According to: Selina
Director: Vince Marcello
Writer: Beth Reekles, Vince Marcello, Jay S. Arnold
Actors: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Molly Ringwald, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Meganne Young, Stephen Jennings, Carson White, Morné Visser, Bianca Bosch, Camilla Wolfson, Zandile Madliwa, Judd Krok, Sandy Shandu, Hilton Pelser, Frances Sholt-Douglas, Evan Hengst, Joshua Daniel Eady, Trent Rowe, Michelle Allen, Nathan Lynn, Byron Langley, Chloe Williams, Cameron Scott, Bianca Amato, Caitlyn de Abrue, Juliet Blacher
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rated: TV-14
Length: 112 minutes
Director: Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma
Writer: Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma
Actors: Anthony Bajon, Christine Gautier, Ludovic Torrent, Guillaume Mattera, Jean-Michel Ricart, Alain Boitel, Noémie Lvovsky
Genre: Horror
Rated: Unrated
Length: 88 minutes
Director: Matthew Butler-Hart
Writer: Matthew Butler-Hart, Tori Butler-Hart
Actors: Tori Butler- Hart, Ian McKellen, Conleth Hill, Wendy Muir Hart, Chris Hart, Holly Dale Spencer, Ben Lee, Graham Butler
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi
Rated: Unrated
Length: 86 minutes
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Writer: Joe Ainsworth
Actors: Phyllis Logan, Timothy Spall, Grace Calder, Celyn Jones, Brian Pettifer, Marnie Baxter, Kevin Mains, Iain Robertson, Colin McCredie, Garry Sweeney, Anne Kidd, Matt Costello, Sheila Grier, Olivia Fenton, Saskia Ashdown, Maryam Hamidi, Steven Duffy, Ciaron Kelly, Marianne McIvor, Michael Monroe, Ben Ewing, Keith Warwick, Natalie Mitson, Manjot Sumal
Genre: Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 86 minutes
Director: Sian Heder
Writer: Sian Heder
Actors: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, John Fiore, Lonnie Farmer, Kevin Chapman, Amy Forsyth, Courtland Jones, Molly Beth Thomas, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Genre: Drama, Music
Rated: PG-13
Length: 111 minutes
Director: Todd Stephens
Writer: Todd Stephens
Actors: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Roshon Thomas, Ira Hawkins, Annie Kitral, Tom Bloom, Eric Eisenbrey, Dave Sorboro, Bryant Carroll, Catherine L. Albers, Shanessa Sweeney, Ray Perrin, Shelby Garrett, Jonah Blechman, Stephanie McVay, Thom Hilton, Richard Strauss, Justin Lonesome
Genre: Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 105 minutes
Director: Salvador Simó
Writer: Josann McGibbon, Sara Parriott, Ricky Roxburgh
Actors: Dove Cameron, Booboo Stewart, Cheyenne Jackson, China Anne McClain, Sofia Carson, Jedidiah Goodacre, Sarah Jeffery, Mitchell Hope, Bobby Moynihan, Anna Cathcart, Melanie Paxson, Dan Payne
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: Unknown
Director: Ricard Cussó
Writer: Ryan Greaves, Trudy Hellier
Actors: Angourie Rice, Sam Neill, Sharnee Tones, Grant Denyer, Lucy Durack, Frank Woodley, Andrew Cook, Ricard Cussó, Karl Stefanovic, Alison Langdon, Richard Wilkins, Ryan Renshaw
Genre: Animation
Rated: Unrated
Length: 88 minutes
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writer: Neill Blomkamp
Actors: Carly Pope, Terry Chen, Nathalie Boltt, Chris William Martin, Michael J. Rogers, Andrea Agur
Genre: Horror
Rated: R
Length: 104 minutes
Director: David Bruckner
Writer: Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski
Actors: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin, David Abeles, Christina Jackson, Patrick Klein, Samantha Buck
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 108 minutes
10 – PAW Patrol:
The Movie (8/20)
Production/Distribution:
Spin Master Entertainment, Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Animation, B&H
Film Distribution, Elevation Pictures, Paramount Pictures Germany, Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Pictures, Towa Pictures, United International
Pictures (UIP), Universal Pictures International, Nickelodeon Network, Paramount+
Director: Cal Brunker
Writer: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker, Billy Frolick
Actors: Iain Armitage, Will Brisbin, Ron Pardo, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, Lilly Bartlam, Keegan Hedley, Callum Shoniker, Kingsley Marshall, Monique Alvarez, Al Saif Alshad, Eva Olivia
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: G
Length: 88 minutes
IMDb Blurb: Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to
stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of
chaos.
