Sarah Michelle Gellar has been focused on television for more than a few years, even after her days on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ended. Series like RINGER and THE CRAZY ONES were solid efforts that sadly didn’t take off, but we haven’t seen any films from her in a while. VERONIKA DECIDES TO DIE is directed by Emily Young (her last film was KISS OF LIFE in 2003), and based on the book by Paulo Coelho, and appears to be the kind of material her fan base might enjoy. This film has actually been in limbo for a few years (the first trailer hit online five years ago!), but will finally hit theaters in January. The cast also includes Jonathan Tucker, Erika Christensen, Rena Owen, Melissa Leo and David Thewlis. While a film sitting on the shelf for years before getting released is usually a bad thing, I will say I’m intrigued by the trailer. Could be a pleasant surprise. Check out the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
The story centers on Veronika, a woman in her mid twenties who appears to have everything: good looks, good job and a great life ahead of her. Yet she decides to end her own life. She is unsuccessful and awakens in a mental hospital where she learns that she a short time to live. However in the hospital she meets people who are only ‘insane’ because they don’t always follow society’s rules. With little left to lose, Veronika embarks on a journey on which she frees herself to experience relationships and emotions and ultimately discovers what it means to live.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
