In the spirit of summer movies, this week brings the third-ever Trailer Trashin’ Double Feature, as I examine the new previews for White House Down and The World’s End. Now, let’s take a look at the UK teaser trailer for director Edgar Wright’s sci-fi comedy The World’s End. Premise: Twenty years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when ...[Read More]
Jack Reacher, a film about a former Military Police Major turned drifter/justice dispenser, stars Tom Cruise as the title character involved in a defense case with Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike), a stunning and sharp lawyer who has taken on the task of trying to keep a man convicted of killing five random people from receiving the death penalty. The opening scene is brutal, as we watch people go abou...[Read More]
This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines the second trailer for Christopher McQuarrie’s upcoming book-adapted thriller Jack Reacher. Premise: In an innocent heartland city, five people are shot dead by an expert sniper. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slam-dunk case. But the accused man claims he’s innocent and says “Get Jack Reac...[Read More]