of it). Add an unscary element at hand and it's evident why this film has been so delayed. Britta'd it.

Everest

As weird as it may sound, I think this may be this year's answer to Gravity. A big, ambitious IMAX feature which certainly looks aesthetically pleasing, but unlike Gravity may also have a good enough plot and characters to boost it closer to Oscar glory. Everest looks, with no other word suitable, epic.

The Last Witch Hunter

Financially speaking, Vin Diesel is on a roll thanks to the recent onslaught of Fast and Furious films and Guardians of the Galaxy. But in this, his answer to last year's Hercules with his monster-fighting and ye olde battle tactics, comes a film which looks rather dull despite how ambitious it's trying to be. In a word - meh.

By the Sea

This film has gained a lot of publicity due to the fact that the film stars real-life couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as a married couple, and with the film directed and written by Jolie too, we have on our hands an interesting tale of "how much will the press eat this film up?". Going by the fact that even my grandmother knows about this film, I'd say they'll eat it up quite a lot

About Ray

Transgenderism is a subject which is slowly gaining more an dmore awareness in the public eye, with this, the upcoming Eddie Redmayne vehicle The Danish Girl and, most notably, Caitlyn Jenner all being major players in the subject. And with the first trailer for one of the noteworthy pictures, it does a good job at highlighting its slightly touchy subject matter without going in full force. It shows both sides of the spectrum in this modern age and how both the person and those around them react to this new approach - and it looks good. Performances, particularly by Elle Fanning, look strong, and the story is appealing enough to garner a viewing.

Stonewall

A lot of controversy surrounded the trailer for Stonewall upon release earlier this month for its white-washed approach to arguably the biggest part of gay rights history. Within hours a petition was made, and at the time of writing sits at around 23,000 signitures. White-washing has been quite a big deal lately thanks to Exodus: Gods and Kings and the upcoming Pan, so it's surprising that this is what has lead to a revolution of sorts, but I do understand why - for these are real people at hand, and they're being sidelined for white characters to lead the charge. Odd choice for an intriguing film.

Jem and the Holograms

Yep, our fears can pretty much be confirmed - this film looks appalling. I mean, it's directionless, precictable, and even its planned usage for the titular 'holograms' seems less like a good idea for a film and more for enforced emotional baggage. Burn every copy of this film please, Universal.

Dad's Army

Dad's Army is something of a British staple, with episodes continuing to be aired on terrestrial television despite concluding back in 1977, so a feature film was inevitable. And people seem to be liking what they see with the reimagined and recast set of characters present. Humour is a little iffy, but aside from that I may be able to go forward with it...if we see more material and it's good.

Sleeping with Other People

Welcome back, current favourite person Alison Brie! The red-band trailer for her sex-based indie has some level of hilarity involved (although never out loud) and a plot which, by no means original, does bring about some level of interest. I blame Brie though.

The Hateful Eight

Confession time: I have barely seen any of Quentin Tarantino's films, with the exception of Pulp Fiction some time ago. I've always been meaning to check out the majority of his filmography, but time has never given me the chance. So The Hateful Eight - a film that was initially cancelled following the original script leaking to the public - will be a good place to start, with its natural blend of comedy, drama and mystery.

Trumbo

Bryan Cranston aims for an Oscar in this biopic about the communist screenwriter, and from what's shown it does appear to be a watchable film with strong performances - but nothing else. The story is alright, but there isn't anything else to really comment on. Sorry, Mr. White.

Life

Dane DeHaan recently hit a stumbling block with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Life After Beth was more a television movie than anything. So this drama about the origins of classic actor James Dean does seem like a good place to get his groove back, alongside co-star and one-time Twilight actor Robert Pattinson. Both seem to be doing well in their respective roles, but the film is ultimately lacking in appeal...there's nothing new about it.

Ride Along 2

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Burnt

What do you get when you mix American Sniper with Chef? Well, you get Burnt, which has some level of appeal to it but does feel like a comedy-less Chef...and an easy Oscar nomination for Bradley Cooper. Not an awful lot for it, really, unless you really like food porn.

Victor Frankenstein

At long last, a glimpse into the newest retelling of Mary Shelly's classic...with the forever underrated Daniel Radcliffe teaming up with everyone's favourite Scottish actor James McAvoy! And it does certainly look like an interesting take, with a slowly maddening Victor wishing to make more monsters and Hugo being somewhat fearful about it. Add some Andrew Scott and woah nelly we have a good movie on our hands here.

The Martian

I recently read The Martian by Andy Weir, and was impressed with what I read. And now that I've read it I can be appeased by this trailer even more. We get more information on the situation at hand and a look at other viewpoints of the travesty; a better look at the ensemble cast (Hello Donald Glover!), and even more of Ridley Scott's visuals. Ticket please! 

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

ZOMBIE CATS. ZOMBIE CATS.

Ahem. So we have yet another zombie film, this time going the Zombieland route, which I really should like as much as I do. This trailer actually made me laugh at points despite how simple its approach and how predictable the whole thing will be, not to mention the hero's journey that's being hinted at. But I may actually watch it. Like American Ultra before it, it looks strangely good.