It’s been quite the summer drought for
films. Luckily, some good stuff is coming up. Here are a few films that are
piquing my interest. Of course, Rotten Tomatoes and other factors may dissuade
me from certain films. We’ll have to see
what happens.
1. THE REPORT (Sep
12)
What: Adam Driver uncovers post 9/11
interrogation tactics
Why: Though released through Amazon, looks
interesting
2. JOKER (Oct
4)
What: An origin story of the iconic Batman
villain
Why: Joaquin Phoenix plays him dark and
gritty
3. THE CURRENT WAR (Oct
11)
What: The race between Edison and Westinghouse
Why: Cumberbatch & Tom Holland in a
compelling story
4. GEMINI MAN (Oct
11)
What: An old hitman goes against a younger
clone of himself
Why: Double the Will Smith and directed by
Ang Lee (Life of Pi)
5. ZOMBIELAND 2: DOUBLE TAP (Oct
18)
What: The four survivors move and take on evolved
zombies
Why: Glad their back for more fun mayhem
6. MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (Nov
1)
What: Detective with Tourette’s tries to solve
his mentor’s murder
Why: Edward Norton directs himself in a
fascinating role
7. TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (Nov 1)
What: Sarah Connor and a new cyborg tries to
protect a young girl
Why: James Cameron wrote it and produces. It’s
action-packed.
8. FORD V FERRARI (Nov 15)
What: A designer and racer try to build a race
car to beat Ferrari
Why: It’s Christian Bale and Matt Damon.
9. A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Nov 22)
What: Friendship between Fred Rogers and a journalist
Why: It’s Tom Hanks.
10. KNIVES OUT (Nov 27)
What: Daniel Craig tries to solve an
eccentric patriarch's murder
Why: I like Rian Johnson (Brick) and his films
11. THE IRISHMAN (TBA)
What: Mob hitman recalls his work with Jimmy
Hoffa
Why: De Niro, Pacino, Peci, Scorsese. Wow.
12. STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (Dec 20)
What: JJ Abrams directs the final chapter of
the Skywalker saga
Why: It’s Star Wars.
OTHER FILMS THAT INTEREST ME BUT MIGHT WAIT ON
It:
Chapter 2 (Sep 6); Ad Astra (Sep 20); Downton Abbey (Sep 20);
Jay
& Silent Bob Reboot (Oct 17); Doctor
Sleep (Nov 8);
Frozen
2 (Nov 22); Jumanji: The Next Level (Dec 13)
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