PAW Patrol (2013 -) is a constant in my house. My
daughter adores the show and it has absolutely taken over my life and I hate
it. If I could wish for a movie from any of her favorite shows, it would
undoubtedly be Bluey (2018 -). Unfortunately, I got the wrong dogs.
Like with Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal, I sat
down my daughter and let her watch this trailer. She had her hand covering her
mouth in supreme glee the entire time. Afterwards, she jumped up and down and
tugged on my shirt asking me if she could see it.
My opinion doesn’t matter too much here. As a member of
their target audience, Rosie speaks for this top 20.
Despite having a slightly different look, and feel, from the
series – PAW Patrol: The Movie still brought out the exact same
excitement from my daughter. Clearly, the spirit is the same – even if the city
they’re a part of has gotten a major facelift.
The only part that makes me a little curious, is the
soundtrack.
I can’t remember a non-Disney kids film that made me as
interested in the soundtrack as PAW Patrol: The Movie. It’s rumored that
we will see songs from MXPX, Juliana Hatfield, 3OH!3, Alien Ant Farm, We The
Kings, Mayday Parade, and Simple Plan. Sure, most of it is pop-punk… but that’s
still a lot of punk for a movie that’s rated G. Most films that go with a punk
soundtrack are definitely not for kids.
It makes me think there may be some hidden bits and pieces
for the adults to enjoy as well.
PAW Patrol: The Movie is coming out on Paramount+. I
wasn’t looking forward to getting any new subscriptions, but I think I’ll have
to for my daughter’s sake.
9 – Don’t Breathe
2 (8/13)
Production/Distribution:
Bad Hombre, Ghost House Pictures, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA), Screen
Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Sony Pictures Releasing Argentina, Sony
Pictures Releasing International, Sony Pictures Releasing, United International
Pictures (UIP), Universal Pictures International (UPI), Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE), Stage 6 Films
Director: Rodo Sayagues
Writer: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues
Actors: Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, Madelyn Grace, Rocci Williams, Stephanie Arcila, Bobby Schofield, Steffan Rhodri, Diaana Babnicova, Christian Zagia, Adam Young
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 90 minutes
IMDb Blurb: The sequel is set in the years following the
initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in
quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him.
I watched the first Don’t Breathe (2016) the moment I
saw that the sequel was coming out next month. Mainly because there’s been some
controversy over the trailer.
Many fans of the first film are saying that the trailer for Don’t
Breathe 2 retcons some of the first movie. Clearly, I couldn’t speak on
that without seeing it first. Since I knew the likely-hood of this flick making
my list was high, I wanted to be prepared.
I understand what people are saying… I both agree, and don’t.
(Spoilers for the first Don’t Breathe film)
There are 2 reasons people have been side-eyeing the trailer
for Don’t Breathe 2.
The first reason is kind of dumb to me. I’ve heard the
argument that there’s no way for the little girl in this movie to exist. Due to
the death of his captive, and the escape of the female robber, in the first one
– he couldn’t have gotten the daughter he was trying for.
I have a few ideas to combat that.
One of the things to consider is how long after the first
one Don’t Breathe 2 takes place. If it’s longer than a decade… he could
have just had a kid. If it’s shorter, then we may see some of the story showing
him going after the female survivor and stealing her sister. It could even be
something as simple as him adopting, or – maybe more likely – kidnapping, a little
girl. There are many ways to explain the girl’s existence that have nothing, or
little, to do with the events of the first film.
The second issue people are having, I understand a lot more.
The trailer seem to be advertising the blind man as a hero
in the sequel. If you’ve seen the first one, you know why that is hard to
swallow.
