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Movie Preview: The Haunting in Connecticut

BuzzSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:36:24 PDT

This movie doesn't open until sometime next year, but someone must have wanted to take advantage of the Halloween spirit by releasing the trailer for it now. The Haunting in Connecticut is a based-on-real-events movie in which a family moves to a spooky old home, only to be haunted by the terrible things that happened there years ago. Turns out, their new home used to be a mortuary.

It does look frightening, though most of this comes from jump-scares and glimpses of things that look like they might be really gross, but you don't know for sure so your mind fills in the blanks with gross things anyway. It's too bad this isn't coming out for a while; I'd be all for making this a Halloween-time must-see.

To check out the trailer for yourself,

Movie Preview: Bryan Singer's Valkyrie

BuzzSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:17 PDT

Oh, Bryan Singer's beleaguered Valkyrie. From multiple release date changes, to trouble with Germany, to rumors of doctoring historical photos, this movie has been plagued with setbacks and bad press for a long time. With equal parts curiosity and trepidation, I awaited a real trailer for the film, which is now opening Dec. 26. Now that the trailer is here, it looks better than I expected.

Visually, I love the look of this movie so far. Singer directed The Usual Suspects (and X-Men, Superman Returns and X2), and with Valkyrie it appears that he has again captured an eerie, ominous tone. What isn't working for me is Tom Cruise whom I simply don't find believable in this role (the list of supporting actors, however, is promising: Bill Nighy, Eddie Izzard, Kenneth Branagh, and more). Cruise plays a high-ranking German officer (with an American accent . . ?) who plots to assassinate Hitler during the height of WWII. The code name for the assassination plan is "Valkyrie." To check out the new trailer,

Movie Preview: Trouble the Water

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:30:09 PDT

The documentary Trouble the Water was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, and the buzz around this movie has continued to build from there. The film centers around Kimberly Rivers Roberts and her boyfriend who were trapped in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. Roberts videotaped the the entire ordeal, which was, as you might imagine, horrifying.

The extraordinary footage of the catastrophe aside, what appears to be at the heart of the movie is the additional devastation caused by the government's apparent indifference toward the city's most vulnerable citizens.

It seems like it would be a heart-wrenching film, but I've heard just the opposite. Even the trailer suggests there's something of a life-affirming vibe underneath the telling of this terrible chapter in our recent history.

The movie opens August 22 in L.A. and New York and will have a wider release later. To check out the trailer for yourself,

read more. Photo courtesy of Zeitgeist Films

The Official Trailer: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:34 PDT

"Based on the true story of a real idiot."

The teaser for How to Lose Friends and Alienate People was kinda "meh" and the international trailer was downright odd. Now we have the "official" trailer for us Americans who are curious about this movie starring Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, and Kirsten Dunst, and I have to say it is definitely an improvement. I didn't necessarily laugh at any of the moments that are supposed to be funny, but at least I can figure out what to expect from this film.

Based on the true-life story of author Toby Young, the movie looks a touch forced. Still, I adore Simon Pegg (who I recently got to interview - stay tuned for that!) and want to keep an open mind until it opens October 3.

To check out the trailer,

Straight-to-DVD Preview: The Lost Boys Sequel

BuzzSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:29:15 PDT

Once upon a time, the sensational teen duo known as "the Cories" were hot young Hollywood talents. Over the years, though, neither of them have had much of a career, whatever celebrity sparkle they once possessed dulled by both obscurity and stints on reality television.

Given this, you can kind of see why both Corey Feldman and Corey Haim would feel compelled to reprise their roles in the quintessential cult vampire flick of the '80s The Lost Boys in the straight-to-DVD sequel, Lost Boys 2: The Tribe. I just wish they'd directed this need to become relevant again into something else.

