“It’s not scary,” reads my F review for All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, “It’s not funny. It’s not ironic. It’s white bread soaked in water. It’s such a dullard that it’s almost confusing. I really do think that [director Jonathan] Levine must have assumed that there was something ironic about doing exactly what we expected him to do but in reality, it works about as well as the Hindenburg. That is, it blew up in his face.” Thankfully, you now have a chance to judge this bottom feeder for yourself.

My biggest problem with the stilted horror film is that it seems to want to send up the genre but winds up doing nothing more than adhering to it tooth-and-nail, clinging to familiarity like a toddler’s first day at kindergarten. Starring Amber Heard as Mandy Lane, the story follows a young beauty of budding popularity who goes on a weekend excursion with the cool kids. As suggested by the trailer and the slasher premise of it all, people start dropping like flies.

The only reason that people continue to talk about this movie is because it was filmed all the way back in 2006 and has been kept shelved, only to resurface with the success of Jonathan Levine’s more recent work. Word of mouth has a strange way of bubbling up for no reason and withholding here has certainly seemed to work for All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. I will caution you to avoid the movie like scabies (full review here) but there’s no harm done in laughing along at the trailer. Trust me, there is nothing beyond the surface on his dead-eyed snoozer.

All the Boys Love Mandy Lane is directed by Jonathan Levine and stars Amber Heard, Anson Mount, Whitney Able, Michael Welch, Edwin Hodge, Aaron Himelstein, Luke Grimes, and Melissa Price. It finally opens in theaters, seven years later, on September 6.

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Matthew McConaughey has really done a 180 on his career, spinning his public persona from a shirtless, rom-com beefcake to a quality contender in the Oscar race. The transformation from Failure to Launch McConaughey to Mud McConaughey has been a staggering one, with many saying that he deserved an Oscar nom last year for his ironic portrayal in the male-stripper drama Magic Mike. McConaughey’s latest, however, has him poised to receive his first nomination doubtlessly.

In Dallas Buyers Club, McConaughey fills the true-life shoes of Ron Woodroof, an average joe blindsided by with an HIV-positive diagnosis and given 30 days to live. While U.S. policy left those infected to essentially die, Ron sought out non-toxic alternative treatments from all over the world regardless of legality in a bid to save both his own life and those around him. While the government tried to stop him at every turn from selling non-FDA-stamped medicines, he created a “buyers club,” where his fellow HIV-positive people could access their much needed supplies. In short, he was a savior to those stricken to the immuno-virus, battling the government and fighting for his life.

A true life story, tragic subject material, and a physical transformation to boot all add up to a whopper of a nomination bid so don’t be surprised when McConaughey’s name starts popping over prediction boards the world over. Also, Jared Leto is a transvestite. So there.

Take a look at the trailer and see how serious of a contender you find in McConaughey.

Dallas Buyers Club is directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Steve Zahn and Dallas Roberts. It opens December 6, 2013.

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There is little known about J.J. Abram’s (Star Trek, Lost) newest project, and no, I am not referring to Star Wars 7. Without a title, synopsis or confirmation as to whether it is a film, a short film, a television show or a Spanish telenovela, this little tease, entitled “Stranger,” is just compelling enough to pique our interest in the newest project from the horn-rimmed glass slinging, sci-fi guru’s Bad Robot production company.

As a massive fan of Lost and 2009’s Star Trek, I’m curious to see just what Abram’s has cooking but would hardly venture to say that we’re guaranteed something of value here. Though Abrams has been a part of some massive success stories, he’s also has his hand in some not so stellar projects.

One way or another, this little one minute tease is certainly worth a look.

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The entertainment community suffered a staggering loss with the passing of James Gandolfini but luckily one final performance from the man most known for his gangster persona on The Sopranos remains to be seen in the indie film, Enough Said. As a major change of pace for Gandolfini, he plays a vulnerable and sensitive man suffering from depression after a divorce.

Gandolfini plays against Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) with a confusing synopsis that reads: A divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she’s interested in learns he’s her new friend’s ex-husband.

Co-star Toni Collette said of Gandolfini’s performance, “He was just so generous, so funny, so sweet and a real teddy bear. I know he had certainly in the Sopranos but in a lot of roles was cast as a strong, influential dude and here he plays a character who’s compromised and confused and vulnerable.

Take a look at the trailer and see if you’ll try and support the final performance from a behemoth talent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEEJaIjF_Lo

Enough Said is directed by Nicole Holofcener and stars James Gandolfini, Toni Collette, Catherine Keener, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. It opens on September 20.

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Spike Jonze is a brilliant filmmaker. From Adaptation to Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things Are to Jackass, he has a unique view of things, typically informed by the writing of Charlie Kaufman. While Her is not a collaboration with Kaufman, it is an original concept from Jonze that sounds kind of intriguing until you watch the trailer and its massively talented cast. Then, it becomes very, very intriguing.

Joaquin Phoenix is Theodore Twombly, a heartbroken and lonely writer. In the throes of a post-breakup depression, Twombly develops an unlikely relationship with his newly-purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).

The film co-stars Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt and Scarlett Johansson as the voice of “Samantha”.

Take a look at the trailer and see if you’d want to go running to theaters to see this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl4

Her is directed by Spike Jonze and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt and Rooney Mara. It hits theaters on November 20.

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After the success of the Jason Segel-led The Muppets, Disney seems to have a fresh start for one of their most popular franchises that will be followed up with Muppets Most Wanted. While Segel won’t be returning, the Muppet legacy of having puppets surrounded by a wildly talented cast continues as Muppets Most Wanted will feature Tom Hiddleston, Christoph Waltz, Ray Liotta, Tina Fey, Danny Trejo, Ty Burrell, Frank Langella and Ricky Gervais.

This newest Muppet film follows the newly reunited crew on a world tour where they find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog lookalike and his dastardly sidekick. Take a look at the trailer and see if you will make it to the theater to see Kermit, Ms. Piggy and the gang back in action.

Muppets Most Wanted is directed by James Bobins and stars Tom Hiddleston, Christoph Waltz, Ray Liotta, Tina Fey, Danny Trejo, Ty Burrell, Frank Langella and Ricky Gervais.

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