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Cinephile goodness in the form of insightful editorials and entertaining, analytical features from the CinemaNerdz writers.
Trailer Trashin’: The Armored Avenger Returns in Iron Man 3
This past weekend saw the release of Oz the Great and Powerful, which if you’ve read my review you know that I really liked, and to my delight, it had the biggest opening weekend of the year so far. Meanwhile, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ looks at an upcoming movie that everyone knows will be a big hit – Iron Man 3. Premise: Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces a powerful ene...[Read More]
Once is Enough: Ten Movies I Do Not Need to See Again
At a gathering of friends a few years ago, our host was proudly showing off his new big screen TV with surround sound. Nobody was paying much attention during the Road Runner cartoons and even less during the Charlie Chaplain movie. At the end of the night when just the inner circle remained, gathered in front of the TV, our host decided to put on a movie for us to watch: Saving Private Ryan, a pe...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: When Foodstuffs Attack Again in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
It’s finally March, the weather is getting warmer, and the season of big movies has begun. Best of all, Oz the Great and Powerful, my first highly-anticipated film of the year, finally comes out this Friday. In the meantime, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ column examines our first look at the animated sequel Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Premise: After the disastrous foo...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Wesley Snipes’ Gallowwalkers Finally Sees the Light of Day
The 85th Academy Awards have come and gone, and with the release of Jack the Giant Slayer this Friday, the season of big movies is about to begin. But now it’s time to look at a film that is not high-profile and unlikely to receive any mainstream awards love. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ looks at the first trailer for the long-delayed horror Western Gallowwalkers. ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Class is Now in Session at Monsters University
It’s almost here, dear readers. With the Academy Awards this coming weekend, we’re almost to the end of February and the beginning of the season for what will hopefully be good movies. This week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at one of those upcoming releases, with the new UK trailer for Pixar’s Monsters University. Premise: Set about ten years before the events of M...[Read More]
The Top 10 Romance Movies of All Time
Let me start by saying that it would most likely be impossible to list the Top 100 Romance Movies of all time because there are simply too many outstanding films to choose from. However, I will give this truncated list my best shot. After questioning many people and either agreeing or disagreeing with their particular thoughts on this vast subject, I compiled my favorite heart wrenching movies. My...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Rob Zombie Returns with The Lords of Salem
Happy Valentine’s week, everyone! Whether you’re spending the day with your special someone, going to see A Good Day to Die Hard on opening day, or anything in between, I hope you enjoy your February the 14th. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ is completely inappropriate for Valentine’s Day, as I examine the second trailer for Rob Zombie’s The Lords of...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Super Bowl XLVII Movie Spot Roundup!
Well, another Super Bowl has come and gone – congratulations to the Baltimore Ravens on their victory, and good job to the San Francisco 49ers, too. But for people like me, who are cinephiles and not football fans, the main thing that the Big Game has to offer is the new TV spots for upcoming movies. This year, there were seven movie spots during Super Bowl XLVII, and on this week’s Trailer ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: It’s Die Hard in the White House – Take One, Olympus Has Fallen
We’re still stuck in the January doldrums, dear readers, but all we can do is slog through as we await both warmer weather and better movies. This week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes aim at the first trailer for Olympus Has Fallen, the first of this year’s two action movies involving a hostile takeover of the White House. Premise: When the White House – Secret Service codename: “...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Everyone Old Is Cool Again in Red 2
We’re definitely in the early-year doldrums now, with guilty pleasures being the most we can usually expect from our new movies. On the plus side, there are still some good trailers coming out. This week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at the teaser for the action-comedy sequel RED 2. Premise: Retired CIA officer Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) and his motley crew of friends use their...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Get Ready for the Monster War in Pacific Rim
We’re halfway through January, and the hype machines for many of the big films of 2013 are already chugging away. And after Star Trek Into Darkness a few weeks ago, it’s time for another movie to get a surprisingly quick revisit. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines the new CES trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. Premise: Giant monsters ident...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: John McClane Returns in A Good Day to Die Hard
In recent years, the January/February action movie has become something of a tradition in Hollywood. In a time of year usually full of Oscar contenders, an entertaining bit of action fluff can clean up at the box office. And this year, Valentine’s Day weekend sees the release of a new entry in one of Hollywood’s most beloved action franchises. Let’s take a look at the third trail...[Read More]