Cloverfield
So by the Statue of Liberty's head rolling down a New York City street, you can tell that this is one of those apocalyptic action films. But since J.J. Abrams is producing and Drew Goddard ("Lost," "Alias," "Angel," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") is writing, there's a chance there's a bit more to it than that. For starters the entire film is recorded Blair Witch-style, except with better lighting. Then there's the fact that it's less Independence Day and more The Host. The cast may be filled with newcomers, but that's just so they don't distract from the real attraction that'll probably have you screaming right along with them.
27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl tries to solidify her place in the romantic comedy Hall of Fame by having her second foray into the genre with James Marsden (Enchanted) and Ed Burns (One Missed Call) as her love interests. The story is basically an exploration of that old saying, "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride." Well this chick has been a bridesmaid 27 times and she's got the dresses to prove it. And just when she spots her dream guy (Burns), her own sister snatches him up, and there she is again, forced to don another atrocious gown. What better way to commemorate this horrid occasion than to have a nosy reporter (Marsden) try to capitalize off of your pain? Since this movie is kind of like a mixture of Wedding Planner and Runaway Bride, me thinks this reporter will fall for the groom-less bridesmaid--not that that's going to stop me from watching. Honestly, I'm mostly interested in watching Marsden play a cad, since he's always such a sweetheart.
Mad Money
Apparently, all paper is recyclable including money, and banks destroy money after it gets too worn. Now I don't know if it's harder to believe that people haven't tried to steal this money before or that the serial numbers on the cash hasn't been flagged or that anyone would believe that Diane Keaton was a janitor that masterminded this plot. A janitor? Really? Annie Hall? Fine. I'm going suspend belief long enough to imagine that Keaton recruited a flighty ditz (Katie Holmes) and seemingly intelligent token black person (Queen Latifah) to pull a low-budget heist and then spend the next hour of the film acting girlie and irresponsible.
Cassandra's Dream
Woody Allen's dramatic thriller is about two brothers (Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor) who try to prove their love to a scheming young woman (Hayley Atwell from Mansfield Park) who's pegging them against each other so she can get their money.
Teeth
Remember when everybody was all wigged out by Hard Candy's racy scenes of Ellen Page castrating a pedophile? Well, in this movie a girl (Jess Weixler) learns that her...body can defend itself from rapists in a...violent, bloody, and sharp way. And by the looks of the trailer, she's about to flip the switch on horny guys everywhere. You might want to check your balls at the ticket booth.
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