This July, Christopher Nolan goes to war, Spider-Man goes to Homecoming and Jada Pinkett-Smith goes to the Essence Festival.
July 7
Spider-Man: Homecoming
So, Spider-Man is getting his 2nd reboot in four years. That's not a very good average but Web-Head may be in good hands this time around. Hopefully, Marvel will give him the Avengers/Winter Soldier treatment instead of giving us Peter Parker's version of Thor: The Dark World.
Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr. must get along pretty well. This makes the fourth movie they've done together. You can catch 'en both in Chaplin, Only You and Civil War. Of course, they're just reprising their Civil War roles in Homecoming. Tomei's the new Aunt May and Downey's Tony Stark/Iron Man. The biggest casting surprise is Michael Keaton, who returns to superhero cinema for the first time in 25 years (Batman Returns). He's also fresh off of starring roles in back-to-back Best Picture Oscar-winning movies. In one (Birdman), he satirizes comic book movies and the actors who star in them. Now, he's Spider-Man's second-oldest enemy. He went from a bat, to a miscellaneous bird, to a vulture. Whatever, man.
A Ghost Story
July 14
War for the Planet of the Apes
We already know where this story goes, the question, as in the first two installments, is: How does it get there? I can't wait to find out.
Wish Upon
July 21
Dunkirk
Dunkirk marks Christopher Nolan's return to the director's chair and his first swing at the war genre. The Dark Knight Returns and Interstellar prove that The Dark Knight was no fluke. Classic comic book films: Check. Great space movie: Check. Incredible war movie: Could be.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Girls Trip
July 28
Atomic Blonde
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Brigsby Bear
The Emoji Movie
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Early reviews/screenings have said that 'Dunkirk' is amazing! Cannot wait to see that one...
ReplyDeleteIf you have kept up with the current Planet of the Apes films, then you must see the latest in the trilogy, "War for the Planet of the Apes." This is the best of the series and the action is outstanding! Without giving anything away, the opening of the film is brilliant in that in 2 paragraphs you basically get a synopsis of what happens in the first two films. I would have thought you would have had to see the first entries to really appreciate this film in the series but you don't. The storyline of this film picks up from the last with Caesar and his family trying to find a way to survive in the woods without being bothered or hunted down by mankind. However, the humans are still seeking domination and as a result of interaction, pretty much a war let's say, Caesar realizes that he must get his fellow apes out of the woods and somewhere else to survive. During this venture he crosses paths with the character played by Woody Harrelson - excellent as usual - and the biggest fight of the film takes place from there. It is great acting, the effects are superb, and for gosh sakes will the Academy please go ahead and give Andy Serkis the award for best male performance in a film (or create a category if need be) as he is spectacular as usual in his performance as Caesar. This is a great summer flick and with the money to see!
ReplyDeleteWell I have just fallen in love with what many would consider to be an odd, weird, and hard to understand film called "A Ghost Story." I had read about the concept of Casey Affleck walking around with a sheet over him as a ghostly figure pretty much the entire film and thought that is not going to work. But in my opinion, it really does! The movie opens with Casey Affleck and his wife, played by Rooney Mara, living in their home in a rural area and just going day by day. Unfortunately at some point in the film there is an accident and Casey Affleck's character is identified in the morgue as the victim. The pivotal point in my opinion - and a truly scary scene - is after she identies him and leaves. The next thing you know Affleck's character rises up from the slab - sheet covering him - and he 'goes back home' to comfort his wife. This is where it is emotional and hard at times to watch because obviously she mourns as he watches but no interaction takes place. To make things more complex, she does eventually move on, but not before writing and leaving a note hidden in one of the columns in the house. This is one thing that Affleck constantly tries to get to and he does but I will not reveal anymore as that would give away too much.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that this is sometimes hard to follow, as Affleck's character seems to be on a 'loop' of sorts and people might not get it but I do. I found this film to be very original and inspired which is not what you find a lot of in films today. If you want to watch a movie that makes you think about many things, this is one for you.