Film News & Trailers

What are the odds that the title is the best thing about this film?  A man’s (Joel Moore) attempt to reconnect with the woman he’s loved since childhood (Paris Hilton) is confused by his growing feelings for her “homely” friend (Christine Lakin).  What’s harder to buy, Paris Hilton as an indie lead actress, Christine Lakin as the unattractive best friend, or the fact this film got made at all?  Check out the official site.  The film begins antagonizing critics everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

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Joel Moore stars as a delusional phone bank operator and painter whose coworker (Amber Tamblyn) agrees to pose for him.  Tricia Helfer, David Muller, Zachary Levi, and Amber Dahl also star.  Check out the official site and the MySpace page.  The small film, from directors Moore and Adam Green, opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Spiral
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Martin Lawrence stars as a popular talk show host who goes home for a family reunion.  James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, and Cedric the Entertainer also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens wide on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
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No Country for Old Men, after pulling in the best picture nod from the Broadcast Film Critics Assocation for Best Picture (and several nods from local critics groups) looks to now be the front-runner going into Oscar night.  No Country took home the Ensamble Award for Cast at the SAGs just days after grabbing the Director’s Guild Award. 

Both Michael Clayton and Juno seem to be lossing steam (and my favorite film of the year – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street didn’t get a nomination despite pulling in the Golden Globe for Best Picture Musical or Comedy).  It seems the only question will be if the least of the nominees (Atonement) given its recent win at the Golden Globes, or the dark horse There Will Be Blood, which aside from the performance of its lead has been largerly ignored, can turn this back into a race.

No Country for Old Men
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