Sure, if Don’t Breathe had just shown him kicking the
asses of some teen robbers – even killing them – a face-turn would have been
fine. He was protecting himself, and the kids just made a bad choice. That’s
not all that happened in the first flick, though.
The blind man has kidnapping and sexual assault in his
story. That’s harder to swallow. I don’t know if I can buy a redemption arc for
him.
Audiences may be jumping to conclusions, though.
In an interview with Total Film Magazine, writer Fede
Álvarez (Calls, Evil Dead, Panic Attack!) has explained that the trailer
was made to “fuck with people.” He insists that it’s not so much that they’re
advertising him as a hero, but as an anti-villain.
It’s that explanation that allows me to hold out hope for Don’t
Breathe 2.
8 – Evangelion:
3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (8/13)
Production/Distribution:
Khara Corporation, Toho Company, Toei Company, Khara Corporation, Amazon Prime
Video
Director: Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno
Writer: Hideaki Anno
Actors: Megumi Hayashibara, Megumi Ogata, Yûko Miyamura, Akira Ishida, Fumihiko Tachiki, Kotono Mituishi, Maaya Sakamoto, Motomu Kiyokawa, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Anri Katshu, Hiro Yûki, Mugihito, Kôichi Yamadera, Koki Uchiyama, Mariya Ise, Miki Nagasawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Takehito Koyasu, Sayaka Ôhara, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Junko Iwao, Tomokazu Seki, Akio Ôtsuka
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 154 minutes
IMDb Blurb: Shinji Ikari is still adrift after losing his will
to live, but the place he arrives at teaches him what it means to hope.
Finally, the Instrumentality Project is set in motion and he will make one last
grueling stand to prevent the Final Impact.
I’m opening myself to ridicule by admitting this, but I’ve
never seen any of the Evangelion (1995-2021) series or movies. That
said, I don’t feel like I have to in order to admire the work that’s been put
into Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time.
Writer/director Hideaki Anno (Cutie Honey: Live Action,
Petite Princess Yucie, Ritual) fell into a depression after working on Evangelion:
3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012). He believed he was done with the story, and
possibly his work altogether.
Anyone who’s ever felt that level of depression knows just
how hard it is to not give into it completely. Creativity is usually out of the
question until that person can get help, or somehow pull themselves out of it.
Sometimes it feels completely impossible to do either of those things.
Four years later, a friend convinced Anno to take part in
the Shin Godzilla (2016) project. For a while, Anno pushed back, but he
eventually decided to give it a shot. His writing and directing work on that
film helped revitalize him, and pull him up out of the hole he’d fallen in.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time has been
9-years in the making. To be made, it has not just required the hard work of a
film creation team, but the traversing of insane internal hurdles by Hideaki
Anno.
It’s good, too, if the scores out of Japan are to be
believed. It’s sitting at an astounding 8.2 on IMDb at the moment. Many critics
are foreseeing the possibility that the score will rise after its world-wide
internet debut next month. It will be available on Amazon Prime Video.
If you haven’t started the series, the original Neon Genesis
Evangelion (1995) is available on Netflix. Avoid the dub if at all possible.
7 – Beckett (8/13)
Production/Distribution:
Frenesy Film Company, MeMo Films, Rai Cinema, RT Features, Faliro House
Productions, Netflix
Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Writer: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino, Kevin A. Rice
Actors: John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook, Vicky Krieps, Daphne Alexander, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Olga Spyraki, Panos Koronis
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 108 minutes
IMDb Blurb: Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett,
an American tourist, finds himself at the center of a dangerous political
conspiracy and on the run for his life.
John David Washington (Tenet, Ballers, Monster) is an
absolute show-stopper. After his performance in Malcolm & Marie (2021),
I’m convinced that he can do literally anything. As an actor, I will follow him
to any project he decides to take part in. Even if the movie itself doesn’t
live up to expectations, I know his work will be flawless. At the very least it
will be worth watching for that reason alone.
The trailer for Beckett, also looks pretty good,
though.
There’s pulse-pounding action, political intrigue, a missing
girlfriend. I feel like I have a lot of question that I actually want answers
to. Beckett is the kind of movie that I’ll want to try and unravel as I’m
watching it, before the twists hit.
