The Year That Was: 2014 in Film

Check out ALL of the PDC end of year lists!

Review: Ava DuVernay's 'Selma'

Starring David Oyelowo

Review: Rob Marshall's 'Into The Woods'

Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anna Kendrick

Tim Burton's 'Big Eyes'

Starring Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams

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Monday, January 12, 2015

First Footage from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Comedy 'Sisters'


Last night Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the Golden Globes for the third and likely final time (they did host, right? I barely saw them.), and Universal saw it as the perfect time to unveil footage of their new comedy, Sisters. Pretty slick move as it gives the film, which doesn't open for another eleven months, a chance to get seen in front of millions who probably love the duo already.

Written by SNL and 30 Rock vet Paula Pell with Pitch Perfect's Jason Moore directing, the film follows two sisters who are summoned back to their childhood home to clean up before the family house is sold. Instead the ladies decide to throw one final high school-style bash with all of their former classmates. We've seen stories like this before but with Fey and Poehler on board this could be a cut above, and it helps that this teaser is actually pretty funny.

Ya'll ready for this jelly? Sisters hits theaters on December 18th.


Sisters Official Sneak Peek #1 (2015) - Amy Poehler, Tina Fey Movie HD by TrailerWood

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

New Poster and Teaser for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'



Call your mom! The latest trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey arrives tomorrow, but before then we're treated to this brand new poster featuring Dakota Johnson, plus a brief TV promo. Is biting her lip something Anastasia Steele does frequently in the books or something? My guess is that it's meant to be a sign of her sexual innocence, right? Anyway, fans eager to see Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan getting hot and steamy will have to make due with this for now.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey arrives on February 13th 2015.



SYNOPSIS: Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever. Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Joining Dornan and Johnson in the cast are Luke Grimes as Elliot, Christian’s brother; Victor Rasuk as José, Anastasia’s close friend; Eloise Mumford as Kate, Anastasia’s best friend and roommate; Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, Christian’s mother; Rita Ora as Mia, Christian’s sister; Max Martini as Taylor, Christian’s bodyguard; Callum Keith Rennie as Ray, Anastasia’s stepfather; Jennifer Ehle as Carla, Anastasia’s mother; and Dylan Neal as Bob, Carla’s husband. Fifty Shades of Grey is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L James, the creator of the series. The screenplay for the film is by Kelly Marcel.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Katniss Makes a Hard Choice in New 'Mockingjay' TV Spot



In exactly one month The Hunger Games begins the march to finality with Mockingjay, and it's a story so big Lionsgate had to split it in two. Actually, it's not that big but the money these movies make is huge so they had to find any way to extend the blockbuster franchise's lifespan. And part of that is an extensive, multi-faceted marketing campaign, which includes revealing brand new footage in the latest TV spot. Here's the official synopsis:

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the third in a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins that has over 65 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. 

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 opens November 21st. 

Saturday, August 9, 2014

The Joker and Parallel Worlds Teased in New Spots for 'Gotham' and 'The Flash'


Warner Bros. may be lagging behind Marvel when it comes to feature films but they rule on the small screen. This fall sees the emergence of two more DC Comics series that seem to be building up a serious head of steam. One is Gotham, which stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Jada Pinkett Smith, and more in a sort of "Year One" version of Bruce Wayne's story. And then there's The Flash, a spinoff of Arrow and starring Grant Gustin as the Justice League speedster.

Two brief teasers have been released for both series, and they come with some surprises for eagle-eyed viewers. First up, the Gotham spot is very similar to the one we saw a few weeks ago with young James Gordon (McKenzie) entering a crime scene while colorful villains Fish Mooney, Oswald Cobblepot, Selina Kyle, and Edward Nygma eye him menacingly. But this one is slightly different and has a more overt reference to the Joker, Batman's arch-nemesis and undoubtedly a future villain Gordon will tangle with. Did producers think audiences missed out on the Joker reference before and decided to go with something obvious? Gotham premieres on Fox on September 22nd.

