Smiley Trailer Impressions: Smiley Becomes Serial Killer?

Smiley is an upcoming psychological slasher film directed by Michael Gallagher made by Level 10 Films starring Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia, Shane Dawson, Andrew James Allen, and Liza Weil. Let's check out this horror film reminiscent of the Candy Man, but is it really what it seems?

Smiley
Plot / Synopsis

After discovering an urban legend on 4chan's /b/ board of a demented serial killer that has nothing but a carved 'smilely' on his face, Ashley, a mentally fragile teen, must decide whether she is going insane, or the next victim.

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Smiley Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Smiley Film Trailer Review

Well this is... refreshing? A new serial killer who now wears a smiley mask. The only question is Will it be more like the supernatural "Candy Man", or much more grounded to the truth like the "Scream" killer? Well basing from the genre it falls under, it obviously falls in the latter.

Well, we haven't seen that much slasher films and if ever this new Smiley becomes popular, then we may have ourselves a new series to follow. I just don't know if that's good or bad, but seeing the trend of films in Hollywood for the last decade or so, it is not that inconceivable. I just find it amusing how can a lighthearted emoticon like the smiley can be used as a theme or a mascot for a thriller. The only question is will they actually pull it off?

How about you guys, what do you think about an internet urban legends that may potentially be out there to kill you ala Bloody Mary? Share your thoughts about the Smiley official trailer in the comments section below:

Sound Of My Voice Trailer Impressions: A Cult Leader from the Future(?)

Sound Of My Voice is a 2012 psychological thriller directed by Zal Batmanglij starring Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius and Brit Marling. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was also selected as part of the 2011 SXSW Film Festival. Sound of My Voice will be released by Fox Searchlight Pictures on April 27, 2012. Let's check out this "futuristic" film (pun intended).

Sound Of My Voice
Plot / Synopsis

A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.

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Sound Of My Voice Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Sound Of My Voice Film Trailer Review

Although journalism has its rewards, one can not deny that there is danger to it, especially when a journalist is dealing with a controversial and even dangerous kind of issue or news. This is the story of Sound of My Voice as it follows a journalist investigation about a strange cult.

Nope you won't find a man-eating or "satanic" cult here, only those weird type. You know, the type of cult that has an eccentric leader claiming that she came from the future. Is there any mystic or scientific truths to such absurd (if not insane) claims, or it is just another case of a vile manipulative con-artist with devious means leading its blind followers? The only way to unravel its mystery is to actually check it out.

How about you guys? What do you think about this psychological thriller? Share your thoughts about the Sound of My Voice trailer on the comments section below:

Red Lights Trailer Impressions: Investigating the Truth About Psychics and the Paranormal May Take Its Fatal Toll

Red Lights is a 2012 thriller film slated for a March 2012 release which stars Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver and Cillian Murphy. Let's check out the interesting trailer for Red Lights here.




Red Lights
Plot / Synopsis

Psychologist Margaret Matheson and her assistant study paranormal activity, which leads them to investigate a world-renowned psychic.

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Red Lights Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Red Lights Film Trailer Review

The trailer and IMDB info made me wonder as to why this is classified more as a thriller rather than horror,when it obviously tackles the paranormal. The trailer hinted that Robert De Niro's characters has some evil supernatural powers, but recognizing the film's genre guess there is more grounded and natural elements for this to just be a thriller. I have some one particular guess as to why this film screams more of a psychological thriller and that prediction probably has to do with hypnosis or probably insanity.

I found Red Lights film trailer to be an interesting film and would definitely be on my must-see films under the horror-thriller genre of 2012. Intrigued with the film's premise, curious on the outcome of the two unfortunate psychologist out to disprove paranormal activities through science, and what is the secret behind the "powers" of this world-renowned psychic.

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The Wicker Tree Trailer Impressions: A Spiritual Successor to 1973's The Wicker Man

The Wicker Tree is a 2011 horror thriller film which contains various elements from the 1973 horror cult classic The Wicker Man. The Wicker Tree is based on a novel written by Robin Hardy who was also the director of The Wicker Man (1973). Will this spiritual successor be as popular as its cult classic brother? Find it out here.



The Wicker Tree
Plot / Synopsis

Based on Hardy's own 2006 novel Cowboys for Christ, the film focuses on Texas pop star turned gospel singer, Beth (Brittania Nicol) and her cowboy boyfriend, Steve (Henry Garrett), both devout evangelical Christians from the church Cowboys for Christ, sent on a mission to spread the word of God to the people of Scotland.

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The Wicker Tree Trailer Impressions
The Wicker Tree Trailer Review

I am as confused as most of you when I watched the trailer for this film. There are cowboys, abduction, running ladies, a burning three, and sacrifices. In my honest opinion this trailer is not effective to build a hype.



After researching though, an interest sparked. The Wicker Tree is said to be the spiritual successor of the 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man", not the 2008 unofficial American remake of The Wicker Man starring Nicholas Cage. This time, this spiritual successor has all the blessings of the man who directed the 1973 cult classic for this was also based on his own novel. But going back to the trailer, if you are not familiar with the 1973 film, then this trailer can be a very confusing. It is not "new generation of movie goer" friendly as all it sows are the positive reviews stated by film critics. Given that it is that good, it is still is not enough to make one excited to go see it if ever it gets to be released this 2011. Take note that this trailer is released on December 8, 2011 and there is no exact date when it will be released, so it might be this December or next year. If they are trying to create another cult classic then they might be ale to pull it off. But like other cult classics, this title might be off on everyone's radar and people will only able to appreciate this film after some fifty or so years.



What do you think about The Wicker Tree's official movie trailer? Have you seen the 1973 Wicker Man or even the 2006 remake of it? What can you say about those films and what does that make you expect about this one? Share your thoughts on the comments section below:

A Psychological Artistic Dance from the Black Swan

The Black Swan is a 2010 psychological thriller directed by critically acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky, starring the darling of the crowd Natalie Portman in a very challenging yet defining role of a ballerina at the brink of madness, Nina Sayers. Critics gave it favorable reviews but can it sustain all of the glory until the Oscars? See the film for yourself to learn why most critics gave it positive reviews.





Black Swan Synopsis
Premise

A New York City ballet company is producing Swan Lake, and director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Ryder) with ballerina Nina (Portman). Nina lives with Erica (Hershey), her overbearing mother and a former ballerina. Nina finds competition in new dancer Lily (Kunis). Swan Lake requires a ballerina who can play the innocent White Swan, which fits Nina, and the sensual Black Swan, which fits Lily. The dancers' rivalry changes into a bizarre friendship, and Nina begins exploring a dark side of herself.

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Black Swan

http://www.blackswan2010.com/

Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Produced by Mike Medavoy, Scott Franklin, Arnold Messer, and Brian Oliver.
Screenplay by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John McLaughlin.
Story by Andres Heinz.
Cinematography by Matthew Libatique.
Editing by Andrew Weisblum.
Music by Clint Mansell.
Starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis.
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Release date(s) December 03, 2010