Final “Adrift” Trailer Shows Lover’s Fight For Survival

By Creative Media times

STXfilms

STX Entertainment has just released an intense final trailer for “Adrift,” a romance survival drama film set for release this summer.

Based on the true story of avid sailors two Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp who 1983, sailed directly into Hurricane Raymond, one of the most disastrous hurricanes ever documented in history. The duo was delivering a 44-foot yacht from Tahiti to San Diego when the storm hit.

The trailer shows their yacht riding down massive waves during the storm, with Tami (Woodley) shown rescuing Richard (Claflin) after he’s thrown overboard.

Woodley was last seen on the big screen in 2016’s Snowden and HBO’s acclaimed Big Little Lies. British actor Claflin recently appeared the war drama Journey’s End.

Directed by Icelandic actor, theater and film director Baltasar Kormákur (A Little Trip to Heaven), from a script by Aaron & Jordan Kandell, Adrift was shot in Fiji and New Zealand. The filmarrives in theaters this summer on June 1.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

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Film Review: “Leave No Trace”

By Armando Inquig

Bleecker Street

“Leave No Trace” is a compassionate story of a father and daughter living simple lives in the great outdoors, and the circumstances that lead their paths to drift apart. As simple as that sounds, the film is thought-provoking and powerful, touching on complex issues involving parenting, mental instability, and the alienation of many veterans who choose isolation as their refuge.

Directed by Debra Granik in her third feature film, “Leave No Trace” is a compelling character study that has been thoroughly embraced by film critics since its premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The story was adapted by Granik and her creative partner, Anne Rosellini, from the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock.

The film stars Ben Foster as Will, a grizzled war veteran suffering from PTSD, living off the grid with his daughter, Tom, played by Thomasin McKenzie in her first major lead role.

The film follows Will and Tom living in a public park outside of Oregon, foraging for food and occasionally traveling by foot to town, primarily to pick up Will’s PTSD medication to sell to other military veterans on the black market. After being spotted in the forest by a jogger, the pair are brought into social services to live conventional lives. They are provided a home in rural Oregon where Will can also work on a tree farm. Tom meets a local farm kid who introduces her to his 4-H meetings.

However, it doesn’t take long before they’re back on the road. Will struggles to adjust to their new home and the social structure provided to them. “We can still think our own thoughts,” Will tells his daughter.

One day, while Will is injured and unconscious, Tom interacts with members of the community, meets kind strangers, borrows a dog from a former army medic, and even offers to pay for the temporary abode where Will is recuperating. She experiences a taste of normalcy and seems to appreciate it. But when Will decides it’s time for them to return to the forest, Tom objects.

“The same thing that’s wrong with you isn’t wrong with me,” she says. But this time, Will agrees, foreshadowing what may come next.

Foster is fantastic in the film. He has previously received acclaim for many of his intense roles, such as in “3:10 to Yuma” and “Hell or High Water.” He is more subdued here but fully embodies the character. Even with limited background information about Will, we understand that he is trapped within himself and sense his profound devotion and love for his daughter.

Granik’s prior film, the 2010 mystery drama “Winter’s Bone,” featured a breakthrough performance from the then little-known Jennifer Lawrence, who later became one of the world’s biggest movie stars. This film might just have the same transformative effect on McKenzie. She displays talent beyond her years, skillfully conveying both the innocence and the evolution of her character.

“Leave No Trace” is a quiet and nuanced film that doesn’t succumb to excessive melodrama, even when the narrative reaches peak emotional conflict between the two leads. Nor does it criticize Will and Tom’s way of life. The beautiful cinematography by Michael McDonough, in fact, invitingly reveals spaces in nature that we know exist in our backyard but seldom experience.

“Leave No Trace” is set to open on June 29, 2018, in cinemas across the US.