And, I’ll be surprised if there’s not a twist.
This is the full-length feature film debut for writer Kevin
A. Rice. That means there is a little bit of a wild card involved. He’s inexperienced
and new.
I do think that we need to give a little leeway in
situations like this. I tend to be gentler in my judgment of films with new
writers and directors, because I understand that they may just be starting to find
their voice. Every one of our favorites started somewhere, after all.
6 – Respect (8/13)
Production/Distribution:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), BRON Studios, Cinesite, Creative Wealth Media
Finance, Glickmania, United Artists Releasing, Eagle Pictures, Forum Film
Poland, Gulf Film, United International Pictures (UIP), Universal Pictures
Argentina, Universal Pictures International (UPI)
Director: Liesl Tommy
Writer: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Actors: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, LeRoy McClain, Tate Donovan, Albert Jones, Beau Scheier, Myk Watford, David Simpson, Nevaeh Moore, William J. Simmons, Skye Dakota Turner, Kennedy Chanel, Peyton Jackson, Chase Burgess, Mary J. Blige, Gilbert Glenn Brown, Alec Barnes, Aba Arthur, heather Headley, Joshua Mikel, Henry Riggs, Leandra Ryan, Christen Sharice, Zach Strum, M. Jearl Vinot, Lodric D. Collins, Christopher Daniel, Jerel Xavier Alston, Joe Knezevich, Kelvin Hair, Thelma R. Mitchell, Michelle L. Williams
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Rated: PG-13
Length: 145 minutes
IMDb Blurb: The life story of legendary R&B singer, Aretha
Franklin.
Aretha Franklin (Blues Brothers 2000, The Brave Little
Toaster to the Rescue, Murphy Brown) is a goddess. No one can compare to
her voice. On that idea alone, I’d support a biography about her.
I think it’s important to humanize the legends of our time.
So many people look at game-changers like Aretha Franklin and forget that she
had her own journey, with her own set-backs and hurdles. Forgetting that can
lead people to give up on their own dreams because they feel like the only way
to make it is over night.
That’s not the only reason I’m draw to this particular
biography, though.
Franklin, herself, had a huge hand in what was done with
this movie. Not a lot of people get that kind of say in how their story is
told. In fact, she hand-picked Jennifer Hudson (Chi-Raq, Sing, Monster) to
play her. I think that means Respect is going to be more honest than
other films based on historic figures.
I can’t wait to learn more about the R&B singer I grew
up on.
5 – Sweet Girl
(8/20)
Production/Distribution:
ASAP Entertainment, On The Roam, Pride of Gypsies, Netflix
Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Writer: Philip Eisner, Gregg Hurwitz, Will Staples
Actors: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Adria Arjona, Justin Bartha, Amy Brenneman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 96 minutes
IMDb Blurb: A devastated husband vows to bring justice to the
people responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has
left, his daughter.
Netflix has quite a few movies on my list this month.
Statistically, one of them is bound to under-perform. I don’t think it will be
this one.
The plot for Sweet Girl really fits current issues in
the USA. It’s a story about a man avenging the death of his wife, killed by an
insurance company that refused to pay for her life-saving treatment.
Two days don’t go by when the news talks about another
person rationing their insulin, killing themselves over the guilt of putting
their family in debt over their treatments, or dying because they were unable
to get a treatment/medicine/surgery they needed. Health care in the US is hopelessly
broken. Only the rich have a right to life here, and the majority of the
population does not have that kind of budget.
Do I think Sweet Girl will take a serious stance on
the broken nature of our insurance companies? No… but I don’t think that’s
necessary. If it were a documentary, not as many people would watch it. As an
action film starring Jason Momoa (Frontier, Aquaman, Braven), however,
there’s a possibility that it will open more minds.
Sweet Girl is probably going to be heartbreaking, and
eye-opening. I’m here for it.
4 – Reminiscence
(8/20)
Production/Distribution:
FilmNation Entertainment, Kilter Films, Michael De Luca Productions, Roadshow
Films, Warner Bros. Pictures Germany, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros.
