Continuing to look at the movies coming out this summer, let’s look at some potential busts. When I say busts, I’m talking about movies that people are excited for that will disappoint, whether financially, or in terms of quality. Some of these movies are going to make a ton of money, but that doesn’t mean they’re good movies. So here are five movies you should be cautious about seeing this summer. 5 –…
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Continuing our Summer 2016 Preview, I’m going to look at the potential surprises. These are the movies that may not look particularly great or could be smaller than some of the other movies being released, but could really surprise in terms of box office and critical response. These five movies are ones that I am optimistic will be good and will be potential surprises to all moviegoers. 5 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of…
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May officially kicks off the summer movie season which means blockbusters, sequels, and explosions galore. However, this May comes a nice mix of movies, including a potential Oscar contender, an inventive indie, and a black comedy along with a couple franchises. I’ve talked about these movies in my Summer 2016 Preview segments, so I’ll keep these brief. But with that, here are five awesome movies coming out in May. 5 – Money Monster (Jodie Foster, May…
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Continuing our look at the summer movie season, it’s time to take a break from the blockbusters and look at the indies. Hidden between the all the CGI, explosions, and terrible acting, some of the best independent films of the year are released in the summer. The past few years, films like Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), Fruitvale Station (2013), Obvious Child (2014), and The End of the Tour (2015) have all been released during the summer with great success….
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Here’s the first of a new monthly piece where I will discuss the best movies coming to Netflix in the upcoming month. Since almost everyone uses Netflix, I thought I would give my recommendations on some of the movies they are getting. I’m not going to post about T.V. shows because well, I don’t want to. You can find the entire list of what’s coming out this month right here, but for now, here are my five…
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Continuing to look at the 2016 summer movie season, it’s time to talk awards. Most Oscar movies come out in the fall, but there have been a few instances where nominees and winners have come out in the summer and has great success on the awards circuit, like Boyhood (2014) and Midnight in Paris (2011). So let’s take a look at movies coming out this summer that have awards potential. 5 – War Dogs (Todd Phillips, August 19) War…
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It’s that time of the year again: it’s Summer Movie Season! All the big budget entertainment you’ve been waiting for all year is coming in full speed. Through out the week, I am going to break down the movies coming out this summer in different categories and genres and listing the ones I am most excited to see. I am first going to look at the comedies coming out this summer. Who doesn’t like having a…
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A quarter of the year is officially over. Amazing how time flies. We’ve officially passed through the garbage months of cinema and are heading full speed into the summer movie season. I’ve seen 43 movies this year and, surprisingly, we’ve gotten some really good movies these past couple months, a few that may even end up on my year end list. Let’s look at the best of 2016 so far and take a glimpse at to…
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Ice Cube is an entertainment legend. Starting off his career in the landmark rap group N.W.A, he has since become a writer, director, producer, and actor in the film world. He’s been an action star, showed some comedic chops, and has even flashed a dramatic side that should have earned him awards consideration. So, in honor of Fist Fight coming out this Friday, let’s look at the best of the best from Ice Cube. 5 – Barbershop (Tim Story,…
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Jake Gyllenhaal has become one of the best actors working today. Having started off his career kind of rough, he has since grown into a mature, brilliant actor who continues to push himself by taking on challenging roles in good movies. With his latest film, Demolition, coming out this Friday, let’s take a look at the best performances from Jake Gyllenhaal. 5 – BILLY HOPE in SOUTHPAW (Antoine Fuqua, 2015) When Southpaw came out last summer, I was convinced…
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