I Am Number Four
John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed ... he is Number Four.
Directed by DJ Caruso ("Disturbia")
and produced by Michael Bay, "I Am Number Four" looks as polished as you'd expect a Bay picture to be. The young actors look the part, but usually turn in not very compelling performances, though. Notable is the presence of Dianna Agron of "Glee" fame. Caruso did a great job with another teen thriller, but sci-fi is a big jump, and it could turn out to be just as bad as "Jumper" 
was. Michael Bay's track record as producer is not very enticing either. Time will tell. If it's going to be as successful as Dreamworks hopes it will be, expect a sequel.
and produced by Michael Bay, "I Am Number Four" looks as polished as you'd expect a Bay picture to be. The young actors look the part, but usually turn in not very compelling performances, though. Notable is the presence of Dianna Agron of "Glee" fame. Caruso did a great job with another teen thriller, but sci-fi is a big jump, and it could turn out to be just as bad as "Jumper" was. Michael Bay's track record as producer is not very enticing either. Time will tell. If it's going to be as successful as Dreamworks hopes it will be, expect a sequel.
Unknown
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
Liam Neeson has taken to the action genre it seems. Director Jaumet Collet-Serra opened "Orphan"
two years ago to positive reactions. "Unknown" is somewhat more conventional, so probably not as interesting, but Collet has a good sense of what works on the big screen, so there's a chance this could work, as long as he can refrain from making this feel like a Bourne rip-off. It also doesn't help that the poster echoes Neeson's "Taken". I have a feeling it could be one of those movies that you have to see with lowered expectations to really enjoy. Also starring Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Queen and Frank Langella.
two years ago to positive reactions. "Unknown" is somewhat more conventional, so probably not as interesting, but Collet has a good sense of what works on the big screen, so there's a chance this could work, as long as he can refrain from making this feel like a Bourne rip-off. It also doesn't help that the poster echoes Neeson's "Taken". I have a feeling it could be one of those movies that you have to see with lowered expectations to really enjoy. Also starring Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Queen and Frank Langella.
Big Mommas : Like Father, Like Son
FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his stepson Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.
This release reeks of desperation. Martin Lawrence is in desperate need of a comeback and his latest is not likely to be it. I'm not even sure why they decided to make this sequel. The second was bad enough, despite a reasonable box-office response. Hollywood really needs to cut down on these watered-down sequels.
Vanishing on 7th Street
When a massive power outage plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, a disparate group of individuals find themselves alone. The entire city's population has vanished into thin air, leaving behind heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. Soon the daylight begins to disappear completely, and as the survivors gather in an abandoned tavern, they realize the darkness is out to get them, and only their rapidly diminishing light sources can keep them safe.
When a massive power outage plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, a disparate group of individuals find themselves alone. The entire city's population has vanished into thin air, leaving behind heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. Soon the daylight begins to disappear completely, and as the survivors gather in an abandoned tavern, they realize the darkness is out to get them, and only their rapidly diminishing light sources can keep them safe.
Brad Anderson, director of "The Machinist"
and "Transsiberian"
is a master of psychological thrillers. "Vanishing on 7th Street" seems like a smart horror with a great gimmick. It also looks like Anderson is more inclined to throw in some CGI in this mix, but I trust he can keep the excesses in check. Starring Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo and Thandie Newton, it could be an interesting cinemaic offering.
and "Transsiberian" is a master of psychological thrillers. "Vanishing on 7th Street" seems like a smart horror with a great gimmick. It also looks like Anderson is more inclined to throw in some CGI in this mix, but I trust he can keep the excesses in check. Starring Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo and Thandie Newton, it could be an interesting cinemaic offering.
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