"My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive". Am I the only one who thinks every episode of The Flash should start with those words? It would be a nice nod to Mark Waid's beloved run on the comic, but also a good way frame the speedster as unique. Heroes with super speed are nothing new and so it's imperative to remind audiences there's nobody quite like Flash, and this teaser hints at a greater power within him...

"Inside your body could be a map to a whole new world".

Is that a reference to the Speed Force, which is kinda like the Force from Star Wars but used only by speedsters? Or could it be referring to DC's Multiverse, alternate worlds first discovered by the Flash more than fifty years ago?  DC uses the Multiverse frequently to tell many different kinds of stories without the burdens of continuity, although I don't know why they bother since they reboot everything every few years anyway. The Flash debuts on the CW Tuesday night, October 7th.


GOTHAM - The Good. The Evil. The Beginning. (Extended Trailer) [VO|HD] by Team Lyricis


The Flash - 'My Name Is...' Trailer. by Newest Trailer

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

First TV Spot, New Trailer, and Full Voice Cast for Disney's 'Big Hero 6'



Although we've seen trailers and promos for Disney's animated Marvel Comics film, Big Hero 6, very little of the characters' voices have been heard. The only confirmed voice casting up until now had been TJ Miller (currently seen in Transformers: Age of Extinction), Maya Rudolph, and Jamie Chung (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For), but now we have the full rundown along with a new trailer and TV spot for the superhero 'toon.

Teenaged martial artist Ryan Potter of Nickelodeon's Supah Ninjas will voice robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada; his robotic pal Baymax will be played by 30 Rock's Scott Adsit; Damon Wayans Jr. (New Girl) voices Wasabi No-Ginger; and Genesis Rodriguez (Casa De Mi Padre) is Honey Lemon. Miller is voicing Fred aka Fredzilla, Chung is Go Go Tomago, while Rudolph is Aunt Cass. Also coming aboard are James Cromwell, Firefly's Alan Tudyk, and Daniel Henney (Shanghai Calling)  in supporting roles.

Big Hero 6 opens November 7th. Check out the new TV spot, a Baymax promo, and some new images below.

Big Hero 6 Trailer #3 by itsartmag

Big Hero 6 - Spot TV #1 [VO|HD] by Team Lyricis


Big Hero 6 Official Viral Video - Meet Baymax! (2014) by Teaser-Trailer.com






Friday, June 6, 2014

New 'Guardians of the Galaxy' TV Spot, Star Wars-Style Poster, and IMAX 3D Details


One way Marvel can get everyone to stop talking about Ant-Man is by way of distraction, and the next shiny object to be dangled is Guardians of the Galaxy. Actually, the two movies are related by way of their quirkiness and Marvel's reluctance to have two major projects with a similar tone. James Gunn is at the helm and penned the script for 'Guardians', which has taken on a new level of importance with recent revelations about its ties to The Avengers 3 plus the addition of Josh Brolin as the voice of lunatic villain, Thanos. But there will be other surprises in store for those who check out the film in IMAX 3D, as revealed by Gunn on his Facebook page...

As an EXTRA benefit for those who see the film in IMAX 3D, we will be changing aspect ratios throughout the film in a way that makes the experience even fuller and more encompassing. I've personally chosen all the places where the changes occur and, again, I love how it's coming along. The changing aspect ratios in this case are actually a part of the storytelling.

It'll be interesting to see when and why these shifts occur but it's just another thing to keep an eye out for while on the hunt for Easter Eggs. Gunn has also endorsed an awesome unofficial poster done in the style of the original Star Wars one-sheet, along with more done by the artist collective known as the Poster Posse. While the Star Wars one is my favorite, the Marvel Comics poster is great too. There are actually a lot more images than this, which you can find here. Do go and check them out, then demand they be made into t-shirts. 
Finally, a new TV spot has hit the screen that serves up more of Bradley Cooper's Rocket Raccoon and Glenn Close's ridiculous hair as the Nova Corps leader, Irani Rael. Guardians of the Galaxy opens August 1st.


GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - Official TV Spot 2 by itsartmag








Tuesday, May 13, 2014

New Poster, Images, and Footage from 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'


By the time Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction hits next month, we will already have seen what other supposed blockbusters have to offer. Bay's fourth cinematic effort following the Autobot/Deception war is expected to be one of the summer's biggest and possibly blow everything else out of the water, and if we know the director at all he'll be pulling out all of the stops and detonating everything to make sure that happens.

With a new trailer coming up in just a couple of days, a heroic new poster and a handful of character images have been released. Also, if you caught NBC's The Voice (and why would you??) then you may have caught a new TV spot. We'll update this post with an official version when one becomes available. As for the images, the poster is a little awkward with Optimus Prime riding Grimlock like he's a bucking bronco. With Grimlock not having anybody officially signed on to voice him it makes me wonder if the Dinobots will be able to speak, or if they'll just be glorified pets. The other images look like they may be used for future promos, possibly as part of character bio sheets.

Transformers: Age of Extinction opens June 27th.

*UPDATE* A new brief trailer has been released announcing that Imagine Dragons will be doing an original song for Transformers: Age of Extinction. Why is this such a big deal? Who knows?* 








Thursday, April 24, 2014

Japanese 'X-men: Days of Future Past' Teases a Mutant Showdown


While 20th Century Fox has promised we've seen the last domestic trailer for X-men: Days of Future Past, that hasn't stopped them from unleashing more featurettes, TV spots, and international trailers. The latest trailer comes from Japan, and their footage is cut somewhat differently than the version seen over here. There are snippets of new footage and more of a "good vs. evil" focus on the X-men facing Bolivar Trask's (Peter Dinklage) robot Sentinels. There's also a new TV spot and the announcement of the X-men X-Perience in which the cast will be appearing in person at premieres of the film around the world. Can we get Ellen Page here in DC, please?

X-men: Days of Future Past opens May 23rd, directed by Bryan Singer.






X-Men Days of Future Past Featurette - X-Perience (2014) - Marvel Movie Sequel HD by MEGA-UP

Monday, March 31, 2014

'X-men: Days of Future Past' Reveals First TV Spot


"So many battles wages over the years, and yet none of them like this". Things aren't looking good for Charles Xavier and his dream of peaceful co-existence in X-men: Days of Future Past, and not even the combined might of two generations of X-men may be able to stop it. 20th Century Fox have released the first TV spot for the film, directed by Bryan Singer. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine, whose consciousness has been sent back in time to help a young Xavier (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) put a stop the growing Sentinel program before it destroys their future.

The footage if brief but much of it is new, including some better looks at Sunspot (Adan Canto) and Blink (Fan Bingbing), two of the new additions I'm most interested in checking out. Also starring Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, Omar Sy, Halle Berry, Lucas Till, Evan Peters, and Daniel Cudmore, X-men: Days of Future Past opens May 23rd.


X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST - TV Trailer by MEGA-UP

New Poster and TV Spot for 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'


If you were watching the season finale of The Walking Dead (hopefully you caught Rocky's recap, too?), then you may have caught the very first TV spot for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. One's been taken over by zombies, the other by apes, I'd say 20th Century Fox knew exactly who they were targeting with this ad.

The spot features a good amount of new footage, and largely leaves the humans, played by Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Toby Kebbell, and Judy Greer, out of the equation. Andy Serkis is back as the first and most evolved ape of them all, Caesar, trying to maintain a fragile peace that many seem to want broken. There's a great deal of emotion seen in this clip, and it can also be found in the new poster showing the nurturing side of Caesar.

Directed by Matt Reeves, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opens July 11th.


Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - TV Spot by Dread Central

Friday, March 7, 2014

'Muppets Most Wanted' Spoof Posters and TV Spot


The Muppets aren't just back, they are apparently now the Muppets Most Wanted, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of energy behind the sequel. With Jason Segel out of the picture, the human cast consists of Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Ricky Gervais, and an overload of celebrity cameos. And for a film that is so deeply entrenched in Hollywood, it only makes sense for it to have some fun with a few parody posters and one timely TV spot.

