We are back with your weekly dose of latest must-watch movie trailers.
Movie trailers are often passed off as a piece of promotion. It takes an avid film buff to appreciate this intricate art form that is all about striking that tricky balance between packing a punch and not giving away too much. If you are that film buff, here’s a fresh line-up of intriguing trailers to keep you hooked through the week:
A Bad Moms Christmas
The Bad Moms are back with a Christmas themed sequel. The film showcases three overburdened et under-appreciated moms – Amy, Kiki and Carla – who take it upon themselves to rebel against the expectations of Christmas, dubbed as the ‘Super Bowl’ for moms. The odds are stacked against them as they scurry to create the perfect holiday for their families whilst hosting their respective mothers. The movie hits theatres on November 3, but you can catch a glimpse of it now.
Early Man
Early Man is an animated comedy-adventure film, something akin to Ice Age but with people. Set at the beginning of time, the movie recreates the struggles of early years of mankind, with oodles of figments of imagination thrown in the mix. The story revolves around Dug who, along with his partner Hognob, strives to unite his tribe to safeguard their home from the wrath of a powerful enemy – Lord Booth and his Bronze Age City. The film features Gromit and Wallace-like characters, with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne, and Maisie Williams lending their voices to the lead characters.
Flatliners
Flatliners is a sequel to a 1990 film by the same name. Starring Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna, Kiersey Clemons, James Norton, and Kiefer Sutherland, this psychological sci-fi horror film is about five medical students who venture into a dangerous experiment to unravel the mysteries of the afterlife. But, as is the case more often than not, the experiment does not go as per plan and a string twists in the plot brings them face-to-face with a near-death situation. The film is slated to be released on September 29.
Daddy’s Home 2
With the holiday season not too far away, Christmas makes for a perfect theme for some family time at the movies. Now, if bad moms are slogging it out to dish out the perfect revelry, could dads be far behind? Daddy’s Home 2 is a sequel to the 2015 film Daddy’s Home and is a typical comedy of errors. Taking the plot forward from the first film, Brad and Dusty are forced to deal with their intrusive fathers – one an old-school macho father, the other a gentle dad – over Christmas, while Dusty also has to cope with his step child’s biological dad. Phew, that’s a lot of fathers in a single film but this movie trailer promises some unfailing moments of hilarity.
Jeepers Creepers 3
Jeepers Creepers is back with its third edition. This upcoming horror film is set between the first two films, taking place somewhere around the year 2001. The Creepers are back to haunt a community of farmers and sergeant Tubbis hires a task force to take them on and destroy them. The movie is scheduled to release on Tuesday, September 26, but if you cannot wait until then to have your hair stand on end, this trailer makes for a spooky 30-second ride.
Insidious: The Last Key
Another horror film, another sequel…the new movie trailers seem to stick to a pattern of sorts. Insidious: The Last Key is the latest offering of the horror film franchise, Insidious, that hinges on the supernatural. The fourth installment spins off from the 2015 film, Insidious: Chapter 3. Starring Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Kirk Acevedo, Spencer Locke, and Bruce Davison, the plot follows Elise Rainier’s – played by Lin Shaye – life in New Mexico. In her youth now, Elise is haunted by a demonic and malevolent spirit in her new home. As the film progresses, a string of spooky events pushes her deeper toward the Further.
Lady Bird
Marion McPherson, a nurse based somewhere in California who gives herself the nickname Lady Bird, is caught in the midst of commotion after her husband loses his job. She works tirelessly to keep the family afloat and at the same time struggles with a tumultuous relationship with her teenage daughter. The clash of two women – both strong-willed, loving and highly opinionated and the struggles of everyday life make this comedy-drama seem like the kind of movie that’ll strike a chord with almost everyone. The film has already premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and is slated for a November 10 release.
The Current War
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When you think of stalwarts like Edison and Westinghouse, how do you imagine their personas to be? Do you think of these men of intellectual prowess as possessed with the familiar emotions of one-upmanship, ego battles and turf wars? The dramatic plot of War of Currents definitely seems to suggest so. This biographical historical film traces the clash of two titans – Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse – over their place in history, which each of them determined to change the future of electricity. Who would win this race to power the modern world? The film traces an unusual war, but it is war nonetheless, one that makes for a gripping tale. The movie will hit theatres on January 19, but you can peek into this high-drama story with this movie trailer.
