Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Once the holidays are in sight that question begins to be debated, hotly, on what seems like a yearly basis. I’ve always been of the opinion that yes, Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas movie. It also happens to be one of the best action movies ever made. For as convinced as I am that it IS a Christmas movie, there are naysayers out there that will argue that … Continue reading
From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan. Directed by: Jason Reitman Written by: Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman Based on the … Continue reading
I wrote a nearly identical post a couple of years back when I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I saw Avengers: Endgame last night on it’s national opening night. There’s a lot to process and I can’t wait to see it again, though if I’m being honest it’ll probably not be until it comes out on video. My kids haven’t been introduced to the MCU (I know… my fault) and I want to make … Continue reading
Earlier this afternoon we finally got our first look at the upcoming Star Wars movie which we now know will be called The Rise of Skywalker. To say I’m excited would be an understatement of pretty epic proportions. I’ll admit that the more I watch The Last Last Jedi but I’m not going to allow one sub par film ruin my love for the franchise. And I’m certainly not going to let it diminish my … Continue reading
Every Journey Has a Beginning I’d heard rumblings but if I’m being honest I either A) didn’t think it would really happen or B) forgot about it. The first trailer for Bumblebee (2018) just dropped and it shows the loveable Bee in all his Generation 1 Volkswagen Beetle glory. Bumblebee is directed by Travis Knight and written by Christina Hodson. It is centered around the titular character and a prequel to the events of the Transformers film series. It will star Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg … Continue reading
I realize that Kyrie Irving isn’t nearly as popular in Cleveland as he once was for obvious reasons, but I was short of shocked today when I got this notification in my inbox. Get Buckets with the New Uncle Drew Teaser Trailer Um what? There’s an Uncle Drew movie coming? Sure enough it’s on its way hitting theaters this June. Uncle Drew Synopsis After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic … Continue reading
We got a teaser during the Super Bowl last night and now the first official trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story is here! Solo: A Star Wars Story centers on Han Solo and was directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and Ron Howard. It’s the second Star Wars anthology film, following the 2016’s Rogue One. It stars Alden Ehrenreich as Solo, alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. Solo: A Star Wars Story is scheduled to be released on May 25, 2018. It … Continue reading
I’m not sure we needed it, but we’re getting a both a sequel to and spin-off from the Ocean’s Trilogy, called Ocean’s 8 which will be released on June 8, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The premise, according to Wikipedia is: Danny Ocean’s estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew: Lou, Rose, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita, and … Continue reading
I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi last night. There’s a lot to process and I can’t wait to see it again. I’ll be writing a review shortly but all I’ll say now is “wow”. I told my boys this morning… you now have a responsibility. Do NOT spoil The Last Jedi for anyone. Let them experience it for themselves. In that same vein I’d ask this… don’t be that guy. Don’t post spoilers without … Continue reading
Father Figures in Theaters December 22nd In the Alcon Entertainment comedy Father Figures, Owen Wilson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wedding Crashers) and Ed Helms (The Hangover films, We’re the Millers) star as fraternal twins Kyle and Peter who accidentally discover they’ve been living with a lie all their lives. The kindly man in the photo on their mantle isn’t their father after all, but an invention their mother (Glenn Close) concocted to conceal the truth: that … Continue reading
