More info on BCC’s Spring Fling – and it looks like it’s gonna be pretty darn cool.
Chris Ivy has been doing great work on Army of Darkness, and has been inking up some great series, like Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Aliens vs. Predator vs. Terminator, and many, MANY more!
A big ol’ THANK YOU to the Hero Initiative for helping get Chris to the Fling! Read on for the full deets!
The Universal Monsters Shared Universe is ready to come at’cha with it’s first foray into shared-universe territory in decades with The Mummy. This second trailer shows that they’re not kidding around. They’re ready to bring it all to you, and scare you silly, even if they have to grab you by the lapel in order to do it. Synopsis!
Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy.
Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters.
I’m digging the modern day take, but right now this film feels a bit more like Tom Cruise Action Movie Number OMGHESDONESOMANY. But the ZeroG behind-the-scenes featurette shows him grinning like a little kid on Christmas Day…and I can’t look away when Cruise gets excited about something. Because I know that whatever it is, at least it’s gonna be a ton of fun. And also? MONSTERS.
New Baltimore City legislation means a new weapons policy for the BCC!
The Reader’s Digest condensed version? Don’t bring props made of anything besides soft plastic or foam.
Of course, Baltimore Comic-Con staff can tell you to take just about anything back to your car/hotel room…but that’s a solid policy for any and all cons I’ve ever gone to. Still, it’s a bummer that a lot of Harley Quinns, Michonnes, and other badasses will be limited. THANKS, BALTIMORE CITY. *sad face*
But that does mean it’s time to get creative y’all! How about getting goofy, and going full-on ACME-esque inflatable “Boom” hammers? Or wobbly plastic swords? Le’ts go full-on Keystone Kops vibe! #Lemonade, y’all.
Read on for the full details!
Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez and Jackson Storm will be hanging out in downtown Silver Spring (am I the only one who’s glad SS has ditched the silly “Silver Sprung” marketing?) to celebrate the upcoming Cars 3!
And that it’s coming May 10th looks like it’ll be a gorgeous day, and it’s always nice to have something to look forward to on a gorgeous day, right? Of course! Plus, there’ll be other things to see and do, including a sneak-peek of the film. Sweet!
Read on for the full details; Cars 3 rolls into theaters June 16th, 2017!
I’ve absolutely loved the trailer for this movie. It’s pulled me in, but hasn’t given me too much information…and that’s just what I want from a trailer. Include a bit of heartstring-pulling, and Gifted is on my must-watch list. Yours too? Synopsis!
Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy – his spirited young niece Mary (McKenna Grace) – in a coastal town in Florida. Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. Octavia Spencer plays Roberta, Frank and Mary’s landlady and best friend. Jenny Slate is Mary’s teacher, Bonnie, a young woman whose concern for her student develops into a connection with her uncle as well.
Let’s get this party started y’all!
I loved Stephen King’s It. I loved Tim Curry as Pennywise in the 1990 TV adaptation. So I was creeped out in a bad way when I heard that It was going to be re-made. Why mess with perfection, amirite? But this first teaser-trailer for 2017’s It looks like they could be on to something creepy in a good way. Synopsis!
When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
There’s lots of floating, lots of The Loser’s Club coming together (and coming unglued), along with a reveal of Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise that is starting to help me get over my first giggle-reaction to his costume and overall look. This really could work, y’all. She said hopefully.
It comes for you and your paper sailboats September 8th, 2017.
Ready for something spoooooky? Well, I’ve got something for you. Okay, so it’s a ghost story – literally A Ghost Story – but it’s more touching than terrifying. But it sounds really good nonetheless; kinda getting a Truly, Madly, Deeply vibe off of this. And that’s not a bad thing. Synopsis!
With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic journey through memory and history, confronting life’s ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal—a wholly-unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
I can’t even begin to tell you how I feel about the sheer perfection that his this movie’s poster. Oh how much I WAAAAAANT EEEEET. A Ghost Story creeps into your heart July 7th, 2017.
Anyone else hearing “Sharp Dressed Man”? Or perhaps “I Feel Pretty”? Well, that’s because I have passes for the Columbia, MD showing of Going in Style! And while I think each and every one of you are absolutely adorable, this film isn’t exactly about dialing your style game to 11… Synopsis!
Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Mr. Freeman! Mr. Caine! Mr. Arkin! Looks like a fun trip y’all. Who’s with me? Continue reading
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I keep hearing good things about this movie, and lord knows I love me some The Professional, Lucy, and The Fifth Element. So I’m hoping this groovy poster is just the start of the groovy. Grooviness? Whatever – synopsis!
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.
In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Valerian touches down this July.
“This isn’t your buddy.“
Nutshell: Alien meets Gravity in a well thought out, well acted genre film that hits all the right buttons. While I hated the all-but-boilerplate-in-this-genre ending, there’s no denying it’s not necessarily a bad way to send off a creepy-good, terrifying thrill ride. Grade: A-
Story: Hey – the soil samples from Mars have finally come to the space station! I’m sure this one-celled organism will be the cure for everything, and everybody’s BFF. Because E.T. was awesome y’all! Hey, why is it holding my hand…so…tightly? OW DAMMIT DAMMIT GET IT OFF!
Genre I’d put it in: Alien Knockoffs That Nail It
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: While it harks back to many sci-fi horror tales, it’s wholly original. Continue reading
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