Singapore, Warner Bros., HBO Max
Director: Lisa Joy
Writer: Lisa Joy
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, Natalie Martinez, Angela Sarafyan, Cliff Curtis, Brett Cullen, Teri Wyble, Daniel Wu, Giovannie Cruz, Mojean Aria
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Rated: PG-13
Length: 148 minutes
IMDb Blurb: A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and
uses the technology to search for his long lost love.
Who doesn’t have some kind of regret, or ‘what if’, from
their past? This film examines the idea of what people would do to learn more
about what’s already happened to them. That alone would be interesting… but
they shoved that concept into a dystopian world; a world that is more possible
than we’d like to admit.
Dystopian fiction is already my favorite. Add in an extra
layer of sci-fi, and wild horses couldn’t keep me away.
Writer/director Lisa Joy (Fallout, The Son, The
Peripheral) may be new to full-length feature films, but she’s sharpened
her skills on fan favorite TV shows such as Burn Notice (2007-2013) and Westworld
(2016 -). Both those shows lend a significant note of credibility to her
creative ability.
In Reminiscence, she’s working with award-winning
actors, such as: Rebecca Ferguson (Men in Black: International, The Greatest
Showman, Life), Hugh Jackman (Logan, Pan, Chappie), and Thandiwe
Newton (Westworld, Rogue, 2012).
This project has everything going for it. Any another month,
it might have been #1 on my list.
3 – Free Guy
(8/13)
Production/Distribution:
20th Century Studios, 21 Laps Entertainment, Berlanti Productions, Lit
Entertainment Group, Maximum Effort, Forum Hungary, Kinomania, Odeon, Walt
Disney Studios Motion Pictures Argentina, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Germany, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Director: Shawn Levy
Writer: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn
Actors: Jodie Comer, Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rey Howery, Joe Keery, Comille Kostek, Alex Trebek, Tyler Blevins (Ninja), Seán McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye), Lannan Eacott (LazarBeam), Imane Anys (Pokimane), Daniel Middleton (Dan TDM)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rated: PG-13
Length: 115 minutes
IMDb Blurb: A bank teller discovers that he's actually an NPC
inside a brutal, open world video game.
I have been looking forward to Free Guy since 2019. It’s
one of the films I’d say I’ve been MOST looking forward to for when theaters
reopened. I think the majority of gamers have.
Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Life)
is hilarious, and this part feels like it’s absolutely perfect for his brand of
humor.
There’s a special feeling that comes with films like this
that juxtapose violence with light-heartedness. In this case, the mild-mannered
NPC against the setting of a Grand Theft Auto (1997 -) type of game. In projects
like this, you can expect a huge amount of dark humor, which is one of my
favorite kinds. With Reynolds, you get that added sarcasm that makes up the
rest of what my funny bone reacts to.
I do not expect Free Guy to appeal to everyone. I do
expect that it will be hilarious, and memorable, to those of us who are
interested in seeing it.
2 – Candyman
(8/27)
Production/Distribution:
Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, BRON Studios, Monkeypaw Productions, Creative
Wealth Media Finance, Forum Hungary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), United
International Pictures (UIP), Universal Pictures Canada, Universal Pictures
International (UPI)
Director: Nia DaCosta
Writer: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta, Clive Barker, Bernard Rose
Actors: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams, Rebecca Spence, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Brian King, Miriam Moss, Cassie Kramer, Mark Montgomery, Genesis Denise Hale, Rodney L. Jones III, Pamela Jones, Hannah Love Jones, Cedric Mays, Heidi Grace Engerman, Christiana Clark, Torrey Hanson, Tien Tran
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 91 minutes
IMDb Blurb: A "spiritual sequel" to the horror film
Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where
the legend began.
I only saw the original Candyman (1992) for the first
time recently. I’m not sure if I would have enjoyed it if I’d seen it when I
was younger – but at this point in my life it really stuck with me. I believe
it was ahead of its time. It took on so much about race that it feels like a
lot of people might have missed the point in the 90s. Most of its better
reviews are more recent.
