Celebritology 2.0: Movie Trailers


Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 12/20/2012

The new ‘Great Gatsby’ trailer, featuring elements of Florence + the Machine and Fitzgerald
By Jen Chaney
The second trailer for the Baz Luhrmann film brings more intensity and anachronisms.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:18 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 01:56 PM ET, 12/18/2012

America, rejoice. The ‘Smurfs 2’ trailer has arrived.
By Jen Chaney
You have seven months to figure out how to weasel out of taking the kids to see this.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:56 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Superman unleashed: The new trailer for ‘Man of Steel’ arrives
By Jen Chaney
Starring Henry Cavill and his fantastically heroic chin, Kevin Costner and Amy Adams.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:44 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 10/23/2012

Beyoncé and Jay-Z lose bid to trademark Blue Ivy; ‘Iron Man 3’ trailer released
By Jen Chaney
Also: A few details regarding the Biel/Timberlake wedding.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:38 AM ET, 10/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Morning Mix; Beyonce; Jay-Z; Movie Trailers

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 10/12/2012

Alleged thief promises to leak Justin Bieber videos; Nelly says he didn’t know about all those drugs on his bus.
By Jen Chaney
At noon today, someone with a Twitter account may reveal “the Bieber truth.” Maybe.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:47 AM ET, 10/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Justin Bieber | Tags:  Morning Mix, Justin Bieber, Nelly, Movie Trailers

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 10/10/2012

The ‘Hitchcock’ trailer: When Anthony Hopkins does Hitch and Scarlett Johansson becomes Janet Leigh
By Jen Chaney
In which Hannibal Lecter tries very hard to make a movie called “Psycho.”

By Jen Chaney  |  05:22 PM ET, 10/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Awards Season

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 10/04/2012

The second ‘Lincoln’ clip is so strong that it won last night’s presidential debate
By Jen Chaney
Much better than Honest Abe trailer No. 1.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:02 PM ET, 10/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 10/03/2012

‘The Guilt Trip’ trailer, or how it feels to be trapped in a car with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand
By Jen Chaney
Rogen. Streisand. High jinks.

By Jen Chaney  |  03:17 PM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers; Seth Rogen; Barbra Streisand

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 10/03/2012

‘The Lone Ranger’ trailer: Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp and a lot of gunfire
By Jen Chaney
Yes, Depp has that bird on his head during the entire thing.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:05 AM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers; Lone Ranger; Johnny Depp; Armie Hammer

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 09/27/2012

‘Identity Thief’ trailer: This is what happens when Melissa McCarthy pretends to be Jason Bateman
By Jen Chaney
Jason Bateman’s credit rating plummets, and it’s Melissa McCarthy’s fault.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:01 PM ET, 09/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers; Jason Bateman; Melissa McCarthy

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 09/19/2012

‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ trailer released, now with more Gollum
By Jen Chaney
In which Bilbo fights scary beasts and chats up Gollum.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:26 AM ET, 09/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  The Hobbit, Movie Trailers

Posted at 10:14 PM ET, 09/13/2012

The ‘Lincoln’ trailer: In which Abraham Lincoln is most definitely not a vampire hunter
By Jen Chaney
Four score and seven years ago, people were already super-excited to see this potential Oscar contender.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:14 PM ET, 09/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg

Posted at 08:44 AM ET, 09/11/2012

‘Lincoln’ teaser released; Al Pacino as Joe Paterno?
By Jen Chaney
Yes, the “Lincoln” teaser is a teaser for a trailer.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:44 AM ET, 09/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Morning Mix, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, Al Pacino, Movie Trailers

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 09/04/2012

‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’ trailer: Haven’t we seen this fairy tale before?

By Jen Chaney
As far as we know, complimentary bread crumbs will not be served when this movie hits theaters.

By Jen Chaney  |  02:55 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 08/30/2012

Meet Shia LaBeouf, investigative reporter, in ‘The Company You Keep’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
LaBeouf is a journalist investigating Robert Redford, who, as you may recall, once played a reporter.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:16 AM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Shia LaBeouf, Movie Trailers

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 08/08/2012

‘Trouble With the Curve’ trailer: Justin Timberlake, Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams play ball

By Jen Chaney
Will baseball be very, very good to Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake?

By Jen Chaney  |  09:04 AM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Clint Eastwood, Justin Timberlake, Amy Adams

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman and lots of sweat in ‘The Paperboy’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
No, that much-talked-about urination scene isn’t in it.

