Back in September, I did a four-part
preview of the final quarter of films for 2012. Now, as 2013 has
begun, it's time to look ahead to the lineup of films coming up in
the following months. This is the first entry in a year-long preview
of 2013. Expect new posts to come out during the first week of each
upcoming month. With that said, it's time to look ahead for the year
of 2013. Here is the lineup of movies coming out in January.
*The year starts off with a horror
film, this one in question being 'Texas Chainsaw 3D'. This is the
seventh film in the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' franchise and can also
sort of be classified as the second attempted reboot of the franchise
following the 2003 remake and its 2006 prequel, both of which were
produced by Michael Bay. This new film reportedly will be set right
after the original 1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper. Expect this
film January 4th.
*On January 11th, there were
be two films coming out that weekend. The first is 'A Haunted House'.
This film, written by and starring Marlon Wayans, is a horror spoof
film, parodying the 'Paranormal Activity' franchise and other films
of the 'found-footage' genre.
*The same weekend will see the release
of the film 'Gangster Squad' and this is after the film was
originally supposed to be released back in September of 2012.
However, following the Aurora shootings, Warner Bros pulled the first
trailer for the film as it contained a scene of gunmen shooting
inside a movie theater. The movie has since gone through re-shoots
and it is unclear if that original scene will remain in the film. The
film stars Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling as members of an elite police
force that takes on gangster Mickey Cohen, played by Sean Penn, in
1940's/50's Los Angeles. Emma Stone, Anthony Mackie, and Nick Nolte
also star in the film.
*Three films are scheduled for release
the weekend of January 18th. The first is a crime-drama
titled 'Broken City'. It's stars Mark Wahlberg as a ex-cop who
becomes immersed in a scandal when he begins to follow the wife of
the mayor of New York City, played by Russell Crowe.
*January 18th also sees the
long-awaited return of action star Arnold Schwarzenegger with 'The
Last Stand'. It is Schwarzenegger's first leading role since 2003's
'Terminator 3' and the first following his tenure as Governor of
California. In the film, he plays the sherriff of a quiet town who
must take on a drug cartel leader heading for the Mexican Border.
*Finally, there is 'Mama', a Spanish
horror film based on a 2008 short film from the same director, Andres
Muschietti. Guillermo Del Toro serves as executive producer and
Jessica Chastain stars in the leading role.
*On January 25th, another
film that was originally supposed to be released in 2012 (note: the
same will apply for many other films this year) comes out. 'Hansel
and Gretel: Witch Hunters' continues the story of the original fairy
tale from the Brothers Grimm. 15 years after their original encounter
with a witch, the two become bounty hunters looking to take down
witches. Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star as Hansel and Gretel.
Originally the film was supposed to be released in March of 2012, but
was pushed back in the wake of Renner's two big films from last year,
'The Avengers' and 'The Bourne Legacy'.
*The final major release of January
2013 is 'Movie 43'. This movie is a compilation of 12 story-lines,
all done by different directors including Peter Farrelly, Brett
Ratner, and Elizabeth Banks. It also has a very large ensemble cast,
including Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Kristen Bell, Halle
Berry, and much, much more.
*The sole limited release of the month
is Parker, an crime thriller starring Jason Statham as a thief who
enacts revenge on those that he trusted after he is left for dead.
Jennifer Lopez and Michael Chiklis also star in the movie, which be
released the same week as 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Movie 43'.
Check back next month for the next
'2013 preview' entry.
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