“Without science people don’t believe in nothing, they believe in everything.”
Story: It’s just after WWI, and a woman who has a painful past tries to cope by exposing “paranormal” frauds. Then she’s asked to help figure out mysterious goings-on at a boys school in the middle of nowhere. I’m sure things will be explained scientifically. What was THAT?
Scares: Lots of chills, and even a few shocks. Continue reading
Elton John is a legend,no doubt. But do you know his early years? (Seriously – give Honky Chateau a listen. You’re welcome.) Rocketman dives into Sir Elton’s early years, and this trailer looks great. Synopsis!
ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Welcome to #31in31! My yearly horror hound collection of horror movies for October, aka The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Let’s get started, yeah?
“Wait. You really liked it? Well now I feel terrible.”
Story: The last remaining Harkers – brothers and sister Paige – are the town joke. But the joke’s on the town when a real vampire shows up.
Scares: Zero.
Splat factor: Lots of red literally thrown around. And some fun body parts.
Closing scene “shocker”?: Nope, but the last line is a hoot. Continue reading
MOAR PASSES! This time it’s for the Oscar Bait film about the first mission to the moon, First Man! Synopsis!
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Ready? Let’s go!
Nutshell: I shouldn’t watch the end credits of a Hart & Haddish comedy trying to figure out why I’m unimpressed with what I just saw. But I was. Give these two better folks behind the camera. Grade: D+
“That’s what’s up.”
Story: Teddy Walker never finished high school, but he found himself a stable job as a salesman, which kept him more than cozy for seventeen years. But when he has to try for a new job, he finds his lack of a diploma keeps cropping up. Onward, to night school!
Genre I’d put it in: Fumbled Attempts At Bringing Talent Together
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Original, though it feels like any number of school-based comedies. Continue reading
“Visit the park where the monsters are fake, but the terror…IS REAL”
I love this. Absolutely, totally 80s. What an amazing trailer. From the cool throwback logos and title card to the “weathered” film footage. It’s so totally 80s! Synopsis!
A masked serial killer turns a horror themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show.
Hellfest comes to town this Friday, September 28th!
“I think that might have been the best moment of my life!”
WE KNEW IT! In this trailer, we’re told that the lovely young witch (played by Claudia Kim) seen with Creedence is none other than Nagini herself! Which means that you’d better bring all the Kleenex you possess when you go see this film. There’s gonna be some serious heartbreak.
As for the hint? There’s more of a reveal of the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. “I cannot move against Grindelwald.” I have a feeling that more than a romantic relationship, it’s an Unbreakable Vow between G&D that prevents Dumbledore from harming his former friend.
Grindelwald comes to theaters November 16th, otherwise known as my birthday week. And I couldn’t have asked for a better prezzie.
Starscream! Soundwave!The Autobots and Decepticons we know and love (or love to hate) are back, in full effect!
Travis Knight is taking a battered and broken Bumblebee franchise and retrofitting it. And I’m loving it. Bay who? Synopsis!
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
Bumblebee drops December 21st, 2018.
Nutshell: A boy finds out that he’s got magic in his family. Sound familiar? Well, while the Harry Potter franchise is an epic story, Clock is a wee tale. Director Eli Roth keeps things fast and fun, with a cast ready to play and art direction that dazzles. Grade: B-
“BAD KITTY!”
Story: 9-year-old Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) goes to life with his eccentric uncle Johnathan (Jack Black) after Lewis’ parents die in an accident. But while Johnathan’s house feels like Willy Wonka by way of the Addams Family, there’s a darker secret hidden…in the walls… Continue reading
“I’m freaking out so hard right now.”
You and me both, little green buddy. While the first Breaks trailer gave us the Disney princesses, this new one drops us into the GTA-esque Slaughter Race! And with that comes Gal Gadot as Shank, a badass racer who gives Sarah Silverman’s Vanellope von Schweetz something to think about.
Get ready for sharks, distopia, selfies, and the best earworm of ’em all… Ralph Breaks the Internet hits screens November 21st. And I can’t wait to see more.
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