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Teaser for Sion Sono’s The Land of Hope

As Australian audiences patiently wait for Japanese filmmaker Sion Sono‘s Himizu to hit local screens, a teaser trailer has emerged (via Wildgrounds) for his thematic follow-up, The Land of Hope.

The cult director is best known for his art work, poetry and film such as Guilty of Romance, Cold Fish and Love Exposure. With Himuzu, he delivered a devastating look at the effects of the March 2011 disasters that recently befell Japan. The Land of Hope (希望の国) appears to take a similar theme, but infuses it with a sense of hope. The film concentrates on a group of people in a quake ravaged neighbourhood who hold onto their love despite the tragedy.

The film only began shooting in January 2012, and was completed last month! Forming the middle part of a brave trilogy exploring the aftermath of the quake and subsequent tsunami, the impressive cast includes veteran actors Isao Natsuyagi, Naoko Otani, Jun Murakami and Sono regular Megumi Kagurazaka.

The Land of Hope is due for release in Japan in “Autumn 2012”.

May 13, 2012
New Trailer for Gangster Squad

Roadshow Films has sent over the latest trailer for Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad, starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie, Emma Stone and Sean Penn!

Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and–if he has his way–every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop…except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart. “Gangster Squad” is a colorful retelling of events surrounding the LAPD’s efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time.

Gangster Squad is released in Australia in October from Roadshow Films.

May 10, 2012
New Trailer and Hi-Res Images from Disney-Pixar’s Brave

Disney has sent over a new trailer and three new images from Disney•Pixar’s Brave.

Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humour.

Brave will be debut in Australia on 11 June 2012 at the Sydney Film Festival, with Billy Connolly appearing as a guest. It will be in general release from 21 June 2012 and 22 June 2012 in the US from Disney.

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May 9, 2012
New Trailer and Poster from Ben Affleck’s Argo

Warner Bros. (via iTunes Trailers) has released a trailer for Argo. The film is directed by Ben Affleck (The Town) and stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Victor Garber, Zeljko Ivanek, Richard Kind, Scoot McNairy, Chris Messina, Michael Parks and Taylor Schilling.

Based on “declassified” true events, Warner Bros. Pictures’ and GK Films’ dramatic thriller Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis–the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades.

Argo is released in Australia on 1 November 2012 from Roadshow Films, and is released in US cinemas 12 October 2012 from Warner.

May 9, 2012
Trailer for John Hillcoat’s Lawless

Not to be confused with Terrence Malick’s film of the same name, a new trailer has been released by Yahoo! Movies for John Hillcoat’s (The Proposition, The Road) latest film, Lawless. Previously titled The Wettest County in the World, the film is based on a Matt Bondurant novel of the same name with a screenplay by writer/musician Nick Cave.

Set in Depression Era Virginia, the film follows a bootlegging gang threatened when the authorities want to cut off their profits. This definitely has a southern Boardwalk Empire vibe to it. The film’s amazing cast includes Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska.

Lawless hits US cinemas on 31 August 2012, and is released in Australia on 5 September 2012 from Roadshow Films.

April 25, 2012
Trailer Revealed for Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike

Warner Bros. (via iTunes Trailers and Roadshow Films) has released the first trailer for Magic Mike, starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Matthew McConaughey.

A dramatic comedy set in the world of male strippers, Magic Mike is directed by Academy Award®-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and stars Channing Tatum in a story inspired by his real life. The film follows Mike (Tatum) as he takes a young dancer called The Kid (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.

We interviewed Channing Tatum about the role back in February, where you can read his full thoughts on working with Soderbergh, his days as a stripper and his upcoming projects with the director.

Magic Mike will be released in Australia on 26 July 2012 from Roadshow Films.

April 19, 2012
First Look at Beware the Batman in New Teaser Trailer

Cartoon Network (via Comic Vine) has debuted the new trailer for Beware the Batman, the first CGI animated Batman series. Here’s the trailer and synopsis, although we aren’t convinced by the look of the show, just as we have reservations about Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form. Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City’s criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad and Magpie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this action-packed detective thriller deftly redefines what we have come to know as a “Batman show.” Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans. With WBA’s Sam Register executive producing, and Batman Beyond’s Glen Murakami and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated’s Mitch Watson producing, Beware the Batman, based on characters from DC Comics, is coming soon to Cartoon Network!

April 19, 2012
Teaser Trailer and Poster for Rian Johnson’s Looper

Looper, the highly anticipated new film from Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) now has a teaser trailer, and it is actually a trailer. The time-travel action film once again sees Bruce Willis hurling through time looking for twelve monkeys. All of that is true, but for the monkeys. Monkeys are cool though, and we hope there is a monkey in this film.

In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented – but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a “looper” – a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good… until the day the mob decides to “close the loop,” sending back Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels. Ram Bergman and James D. Stern produce.

Looper is released in the US on 28 September 2012 and 11 October 2012 in Australia from Roadshow.

April 13, 2012
First Look Trailer for Simon Pegg’s A Fantastic Fear of Everything

Simon Pegg has released (via Twitter) a trailer for his next film, A Fantastic Fear of Everything. Directed by Crispian Mills, the son of Hayley Mills and one-time Kula Shaker member, it will star Pegg alongside Amara Karan, Clare Higgins, Sheridan Smith and Alan Drake.

The film follows an accidental children’s author who becomes increasingly paranoid and fearful of…everything when he starts researching a book on Victorian serial killers.

A Fantastic Fear of Everything opens in the UK on 8 June 2012 from Universal.

April 7, 2012
Green Band Trailer for Seth MacFarlane’s Ted

A second trailer for Seth McFarlane‘s Ted, the naughty comedy about a teddy bear who comes to life, has been released on iTunes Trailers. This one tones down the language and gives us a bit more story.

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish…and has refused to leave his side ever since. It also stars Mila Kunis.

Ted is released on 12 July 2012 in Australia from Universal.

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April 5, 2012