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“We take care of our own here at CCC.”
Genre: Surprisingly Deep Horror Comedies Year Released: 2020 [film fests – 2021 wide release] Pedigree: From the writer/director of Naughty Soxxx. [YEP] Where I Watched: Shudder
Synopsis: Libby is stoked to be working at CCC (Canadian Cotton Clothing). She’s been dreaming about working there. Poor thing quickly finds out everyone who works there is an asshat. But hey, they’re working at for a company that’s fair trade, organic, and sweatshop free! Wait, why is that pair of jeans so damn murderous? Lockdowns before season reveals can be MURDER, y’all…
“A democratic convention is about to begin in a police state. There just doesn’t seem to be any other way to say it.” – an actual on-air statement from Walter Cronkite used in the beginning of this film
Nixon’s White House, eager to lock up “long hairs”. An untested law. Real history y’all. Add in rapid-fire kickass dialogue courtesy of Alan Sorkin, and performances that made me forget that Borat and Newt Scamander were playing revolutionaries? You’ve got a damn compelling two hours of courtroom shenanigans and genuine emotional impact.
The plot jumps from the seven (eight, really) individually getting ready for the Chicago Democratic Convention protests, and then suddenly cuts to day one of the trial. This keeps viewers off-base, eager to find out what happened, and why. Using dramatic recreations and historical footage, the film shows that the screenplay ain’t just liberal mumbo jumbo, it’s based on real documented events. It’s a sobering juxtaposition among the comedic back and forth between the main characters.
“Son, it’s time for you to take your place by my side.”
Aaaaaah YEAH! Ready for some seriously fun Marvel martial arts? (Sorry Iron Fist. But points for trying.) Because Rings looks like it’s gonna be an action throw down with tons of fun, fantastical Hong Kong studio coolness. Synopsis!
When Shang-Chi is drawn into the clandestine Ten Rings organization, he is forced to confront the past he thought he left behind.
Simu Liu looks totally badass as Shang-Chi, and from what brief bits of fight choreography the trailer shows, he can really move. (And anyone else getting serious Nobody vibes from the bus fight?) I’m looking forward to seeing Akwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend/sidekick Katy. Mostly because I’m having Crazy Rich Asians withdrawal, and need to see her on the big screen again. (Get that sequel up and running, Hollywood!)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings hits theaters September 3rd, 2021.
“It’s a goddamn zombie tiger. That’s crossing the line.”
Okay, so the Zack Snyder film I’VE been looking forward to has dropped a three minute trailer. And it looks like the zombies are evolving even more than the basics we saw in Land of the Dead. I’m not sure how the revamped zombies will play out – zombie on horseback, anyone? – but gotta admit Dave Bautista and Tig Notaro look badass. Synopsis!
After a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble by venturing into the quarantine zone for the greatest heist ever.
I’ll be checking this one out, because I’m a horrible junkie and Romero universe completist. But right now I’m stoked for the visuals, but not putting much hope for a social commentary ala the original series directed by the master. Cool Suicide Squad-esque poster, and gorgeous cinematography though.
“So…we’re still hitting these firsts after almost 100 years at the Oscars, huh? Good for us. Yaaaaay.”
Yeah, it’s been a year. But luckily the folks over at Screen Junkies delivered an Oscar noms video, even though last year was a freaking nightmare. (At least my buddy got me a sound bar for the holidays, so I can crank Godzilla vs Kong to 11. It’s the small things y’all.) And yes, Screen Junkies. Mountain Dew is delicious.
If you haven’t seen these flicks, let the Junkies tempt you…and maybe I’ll get up off it to make a few Catch-up Reviews. But this sofa is soooo cooooozy.)
Enjoy! And check out the Oscars (aka The Sober Golden Globes) on April 25th!
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“Just be good to people. No matter what.”
Genre: Assholes Attending A Sleepover Gone Wrong Year Released: 2019 Pedigree: First feature film by writer/director Jud Cremata. Where I Watched: Shudder
Synopsis: Emma and her sister Lilly just moved in with her cousin Taylor after Emma’s parents passed away. And there are two more new faces in the neighborhood; Julie and her dad, Taylor’s new neighbors. So Taylor and her three bitchy friends decide to go get to know Julie the only way they know how; by pranking her. I’m sure nothing bad will happen from this brilliant plan. Did I mention that house was supposed to have been haunted?
Ready to hit the theaters? IF you are, I’ve got a little something for you. Synopsis!
In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared, and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.
I’ve been stoked about Spiral ever since I heard Chris Rock was involved. I appreciate his love for the franchise, and was eagerly awaiting his take on the mythology. And damn, it’s looking like it’ll be right up there with the original film. Synopsis!
A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.
“Oh my God we’ve got a freaking Kaiju up in this shit!”
Awww YEAH! Though this trailer looks amazing – Robie’s Harley is completely nutzo, Elba’s Bloodsport blends deadpan with badass, and Stallone’s King Shark is so hungry… But I’m trying to temper my excitement, because of what happened last time. Still? I’m bouncing a little. Okay, a lot. I mean, have you seen that poster? LOVE. Synopsis!
Welcome to hell—a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them—all of them.
Just like we all figured, this trailer shows that not everybody in the huge cast of characters is gonna be around when the end credits roll. But them’s the breaks. And the bloods, the gores, the squishes… The Suicide Squad hits theaters and HBO
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“From Baltimore… How nice.”
Genre: Rosemary’s Baby-Type Apartment Building Spooky Stuff Year Released: 1977 Pedigree: Based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Konvitz. Where I Watched: Vudu
Synopsis: Alison is a high fashion model in NYC. Yeah, she’s living the good life with her loving lawyer boyfriend, and all the parties she can cram into her busy schedule. But even with her life of privilege, she longs for a place of her own, something she’s never had. So when an apartment opens up in a beautiful Brooklyn brownstone, who cares if her neighbors are weird as hell? (Literally.)Well, except for that blind priest that sits at the window of his unit all day. Every day. Could there be more sinister things afoot? Spoiler: you bet.
Atomic Fangirl 