Released: May 16, 2014. Directed by: Gareth Edwards. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston. Runtime: 123 min. Gareth Edwards brings his latest film to life with ambition and a great scope. Edwards previously dabbled in the monster genre with his refreshing low-budget film called Monsters, which was impressive in its effectiveness. This time, Edwards … Continue reading Godzilla (2014)
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Box Office Predictions: 7/12-7/14; Monsters & Robots vs. (Apparently) Funny people vs. the Minions
I say 'apparently funny people' in the title because I'm not sure how funny the guys of 'Grown Ups 2' will be this time around... There are two new releases coming out this weekend, and those are "Pacific Rim" and "Grown Ups 2", the sequel to Adam Sandler's 2010 box office hit. "Pacific Rim" looks … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: 7/12-7/14; Monsters & Robots vs. (Apparently) Funny people vs. the Minions
Brief-ish Recap of 2013’s Movies So Far
2013 has been a decent year for movies, and it's improving in both quality, and in regards of box office earnings. And I think it can only get better from here, at least in terms of quality. So far, I've seen 36 movies that have been released in 2013, and I've missed quite a few … Continue reading Brief-ish Recap of 2013’s Movies So Far
Recap of June’s Theatrical Releases
I saw six out of the nine major theatrical releases of June. I still plan on seeing the following from the month of June, in alphabetical order: "Berberian Sound Studio", "The Bling Ring", "Byzantium", "The Internship", "Maniac", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Song for Marion", "Syrup" (because I love Brittany Snow), "Violet & Daisy", White House … Continue reading Recap of June’s Theatrical Releases
Box Office Predictions: ‘Despicable Me 2’ to crush ‘The Lone Ranger’
Despicable Me is one of those universally loved movies. It's charming, entertaining, heartfelt, and hilarious. Since Monsters University showed that families are willing to spend good amounts of money on animated flicks, Despicable Me 2 is in great condition. And, families might have held out on that - to wait for this. Movies similar to … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘Despicable Me 2’ to crush ‘The Lone Ranger’
Box Office Predictions: ‘The Heat’, ‘White House Down’
Comedy movies have performing fairly well so far this year. A few bombed (Movie 43), a few opened to expectations (This is the End), and a few impressed (Identity Thief). Now, it's time to see how the Sandra Bullock/Melissa McCarthy buddy comedy will perform. I think it will out-do Identity Thief, but not by … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘The Heat’, ‘White House Down’
Man of Steel (2013)
Release Date: June 14, 2013 Director: Zack Snyder Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon Runtime: 143 min Man of Steel is my first film experience with the Clark Kent/Superman character. So, I cannot compare this to earlier Superman films. As an origins story, it does introduce this character in a unique way, but not … Continue reading Man of Steel (2013)