Trailer Tuesday: The Impossible & The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best

Och, so I bawled through this first trailer, which I think was the point. Well, that and I cry at the drop of a hat. The Impossible stars Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts and tells the true story of a family that survived that terrible tsunami in 2004 in Thailand. I'm trying to be okay crying in public, but this will definitely be one that I will watch alone in my room so as not to scare people with my inconsolable sobs.

And to lighten the mood, hows about a buddy pic with music and flannel shirts and scruff and funnies? Done in the quirky indy film The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best. I'll let the trailer speak for itself, but I will tell you something that you don't see in the trailer: Andrew McCarthy is in it. I think he got better looking with age, especially if you compare him to his peer, James Spader. (For those of you ingrates people who don't know, they starred in Pretty in Pink together in 1986.)

Trailer Tuesday: How to Grow a Band & More!

What's that you say? You wish it were Trailer Tuesday? Your wish is granted! But don't say I never gave you nothing.

Below please find a trailer for How to Grow a Band, a documentary that chronicles the evolution of The Punch Brothers, a young bluegrass band headed by Chris Thile. It promises to be a fun and interesting insight to the dynamics of a band and the music biz. (That means business, for all you laymen.)

But since I also gave you a documentary last week, and because you have been good, here is a bonus trailer! I don't know a thing about Jesus Henry Christ except for what I witnessed in the trailer. But since it stars Michael Sheen (Wesley Snipes from 30 Rock) and Toni Collette, I'll give it a whirl.  Plus it looks like a charming and smartly funny film by the lovelies who brought us Little Miss Sunshine.

Last minute entry! I heard about Pina (2011) late last night on Facebook thanks to Christina D. She mentioned the soundtrack and I was curious enough to watch the trailer. It's an homage to German choreographer Pina Bausch. It reminds me so much of this acrobatic, dance, theater show called Psy that I saw in London two years ago. Meaning, it looks incredible. So everyone say thank you to Christina.

Trailer Tuesday: Bully

The trailer for the documentary Bully is raw, compelling, touching, and difficult for me to watch. I'm sure seeing the whole film will destroy me, yet I feel compelled to see it. But I'm happy that the movie also takes a proactive, hopeful tack. Take note kids, it gets better.

Trailer Tuesday: Damsels in Distress

Welcome to Trailer Tuesday! Today I have what looks to be a quirky little treat called Damsels in Distress. It stars mostly people I've never heard of, and it's directed by Whit Stillman, a name that is new to me. But the trailer has a slight Wes Anderson feel to it, meaning the movie looks stylized and the humor is dry and a little dark around the edges. Also, tapdancing.

Trailer Tuesday

Tuesdays will hence forth be known as Trailer Tuesdays. I will post at least one trailer for an upcoming movie that I'm looking forward to. If nothing is catching my eye, I will post a trailer for a previously released movie that I find delightful in some way.

Today I will break the ice with three trailers, which is probably excessive. I mean, I don't want to spoil you, but I do what I want.

First is Boy from Kiwi director Taika Waititi. Boy made its debut at Sundance 2010, but it's finally in limited release in the U.S. (since March 2) thanks to Kickstarter. (Waititi is totally charming in his pitch video.) I wish it were playing in my town.

Pixar's at it again with their new film Brave. I have a wee obsession with the Scottish dialect and even did a presentation on said dialect in college. I'm glad they actually have (some) Scottish people voicing the characters, like Kelly MacDonald and Billy Connolly. Plus, doesn't the main character's animated hair look AWESOME?! The whole film promisses to be visually stunning.

 And finally a movie brought to you by the makers of Coraline, a new claymation called ParaNorman. It looks charming and funny and a little dark: three things that appear in abundance in my movie tastes. Additionally I can't seem to get enough claymation.