Disney has unveiled four posters spoofing Skyfall, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and what appears to be Face/Off, which is sort of a weird one. All of these goofs may be dated, but the TV spot is right on point as it mentions the John Travolta "Adele Dazeem" flub from the Oscars. Okay, so that joke's been worn-out pretty badly, too, but you can't blame Disney for trying. Included are a couple of clips from the Muppets' Euro-caper, which has them getting mixed up in a scheme involving Kermit's criminal doppelganger, Constantine. Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21st.










Sunday, February 23, 2014

New 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' TV Spot May Have a Major Spoiler


One of the biggest stories over the last week has been the apparent reveal of a major spoiler in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, one that can be found merely by checking out the movie's soundtrack or looking at the toys. Unfortunately, that's going to be an ongoing concern from here on out due to the massive promotional tie-ins for Marvel movies, but do we really expect Marvel to do the spoiling themselves?

The latest TV spot for Captain America: The Winter Soldier seems to contain a major reveal. We'll give you fair warning by saying there will be spoilers from here on out...

The 30-second spot contains Captain America remarking about "Fury's last words", then cutting to what appears to be Fury being draped under a white sheet. Now, the footage also shows Fury's vehicle being attacked by the Winter Soldier, and so the conclusion we're meant to draw is that someone offed SHIELD's top spy. First of all, the chances of Fury actually being dead are extremely slim, because that's one of the character's biggest tricks. He's always thinking too far ahead for that. But Marvel probably wouldn't want to get rid of Samuel L. Jackson, either, who is arguably their most recognizable face. It's also unlikely they would deliberately spill the beans on something this big.

So expect this to be just a clever marketing ruse, and Fury will be up running SHIELD in no time. We can hardly expect him to stay dead like Phil Coulson di.....oh wait. Well anyway, check out the TV spot below and judge for yourself. Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens April 4th.


Captain America The Winter Soldier TV SPOT 2 (2014) - Scarlett Johansson Movie HD by MegaUploader

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Watch Jerry and George Hit Tom's Diner in Full 6-Minute 'Seinfeld' Reunion


Those who caught the brief Seinfeld reunion during the Super Bowl were done an injustice. The full 6-minute version, released via Crackle as part of Jerry Seinfeld's 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' series is much funnier, and features much of the old snap of the classic TV show. Of course it's hard to completely recreate what Jerry, Jason Alexander (back as George Costanza) and Larry David were able to capture before, but it's still like spending time with a few old friends. So basically this is Jerry and George heading to Tom's Diner, where so many episodes were set, and another series regular with a singular name pops up. Enjoy.


Full 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Super Bowl Spot, plus 'Enemies Unite' Teaser



There's been a great deal of emphasis on the villain of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and of course we know why now. With plans to spinoff into a Sinister Six film and broaden Spidey's universe, the bad guys have received more attention than the wallcrawler himself. That trend continues with the release of both halves of the sequel's Super Bowl spot, plus an awesome "Enemies United" sizzle reel hyping Jamie Foxx as Electro, Paul Giamatti as Rhino, and Dane DeHaan as the Green Goblin.

If there's something else to take from this, it's that we may not want to count on Gwen Stacy finishing up the trilogy.

Starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens May 2nd.





The Dinobots Rampage in 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Super Bowl Spot


After years of promises that were never fulfilled, the fan-favorite Dinobots are finally stampeding their way into Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction. Will Bay screw around with their look the way he's tweaked other popular characters from the 1980s cartoon/toy franchise? Well that answer is starting to be revealed today with first footage aired during tonight's Super Bowl.

As expected, it's epic stuff with Optimus Prime swinging his laser sword while riding atop a Dinobot's back. Transformers are getting parachuted in guns blazing, and basically Bay is pulling out all the stops for what is his "final" Transformers film. It looks like he'll lean pretty hard on new star Mark Wahlberg to carry a lot of the action in a way Shia LaBeouf couldn't. Can't really blame him for that.