By Jen Chaney  |  05:16 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 07/31/2012

The ‘Skyfall’ trailer: Watch Daniel Craig die, then resurrect
By Jen Chaney
In which James Bond dies, but also doesn’t. Because he’s 007.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:04 AM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Daniel Craig, Skyfall

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 07/26/2012

‘Cloud Atlas’ trailer: Tom Hanks and Halle Berry go back to the future. Or something.
By Jen Chaney
It’s big, and filled with tons of stars, and kind of confusing.

By Jen Chaney  |  04:33 PM ET, 07/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Tom Hanks

Posted at 10:28 PM ET, 07/19/2012

‘The Master’ trailer is, well, masterful
By Jen Chaney
The full preview has arrived, just in case you weren’t already convinced you should see this Joaquin Phoenix movie.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:28 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  The Master; Movie Trailers

Posted at 08:01 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Watch James Franco become the wonderful wizard in ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’
By Jen Chaney
The trailer for Sam Raimi’s film has been unveiled.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:01 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Comic-Con, James Franco

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 07/12/2012

The ‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer is much funnier with only Pee-Wee Herman’s voice
By Jen Chaney
Herman replaced everyone’s voices with his own. And yes, he meant to do that.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:42 PM ET, 07/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Dark Knight Rises, Movie Trailers, Summer Movies

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 07/11/2012

Final ‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer brings story full circle, with tweet-help from Patton Oswalt
By Jen Chaney
The movie comes out next week. So this is our last chance to imagine how it will be via a fresh two-minute clip.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:16 AM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Dark Knight Rises, Movie Trailers, Patton Oswalt

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 06/19/2012

‘The Master’ trailer, now with more Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman
By Jen Chaney
Is it premature to go ahead and nominate Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix for Academy Awards? Just as a timesaver?

By Jen Chaney  |  12:27 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Posted at 09:49 PM ET, 06/06/2012

‘Django Unchained’: Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, unleashed in teaser form
By Jen Chaney
Watch Jamie Foxx seek vengeance as a slave.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:49 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:01 PM ET, 05/22/2012

‘The Great Gatsby’ trailer: When Fitzgerald met ‘Moulin Rouge’
By Jen Chaney
Is it possible for something to be Baz Luhrmann-y? Because this is.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:01 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 05/22/2012

‘Anchorman 2’ teasers released; Usher has emotional day in court
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Also in the morning mix: Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock will co-star in a buddy cop movie.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  08:45 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Movies | Tags:  Anchorman, Movie Trailers

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Watch Joaquin Phoenix act again in ‘The Master’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
He’s crazy and troubled, but now for the purposes of the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “The Master,” which just released a trailer.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:25 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Joaquin Phoenix, Movie Trailers

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 05/04/2012

The new ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ trailer: Does it show too much?

By Jen Chaney
Should all remaining Peter Parker intel be kept on lockdown until the film releases in July?

By Jen Chaney  |  08:51 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Amazing Spider-Man, Movie Trailers

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 05/01/2012

‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer: Five things to like about the latest preview
By Jen Chaney
Thing 1: We can understand what Bane is saying!

By Jen Chaney  |  10:33 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Dark Knight Rises, Movie Trailers

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 04/13/2012

‘Looper’ trailer now online, reveals that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis are the same person
By Jen Chaney
Joseph Gordon Levitt = Bruce Willis?

By Jen Chaney  |  10:59 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 04/05/2012

‘Savages’ trailer: When Taylor Kitsch stabbed John Travolta
By Jen Chaney
The first look at the Oliver Stone movie that could serve as Kitsch’s “John Carter” redemption.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:48 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 03/20/2012

The ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2’ teaser is here . . . all 14 seconds of it

By Jen Chaney
The teaser for the trailer — all 14 seconds of it — provides a full glimpse of the back of vampire Bella’s head.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:03 PM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Twilight, Movie Trailers

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 03/05/2012

Watch Will Smith and Josh Brolin in the new ‘Men in Black 3’ trailer (Video)
By Sarah Anne Hughes
While the film centers around a trip from the present to 1969, the dialogue — namely the word “shiznit” — will make you feel like it’s the ‘90s all over again.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  02:48 PM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie trailers

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 02/13/2012

The ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ trailer debuts
By Jen Chaney
Let’s just say it won’t be mistaken for a History Channel documentary.

