Directed by David Leitch, Deadpool 2 arrives with cafeteria chef Wade Wilson or Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds. Wilson survived a near-fatal bovine attack, though it disfigured him, and he still is trying to make his dream come true, becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender. While he is learning to cope with his lost sense of taste, he is still trying to add more spice to his life as he battles a sundry of squirrelly characters that make no sense.
Leitch directed Charlize Theron in the 2017 comedy-thriller Atomic Blonde, which I wrote about earlier. It seems he likes to direct movies that are not all that serious and have some over-the-top humor.
Josh Brolin also stars as Nathan Summers or Cable. He looks to be Deadpool’s nemesis. The trailers and clips below are crazy and weird, but that is how Deadpool movies play out on the screen, so enjoy them and try to figure out the storyline. I sure didn’t.
Directed by J.A. Bayona, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the new Jurassic Park installment has arrived. The story keeps to where the last movie ended, but it is four years later. The theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World is still destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Forsaken by humans, Isla Nublar is surviving with dinosaurs fending for themselves in the island jungles.
The island has an active volcano, now. Owen, played by Chris Pratt, and Claire, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, organize an operation to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from the dangers of the volcano, which is wiping them out.
If you are familiar with the former movie, Owen bonded with Blue, his lead raptor, he wants to find him because he is still missing in the wild. Claire developed an understanding and respect for these unique beasts. She makes her mission and hopes to save the ones that remain.
When Owen and Claire arrive on the unstable island, the lava rains down on their expedition. But, the worse is not the erupting volcano. They uncover a conspiracy to return the whole planet to a terrifying order not seen since prehistoric times. The studios give us a hint if you look at the third poster real close. You will see the words “The Park is Gone.”
The production is boasting new breeds of dinosaurs with the favorites returning. Howard is a true actress and Pratt can hold his own as an action guy. Take a look at the movie trailer and see the coming spectacle for yourself.
Not only has Juan Antonio García Bayona directed the fifth installment of Jurassic Park, he is known as J.A. Bayona and is a Spanish director known for directing television commercials and music videos. He also directed horror movie The Orphanage and the drama The Impossiblestarring Naomi Watts, who was nominated for an Oscar, and Ewan McGregor.
The movie also stars Toby Jones, Ted Levine, Rafe Spall, BD Wong and Jeff Goldblum.
The Blu-ray, DVD, and online streaming are happening, so if you want to see the movie again or if you missed it in the movie theaters, now is your chance to own it or watch in the comfort of your home or on your device.
The movie trailer below shows us more about the story and what to expect when we see the movie. The kid’s reactions are great. I can’t wait to see their interviews and hear them talk about working in the movie.
The featurette below sets the pace of the movie and allows us to see where the story is going. Bayona talks about shooting the scenes tightly so the suspense of what is happening is evident.
The movie trailer shows all the action and adventure you will experience in the movie theaters.
The TV spot is pretty cool to watch because it shows the grandeur of the CGI dinosaurs.
Directed by Björn Runge and based on the bestseller by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife stars Glen Close as the movie follows her contemplations as a wife – Joan Castleman. Joan questions her choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, played by Jonathan Pryce, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Runge is from Sweden and is known for Harry & Sonja when he received two Guldbagge awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay in 2003. He also received the Berlin Film Festival Silver Bear and Der Blaue Engel Prize.
The movie trailer suggests her husband is not supportive of Joan as she has been supportive of him. The final line in the trailer, “I am a king builder,” finalizes the overall premise of the story, which seems visceral, contemplative, and contemporary.
In this scene, undercurrents are rampant. It makes me think how naive and blind some men can be. Great scene!
This is a long clip, almost two minutes. It shows so much between all the characters and the story about the wife. Ironically, this scene feels endearing.
Christian Slater seems to play another writer or journalist who brings out Joan’s contemplations concerning her choices and her husband’s belittling and infidelity.
The movie clip below shows a wife who plays a big part in her husband winning the Nobel Prize.
Directed by Baltasar Kormakur, who directed 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Walberg and has produced several movies, is an actor, is from Iceland, Adrift stars Shailene Woodley, who started in Fault in Our Stars, and Divergent films, and Sam Claflin, who starred in The Hunger Games.
The movie is based on a true story of carefree spirits with a love for adventure. They essentially two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love and then to the dangers of a hurricane.