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“Robin Hood” First Trailer Has Arrived

By Creative Media Times

Summit Entertainment

“You are a crusader. Now you have to be a warrior. You wanted to steal? Now is your time,” Little John tells Robin Hood in the first teaser trailer for Lionsgate’s upcoming action-adventure film “Robin Hood”.

Taron Egerton is playing the legendary archer, following the footsteps of Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner, and Russell Crowe.

It seem to be a gritty version, though based on this trailer, is not as serious as Ridley Scott’s war epic drama, which was released in 2010. There looks to be a few modern twists to it. In fact some of the action scenes conjures the kind of visuals from Egerton’s blockbuster “Kingsman” franchise.

The story of course is legendary. Robin is stealing from the rich, and seeks the help of Little John (played by Jamie Foxx) to spark a revolt against corrupt powers that be. Ben Mendelsohn (Ready Player One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), is the film’s villain, playing the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Directed by Otto Bathurst from the screenplay by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, the film also features Eve Hewson as Maid Marian, Jamie Dornan as Will and Scarlet, Tim Minchin as Friar Tuck.

Robin Hood is set for release on November 23, 2018.

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New Trailer For “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” Released

By Creative Media Times

Warner Bros. Animation

Ever wonder how Nicholas Cage’s Superman would have been like? Now we have an idea, (well sort of) with the actor voicing Superman in “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” as Warner Bros. released an amusing full length trailer for the film.

The trailer shows plenty of never-before-seen footage satirizing superhero genre and films, while also honoring some of our favorite superhero characters.

As previously announced, the voice cast of the TV series are reprising their roles, including Scott Menville as Robin, Greg Cipes as Beast Boy, Khary Payton as Cyborg, Tara Strong as Raven and Hynden Walch as Starfire. There is also Will Arnett as supervillain and Robin’s arch nemesis Slade; not to be confused with Deadpool or he won’t be happy.

“Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” also feature Batman (Jimmy Kimmel), Green Lantern (Lil Yachty), Wonder Woman (Halsey) and to Robin’s dismay, Alfred, introduced by Batman on a trailer within the trailer as his “best friend” and “greatest ally.”

“Its time to clean up this city,” says a buffed Alfred moving like a superhero himself.

Directed by Teen Titans Go! writers Aaron Horvath and Peter Rida Michail, “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” is set for release on July 27.

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First Trailer For Sci-Fi Action “Kin”

By Creative Media times

Summit Entertainment

“No force is greater, no bond is stronger, than family,” especially if you have a mysterious otherwordly weapon.

Summit Entertainment recently released the first trailer for sci-fi action film “Kin.” The film is directed by Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker who are twin brothers.

Myles Truitt stars as a young boy Eli who reunites with his brother (Jack Reynor) after he is released in prison. But the brother is being pursued by a crime lord (James Franco). Eli later discovers a weapon with mystical powers and may be from another world, which come in handy as the brothers are chased by the vengeful criminals who puts a target on their backs.

“I know I’m not a good guy, but it’s been pretty incredible to be brothers for the first time,” Reynor tells his brother.

“Kin” is based on the short film Bag Man, which were also written and directed by Jonathan and the Baker brothers, “Kin” is set for release on August 31.

Here is the film’s official synopsis:
KIN, a pulse-pounding crime thriller with a sci-fi twist, is the story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness. Chased by a vengeful criminal (James Franco) and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con (Jack Reynor) and his adopted teenage brother (Myles Truitt) are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.

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“Crazy Rich Asians” Trailer Debut

By Creative Media Times

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted the first full trailer for “Crazy Rich Asians,” giving us a first look at all the luxury, romance and socialites. The film is an adaptation of the novel from Kevin Kwan of the same name.

The first trailer, which comes on the heels of a teaser released last Thursday, premiered on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

The film focuses on an ordinary American-born Chinese economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young ( Henry Golding) for a wedding. “We’ve been dating for over a year now, and I think it’s about time people met my beautiful girlfriend,” he says.

