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trailer_spotAvengers: Age of Ultron HD720p 43MB HD1080p 83MB YouTube
The expression "highly anticipated" gets thrown around a lot but I guess in this case it's a fitting description. Early trailer for the sequel, once again written and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing). Depending on you interpretation, plot description may contain (casting) spoilers.
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance (of noes!). As the villainous Ultron (James Spader) emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure. All the main cast members return, there will also be two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Pietro Maximoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), and we meet an old friend in a new form (Paul Bettany).
Edit: Official hi-def encodes without water mark: HD720p 143MB HD1080p 235MB.
Foxcatcher HD720p 46MB
The full trailer for this drama based on real events directed by Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball). When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (yes, that is Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave). Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training and the tragedy takes its course.
At this stage it is probably more a question of how many instead of if there will be any Oscar nominations in the acting categories. I'm not sure how well known the story is but I'm a little worried about how much the trailer is revealing.
The Gambler HD720p 23MB
Redband teaser for this crime thriller that's loosely based on a 70s movie that starred James Caan. Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, he bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of a loan shark (John Goodman) with a paternal interest in his future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, he must take the ultimate risk for a second chance. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist, Rise of the Planet of the Apes).
Looks very promising.
The Mule HD720p 18MB
Crime thriller with comedic elements from Australia "inspired by true events". It's 1983. A naive man with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach is detained by Australian Federal Police. Alone and afraid, "the Mule" makes a desperate choice; to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence ... literally. And by doing so becomes a "human time-bomb"; dragging cops (most prominently Hugo Weaving), criminals and concerned family into his impossible escapade.
Given that summary this could easily go horribly wrong. But while it's probably best not to oversell it, festival reviews and the trailer indicate that it's a well-balanced mix of story, style and humour.
Set Fire to the Stars HD720p 15MB
UK trailer for this semi-biographical drama shot in stylish black-and-white that focuses on a week in the life of the aspiring poet John Malcolm Brinnin (Elijah Wood) and his hero, the hellraising Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones), as Thomas prepares for a series of performed readings in the US organised by Brinnin. Kelly Reilly, Shirley Henderson and Steven Mackintosh are also part of the fast.
The expression "highly anticipated" gets thrown around a lot but I guess in this case it's a fitting description. Early trailer for the sequel, once again written and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing). Depending on you interpretation, plot description may contain (casting) spoilers.
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance (of noes!). As the villainous Ultron (James Spader) emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure. All the main cast members return, there will also be two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Pietro Maximoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), and we meet an old friend in a new form (Paul Bettany).
Edit: Official hi-def encodes without water mark: HD720p 143MB HD1080p 235MB.
Foxcatcher HD720p 46MB
The full trailer for this drama based on real events directed by Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball). When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (yes, that is Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave). Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training and the tragedy takes its course.
At this stage it is probably more a question of how many instead of if there will be any Oscar nominations in the acting categories. I'm not sure how well known the story is but I'm a little worried about how much the trailer is revealing.
The Gambler HD720p 23MB
Redband teaser for this crime thriller that's loosely based on a 70s movie that starred James Caan. Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, he bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of a loan shark (John Goodman) with a paternal interest in his future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, he must take the ultimate risk for a second chance. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist, Rise of the Planet of the Apes).
Looks very promising.
The Mule HD720p 18MB
Crime thriller with comedic elements from Australia "inspired by true events". It's 1983. A naive man with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach is detained by Australian Federal Police. Alone and afraid, "the Mule" makes a desperate choice; to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence ... literally. And by doing so becomes a "human time-bomb"; dragging cops (most prominently Hugo Weaving), criminals and concerned family into his impossible escapade.
Given that summary this could easily go horribly wrong. But while it's probably best not to oversell it, festival reviews and the trailer indicate that it's a well-balanced mix of story, style and humour.
Set Fire to the Stars HD720p 15MB
UK trailer for this semi-biographical drama shot in stylish black-and-white that focuses on a week in the life of the aspiring poet John Malcolm Brinnin (Elijah Wood) and his hero, the hellraising Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones), as Thomas prepares for a series of performed readings in the US organised by Brinnin. Kelly Reilly, Shirley Henderson and Steven Mackintosh are also part of the fast.