Transformers: Age of Extinction opens June 27th. Grimlock smash!

'Muppets Most Wanted' Reveals an Extended Super Bowl Spot


The Super Bowl kicks off in just a manner of minutes, and your TV sets will be flooded with far more than just the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks.You'll also be treated to a wealth of new TV spots and trailers, and Disney has just revealed a new, extended web-only one for Muppets Most Wanted. The Euro crime caper features Kermit, Miss Piggy, with human stars Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, and Ty Burrell along with a host of celebrity cameos too numerous to list. Here's the official synopsis followed by the spot....

PLOT: Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows theMuppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, and Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon.

"Big Game" TV Spot and Clip for George Clooney's 'The Monuments Men'


Are you ready for some football....and more attempts to sell you worthless stuff than should be legally allowed? Whether the Super Bowl is any good or not, we can all be honest here and admit that a lot of people watch it for the commercials, and for movie geeks like us it's about the tons of TV spots for some of the year's biggest films. While most will be keeping an eye out for what should be a massive spot for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, George Clooney wants you to remember that The Monuments Men is right around the corner on February 7th.

The Super Bowl spot for the historical heist drama has been released early, and basically it's about showing off the great cast Clooney has put together. He's surrounded himself with Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, John Goodman, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, and Hugh Bonneville in the story of a special WWII unit of art curators put together to recover priceless art from the Nazi thieves. Crazy, but it's true, and you can check out the ad plus a new clip below.


The Monuments Men (2014) - XLVIII Trailer [VO-HD] by Eklecty-City.fr


Monuments Men - Extrait "John Wayne" [VO|HD] by Team Lyricis

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Watch 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Super Bowl Teaser


So what do you do when neither of your teams has made it to the Super Bowl? What reason is there to watch the game other than to eat a lot of junk food and see how terrible the halftime show is? There's always the super-expensive commercials, and of course the TV spots studios have plunked down a pretty penny to get in front of as many eyes as possible.

This year has seen some of the spots debuting a few days early, but Sony is content to tease us with only Part 1 of their spot for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. At only 40 seconds in length it packs a ton of action, shows off the flashy new villains played by Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, and Paul Giamatti. And there's even a tease of the ultimate fate for Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone.

Check out the teaser now, and tune in to the big game this Sunday to see the rest.


The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Superbowl TV Spot by Teaser-Trailer.com

Monday, January 13, 2014

'Muppets Most Wanted' Delivers Fake Outrage Over Awards Snubs


So not only are 12 Years A Slave fans "outraged" that the film didn't win every single award last night at the Golden Globes, the Muppets are also pissed Muppets Most Wanted didn't even get nominated. Cue the fake Twitter outrage of Kermit and the gang in a clever and quite funny new TV spot, which has two imaginary tweeters arguing over the upcoming film's awards eligibility.

Muppets Most Wanted co-stars Golden Globes host Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, and Ty Burrell in a story that has the Muppets on a sold out tour, only to get mixed up in an international caper led by an evil Kermit doppelganger.

Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21st.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone Fight in First 'Escape Plan' Clip


We've seen Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone team up over the last couple of years in The Expendables, but how many times have we seen them brawl? Well....you kind of get to see it in this first clip from Escape Plan, in which they play both play prisoners inside a maximum security prison. A keen eye on the editing will show that most of it was done by stunt doubles, but left to the imagination it's cool to see these two aging war horses come to blows.

Directed by Mikael Hafstrom, the film centers on Ray Breslin (Stallone), a security expert framed and sent into an impenetrable prison of his own design. Needing help to escape, he turns to longtime inmate Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger), and this footage seems to be of the first phase in their plan.

If Escape Plan starred anybody else we'd be gauging exactly how much it would go for in the DVD bin, but instead we'll see it in theaters on October 18th. Check out the clip below, and if you're dying for more there's also a couple of TV spot.


Escape Plan (Clip: Prison Fight) by tvPRIME


Escape Plan (TV Spot: Erase) by tvPRIME


Escape Plan (TV Spot: Trap) by tvPRIME