By Jen Chaney  |  03:21 PM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 02/08/2012

‘The Bourne Legacy’ trailer, featuring Jeremy Renner, action star
By Jen Chaney
Remember when Matt Damon was in the “Bourne” movies? The first trailer for this spin-off is designed to make you forget.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:45 PM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 05:57 PM ET, 02/02/2012

The new ‘Hunger Games’ trailer: Another Katniss tease
By Jen Chaney
More peeks at the movie, including a bit of Mockingjay pin confusion.

By Jen Chaney  |  05:57 PM ET, 02/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:18 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Wes Anderson is very ... Wes Anderson-y in ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
A coming-of-age film from director Wes Anderson at perhaps his Wes Anderson-iest.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:18 PM ET, 01/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:31 PM ET, 12/20/2011

‘The Hobbit’ trailer: Once more into Middle-earth
By Jen Chaney
The first preview for the “Lord of the Rings” prequel has been released. That sound you hear is Tolkien and Peter Jackson nerds, weeping with joy.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:31 PM ET, 12/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 12/19/2011

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ trailer released: Batten down the hatches (video)
By Sarah Anne Hughes and Jen Chaney
Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) doesn’t look so good, while Bane blows up a football field.

By Sarah Anne Hughes and Jen Chaney  |  03:02 PM ET, 12/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:37 PM ET, 12/13/2011

‘Rock of Ages’ trailer: So who wants to see Catherine Zeta-Jones sing Twisted Sister?
By Jen Chaney
Starring Russell Brand in a mullet, a shirtless Tom Cruise and an applauding monkey.

By Jen Chaney  |  03:37 PM ET, 12/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 12/13/2011

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ trailer: More Channing Tatum, more explosions
By Jen Chaney
And sword fighting on the side of mountains!

By Jen Chaney  |  08:28 AM ET, 12/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 12/12/2011

‘Men in Black 3’ trailer: See Josh Brolin as Tommy Lee Jones
By Jen Chaney
Will Smith (Agent J) and Tommy Lee Jones (Agent K) reteam via time travel.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:46 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 12/08/2011

‘The Five Year Engagement’ trailer: Watch Jason Segel and Emily Blunt not get married
By Jen Chaney
The first preview for the rom-com has surfaced, complete with a British-accented Alison Brie.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:23 PM ET, 12/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 10:03 PM ET, 12/07/2011

‘The Three Stooges’ trailer: Oh, nyuk
By Jen Chaney
The trailer for the upcoming, long gestating “Three Stooges” movie does not look promising.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:03 PM ET, 12/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 12/06/2011

‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’: The weep-worthy second trailer
By Jen Chaney
The Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock movie hits emotional 9/11 notes hard in a new clip.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:47 PM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Oscars | Tags:  Movie Trailers, Awards Season

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 11/16/2011

‘Mirror Mirror’ trailer: Julia Roberts vamps and Snow White goes camp
By Jen Chaney
“Mirror Mirror” looks decidedly different from its competitor “Snow White and the Huntsman.”

By Jen Chaney  |  09:52 AM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 11/14/2011

‘The Hunger Games’ trailer: The first extended peek at Katniss Everdeen, movie version
By Jen Chaney
The full-length trailer gives the impression of a movie at times tonally reminiscent of a Holocaust drama and at other points pure sci-fi. And it looks good.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:49 AM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies | Tags:  Movie Trailers, The Hunger Games

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 11/10/2011

‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ trailer: No waiting for the prince to come
By Jen Chaney
This “Snow White” looks more like a “Lord of the Rings” movie than a Disney cartoon

By Jen Chaney  |  03:50 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 10/21/2011

‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’: See the trailer for Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut

By Jen Chaney
The preview suggests the film, about a romance set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War, will be an intense experience.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:01 PM ET, 10/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 10/14/2011

The new ‘Muppets’ trailer: Jack Black, low-brow Fozzie humor and more
By Jen Chaney
“The Muppets” also will do covers of Cee Lo Green and Nirvana in their new movie.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:14 PM ET, 10/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 10/11/2011

‘The Avengers’ trailer arrives with Robert Downey Jr. quips and big explosions
By Jen Chaney
The band of superhero brothers — and one sister, in the form of Scarlett Johansson — has assembled.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:30 AM ET, 10/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Charlize Theron acts immature in trailer for ‘Young Adult’
By Jen Chaney
A sneak peek at filmmaker Jason Reitman’s follow-up to “Up in the Air.”