Horror is, of course, my first love. I always enjoy seeing
it combined with something, though. Comedy is my preferred mix-in, but social
commentary is a close second. Using fiction to make a point that can then be
brought into the real world feels like the best way to make people understand. I’m
hoping this Candyman semi-sequel doesn’t lose that aspect.
With Jordan Peele’s (Get Out, Us, Keanu) involvement,
I’m pretty sure it’ll stay on that road.
I’m thrilled that Tony Todd (Insight, Sky Sharks, Justice
League Dark: Apokolips War) is reprising his role as the titular Candyman.
He was so incredibly creepy, and iconic, in the first one that I’m sure this
film would have taken a dip in quality without him.
I’ll be seeing Candyman in theaters, without a doubt.
1 – The Suicide
Squad (8/6)
Production/Distribution:
Atlas Entertainment, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, The Safran Company, Warner
Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Singapore, Warner Bros., HBO Max
Director: James Gunn
Writer: James Gunn
Actors: Michael Rooker, Viola Davis, John Ostrander, Joel Kinnaman, Nathan Fillion, Jai Courtney, Flula Borg, Mayling Ng, Pete Davidson, Sean Gunn, Margot Robbie, Stephen Blackehart, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Jennifer Holland, Fernando Martinez, Idris Elba, John Cena, Daniela Melchior, Dee Bradley Baker, Jaws, Crisp Ratt, David Dastmalchian, Sylvester Stallone, Storm Reid, Jared Leland Gore, Rey Hernandez, Ray Benitez, Alice Braga, Peter Capaldi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: R
Length: 132 minutes
IMDb Blurb: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker
and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret,
super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused
island of Corto Maltese.
I’m sure everyone knew what #1 would be. The Suicide
Squad has been a source of excitement for movie goers for a very long time.
Long before it was originally supposed to hit theaters. I’d say the majority of
fans have been looking forward to this film since Suicide Squad (2016)
disappointed us all.
James Gunn is heading up the effort this time, and I don’t
think the movie could have been placed in better hands. Gunn’s work with
meshing action and humor has given us behemoths like Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)… a movie in which he made a dance off for the fate of the universe work.
If he can do that, he can handle some little-known DC superheroes with quirky origins
and abilities.
There’s a lot I could go into with The Suicide Squad,
but I’ll try to make it short.
First of all, we need to remember that it is not a
reboot/remake. There are actors reprising their roles from the first one, such
as: Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, and Viola Davis. By definition, that makes
this some kind of sequel. Gunn has explained that he won’t be ignoring the
events of Suicide Squad, he just won’t be using them to fortify the plot
in The Suicide Squad.
Next, Gunn is a fan of the comics. That’s a HUGE benefit,
because it led to him choosing the most ridiculous, least known characters in
order to better stick to the feel of what the Suicide Squad is meant to be.
Finally, there’s the cast. I’m not going through every
single name of every single bad ass set to show up in The Suicide Squad.
It would take longer than I have to write this article. Every one of the actors
on the list has a following, some have full-on cults, most have awards. The
line-up of this movie is absolutely unheard of and insane. Sure, it could lead
to a ‘too many cooks in the kitchen’ situation, but I don’t think so. James
Gunn has the experience he needs to heard all those cats properly.
The best news, is that the critics that have been getting
their hands on advanced screenings of The Suicide Squad are coming back
with amazing reviews. As always, I believe that listening to critics is a good
guide, but to be taken with a grain of salt.
I have some serious high hope for this film. I can’t wait to
watch it.