The story follows their early romance and a commitment as two enthusiastic sailors embark on a journey across the ocean. Tami Oldham, played by Woodley, and Richard Sharp, played by Claflin, had no idea they were in a straight line into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
Kormakur has tackled similar true stories about the spirit coming face to face with natural disasters and overcoming them or ending tragically. The Deep won Kormakur awards in Iceland and Everest. Both of these movies he produced.
Adrift appears to be a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watching the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love is the only hope imaginable.
The movie is scripted by Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, and David Branson Smith. Kandell twins worked together on Moana, and Branson has worked on episodic television such as Enlightened and the feature film Ingrid Goes West.
The Blu-ray and DVD are hitting the streets, so now is the time to see the movie again. Unless, you haven’t seen the movie, nows your chance to see what is so special about the movie. With that, I am adding some movie clips and behind the scenes clips of the production.
I saw this movie on a flight from Tampa Bay to Denver. The acting was great and the movie seemed slow at times. I did cry at one point toward the end realizing what this young woman went through to survive. I think some of the audience missed the point of Richard’s spirit being on the boat helping her survive and navigate the boat to Hawaii. The movie called him a mirage but it’s more than that if you read Tami’s book.
The second movie trailer is so much better. The music is exuberant and daunting. You can get a feel for what Woodley’s character is going through.
The movie trailer is super intense and explains how you will be on the edge of your seat as you watch this movie.
The Darkest Minds is produced by the people who brought us Stranger Things. Though, if you watch the trailer, I am a bit skeptical that it will be as good if not better than Netflix’s hit series.
Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and based on the YA novel by Alexandra Bracken, the movie follows sixteen-year-old Ruby, played by Amandla Stenberg. She is one of the ablest and powerful teenagers ever encountered.
There are teens, like Ruby, who mysteriously develop powerful abilities. The government declares them a threat and detains them. Ruby escapes her camp and joins a group of runaway teens seeking safe haven.
Soon her friends become her newfound family, in a world in which the adults in power have betrayed them, running is not enough and they must wage a resistance, using their collective power to take back control of their future.
The movie is streaming and the Blu-ray/DVD is released, so you can watch the movie in the comfort of your own home or on your device. The movie clip “Camp Dance” hit the Internet concurrently with the releases. The clip shows a cool way to charm a mind reader during a camp dance.
The movie also stars Mandy Moore, Harris Dickenson, and Gwendoline Christie.
Directed by Eli Roth, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a magical adventure. The movie follows a spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis, played by Owen Vaccaro.
Eli Roth credits pretty much rest on quite a few television series and some so-so horror movies.
You’ll recognize Vaccaro as the funny and spunky kid in Daddy’s Home movies.
Based on the children’s book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.
The second poster shows all the characters with the imagery spellbinding.
The movie also stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, Colleen Camp, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Vanessa Anne Williams, and Sunny Suljic.
The two movie clips so how the Lewis relates to the house and his uncle as well as his uncle’s neighbor. I have more clips available but two are block and one you can follow by clicking on the trailer at the each of either clip.
The second trailer is currently blocked worldwide, but hopefully, that is only temporary. The movie trailer is quite good and explains the whole story, which is helpful if you haven’t read the book.
Directed by Marielle Heller, the true story follows Melissa McCarthy as the best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel. The movie is written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty and is based on Israel’s memoir.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? starts after Israel made her living in the 1970s and 80s, profiling celebrities such as Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder, and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen.
Lee can no longer be published because, according to her memoir and movie, she has fallen out of step with current sensitivities. She decides to turn her talent into deception, aided by her loyal friend Jack, played by Richard E. Grant.
Heller is also an actor and earned several fellowships for her writing talent. A Diary of a Teenage Girl was her breakout movie as both writer and director, earning several awards, including the Spirit Award for Best First Feature Film.
The latest poster shows the main character, Israel, working in her office with a cascade of typewriters. I presume she used them to forge the letters.
I interviewed Nicole Holofcener over ten years ago and found it fate that she contributed to the screenplay. One particular comment I remember from my interview with Holofcener was about writing for film, “When I am writing, I am directing. I imagine every writer does because the picture is being said in a very specific way. The tone. Yes, I am always aware of how I would like it to look when writing it.”
Can You Forgive Me? appears to be Whitty’s first writing credit for a movie. He Won a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Avenue Q. He also has several acting credits in both film and television.
