Articles tagged: trailer takes

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Trailer Takes: Terminal, The First Purge, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Terminal – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18RqtFuaNe8 Juliana: I’m gonna be honest: I’m totally loving this movie’s dimly lit aesthetic. I have no idea what the plot is, but it looks like your typical... Read more

By April 10, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Sicario 2: Day of Soldado, Eighth Grade, and Tag

Sicario 2: Day of Soldado – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIMChzE_aCo Sam: Mixed feelings from me on this one. Soldado is the sequel to Sicario (2015), a violent, unfettered foray into the war against... Read more

By , and March 30, 2018

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Trailer Takes: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Christopher Robin, and The Book Club

The Crimes of Grindelwald – https://youtu.be/5sEaYB4rLFQ Juliana:  Ah, it’s good to be back in Hogwarts. The first trailer for The Crimes of Grindelwald had me sold in the first ten... Read more

By March 21, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Rampage, Best F(r)iends, and On Chesil Beach

Rampage – https://youtu.be/jDrPYOK31GI Juliana: I saw this trailer in the movie theaters this week, and I’ll echo my thoughts from then: What even is this movie? It’s like someone took... Read more

By February 28, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Ready Player One, A Quiet Place, and Thy Kingdom Come

Ready Player One — https://youtu.be/D_eZxSYRhco Inès: What jumps out at me the most in this trailer is the visual effects. All the scenes are very crafted, down to the smallest... Read more

By February 21, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Untitled Deadpool Sequel, Mute, and Hereditary

Untitled Deadpool Sequel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZNBFcwd7zc Gustav: Like the first Deadpool, this looks like a nice breath of fresh air from our oversaturation of superhero flicks that have sprouted from the... Read more

By February 14, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Super Bowl LII TV Spots Edition

Avengers: Infinity War — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVxOVlm_lE8 Juliana: This trailer started playing during the Super Bowl while I was facetiming my dad, and his expression sums up pretty much everything that I... Read more

By February 7, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Pacific Rim: Uprising, I Kill Giants, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Pacific Rim: Uprising – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAhwgjMvnM Juliana: I’m not really familiar with this franchise, but Pacific Rim: Uprising looks pretty great. The special effects were spectacular, and the action sequences were... Read more

By January 31, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Ocean’s 8, Tomb Raider, and You Were Never Really Here

Ocean’s 8 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFWF9dU5Zc0 Margaret: As a huge fan of the Ocean’s trilogy, you bet I’ve already watched this trailer five times since it came out. And while I’m starstruck... Read more

By January 24, 2018

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Trailer Takes: All The Money In The World, Mary Magdalene, and Love, Simon

All The Money In The World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHrCBkIxQQ (Editor’s note: All The Money In The World originally starred Kevin Spacey; however, following the allegations charged towards him in November, he was... Read more

By December 7, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Avengers: Infinity War

Just one trailer this week, but it’s a big one. Avengers: Infinity War – https://youtu.be/6ZfuNTqbHE8 Juliana: Oh. My. God. OH MY GOD! THIS TRAILER IS FINALLY HERE! I’ve been freaking... Read more

By November 29, 2017

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Trailer Takes: The Post, The Greatest Showman, and Game Night

The Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrXlY6gzTTM Macy: This trailer drew me in right away with an impressive cast that features many beloved and accomplished actors, including Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Sarah Paulson.... Read more

By November 16, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Downsizing, The Florida Project, and Fifty Shades Freed

Downsizing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_POpCkJToEQ Juliana: With all the crazy and wild movies that exist out there, Downsizing feels weirdly original. Like most sci-fi stories, it sprouts out of a “what if?”... Read more

By November 8, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Phantom Thread, The Commuter, and Call Me By Your Name

The Phantom Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsiQMeSvMk&t=11s Clare:  While this movie seems like typical Oscar bait, there are a few aspects in the trailer that leave me hopeful.  First, the fact that... Read more

By November 1, 2017

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Trailer Takes: I, Tonya, Bright, and I Love You, Daddy

I, Tonya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_weoC3HT6Q Gabriela:  After watching this trailer, I’m not really sure what type of movie this is going to be. Although the teaser is very short, it does let you... Read more

By October 25, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Black Panther, The New Mutants, and Molly’s Game

Black Panther – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjDjIWPwcPU Xavier: Damn, Marvel! Back at it again with yet another blockbuster film. The past few years have seen a number of sequels and reboots (I’m looking... Read more

By October 18, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Annihilation, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and A Wrinkle in Time

Annihilation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAjdPKwoY7g Anna: First off, I love Oscar Isaac, although I guess the premise of this film is that he dies which is sad. It was directed by the... Read more

By October 5, 2017

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Trailer Takes: The Maze Runner: Death Cure, Isle of Dogs, and The Disaster Artist

The Maze Runner: Death Cure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_9OSktlm6s Juliana: This trailer is just…wow. I watched the last two Maze Runner movies back in 2014 and in 2015, but I have to admit... Read more

By September 27, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Murder on the Orient Express, Kingsman, and Flatliners

Murder on the Orient Express: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4m3yAoW8E Gustav: There are some fairly well-known actors in this; I’m excited to see how it goes. It looks very stylish and expensive, which usually... Read more

By September 20, 2017

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Trailer Takes: 9/11, Jigsaw, and The Mountain Between Us

9/11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djELni-bfHQ Brynn: I don’t think I would watch this movie for free, forget paying to see it in theaters or as a rental. Aside from the fact that it... Read more

By September 6, 2017