Director: Cal Brunker
Writer: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker, Billy Frolick
Actors: Iain Armitage, Will Brisbin, Ron Pardo, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, Lilly Bartlam, Keegan Hedley, Callum Shoniker, Kingsley Marshall, Monique Alvarez, Al Saif Alshad, Eva Olivia
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: G
Length: 88 minutes
Director: Rodo Sayagues
Writer: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues
Actors: Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, Madelyn Grace, Rocci Williams, Stephanie Arcila, Bobby Schofield, Steffan Rhodri, Diaana Babnicova, Christian Zagia, Adam Young
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 90 minutes
Director: Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno
Writer: Hideaki Anno
Actors: Megumi Hayashibara, Megumi Ogata, Yûko Miyamura, Akira Ishida, Fumihiko Tachiki, Kotono Mituishi, Maaya Sakamoto, Motomu Kiyokawa, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Anri Katshu, Hiro Yûki, Mugihito, Kôichi Yamadera, Koki Uchiyama, Mariya Ise, Miki Nagasawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Takehito Koyasu, Sayaka Ôhara, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Junko Iwao, Tomokazu Seki, Akio Ôtsuka
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 154 minutes
Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Writer: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino, Kevin A. Rice
Actors: John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook, Vicky Krieps, Daphne Alexander, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Olga Spyraki, Panos Koronis
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Rated: Unrated
Length: 108 minutes
Director: Liesl Tommy
Writer: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Actors: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, LeRoy McClain, Tate Donovan, Albert Jones, Beau Scheier, Myk Watford, David Simpson, Nevaeh Moore, William J. Simmons, Skye Dakota Turner, Kennedy Chanel, Peyton Jackson, Chase Burgess, Mary J. Blige, Gilbert Glenn Brown, Alec Barnes, Aba Arthur, heather Headley, Joshua Mikel, Henry Riggs, Leandra Ryan, Christen Sharice, Zach Strum, M. Jearl Vinot, Lodric D. Collins, Christopher Daniel, Jerel Xavier Alston, Joe Knezevich, Kelvin Hair, Thelma R. Mitchell, Michelle L. Williams
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Rated: PG-13
Length: 145 minutes
Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Writer: Philip Eisner, Gregg Hurwitz, Will Staples
Actors: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Adria Arjona, Justin Bartha, Amy Brenneman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 96 minutes
Director: Lisa Joy
Writer: Lisa Joy
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, Natalie Martinez, Angela Sarafyan, Cliff Curtis, Brett Cullen, Teri Wyble, Daniel Wu, Giovannie Cruz, Mojean Aria
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Rated: PG-13
Length: 148 minutes
Director: Shawn Levy
Writer: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn
Actors: Jodie Comer, Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rey Howery, Joe Keery, Comille Kostek, Alex Trebek, Tyler Blevins (Ninja), Seán McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye), Lannan Eacott (LazarBeam), Imane Anys (Pokimane), Daniel Middleton (Dan TDM)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rated: PG-13
Length: 115 minutes
Director: Nia DaCosta
Writer: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta, Clive Barker, Bernard Rose
Actors: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams, Rebecca Spence, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Brian King, Miriam Moss, Cassie Kramer, Mark Montgomery, Genesis Denise Hale, Rodney L. Jones III, Pamela Jones, Hannah Love Jones, Cedric Mays, Heidi Grace Engerman, Christiana Clark, Torrey Hanson, Tien Tran
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
Length: 91 minutes
Director: James Gunn
Writer: James Gunn
Actors: Michael Rooker, Viola Davis, John Ostrander, Joel Kinnaman, Nathan Fillion, Jai Courtney, Flula Borg, Mayling Ng, Pete Davidson, Sean Gunn, Margot Robbie, Stephen Blackehart, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Jennifer Holland, Fernando Martinez, Idris Elba, John Cena, Daniela Melchior, Dee Bradley Baker, Jaws, Crisp Ratt, David Dastmalchian, Sylvester Stallone, Storm Reid, Jared Leland Gore, Rey Hernandez, Ray Benitez, Alice Braga, Peter Capaldi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: R
Length: 132 minutes
Movies to Look out For
According to: Cat
The Kissing Booth 3 .20
Descendants: The Royal
Wedding .19
Swan Song .18
PAW Patrol: The Movie .17
Annette .16
Beckett .15
Demonic .14
Teddy .13
The Night House .12
Mortal Kombat Legends:
Battle of the Realms .11
.John and the Hole .10
Don’t Breathe 2 .9
Evangelion: 3.0 +1.01
Thrice Upon a Time .8
Infinitum: Subject
Unknown .7
Reminiscence .6
Sweet Girl .5
Respect .4
Candyman .3
Free Guy .2
The Suicide Squad .1
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