By Jen Chaney  |  04:56 PM ET, 10/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 09/29/2011

Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks in trailer for ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’
By Jen Chaney
Jonathan Safran Foer’s 9/11-inspired novel comes to the big screen in December.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:33 AM ET, 09/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 09/26/2011

Katherine Heigl becomes Stephanie Plum in ‘One for the Money’
By Jen Chaney
A new trailer lets us see Heigl Jersey it up as the protagonist in the adaptation of the Janet Evanovich novel.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:50 AM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:19 AM ET, 09/22/2011

‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’: A longer sneak peek
By Jen Chaney
A three-minute-plus trailer for David Fincher’s remake of the Lisbeth Salander mystery.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:19 AM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 09/20/2011

Leonardo DiCaprio in the ‘J. Edgar’ trailer: Is Oscar in his future?
By Jen Chaney
The actor takes on the role of the FBI founder in Clint Eastwood’s potential awards contender.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:13 AM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 09/14/2011

Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson in first ‘We Bought a Zoo’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
A first look at the movie that could mark a comeback for director Cameron Crowe.

By Jen Chaney  |  05:24 PM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Watch: Daniel Radcliffe in ‘The Woman in Black’ trailer
By Jen Chaney
It’s creepy, in a way that does not involve Voldemort.

By Jen Chaney  |  03:23 PM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 08/11/2011

‘A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas’: A trailer that mocks 3D
By Jen Chaney
It also features Claymation.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:32 AM ET, 08/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 03/14/2011

‘The Smurfs in 3D’: The worst attempts at smurf humor in the new trailer
By Jen Chaney
The trailer for this summer’s “The Smurfs in 3D” has been unleashed on the world.

By Jen Chaney  |  02:45 PM ET, 03/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Movie trailers

Posted at 09:40 AM ET, 03/11/2011

‘Super 8’: The new trailer has been tweeted. And it’s Spielberg-licious.
By Jen Chaney
The new, full-length trailer for J.J. Abrams’s “Super 8” has been disseminated via Twitter. As an homage to Steven Spielberg sci-fi, it’s so Spielberg-esque, I think it just turned on my heartlight.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:40 AM ET, 03/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 03/10/2011

Trailer: Cameron Diaz in ‘Bad Teacher’
By Jen Chaney
Based on the new trailer for the summer comedy “Bad Teacher,” Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake could be pretty funny together onscreen.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:43 PM ET, 03/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:35 AM ET, 12/08/2010

'I Am Number Four': The trailer looks like something (or things) we've seen before
By Jen Chaney
Like many people, you probably are struggling to nail down your plans for Feb. 18, 2011. Well, you're in luck. A new trailer for "I Am Number Four" -- a sci-fi thriller based on the book by James Frey and Jobie Hughes -- provides a hint of what may await on that Friday two months from now, assuming that you choose to see "I Am Number Four" on the day it opens. Among other things, you'll be treated to: an alien boy (played by Alex Pettyfer) who apparently is hiding from potential murderers by attending Forks High School; Dianna Agron of "Glee," playing a teen with insecurity issues; supernatural, superheroic feats involving flashes of white light and that appear to have been ripped from a season one episode of "Heroes"; another alien/human who can dash along walls during action sequences, "Matrix"-style; and a kid whose unusual powers are vital to...

By Jen Chaney  |  10:35 AM ET, 12/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 10/08/2010

'127 Hours' trailer: A hint of Franco's greatness
By Jen Chaney
The full-length trailer for Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" is now online, providing a fuller glimpse of the movie's scope and a better sense of the commitment in James Franco's performance as trapped climber Aron Ralston. The gripping, occasionally grisly film (two words: graphic amputation) already has some Oscar buzz behind it. Having seen it yesterday, I'd say that's definitely justified. But check out the new trailer and take a look yourself. And check the blog in coming days, too; an interview with "127 Hours" director Danny Boyle -- the same filmmaker who won several Academy Awards and other prizes for "Slumdog Millionaire" -- will be published here in the near future....

By Jen Chaney  |  08:50 AM ET, 10/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:50 PM ET, 09/27/2010

'True Grit' trailer: Three reasons the clip makes us want to see this Coen Brothers film
By Jen Chaney
A short trailer for the Coen Brothers' version of "True Grit" has arrived online, revealing three things (at least) that reinforce the film's must-see status. 1. The epic, Western sweep and gorgeous cinematography are reminiscent of the Coens' "No Country for Old Men." No surprise, since the director of photography is Roger Deakins, a frequent Coen collaborator who also set the visual tone for the aforementioned Anton Chigurh saga. 2. Matt Damon appears in his first major Coen Brothers role -- and he's brought a mean pair of sideburns and a killer 'stache with him. 3. Best of all, Jeff Bridges -- aka the Dude -- is deliciously scraggly as U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, the role played by John Wayne in the 1969 original. He doesn't have a White Russian in his hand. But he has an eye patch. And that's almost as good. Watch and enjoy --...

