Roland Emmerich

Posterized September 2015: ‘Everest,’ ‘Sicario,’ ‘The Walk,’ and More

“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably....

10 Wide Releases in 2014 That Exceeded Expectations

Despite the output of hundreds of features per year, Hollywood's slate of wide releases can often feel like a barren wasteland of retreaded material. While much of our year-end coverage will be focusing on the overlooked gems, today we're kicking things off with the few wide releases that surprised us in these past twelve months....