New trailers and clips posted this week: dark thrillers, a lyrical and cryptic fairy, dragons, vampires, wizards, and -- of course -- a Lorax.
Lock-Out
Trailer for Lock-Out] (scheduled theatrical release: Apr 20 2012): A man wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president's daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. Stars: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare, Vincent Regan, Lennie James. Directed by: James Mather, Stephen St. Leger.
The Lorax
TV Spot: Danger] (scheduled theatrical release: Mar 2 2012): A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Stars: Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Betty White. Directed by: Chris Renaud.
InSight
Trailer for InSight] (scheduled home video release: Feb 28 2012): Kaitlyn, an ER nurse who is tending to a young stabbing victim, is accidentally electrocuted by the defibrillator that is used in an effort to save the woman's life. Almost immediately Kaitlyn starts to experience the victim's memories. She turns to family, friends, and the police, but no one takes her seriously. She decides that she must take it upon herself to try to solve the crime - or risk the terrifying visions ending in her own sanity being at stake. Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Natalie Zea, Angeline-Rose Troy, Adam Baldwin, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Veronica Cartwright, Christopher Lloyd. Directed by: Richard Gabai.
The Fairy
Trailer for The Fairy][English subtitles] (scheduled theatrical release: Feb 24 2012): Dom works the night shift in a small hotel near the industrial sea port of Le Havre. One night, a woman arrives with no luggage and no shoes. Her name is Fiona and she tells Dom that she is a fairy that can grant him three wishes. Fiona makes two of his wishes come true then mysteriously disappears. Dom. who has fallen in love with her by then, searches for her everywhere. Stars: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Philippe Martz, Bruno Romy. Directed by: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy.
Dawn of the Dragonslayer
Featurette: The Big Picture][UK] (scheduled home video release: Feb 13 2012): When Will's father is killed by a dragon, Will must journey down the mountain and use a mysterious family connection from years earlier to start squiring for Sterling, a once-wealthy land owner and knight. Stars: Richard McWilliams, Nicola Posener, Philip Brodie. Directed by: Anne Black.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1][Canada] (scheduled home video release: Feb 11 2012): The Quileute and the Volturi close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven. Stars: Kristen Stewart, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Pattinson, Dakota Fanning, Taylor Lautner, Michael Sheen. Directed by: Bill Condon.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Oscar Trailer 2 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2] (scheduled home video release: Nov 11 2011): Harry, Ron and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Ralph Fiennes. Directed by: David Yates.
Real Steel
Featurette: Second Screen (No URL)][post] (scheduled theatrical release: Oct 7 2011): A boxing drama set in the near-future where 2,000-pound robots that look like humans do battle. Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Durand, Evangeline Lilly , Hope Davis, James Rebhorn, Karl Yune. Directed by: Shawn Levy.
The Devil's Rock
Trailer for The Devil's Rock][Canada] (scheduled home video release: Jul 11 2011): Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day,two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war. Stars: Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela, Karlos Drinkwater. Directed by: Paul Campion.
