While one could argue that every week is a busy week for new movie trailers, it feels like this particular week brought a never-ending blitz of sneak peeks at major upcoming movies. In addition to Sunday's release of the second trailer for Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story and tomorrow's drop of the full trailer for Brad Bird's Incredibles 2 (which will get its own post), there were five additional noteworthy clips that hit the web this week. From snazzy studio flicks to Sundance sensations, let's discuss this week in trailers! To kick things off, check out the second (and presumably final) full trailer for Gary Ross' Ocean's 8.
This is another sharp look at what should be a delightful new spin on the Ocean's franchise, and I think Warner Bros. is doing a brilliant job of marketing Gary Ross' film in the best way possible. Everything we've seen so far has made Ocean's 8 feel light and breezy, touting a kind of old-school heist flick that looks to be bolstered by excellent craft and an effortlessly cool vibe. Oh, and don't forget the killer ensemble. The cast is practically perfect- Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett make for a dream duo, and it also looks like Anne Hathaway is having a blast as a character who may be playing both sides. I don't have much else to say about Ocean's 8, but rest assured that I can't wait to see this one. It's the kind of classic entertainment that we just don't see enough of these days.
Ocean's 8 arrives in theaters on June 8. Next up, check out the first trailer for Jason Statham's The Meg. Trust me, you're gonna want to see this one for yourself.
So The Meg looks utterly ridiculous, and I am so here for it. As Hollywood tries to figure out what kind of movies are theatrically viable in 2018, many have been exploring the formerly reliable disaster genre. But most studios have failed to account for the fact that audiences don't really take those movies seriously anymore. Geostorm tried to take a tongue-in-cheek approach to its disaster action, but it was still far too boring and self-serious to ever work. On the other hand, The Hurricane Heist's basic premise was so outlandish that nobody could even buy a ticket without feeling a great sense of shame. In the monster/disaster/kitschy action genre, The Meg looks to hit the sweet spot. From the trailer, it's clear that this is a knowingly ridiculous movie- playing "Beyond the Sea" while a megalodon chomps on people is a good way to set the tone. It also has Jason Statham playing, well, Jason Statham, and I'm always going to be down for that. It's almost certainly going to be a bad movie, but I'm not ashamed to admit that this grade-A nonsense is precisely my jam.
The Meg opens on August 10. Next, watch the trailer for Sundance hit American Animals!
In an odd way, this is one of the more ambitious trailers I've seen in recent memory. It doesn't really adhere to the traditional structure of a trailer, even by the standards of most mainstream indies. And I mean this in a good way, as this first clip goes above and beyond in showing how unique American Animals is going to be among heist movies. I'll be honest, I didn't even need to watch a trailer to know I was down for this one. Teenagers played by Dunkirk and The Killing of a Sacred Deer's Barry Keoghan, Everybody Wants Some!!'s Blake Jenner, and Evan Peters pull off a heist in a comedic crime saga? Yup, sounds like my kind of thing. But this trailer does a great job of selling the film's sense of comic timing, as well as the fundamental idea that these lost young men had to do something to feel purpose. It looks like director Bart Layton has something really special here, and audiences at Sundance were mostly impressed. It's on my radar for sure.
American Animals (the first film distributed partially by MoviePass, by the way) opens on June 1. Now, watch the first trailer for another Sundance charmer- Brett Haley's Hearts Beat Loud!
There was a little buzz for this one out of Park City, but I have a feeling that Hearts Beat Loud will connect in a more powerful way once it reaches a broad audience. The immediate comparison that comes to mind is John Carney's Sing Street, and while I don't want to put unreasonable expectations on Haley's film, this does look really sweet. Haley has found his voice in the indie realm recently, but the cast is my primary point of interest here. He may be best known for playing the gruff Ron Swanson on NBC's wonderful Parks and Recreation, but Nick Offerman consistently demonstrates a great deal of emotional range, even as the macho Parks director. He looks like a perfect fit for this part, and I'm always happy to see him on screen. Dope's Kiersey Clemons is a superstar in the making, if Warner Bros. can ever get that Flash film made (she's set to play Iris West). Together, Offerman and Clemons will have the help of Ted Danson, Toni Collette, Blythe Danner, and Sasha Lane, which is a great little ensemble if I've ever seen one. I'm a sucker for a good music-driven indie, and this looks like it could be a moving journey.
Hearts Beat Loud opens in limited release on June 8. Finally, check out the trailer for A24's Hot Summer Nights, starring Call Me By Your Name breakout Timothée Chalamet!
This is maybe my favorite trailer of the bunch, even if I'm not totally confident that this will end up being a great movie. Surprisingly enough, Hot Summer Nights actually premiered at the 2017 edition of South by Southwest, just two months after Timothée Chalamet first popped on industry radars thanks to Call Me By Your Name. After his Oscar nomination and a whirlwind awards season, Chalamet is something of a superstar. John Mulaney name-dropped him in a big Netflix special, he has a growing legion of young fans, and he very well could end up in the Oscar race again with Felix Van Groeningen's Beautiful Boy. This trailer smartly rides on Chalamet's star power and charisma, and A24 could spin this into a little hit if they play their cards right. However, this is one of their co-releases with DirectTV, which means that it'll be heading to VOD pretty quickly. That isn't necessarily a measure of quality these days, but it's worth raising an eyebrow or two, especially with a trailer this good and a concept that seems rather easy to sell. Even with a lack of buzz, I'm hoping that Hot Summer Nights emerges as a surprise. At the very least, we know we'll be getting another great performance from Chalamet.
