Watch the Gorgeous Trailer for Mauritania’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Timbuktu’

Posted on Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 by Angie Han

By now, you’re probably well acquainted with the of Best Picture Oscar nominees. (And if not, that 24-hour marathon has you covered.) The Best Foreign Language Film contenders, on the other hand, remain a more mysterious bunch.

Among this year’s crop is Timbuktu, Mauritania’s first-ever entry for the prize. Though it’s racked up praise on the festival circuit, it’s only now getting a proper theatrical rollout in the U.S. Get yourself ready by watching the Timbuktu trailer after the jump. Read More »

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This Week In Trailers: Before I Disappear, Remote Area Medical, Timbuktu, Banksy Does New York

Posted on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 by Christopher Stipp

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we spend some time with Banksy, get medical help to those who need it most, travel to a distant land to see how the other half lives, and get to know a couple of people who didn’t want to get to know each other.

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