Welcome to the Weekly Trailer Roundup, where we count down the top five trailers released in the past week, “top” being defined any way we want to at the moment…exciting, ridiculous, best, worst…
These are the trailers that, for one reason or another, you should be paying attention to.
This week, we’re talking documentaries. We’re still pulling trailers from just this past week, but our countdown is all docs. Well, all docs and an honorable mention for the one dramatic film that really caught our attention. Speaking of…
Honorable Mention – Blue Caprice
We’re not busting the theme completely – this movie’s based on the true story of the D.C. sniper. And this is a hell of a trailer.
#5 – Bears Official Trailer 2
This is going to appeal to a very specific audience and it knows it. The trailer leans hard into the cute-factor at play. Then again, those are some very cute bear cubs.
#4 – Off Label Teaser Trailer
In case you didn’t know, we (meaning Americans, but widen it to a significant percentage of the world’s population and it’d still be true) are the most heavily medicated people that have ever lived. Far and away. And while drugs can do some remarkable things, they also can develop severe chemical dependencies.
#3 – Good Ol’ Freda Official Trailer 1
The “Freda” in the title is Freda Kelly, who for ten years was secretary for The Beatles. She toured with them, lived among them, was around them throughout the entirety of their peak. And this is a documentary that focuses on her behind the scenes perspective. Pretty cool.
#2 – Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Official Trailer 1
Though it came in just shy of the top spot on this week’s list, this may be the documentary that looks, pure and simple, like the most fun. Its subject is Drew Struzan, and if you’re not familiar with his name, as you’ll see in the trailer, you’ve probably seen his work.
#1 – The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Younger generations know Muhammad Ali only in name. They know him as a great boxer, a public icon of a bygone era. But this documentary focuses on the forces that troubled that icon. And it is riveting.
The rest of this week’s field:
How I Live Now Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_bkXi4KLng
Kick-Ass Ultimate Justice Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M7KDJ2hghQ
The Butler – Faith Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePNGjp2Bx-c
Fading Gigolo Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9qXRB9-6bg
Prisoners International Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQDDoMNrSs0
Antboy Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktb2kHdOvgo
Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters Official Teaser 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH5UmVStHXE
C.O.G. Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCqtkVrHqtQ
McCanick Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx9-cMZ9J_8
Don Jon Official Trailer 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAhtdVdc3Y4
Dark Tourist Official Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhKCgouosz8
12 O’Clock Boys Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZpT8PRSchU
Let Me Out Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f90qjC28xZ8
Not Waving But Drowning Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpB2Y6IZWmU
Mother of George Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF7IPYNElKA
Paradise: Love Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4mDMI1uULQ
Morning Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNucXP96Kc4
Pulling Strings Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vogsu7EYz8Q
Four Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybjnRE7VAfw
Bounty Killer Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciGAjiPlvYk
A.C.O.D. Official Trailer 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hRpWVw6fEU