But when she arrives there, she finds out that her boyfriend is, as the title says, crazy rich, thrusting her in the life of the wealthy and ridiculously wealthy where every woman wants her man.

Also in the film are Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina and Michelle Yeoh. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Now You See Me 2), from the script by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim.

“Crazy Rich Asians” is set for release on August 17.

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Elle Fanning Embodies Author “Mary Shelley” In New Trailer

By Creative Media Times

IFC Films

“Her greatest love inspired her darkest creation,” says the tagline of “Mary Shelley”. The intriguing new film chronicles the passionate yet tumultuous love affair of trailblazing writer Mary Shelley which inspired the creation her Gothic masterwork Frankenstein. Elle Fanning stars as the eponymous author.

The trailer gives us a look at the English novelist’s meeting with her husband, English romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (played by Douglas Booth) and the relationship that followed. Fellow poet Lord Byron also appears in the film (played by Tom Sturridge).

From distributor IFC Films, the film is directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. She also penned the script alongside Emma Jensen. The film had its world premiere last year September at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Also in the film are Bel Powley (Detour) as Claire Clairmont, Ben Hardy (X-Men: Apocalypse) as John William Polidori, Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) as Isabel Baxter and Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) as Mary Jane Clairmont.

“Mary Shelley” is set for release on Friday, May 25, 2018 (NY & LA) and On-Demand starting Friday, June 1, 2018

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New “The Incredibles 2” Trailer Features New Villain

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Motion Pictures

By Creative Media Times

It has been 14 years since the original film, and the much-anticipated sequel is finally here. After a few sneak peaks and short teaser trailer, a new full length action-packed trailer has been released by Pixar.

This is the most extensive look so far at the sequel, showing the family adjusting to family life, with a new masked-villain adding to their headaches. We also get to see fan-favorite characters like Edna Mode and Frozone.

Also getting the spotlight is Holly Hunter’s Elastigirl, who is tasked to save the world. “You know it’s crazy right? To help my family I gotta leave it, to fix the law I gotta break it.”

The 2004 original film grossed $633 million worldwide in 2004 and received the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. The Incredibles also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Just like the original, Brad Bird wrote the screenplay and is directing, while John Walker and Nicole Paradis Grindle are the producers. Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” will hit cinemas on June 15, 2018.

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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Official Trailer Released

By Creative Media Times

“I’ve got a really good feeling about this.”

Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures

Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new trailer for its summer tentpole “Solo: A Star Wars Story”, which gives us some more insight at the at the film’s plot. The action packed spectacle was during during Sunday’s American Idol show on ABC.

The official synopsis of the latest standalone installment of the Star Wars franchise is limited on spoilers, but the trailer does show us some familiar fan-favorite characters such as Lando Calrissian and Solo’s Wookiee partner Chewbacca, and moments that featured new ones on on the Star Wars canon such as Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson) and Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke) among others.

Directed by Ron Howard and produced by Lucasfilm from a screenplay by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan, the film is an origin story of the iconic character and focuses on his adventures. Alden Ehrenreich is playing the younger version of the title character, while also in the film are Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is slated for release on May 25, 2018. Last week we reported that the spin-off is set to premiere at the prestigious Cannes Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2018, ten full days before its official release in the United States on May 25, 2018.

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First Look At “Whitney” Documentary

By Creative Media Times

A new Whitney Houston documentary is on the way, offering a behind-the-scenes look the singer’s life and career.

Produced by her own sister-in-law Patricia Houston, the biopic features personal video camera recordings and never-before-seen private family footage, and is said to be the first documentary approved by Houston’s estate.

The new movie also feature original performances, previously unreleased demo recordings, and audio archive throughout the singer’s career.

Whitney rose to fame in the in 80s with multiple pop hits that topped the charts, eventually becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She later made her big screen debut in the highly successful The Bodyguard (1992). Whitney tragically died in 2012.

Directed by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, Touching the Void, The Last King of Scotland), “Whitney” is scheduled for release on July 6, 2018.

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