We know your secret identity...
GUESS THE QUOTE
"Pull the lever Kronk.
.....wrong leveeeerr!"
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INCREDIBLES 2
AKA
"the movie for kids who used to be kids
but now have kids"
PG / 1 hr 48 mins
Comedy-Adventure-Family / Pixar
WHAT'S THE DEAL
Let's get straight to the most important part dahlings. Yes, Ms. Edna is back.
But if you must be bothered by things like wondering when this one takes place, since it's been oh, you know, 14 years since the original, well the answer is exactly 1 minute after the original ended. That's the beauty of animated characters, man. Kids keep gettin older, they stay the same aaaage.
And speaking of the youths, this time Mr. Incredible is the stay at home parent, while Elastigirl gets to go off and save the world (suffice to say social progress happens much quicker in animated worlds). But don't worry, the rest of the family, including Jack-Jack and Frozen (but not his wife, at least not physically) join in for all the hi-jinks and daring do you expect.
REVIEWS
Pretty super duper. If not quite as ecstatic as for the original.
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
(84 reviews @ publish)
OUR TAKE
It's a Pixar movie (that isn't Cars), so go, bring the fam, enjoy yourself. We certainly will.
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TAG
AKA
"the one word response spoken with transparent confidence whenever you disgustedly asked 'what's that smell?' to a teenage boy circa 2007"
R / 1 hr 40 mins
Comedy / Warner Bros.
WHAT'S THE DEAL
Adults playing children's games. So the same as most modern comedies really. Except this one's based on a real life legit game played by friends (once a month) for 30 years.
Jeremy Renner has never been "it" (story of his career, amma right?! we kid, sorta), and the rest of the crew wanna snag him before he retires. The rest of the adult children people are played by Jon Hamm, Hannibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Jake Johnson and Ed Helms. So the potential is there...
REVIEWS
Nuttin much yet.
Rotten Tomatoes Score: TBD
(4 reviews @ publish)
OUR TAKE
Big fans of cast, unsure of execution. If you're intrigued, we suggest going opening night, bringing a few beers, and a few friends (and a few more beers). We suspect diminishing returns otherwise.
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SUPERFLY
AKA
"that annoying little bugger who always gets in right before you close the damn door"
R / 1 hr 48 mins
Action / Sony
WHAT'S THE DEAL
A remake of the "blaxploitation" movie of the 70's where a drug dealer tries to exit the scene after one last deal, which had that Curtis Mayfield soundtrack everyone knew about. This one isn't going to have the same cultural impact, but noteworthy for how it's shifted the story to Atlanta, both for the sonic shift (Atl based rapper Future did the music) and the recognition of how the city has become a modern hub for culture, and more specifically black culture. Interviews with the director also highlight a shift in treatment of women (although not quite sure how big of a shift). NOTE: in theaters today.
REVIEWS
Getting some endorsements. Not crazy strong ones, but enough that if you were curious, might mean it's worth checking out.
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 56%
(43 reviews @ publish)
OUR TAKE
Apparently it has some fans, so a small mea culpa by us, but just because it's not bad, doesn't mean it's good.
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ALREADY IN THEATERS + BOX OFFICE
(3-Day Weekend / Domestic Total - $ = Millions)
1) Ocean's 8 ($41.6) NEW
This time the women get sticky fingers
67% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
2) Solo ($15.7 / $177)
Han who shot first gets an origin story
71% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
3) Deadpool 2 ($14.1 / $271)
Green Lantern in a red suit w/ foul mouth
82% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
4) Hereditary ($13.6) NEW
Family issues (like way) worse than yours
91% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
5) Avengers: Infinity War ($7.2 / $655)
Avengers assemble! ...a vault, cuz we rich
83% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
6) Adrift ($5.3 / $24)
Story w/ waves of emotions & water
70% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
7) Book Club ($4.3/ $57)
Ladies who lunch read Fifty Shades
54% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
8) Hotel Artemis ($3.2) NEW
Hospital for criminals - things go wrong
59% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
9) Upgrade ($2.4 / $9)
B-movie action flick with A execution
86% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
10) Life of the Party ($2.2 / $50)
Melissa McCarthy goes to college
38% RT - Trailer - Showtimes
JURASSIC WORLD:
FALLEN KINGDOM
The island is going away, and the dinos need some help. Luckily for them, and us, Chris Pratt is there to save them while tossing out witty asides.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT
DAMSEL
Quirky western with bumbling Robert Pattison bringing a miniature horse to win back love of Mia Wasikowska. Question is, who's the damsel?
THE NUN
Sept 7, 2018
Prequel to Annabelle, which is a prequel to The Conjuring. So it's a horror prequel prequel. Say that shit three times fast.
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A STAR IS BORN
Oct 5, 2018
Bradley Cooper (first time) directing. He plays established singer who falls in love with Lady Gaga who's about ready to give up her music career until he shows up. Fourth major version of story.
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BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE
Oct 5, 2018
Lots of known actors (e.g. Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth) play strangers who come to an off kilter casino hotel for one night where things get... interesting. Drew Goddard directs.
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FIRST MAN
Oct 12, 2018
Takes on first human moon landing. Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong, Claire Foy his wife. Directed by Damien Chazelle (LaLaLand).
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HALLOWEEN
Oct 19, 2018
Michael Myers gets out. Jamie Lee Curtis is waiting.
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THE GIRL IN
THE SPIDER'S WEB
Nov 9, 2018
Sequel to Dragon Tattoo, different Lizbeth (this time it's Claire Foy, havin' a year), same penchant for messing up bad guys. David Fincher, who did first, NOT directing.
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON:
HIDDEN WORLD
March 1, 2019
Third (and last?) in the franchise. More dragons, more bad guys, same heart?
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DUMBO
March 29, 2019
Live action, directed by Tim Burton. Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito star.