In 1999 the National Football League was taken by surprise by Kurt Warner, an undrafted quarterback who went from bagging groceries to becoming NFL MVP, Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, and an NFL Hall of Famer. He would run the high-powered offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf” and for twelve seasons he left his mark. He was also known as a man of resilient faith – something that led to becoming one of the most inspirational success stories in football history.

It seems inevitable that there would a Kurt Warner biopic at some point and it comes with “American Underdog”. Warner is played by Zachary Levi with Anna Paquin playing his wife Brenda and Dennis Quaid playing Rams head coach Dick Vermeil. The first trailer has all the traditional markings of a sports biopic. But as someone who was pretty invested in Warner’s amazing story, I’m anxious to give it a try.

“American Underdog” hits theaters December 25th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

In “Finch” a man, his dog and an android take a road-trip. Ok, so there’s more to the upcoming post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama than that, but that’s a key part of the shiny new trailer released yesterday from Apple TV+. If I haven’t sold you yet, how about this – the man is played by Tom Hanks. I don’t know about you, but that’s enough to get me excited.

The film is directed by Miguel Sapochnik (“Game of Thrones”) who turns earth into a dry desolate wasteland. It’s where Hanks, an inventor, befriends a stray dog and builds them an android companion. But when a deadly storm approaches, the unorthodox three amigos are forced to flee. Their journey to a safer place is filled with all sorts of natural and unnatural threats. Sounds thrilling. But the trailer also shows sweetness and a lot of heart. Sounds great.

“Finch” premieres on Apple TV+ November 5th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Screenwriter and playwright Stephen Karam makes his big screen directorial debut with “The Humans”, an upcoming adaptation of Karam’s 2016 Tony-winning Broadway production. What looks like a talky drama looks to turn into something deeper and slightly more unsettling. I like the vibe and the cast makes it even more compelling.

In the film Beanie Feldstein and her boyfriend (played by Steven Yeun) host her family for a Thanksgiving meal at her new Manhattan apartment. Her father (Richard Jenkins), mother (Jayne Houdyshell who also starred in the stage version), older sister (Amy Schumer) and grandmother (June Squibb) all show up. While it should be a festive occasion, a looming sadness hangs over their time together. Something else is clearly going on. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. I’m excited to give it a whirl.

“The Humans” opens November 24th in theaters and on Showtime. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Or better put, Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”. The director’s long-awaited re-imagining of the Leonard Bernstein Broadway musical gave us a small tease during the last Academy Awards ceremony. Now 20th Century Studios has unveiled a bonafide trailer – a deeper look at a project that has an old-school look but with some catchy modernized touches. The movie is written by frequent Spielberg collaborator Tony Kushner (“Lincoln”, “Munich”) and is led by a spirited young cast.

The story (loosely inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” follows two teens (played by Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort) who fall in love despite each having connections to rival New York City gangs. Set in the 1950’s, I’m sure the production design will be outstanding and hopefully the musical numbers are lively. On top of that, it’s super exciting to see Janusz Kamiński as cinematographer. He won two Academy Awards for Speilberg’s “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan”. I can’t wait to see the visual style he brings to this.

“West Side Story” opens in theaters December 10th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” can’t get here soon enough. On the heels of its world premiere a few days ago at the Venice Film Festival, this trippy looking psychological horror film has released its second trailer, one that highlights the cast a bit more than before. And what a terrific cast – Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Terence Stamp, Diana Rigg, and Matt Smith among others.

So much of the story is still under wraps and that’s a good thing. This newest trailer doesn’t do anything to spoil the film so we’re still left wondering what Wright has up his sleeve. But the trailer is filled with cool visuals, some interesting character moments, and a steady sense of unease. I’ve been constantly growing more and more excited for this film and Wright’s trailer put it over the top. I can’t wait for this.

“Last Night in Soho” is set to hit theaters October 29th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

After numerous delays the latest installment of the resilient slasher franchise is finally set to hit theaters. This Jason Blum produces sequel to 2018’s reboot (kinda) sees the great Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode and once again duking it out with Michael Myers. Will this movie be something fresh or full of fan service. I’m hoping for a little of both. Check out the new poster and tell me what you think.

DIRECTOR – David Gordon Green

WRITER – David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Scott Teems

STARRING – Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Anthony Michael Hall, James Jude Courtney

RELEASE – October 15, 2021