'Lone Survivor' Rollout

Based on the book "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10" by Marcus Luttrell.

Trailer doesn't quite click. The pieces don't snap together and a couple are missing. However, ' Lone Survivor' looks excellent. Universal likes it. Slated for a December 27th release.

Christmas this year is looking great. December sees 'Labor Day', 'Jack Ryan', 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty', 'Grudge Match', 'Anchorman 2', 'Inside Llewyn Davis', the next 'Hobbit', 'American Hustle', 'Monuments Men', among others.





















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Towering Confident Trailer for 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'

David Lowery makes a clear statement with this film. He's a director to watch and savor. As for the central players, though both Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck have done substantial work, I think 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' will be recognized as a special achievement.

I'm so glad movies like this still get made. 


























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Clip from 'Fernando Meirelles' '360'

Intelligent writing by Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon). Beautifully shot/edited by director Fernando Meirelles (City of God).

The non-verbal exchanges between Ben Foster and Gabriela Marcinkova bring the dialogue to life and drive events forward to...someplace.

Everything I've seen from this movie has been very well executed.

On VOD today, with a limited US release August 3.



















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Poster for '360'

Quite a pedigree here. With Anthony Hopkins, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Ben Foster, and Maria Flor. Directed by Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener, City of God) and written by Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon).

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2 New Clips from Woody Harrelson's 'Rampart'

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'The Mechanic'

There's a smartness here. Not often you see that in this kind of material. I could be wrong, though. Trailers can be cut so a dumb movie look smarter. Here's hoping.