Coming Attractions: April 2013
Coming Attractions is a monthly piece in which I let you know what I think will be the best movies releasing in the coming month. So if you plan on going to the movies any time this month, hopefully I’ll give you an idea as to what your best bet will be each week. So without further ado, here are the coming attractions for April 2013:
Oh boy is April a good month; especially the first weekend. Every movie coming out on the 5th looks pretty awesome so be sure to check out the Honorable Mentions. But there's a lot of other good stuff coming out this month. See my picks below.
Friday, Apr. 5
Trance - LIMITED RELEASE
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Written by: Joe Ahearne, John Hodge
Starring: James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassell
When an art auctioneer (McAvoy) helps steal a priceless painting but then develops amnesia after trying to double cross the gang who assisted him in the heist, the leader of the gang (Cassell) will stop at nothing to get the information out of him. A psychological drama that looks to resemble the style of Boyle’s Trainspotting more than any of his more recent work. It looks like a great thriller with lots of twists. It’s a limited release on the 5th, but if it’s in your area you should definitely check it out.
Friday, Apr. 12
Disconnect
Directed by: Henry Alex Rubin
Written by: Andrew Stern
Starring: Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgård, Max Thieriot, Paula Patton
A film with multiple storylines that focus on how today’s advanced technology can put us in instant contact with each other and the information and services we want, but also keep us further apart than ever from the ones close to us, as well as cause problems that would otherwise be impossible. A biting drama that touches on cyber bullying, identity theft, and online sex chatrooms, it’s sure to be an emotionally intense ride.
Friday, Apr. 19
Oblivion
Directed by: Joseph Kisinski
Written by: Joseph Kosinski, Karl Gajdusek, Michael Arndt
Starring: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Olga Kurylenko, Melissa Leo
After the Earth is ravaged by a war with an alien race, the remains of the planet are protected by drones. When a former Marine (Cruise) who repairs those drones is captured by an insurgent group, he begins to doubt what he knows about the war and his government. Directed by the writer of the graphic novel on which the movie is based, and with screenplay input from Michael Arndt (writer of Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, and the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII), I’d be surprised if this is your standard post-apocalyptic action movie.
Friday, Apr. 26
Pain & Gain
Directed by: Michael Bay
Written by: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub
When a group of not-exactly-genius bodybuilders kidnap a business mogul and have him sign over his finances, they wind up trying to elude a private investigator. With a plot that sounds like it could be played off as a mindless comedy, Pain & Gain looks to take it in a different direction. And while I’m loath to recommend a Michael Bay movie, this one looks like it could be pretty interesting.
Honorable Mentions
Upstream Color (Apr. 5)
Directed by: Shane Carruth
Written by: Shane Carruth
Written by: Shane Carruth
Starring: Shane Carruth, Amy Seimetz, Andrew Sensenig
Anyone who has seen Carruth’s debut film Primer will understand why I’m so excited to see his long-awaited follow-up. The official description of the film is pretty vague:
This remake of the 1981 horror classic takes all of the terror from the original and does away with the campy ridiculousness. The trailers alone are disgusting, disturbing, and horrifying. Being touted as “the most terrifying film you will ever experience,” this movie looks like it may actually deliver. Definitely a must-see for horror fans.
Anyone who has seen Carruth’s debut film Primer will understand why I’m so excited to see his long-awaited follow-up. The official description of the film is pretty vague:
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
Vague, but very intriguing. The trailers don’t give away much of the plot either, but they give us striking images and promises of a profound film. I’d expect nothing less from Shane Carruth.
Jurassic Park 3D (Apr. 5)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
A film that most of us have probably already seen before. But those of us who have seen it before know how amazing it is. And if you haven’t seen it before, there’s no better time than now. I think of 3D re-releases as nothing more than money-grabbing gimmicks, but Jurassic Park is too good of a film to pass up seeing on the big screen. Whether you’re re-visiting the magic or seeing it for the first time, this is definitely worth a trip to the theatre.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
A film that most of us have probably already seen before. But those of us who have seen it before know how amazing it is. And if you haven’t seen it before, there’s no better time than now. I think of 3D re-releases as nothing more than money-grabbing gimmicks, but Jurassic Park is too good of a film to pass up seeing on the big screen. Whether you’re re-visiting the magic or seeing it for the first time, this is definitely worth a trip to the theatre.
Evil Dead (Apr. 5)
Directed by: Fede Alvarez
Written by: Fede Alvarez, Diablo Cody, Rodo Sayagues, Sam Raimi (original screenplay)Directed by: Fede Alvarez
Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore
This remake of the 1981 horror classic takes all of the terror from the original and does away with the campy ridiculousness. The trailers alone are disgusting, disturbing, and horrifying. Being touted as “the most terrifying film you will ever experience,” this movie looks like it may actually deliver. Definitely a must-see for horror fans.
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