New Trailer for Crime Thriller 'The Lookalike' starring Justin Long and Gillian Jacobs

There wasn't a lot of celebrating when news broke that some guy named Richard Gray would be directing a remake of Takashi Miike's horror classic, Audition. Part of the reason is nobody knows who the heck Gray is and why he's qualified for such a task. Well, if you're curious to see what he can do, then this trailer for his next film The Lookalike should help. Uh, it may not instill you with a lot of confidence, though.

Starring Justin Long (he's out of the walrus suit now?), Gillian Jacobs, John Corbett, Jerry O'Connell, Gina Gershon, and Luis Guzman (O'Connelll/Gershon/Guzman, the "B-movie trifecta"), the story centers on the death of Sadie, the favorite gal of a drug lord, and his goons attempts to find a suitable replacement for her. And "suitable" means a girl who looks exactly like Sadie, and he'll pay any amount of money for her. That leads to a bunch of crazy characters looking to cash in the odd job. This looks pretty terrible, mainly because the premise seems to demand it be a comedy, yet this trailer is gloomy and boring and blah.

The Lookalike hits VOD on November 7th.


The Lookalike - Official Trailer (2014) Justin Long, Gillian Jacobs by MovieSpawn

Read More

Space Out with Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, and Matt Bomer in Trailer for 'Space Station 76'

Pulling off the difficult blend of science-fiction and comedy has proven too daunting for many a filmmaker. For every Galaxy Quest there's a Spaced Invaders or Alien Trespass, and even Tim Burton largely failed at it with Mars Attacks (I know some love it, but come on). So it's no wonder the attempt isn't made more often, and that only makes this trailer for Jack Plotnick's Space Station 76 all the better because it looks pretty funny.

Starring Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson, Matt Bomer, Jerry O'Connell, and Marisa Coughlan, this 1970s' sci-fi spoof follows a group of humans and robots living in a space station. When a new assistant captain arrives it throws them all into crisis mode. Beyond the pinpoint retro production design and the stellar casting, the fun of this trailer is how it resembles a space soap opera. If done right this could be a lot of fun.

Check out the trailer below and we'll update you when Space Station 76 gets a release date. [EW]

Read More

Return to Neptune with Five 'Veronica Mars' Clips

In just a few short hours, Veronica Mars fans will be lining up with tickets in their hot little hands to see the feature film they thought would never happen. After kicking in a pile of cash to get the movie made, they have every right to be excited for the return of Neptune's (formerly) teen detective. The questions remains whether the film, which has a small but extremely loyal audience, can become a box office success story. Can Kristen Bell slip back into the role she left behind seven years ago? And will director and show creator Rob Thomas be able to please the fans who have invested in bringing Veronica Mars back?

We'll know the answers to those questions soon enough, but for now here are five new clips from the film. Let's be honest, though, most of the people going to see this later tonight aren't going to watch them for fear of having something spoiled. Don't really blame ya. Anyway, these scenes introduce us to Neptune's new Sheriff (Jerry O'Connell), and he's just as corrupt as the last one. Plus we see the hilarious Ryan Hansen as Veronica's antagonistic frenemy, Dick, and Enrico Colantoni as her loyal father, Keith Mars.

Veronica Mars hits theaters and VOD on March 14th. Look out for my review today at 4:30pm, and if you want more of Kristen Bell this is the place to go.

Read More

Patrick Wilson, Matt Bomer, Liv Tyler and more to star in 'Space Station 76'

So is this the new thing now? Filming movies in secret, hiding them from the prying eyes of internet movie sleuths until the production is wrapped and ready to go? We saw Richard Linklater do it recently with Before Midnight, and now actor/playwright Jack Plotnick has done the same with his writing/directing debut, Space Station 76, which recently completed shooting in Los Angeles.

Described as a dramatic comedy set in a 1970s version of the future, the story explores the goings on in a space station. Patrick Wilson(Watchmen) will play the bitter and suicidal captain, with Liv Tyler as a new assistant captain whose arrival causes some tension. Matt Bomer(Magic Mike) is a technician sporting a robotic hand, and is dealing with a manipulative wife played by Marisa Coughlan(Super Troopers). The rest of the cast includes Jerry O'Connell, Kali Rocha, and Kylie Rogers.

The film was dreamed up by the fast-rising Plotnick, who intended to make a play out of it, using the space station as a metaphor for his suburban upbringing. Certainly the setting should make for kitschy throwback comedy, and the cast is certainly impressive. Post-production is underway now, so hopefully we'll see how Space Station 76 turns out next year.[THR]

Read More