Peter Towe

A graduate of UMASS Boston, Pete now lives in Chicago where he does the movie thing. This mostly consists of watching copious amounts of movies and attempting to craft his own.

‘Jurassic World’ Trailer Debut

Folks are anxious about the new Jurassic Park entry directed by fellow newcomer Colin Trevorrow, and here it is.  I have many thoughts on the initial Jurassic World trailer, but I’ll wait to share them.  Here it is, CGI gate and all. [su_youtube url=”http://youtu.be/RFinNxS5KN4″] Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas …

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‘Furious 7’ Official Trailer

What is there left to say about the Fast & Furious franchise?  The series is like a nice bottle of wine, it’s getting better with age.  Furious 7 looks crisp, fun, and over the top.  Not to mention the heightened excitement of James Wan stepping into the directors chair.  That’s …

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‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer

Here it is!  About a month late, regardless, we might as well post it.  Having sworn-off movie trailers, this is one that has yet to escape me.  I’m intrigued at a Paul Thomas Anderson movie that, to me, looks like a Wes Anderson movie shot by PTA.  If that makes …

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‘Tomorrowland’ Teaser Trailer

Disney has released the first official teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi epic Tomorrowland, this following the initial preview of the film during New York Comic Con.  While the teaser doesn’t reveal too much (which is exactly how a teaser should play), it certainly grabs your attention. Directed by Brad …

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Box Office: ‘Maze Runner’ Escapes Crowded Weekend

The Maze Runner was able to finish number one, amongst an array of crowded box office newcomers, bringing in an estimated $32.5 million.  All things considered, this was an fairly successful debut for the newest YA franchise, as they weren’t looking to compete on the level as say.  Coming in at …

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Box Office: ‘No Good Deed’ Debuts On Top

The Idris Elba thriller No Good Deed opened number one at the weekend box office, finishing with an estimated $24.5 million.  No Good Deed was able to bumpGuardians of the Galaxy from the top spot which has be been finishing first at the box office with the limited competition from opening movies.  Guardians went on to finish …

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Box Office: ‘Turtles’ Open Number One

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles finished its opening weekend strong, finishing the weekend with an estimated $65 million, toppling both The Guardians of the Galaxy and studio expectation.  Despite its many flaws, TMNT performed above expectations with the studio quickly announcing the sequels official release date June 3, 2016.  Regardless of …

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