Some say the DC Extended Universe has struggled to find its identity. DC Films has been working hard to redefine its MCU-like movie landscape, but at the same time they’re doing something else really interesting. They are putting together a series of movies completely separate from their broader connected DCEU. The very first of these stand-alone films is simply titled “Joker” and the first trailer looks really promising.

Right off the bat the trailer showcases a truly dark and twisted tone. As a big fan of Joker’s grittier comic book storylines I’m loving how the film looks to have a menacing, psychological focus. Shades of Martin Scorsese’s “The King of Comedy” and even “Taxi Driver” can be seen everywhere. That’s a good thing. And who better to dig deep into the twisted psychology of a madman than Joaquin Phoenix? My one concern is Todd Phillips. His brand of comedy has never resonated with me. But so far so good!

“Joker” hits theaters October 4th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be checking it out or giving it a pass.

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I happily profess to being a bonafide Jim Jarmusch fan. He was a late discovery for me, but once I began digging into his filmography I was instantly drawn to his enigmatic yet captivating style of filmmaking. From “Stranger Than Paradise” to “Paterson”, Jarmusch films just resonate with me. So naturally when he has a brand new film coming I’m pretty excited.

And what is that new film you ask? It’s a wacky zombie horror/comedy starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, and several other well known faces. Obviously I’m sold on that alone. But now we get a look at the film’s first trailer and it looks like it could be a hoot. I can’t wait until “The Dead Don’t Die” hits theaters on June 14th.

As you can tell I’m pretty excited, but what about you? Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be checking it out or giving it a pass.

One thing is for sure, you can’t say the hard-rocking and hard-living band Motley Crüe hasn’t provided ample real-life material for a successful biopic. That’s what we’re getting with “The Dirt”, yet another intriguing Netflix Original film.

There is certainly cause for concern. The film is directed by Jeff Tremaine known most for his work with the Jackass series. That’s not a good thing. We’ll see how it works out very, very soon. “The Dirt” drops TODAY on Netflix.

Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.

“The Best of Enemies” is the upcoming feature film debut from Robin Bissell that tells the true story of one of the most unlikely partnerships. In 1971 vociferous civil rights activist Ann Atwater teamed with the C.P. Ellis, leader of a North Carolina branch of the Ku Klux Klan to address school segregation. The two forged a close friendship that went beyond stereotypes and popular sentiment.

The film’s first trailer shows its stars Taraji Henson and Sam Rockwell really sinking their teeth into their roles. If the script is as strong as the cast this could be the kind of movie we need right now. You won’t have to wait long. “The Best of Enemies” hits theaters April 5th.

Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.

The final trailer has dropped for what is sure to be one of the year’s highest grossing movies. Marvel Studios has been putting all of its pieces in place for “Avengers: Endgame” and this last trailer certainly revs up the excitement.

We do get a lot of old footage from previous MCU films but it fits well as a ‘look what we’ve been through together’ montage. And of course there is a smattering of “Endgame” snippets not to mention that fantastic final shot. This trailer does exactly what they need it to do – tease us, excite us, and (perhaps) prepare us.

“Avengers: Endgame” will be here before you know it. The guaranteed box office juggernaut lands April 26th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.

On paper “Brightburn” sounds ridiculous, even a bit lazy. Essentially taking the guts of Superman’s origin story and adding an evil twist doesn’t sound highly original. But then I saw the new trailer and suddenly my perspective has changed…pretty drastically.

“Brightburn” is produced by James Gunn, written by Mark and Brian Gunn, and directed by David Yarovesky. It’s clearly borrowing the basic ideas of Superman’s origin but doing something dramatically different with it. Instead of setting out on the path of Earth’s greatest protector we see a young boy with something much darker and sinister at his core. The trailer sets up its premise well and I’m genuinely excited to see where it goes.

“Brightburn” will be here before you know it. It opens up May 24th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.