Awesome Trailers

Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest has received mixed reviews from critics for its reportedly extreme violence and preference of style over substance. At the very least, we got some new music out of it: the track is 2020 by Suuns.

The latest from the folks who brought us ParaNorman and Coraline tells the tale of the Boxtrolls, lovable monsters who live beneath Cheesebridge and steal children and cheese under cover of night. (Thanks Anthony!)

Flint and his friends return to his home town to try and stop his food-creating machine from the first movie, which is now turning food into living creatures – and subsequently causing them to exhaust all the food-related puns in the world.

The latest trailer for Pacific Rim reminds us that there are people in it too. Expect them to cry, shout and give motivating speeches. Uhuh. In other news, coming 7/12/13: Huge Robots Fighting Equally Huge Monsters: The Movie.

Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest follows the trails of a singer/songwriter during the 1960s folk music scene in New York. Stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake and Garret Hedlund. Red band trailer here.

Klei Entertainment’s Don’t Starve is a survival game for Windows, Mac, Linux & PS4. Craft items and understand how the game’s world works to survive. It looks like Minecraft’s Survival mode but with a goth theme.

A new movie by Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine is about a socialite who is forced to move in with her poor sister after her life falls to pieces. Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Louis C.K. and… Andrew Dice Clay!?

If you like Hawken or Strike Suit Zero, check out Strike Vector. It’s a multiplayer game where you control high tech customizable fighter planes in 1st or 3rd person across a variety of huge maps. Vote for it on Steam Greenlight.

Sylvester Stallone stars as a man whose profession is to test the security of prisons, when he ends up wrongly imprisoned in the most secure prison ever built, and must try to break out – with the help of Ahnold, of course.

(NSFW) Larry David co-invents an electric car which ends up being a huge hit – only after he sells his stock. Stars Jon Hamm, Kate Hudson, Amy Ryan, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Michael Keaton and J.B. Smoove. Out 8/10/13 on HBO.

An indie bromance comedy, Prince Avalanche is about two road workers painting traffic lines on a desolate countryside. Based on the Icelandic film Either Way. Starring Emile Hirsch, Paul Rudd and Paul Rudd’s majestic mustache.

A comedy from Reno 911’s Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant about a couple who move into a house possessed by the Devil. Starring Rob Corddry, Leslie Bibb, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Ian Black, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer.

(NSFW) A romantic comedy about best friends who seem to be made for each other. The problem? They’re both already with someone else. The moral? It’s hard to have a platonic relationship with Olivia Wilde. Just kidding.

A coming-of-age story about a popular teenager who meets a meek schoolmate and teaches her his way of life. Adapted from Tim Tharp’s novel, The Spectacular Now was well-received at the 2013 Sundance Festival.

Disney’s upcoming Frozen is based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale which involves a young girl on an mission to find her sister, whose icy powers have trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. (Thanks Ferdi!)

The mighty beast of platformers is back in an all-new adventure – and this time it’s in high definition. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze lets you play as Donkey, Diddy or Dixie Kong, who each have unique abilities and moves.

Set in the 1980s, Anchorman 2 sees Ron Burgundy and the rest of the San Diego news team move to New York City to work at a 24-hour news network. Also Brick Tamland finally finds his soulmate (and it’s not a lamp).

Think Toy Story, but with only Minifigs. While we wish it were shot in stop-motion, it’s all CGI. But with Will Ferrell, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman on board, we’ll still go see it.

(NSFW: Language) Created in collaboration with Keiji Inafune, Yaiba is a spinoff of Ninja Gaiden about a ninja who was killed by Ryu Hayabusa. Instead of difficult battles, the game is a fun, zombie-filled hack-and-slash. More here.

Martin Scorsese directs Leonardo DiCaprio in a movie based on the life of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who earned millions through illegal means. He was consumed by his power and vices and was eventually convicted.

The Division for the Xbox One and PS4 is a modern take on MMORPGs. Play as a secret agent in a ravaged New York City and use realistic maps and weapons. Team up, fight and trade with others, even from a mobile device.

Presented as a 1980s documentary about a chess software tournament, Computer Chess is a comedy about human relationships and how they are affected by technology. Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski.

CD Projekt Red caps off its critically-acclaimed series with an ambitious RPG. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will feature an open world with varied and dynamic ecosystems, unique combat and non-linear progression.