In an interview with MTV News, Corey Feldman describes this next installment as the first film "on steroids," by which he means there is "more gore, there's more nudity, which there definitely wasn't in the first film." Ugh. As a fan of the original, I don't understand why the Cories feel the need to ruin my memories with this ridiculousness. To check out the trailer for the DVD,

First Look: Daniel Radcliffe in December Boys

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:15:00 PDT

We all know that Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter equals box office gold, but what about his film career outside of Hogwarts? Well, in December Boys we'll get to seem him once again playing an orphan - though this time without his magic powers. The sentimental-looking movie has Radcliffe in the role of Maps, a boy who, along with three of his fellow orphans, goes to spend a holiday by the ocean. There they find out that a couple in town intends to adopt one of them, and the band of brothers compete against each other to be chosen. From the trailer this looks to be a sweet kind of coming-of-age story, so I will definitely check it out when it opens September 14. To see the trailer,

Welcome to DistrictSugar and Win a Trip to The Hunger Games Premiere!

Molly Goodson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:37:22 PST

To celebrate the most anticipated movie release of the season, we're so excited to introduce DistrictSugar, your destination for all things Hunger Games. We've lined up interviews with the cast, exclusive looks at the amazing fashion and beauty from the film, and tons of behind-the-scenes details of the making of The Hunger Games. Check out a preview of the specials to come starting Feb. 20, and enter to win a trip to The Hunger Games premiere below.

Enter to win a trip to The Hunger Games world premiere at the Nokia Theatre in LA below! One lucky fan will win a trip for two to California to attend the red-carpet premiere of The Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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Pilot Scoop: The River

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:01:37 PST

ABC is bringing a little bit of the horror genre to primetime with new series The River, which premieres tonight. In the show, created by Paranormal Activity's Oren Peli, a team of people goes on a rescue mission on the Amazon, but they find a lot more than they bargained for while on their expedition. It could be the next good TV mystery to get sucked into, so if you're interested, check out my thoughts on the pilot below.

What it's about: A famous TV adventure series host, Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood), goes missing and is presumed dead while he's exploring the Amazon. His estranged wife and grown son refuse to give up, so they go to the site of his last trip, the creepy, jungle-lined Amazon, to see if they can find him. A documentary crew comes with them, and together they discover terrifying supernatural events aboard the boat.
Where it works: There are genuine scares in the pilot, especially because the mystery seems to be rooted in chilling cultural folklore. And if you crave jump scares weekly, this may be the show for you.
Where it doesn't: None of the main characters is particularly compelling, even though they each hint at enigmatic backstories for themselves. Also, the signature found-footage camera work may turn into a headache for some viewers.
When it's on: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC, starting Feb. 7
You might like this show if: You really miss Lost and love the Paranormal Activity movies.

To watch a preview and see some photos from The River, just keep reading

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer: Andrew Garfield Flies, Fights, Romances Emma Stone

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:18 PST

The full-length trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man is finally here, and it answers a lot of the questions we were wondering about when the teaser came out last Summer. While we get a long, satisfactory look at the adorable Andrew Garfield as Spidey, in and out of the suit, we also have more insight into Rhys Ifans's villain character, The Lizard. The initial teaser focuses on how Peter Parker transforms into Spider-Man, but this preview shows us what happens after he gets his powers (lots of agile crime-fighting and confounding the police).

There's also plenty of blond Emma Stone as love interest Gwen Stacy, and her cozy scenes with Parker are adorable (and a little jealousy-inducing). Garfield is as winning as I hoped he'd be, whether he's being cheeky about using his abilities to climb Gwen's building ("your doorman's intimidating") or trying to do the right thing as a vigilante. With his charm and what seems like an exciting setup, I have faith that this new installment can live up to the earlier franchise. The movie comes out July 3, and to watch the trailer now, just keep reading.

Summer Movie Preview: The Action Flicks

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 May 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Since it's May, I've kicked off my Summer movie preview series. After talking about the comedies, it's time to focus on what are usually the biggest blockbusters of the season: the action films. From superheroes to sci-fi to fantasy, I have the scoop on the action movies that you'll most want to check out in the next couple of months.