By Jen Chaney  |  07:50 PM ET, 09/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:40 AM ET, 09/16/2010

'The Tourist': Johnny Depp, meet Angelina Jolie
By Jen Chaney
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp have never appeared in a movie together. That all changes with "The Tourist," the spy thriller/romance in which Jolie seduces Depp, but for reasons that are not based purely on physical attraction. The trailer is now circulating online and provides our first glimpse of what director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck has described as "incredible chemistry" between the two stars. It's a bit difficult to assess that chemistry in the trailer, though; many of the scenes feature close-ups of an impossibly sultry Jolie, or Depp seeming confused and/or panic-stricken. Still, the notion of Edward Scissorhands and Lara Croft, together at last, is pretty intriguing. Take a look and share your reaction to this cinematic pairing -- to be seen in December on the big screen -- in our comments section....

By Jen Chaney  |  08:40 AM ET, 09/16/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 09/13/2010

A look at the 'Hereafter' trailer
By Jen Chaney
A film about a psychic, that focuses on the afterlife and features Bryce Dallas Howard in a supporting role. I must be talking about an M. Night Shyamalan movie, right? Wrong. Actually, "Hereafter" -- whose trailer recently debuted online -- was directed by Clint Eastwood, stars Matt Damon and looks like it has potential, despite at least one special effect that a couple of YouTube commenters rather uncharitably compared to "2012." But take a look and decide for yourself. The films opens Oct. 22 (just in time for Halloween) and I can promise this much: unlike this Friday's "Devil," this one did not spring from the mind of Mr. Shyamalan....

By Jen Chaney  |  04:35 PM ET, 09/13/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 08/17/2010

'Piranha 3D' makes a bid for Best Picture
By Jen Chaney
We've already established that "Inception" has a lock on at least a few Academy Award nominations. But now another summer movie is coming to theaters that just might threaten the Oscar prospects for Christopher Nolan's dreamscape thriller. Okay, not really. But Funny or Die has posted an amusing video (with, of course, some NSFW language) in which several cast members from "Piranha 3D" attempt to make a case for their multidimensional bloodbath's award-season prospects. In the process, they raise some valid questions. Given the amount of CGI in "Piranha 3D," why not nominate it for best animated feature? Do the Oscar organizers really want young people to watch the telecast and, if so, why do they continue to make the show so [bleep]y and boring? Why can't we change the name of Cheetos to Paul Scheer-tos? Why, I ask you?...

By Jen Chaney  |  03:05 PM ET, 08/17/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/17/2010

'I'm Still Here' trailer finally reveals that we still don't know what's going on with Joaquin Phoenix
By Jen Chaney
The trailer for "I'm Still Here" -- the Casey Affleck-directed documentary that's supposed to finally explain Joaquin Phoenix's bizarre attempt to become a hip-hop artist and speak unintelligibly on talk shows -- has arrived online. And after watching it, it's now very, very clear that ... we still don't know what the deal is with Joaquin Phoenix. Is he serious about ditching acting to bust rhymes? Has he cracked up just enough to make him think that his hipster-meets-homeless-dude appearance is working for him? Or was all of this a well-orchestrated, impressively lengthy attempt at performance art? Option C is certainly the most likely at this point. The trailer gives off such a "Joaquin-as-serious-artist-on-a-journey" vibe that it's hard not to laugh. And laughter may very likely be what Affleck and Phoenix intended all along. We'll know for sure when the movie is released Sept. 10. Until then, I did learn...

By Jen Chaney  |  08:45 AM ET, 08/17/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 07/29/2010

From 'Kitty Galore' to 'Yogi Bear': Vote for the most horrific family movie trailer
By Jen Chaney
"Toy Story 3" has spoiled us. So have movies like "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Despicable Me." Beautifully executed, critically praised animated films like these sometimes make us forget that much of what passes for Hollywood family entertainment often looks like cartoon and/or CGI excrement. Three trailers for upcoming kid-friendly releases are proof of that. The question is: Which of these previews promises to deliver the most excruciating film-going experience the whole family can share? We begin with "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the unfortunately named talking-animal sequel that arrives in theaters tomorrow with (so far) a shockingly low 8 percent positive score on Rotten Tomatoes. One look at the trailer pretty much explains why. Looking ahead to September, we've got "Alpha and Omega," a cartoon love story about two wolves trying to survive in the wild. This preview violates more cliche crimes than it's possible...