These two featurettes talk about the main two characters playing off each other and the creativity of creating a 1981 look for the film.
The featurette shows how the director and McCarthy worked together to create Lee Israel.
Melissa McCarthy plays this scene so well with Ben Falcone. The narrowly used bookstore gives a foreboding presence.
The movie clip shows McCarthy’s talent. This movie looks good; hopefully, it moves along and keeps the audience interested.
The Elevator Pitch Featurette is priceless and tells us the story and scenes of the dynamic cast. I love this director.
McCarthy is taking on a severe subject compared to her usual comedic roles. I hope the movie does well for her career and all the talent involved.
I connected with the director, and I am unsure why, but I like her persona. She’s young with an exceptional future ahead of her.
I like perusing used bookstores. I found some autographed first prints and such. I understand what it is like to find a collector’s item. I discovered from visiting used bookstores that each bookstore has a distinct personality.
Melissa McCarthy received several nominations for her portrayal of Lee Israel. She is stellar in this movie. I saw it the other night and am impressed with her acting ability. The story itself is not that entertaining. But seeing McCarthy and Grant act together is delightful and compelling.
Directed by Damien Chazelle, who brought six-time Oscar winner La La Landto the screen, and star Ryan Gosling reteam the true story, First Man. It’s the first time Chazelle has tackled a movie based on a book. The movie follows the captivating story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon.
Nicole Perlman wrote the first screenplay, and now by Josh Singer, who is familiar with writing true stories earning an Oscar win for Spotlight, the story delves into the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
The intensity of this scene speaks for the situation.
All the interviews regarding First Man that I’ve posted on YouTube, whether an actor, director, producer or consultant, they talk about the movie immerses the audience into the film. The movie clip where Armstrong crashes the lunar training vehicle shows you exactly how the production company pulled that off – you feel like you are right there with Armstrong.
The featurette talks about Armstrong’s walking on the moon. Fantastic stuff.
I am excited about the casting with Claire Foy, playing Armstrong’s wife, Kyle Chandler, and Jason Clarke.
The below movie trailer arrived a couple of days after the first one. Both are similar yet share the intensity helmed by Chazelle.
The impressive sound, direction, and the cast are intense and influential.
The movie is streaming and Blu-ray/DVD is available. The credits include Steven Spielberg as a producer. The movie is riveting at best. Now is the chance to see it if you haven’t seen it yet, or you can view it again.
Written for the screen and directed by Andrew Haigh, Lean on Pete is based on the book of the same title by Willy Vlautin. The movie follows a teenage boy, played by Charlie Plummer, who makes friends with an aging quarter horse, named Lean on Pete while working at a racetrack. They hit the road together when the horse is intended for the slaughterhouse.
Together they take an epic journey across the modern frontier – an American odyssey. The boy and horse are profoundly bonded. The movie studies themes of loneliness and finding a connection in unexpected places.
The movie includes a stellar cast with Steve Buscemi, Chole Sevigny, Travis Fimmel, and Steve Zahn.
I am curious, though, how each act plays out in the movie. It is clear that the journey is the second act. The second act is the toughest to write and seems to be the bulk of the story.
This clip shows a buddy relationship and an old, worn out relationship.
This clip shows that something is going down and it is not good for the horse.
The movie trailer offers a clear understanding of what the movie is about.
Co-directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch tells the story of a pessimistic grouch who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Benedict Cumberbatch provides his voice to the notorious Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for companionship. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food.
The story follows the problem of each year at Christmas. They disrupt his tranquil solitude with increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they will make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he poses as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even trapping a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh.
The Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming are perfect for the holiday season or anytime. You purchase the discs or stream the movies for your kids. The film is a keeper because kids love to play it over and over again.
I am digging these featurettes. They are so much fun to watch. Cumberbatch’s wit is so dry and funny, a joke.
This movie clip is funny and shows the right side of The Grinch.
This featurette is fun for the kids and parents. It’s Grinch Trivia!
The next poster only shows the Grinch and no dog. Otherwise, the newest poster is pretty much the same.
The two movie clips are so cute and fun to watch. Kids are going to love this movie.
More is added to the story down in Whoville, Cindy-Lou Who—a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer—plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother.
The movie trailer shows how the narrative reads like Seuss’ book. Do the cookie reindeer eyes move?
The next poster sets up the holiday theme of the movie.
The cute but straightforward Olympics TV Spot has nothing to do with the movie.