Hot Summer Nights arrives on July 27. Come back tomorrow for my breakdown of the full trailer for Pixar's Incredibles 2!
This is another sharp look at what should be a delightful new spin on the Ocean's franchise, and I think Warner Bros. is doing a brilliant job of marketing Gary Ross' film in the best way possible. Everything we've seen so far has made Ocean's 8 feel light and breezy, touting a kind of old-school heist flick that looks to be bolstered by excellent craft and an effortlessly cool vibe. Oh, and don't forget the killer ensemble. The cast is practically perfect- Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett make for a dream duo, and it also looks like Anne Hathaway is having a blast as a character who may be playing both sides. I don't have much else to say about Ocean's 8, but rest assured that I can't wait to see this one. It's the kind of classic entertainment that we just don't see enough of these days.
Ocean's 8 arrives in theaters on June 8. Next up, check out the first trailer for Jason Statham's The Meg. Trust me, you're gonna want to see this one for yourself.
So The Meg looks utterly ridiculous, and I am so here for it. As Hollywood tries to figure out what kind of movies are theatrically viable in 2018, many have been exploring the formerly reliable disaster genre. But most studios have failed to account for the fact that audiences don't really take those movies seriously anymore. Geostorm tried to take a tongue-in-cheek approach to its disaster action, but it was still far too boring and self-serious to ever work. On the other hand, The Hurricane Heist's basic premise was so outlandish that nobody could even buy a ticket without feeling a great sense of shame. In the monster/disaster/kitschy action genre, The Meg looks to hit the sweet spot. From the trailer, it's clear that this is a knowingly ridiculous movie- playing "Beyond the Sea" while a megalodon chomps on people is a good way to set the tone. It also has Jason Statham playing, well, Jason Statham, and I'm always going to be down for that. It's almost certainly going to be a bad movie, but I'm not ashamed to admit that this grade-A nonsense is precisely my jam.
The Meg opens on August 10. Next, watch the trailer for Sundance hit American Animals!
In an odd way, this is one of the more ambitious trailers I've seen in recent memory. It doesn't really adhere to the traditional structure of a trailer, even by the standards of most mainstream indies. And I mean this in a good way, as this first clip goes above and beyond in showing how unique American Animals is going to be among heist movies. I'll be honest, I didn't even need to watch a trailer to know I was down for this one. Teenagers played by Dunkirk and The Killing of a Sacred Deer's Barry Keoghan, Everybody Wants Some!!'s Blake Jenner, and Evan Peters pull off a heist in a comedic crime saga? Yup, sounds like my kind of thing. But this trailer does a great job of selling the film's sense of comic timing, as well as the fundamental idea that these lost young men had to do something to feel purpose. It looks like director Bart Layton has something really special here, and audiences at Sundance were mostly impressed. It's on my radar for sure.
American Animals (the first film distributed partially by MoviePass, by the way) opens on June 1. Now, watch the first trailer for another Sundance charmer- Brett Haley's Hearts Beat Loud!
There was a little buzz for this one out of Park City, but I have a feeling that Hearts Beat Loud will connect in a more powerful way once it reaches a broad audience. The immediate comparison that comes to mind is John Carney's Sing Street, and while I don't want to put unreasonable expectations on Haley's film, this does look really sweet. Haley has found his voice in the indie realm recently, but the cast is my primary point of interest here. He may be best known for playing the gruff Ron Swanson on NBC's wonderful Parks and Recreation, but Nick Offerman consistently demonstrates a great deal of emotional range, even as the macho Parks director. He looks like a perfect fit for this part, and I'm always happy to see him on screen. Dope's Kiersey Clemons is a superstar in the making, if Warner Bros. can ever get that Flash film made (she's set to play Iris West). Together, Offerman and Clemons will have the help of Ted Danson, Toni Collette, Blythe Danner, and Sasha Lane, which is a great little ensemble if I've ever seen one. I'm a sucker for a good music-driven indie, and this looks like it could be a moving journey.
Hearts Beat Loud opens in limited release on June 8. Finally, check out the trailer for A24's Hot Summer Nights, starring Call Me By Your Name breakout Timothée Chalamet!
This is maybe my favorite trailer of the bunch, even if I'm not totally confident that this will end up being a great movie. Surprisingly enough, Hot Summer Nights actually premiered at the 2017 edition of South by Southwest, just two months after Timothée Chalamet first popped on industry radars thanks to Call Me By Your Name. After his Oscar nomination and a whirlwind awards season, Chalamet is something of a superstar. John Mulaney name-dropped him in a big Netflix special, he has a growing legion of young fans, and he very well could end up in the Oscar race again with Felix Van Groeningen's Beautiful Boy. This trailer smartly rides on Chalamet's star power and charisma, and A24 could spin this into a little hit if they play their cards right. However, this is one of their co-releases with DirectTV, which means that it'll be heading to VOD pretty quickly. That isn't necessarily a measure of quality these days, but it's worth raising an eyebrow or two, especially with a trailer this good and a concept that seems rather easy to sell. Even with a lack of buzz, I'm hoping that Hot Summer Nights emerges as a surprise. At the very least, we know we'll be getting another great performance from Chalamet.
Hot Summer Nights arrives on July 27. Come back tomorrow for my breakdown of the full trailer for Pixar's Incredibles 2!
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