By Jen Chaney  |  11:15 AM ET, 07/29/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 07/27/2010

'The Town': Assessing the trailer for a film destined for the Toronto International Film Festival
By Jen Chaney
One of the many films announced today as part of the Toronto Film Festival line-up is Ben Affleck's "The Town," his second directorial effort after "Gone Baby Gone." If you've seen "Inception," you may well have seen the trailer for "The Town," a Boston crime thriller that contains echoes of "Gone" and whose bank heist snippets are creepily reminiscent of the opening of "The Dark Knight." Affleck did a solid job with "Gone Baby Gone" so I am intrigued to see what he does with his second effort. But I have one major issue with the trailer, aside from the fact that it screams out for more Jon Hamm. The preview reveals a bit too much detail about the plot, particularly via the reveal that happens at around the 1:55 mark. That's a moment I might have preferred not to see before heading into the theater. If you dared to...

By Jen Chaney  |  04:32 PM ET, 07/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/08/2010

Second trailer for Facebook movie 'The Social Network' is here
By Jen Chaney
So are we voting "like" on "The Social Network," the movie that tells the story of the founding of Facebook and will open this fall's New York Film Festival?

By Jen Chaney  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/22/2010

Assessing the 'Green Hornet' trailer
By Jen Chaney
The first trailer for "The Green Hornet" -- a movie that the fan community already has expressed grave concerns about -- has been released. And after watching it, I think it's safe to say that it's going to change ... absolutely nothing. I am still not sure if Seth Rogen is quite the right fit for the wealthy, suave, hard-partying guy who takes on the role of stealth crime-fighter. And absolutely nothing about the directorial choices I can see in the trailer tells me this is a Michel Gondry movie. A commenter on YouTube -- one of the ones who wasn't dropping an f-bomb or talking about how awesome Christoph Waltz will surely be in this comic book movie extravaganza ("CHRISTOPH FRIGGIN WALTZ MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) -- described this "Green Hornet" as a cross between "Iron Man" and "Kick-Ass." That sounds about right to me. But take a look for yourself, then...

By Jen Chaney  |  11:00 AM ET, 06/22/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 06/15/2010

Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere': Assessing the movie trailer
By Jen Chaney
The trailer for "Somewhere," the upcoming film from Sofia Coppola, was released yesterday and looks quite promising. Fans of Coppola will be pleased to see all that lush, urban imagery, as well as what appears to be a return to the sort of meandering, contemporary character study the writer-director navigated so elegantly in "Lost in Translation." Speaking of "Lost in Translation," it's impossible to ignore one thing about this trailer: the fact that "Somewhere" looks an awful lot like "Lost in Translation." Let's have a look at the clip, take a brief break for some Suntory time, then count all the connections between the latest Coppola effort and the previous, Academy-Award-winning one that happened to contain the best karaoke scene ever....

By Jen Chaney  |  10:54 AM ET, 06/15/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:08 PM ET, 05/13/2010

Battle of the movie trailers: 'Inception' vs. 'Adjustment Bureau'
By Jen Chaney
In what may be the hottest psychological-thriller battle of 2010, new previews for both Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated "Inception" and the Matt Damon drama "The Adjustment Bureau" recently debuted online. And weirdly, though the films are clearly different, their trailers share a number of things in common. In this corner, we have the latest, lengthiest trailer for "Inception" (in theaters July 16), which gives us quick-cut glimpses of a super-stressed-out Leonardo DiCaprio; a possibly doomed romance between DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard; vaguely sci-fi themes about stealing from the subconscious of others; a glass-smashing car crash and an epic building collapse; Joseph Gordon-Levitt doing some pseudo-"Matrix"y stuff with a bunch of levitating guys; and a pervasive paranoid vibe that's been cranked up to 11. And in the other corner, there's "The Adjustment Bureau" (coming Sept. 17), which shows us images of a super-stressed-out Matt Damon; a possibly doomed romance between Damon and...

By Jen Chaney  |  02:08 PM ET, 05/13/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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