Some trailers I've seen recently, and my thoughts on them. (Links are
to youtube. Opinions are thoroughly personal. Calibration: I hate
everything.)
King of Thieves:
definitely pushing onto the comedy rather than the drama side, and
since I have no sense of humour this doesn't really appeal.
If Beale Street Could Talk (Teaser):
this puts me off mostly by being a series of disconnected scenes
rather than a story. For some people, I know, that's enough.
The Idol:
I saw the first trailer for this two years ago, and it got a festival
release in 2015. Adopt Films bought the distribution rights that same
year. Leaving something for which you've paid real money sitting on
the shelf for three years is a sure sign of cinematic quality.
Lizzie:
well, that's one explanation I suppose. Two of the common theories, in
fact. No evidence for either of them, but who needs evidence? I
wouldn't mind if this were about fictional people… but then it would
be just the standard rape-and-revenge narrative. On the other hand, it
is at least pleasingly gothic.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms:
looks good, but feels very by-the-numbers: add the standard tropes
(and a black guy because Disney is finally entering the 21st century),
mix and serve.
Slaughterhouse Rulez:
I wish Simon Pegg would be in some more worthwhile roles. Might work,
but I doubt it.
The Guilty:
isn't this basically The Call with a white guy instead of Halle
Berry? If not, you really ought to tell me why not.
Green Book:
DreamWorks does another 1950s America film. That was utterly
predictable. Well, so is the story based on the setup here.
What Men Want:
ah, a comedy. You can tell by the strippers.
Kusama - Infinity:
well, I've never heard of her, which doesn't mean much; and now I'm at
least mildly interested, so the trailer's done its job.
Suspiria:
very interesting visual style, and a solid cast, but the emphasis in
the trailer seems to be on the horror rather than on the people.
Possibly interesting, though.
Ben is Back (Teaser):
as a teaser, does its job by not giving away much about the film.
And Julia Roberts is usually worth a look these days.
A Private War:
looks good, and I keep waiting for Pike to have roles she can get her
teeth into; but the Message seems pretty heavy-handed, and I hope the
film has a bit more subtlety.
The Front Runner:
I remember the original events, so that doesn't drag me in (unlike
many Hollywood filmmakers I don't wish I were living in the 1980s),
and the acting doesn't seem to stand out at all.
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