Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Tuesday, August 9, 2016
On the latest Trailer Reaction for Fanboys Anonymous, host Tony Mango gives his live response and overall thoughts about the latest trailer for the upcoming Marvel Netflix television series Luke Cage released earlier today. Make sure to subscribe and tell us in the comments what you think of the trailer!
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
TRAILER REACTION:
After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) becomes a fugitive who attempts to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But soon he is pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.
Luke Cage will premiere on Netflix on September 30, 2016.
Starring: Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Mahershala Ali (Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes), Alfre Woodard (Mariah Dillard), Simone Missick (Misty Knight), Theo Rossi (Shades), Frank Whaley (Rafael Scarfe) Sônia Braga (Soledad Temple) and Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple)
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, August 5, 2016
On episode 35 of the Fanboys Anonymous Reviewpoint podcast, the hits and misses of Suicide Squad are reviewed.
Hosted by Tony Mango
You can check out the podcast below on YouTube, iTunes, and Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe!
Suicide Squad (2016)
DIRECTED BY
David Ayer
WRITTEN BY
David Ayer and John Ostrander (comic book)
STARRING:
Will Smith (Floyd Lawton / Deadshot), Margot Robbie (Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn), Jared Leto (The Joker), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flagg), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) and Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne / Batman)
It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?
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Anthony Mango
- Monday, August 1, 2016
Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.
Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!
Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in August 2016?
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2016
Suicide Squad
Synopsis: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.
Will I watch? = Yes
Nine Lives
Synopsis: A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.
Will I watch? = No
Little Men
Synopsis: A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
Will I watch? = No
Five Nights in Maine
Synopsis: A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.
Will I watch? = No
Front Cover
Synopsis: When a gay fashion stylist works with a renowned foreign actor, they both embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: August 12, 2016
Pete's Dragon
Synopsis: The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.
Will I watch? = No
Florence Foster Jenkins
Synopsis: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
Will I watch? = No
Sausage Party
Synopsis: An animated movie about one sausage's quest to discover the truth about his existence.
Will I watch? = Yes
Anthropoid
Synopsis: Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Hell or High Water
Synopsis: A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.
Will I watch? = No
Edge of Winter
Synopsis: When two brothers are stranded by a brutal winter storm with an unpredictable father they barely know, the boys begin to suspect their supposed protector may be their biggest threat.
Will I watch? = No
Ghost Team
Synopsis: A paranormal-obsessed man mounts his own investigation into the beyond with his depressed best friend, misfit nephew, a cable access medium and an overeager security guard.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2016
Kubo and the Two Strings
Synopsis: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Will I watch? = No
Ben-Hur
Synopsis: A falsely accused Jewish nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his Roman best friend, who betrayed him.
Will I watch? = Maybe
War Dogs
Synopsis: Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Morris from America
Synopsis: The romantic and coming-of-age misadventures of a 13-year-old American living in Germany.
Will I watch? = No
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
Synopsis: Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Will I watch? = No
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Synopsis: The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the hallowed Crystal, but the menacing empire of Niflheim will stop at nothing to make it theirs. War has raged between the two for as long as most can remember. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers dubbed the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king's magic, Nyx Ulric and his fellow glaives stand before the crown city of Insomnia, fighting to stay the inexorable advance of Niflheim's imperial army. Before the overwhelming military might of the empire, King Regis can only salvage his kingdom by accepting an ultimatum-he must cede all lands outside the crown city, and see his son, Prince Noctis, wed to Lady Lunafreya, the former princess of Tenebrae now captive of Niflheim. As the war of wills rages, the machinations of Niflheim transform Insomnia into an awe-inspiring battleground, pulling Nyx into a struggle for the very survival of the kingdom.
Will I watch? = No
Mia Madre
Synopsis: Margherita, a director in the middle of an existential crisis, has to deal with the inevitable and still unacceptable loss of her mother.
Will I watch? = No
The People vs. Fritz Bauer
Synopsis: The story of the man who brought high-ranking German Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann to justice.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2016
Mechanic: Resurrection
Synopsis: Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.
Will I watch? = No
Don't Breathe
Synopsis: A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're wrong.
Will I watch? = No
Southside with You
Synopsis: Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
Will I watch? = No
Hands of Stone
Synopsis: The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Blood Father
Synopsis: An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.
Will I watch? = Maybe
In Order of Disappearance
Synopsis: The honorable citizen Nils ploughs snow in the wild winter mountains of Norway, when his son is mistakenly murdered, Nils takes action, which ignites a war between the vegan gangster "the Count" and the Serbian mafia boss Papa.
Will I watch? = No
Complete Unknown
Synopsis: As a man contemplates moving to a new state with his wife for her graduate program, an old flame - a woman who often changes identities - reenters his life at a birthday dinner party.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Hollars
Synopsis: A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery.
Will I watch? = Maybe
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. Anthropoid / Hands of Stone — Neither of these seem particularly awesome, but I'm stretching for movies this month. It's a tie between both Anthropoid and Hands of Stone as I can't distinguish which historical drama about a topic I don't necessarily care about I would want to sit through. Both seem to be at least decent, and I like some of the actors in both, so it's almost a wash.
5. Ben-Hur — I should want to see this movie more than I do, considering how it's a remake of a classic. However, as much as I may lose some credibility, I've never seen the original. I have a feeling this could be a rather big flop, but it's at least something more up my alley than a lot of the other options available in August.
4. The Hollars — There's too much dark, depressing stuff on my list, and this trailer seemed kind of comforting. The cast is charming and while I didn't uproariously laugh at the jokes, it felt like this could be a good heartstrings film that is a breath of fresh air. Plus, I may have a crush on Anna Kendrick, and by "may," I mean "definitely."
3. War Dogs — I don't know why, but since the first trailer I saw of this, I've been interested. Fundamentally, it could be just another basic "somewhat humorous drama" that we've seen before, but I'm still intrigued.
2. Sausage Party — I'm not as enthusiastic about this as I wanted to be, as the more I see of it, the less I find the concept funny, but I still have chuckled here and there, so I'll be checking it out sometime down the line regardless.
1. Suicide Squad — You can't give me a Batman movie and not expect it to be the film I want to see the most in that particular month.
WHICH MOVIES ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CHECKING OUT?
TELL US IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!
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Anthony Mango
- Thursday, July 28, 2016
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, July 23, 2016
On the latest edition of the Movie Trailer Reactions podcast for Fanboys Anonymous, host Tony Mango gives his live response and overall thoughts about the latest trailer for Doctor Strange released earlier today. Make sure to subscribe and tell us in the comments what you think of the trailer!
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
TRAILER REACTION:
In Doctor Strange, famous neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) suffers career-ending injuries in a devastating car crash. Seeking help in the furthest reaches of the world, Strange uncovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions!
Doctor Strange will be released in theaters November 4, 2016.
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Written by: C. Robert Cargill (screenplay), Jon Spaihts (screenplay), Steve Ditko (comic book)
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr. Stephen Strange), Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer), Tilda Swinton (The Ancient One), Mads Mikkelsen (Kaecilius), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Baron Mordo), and Benedict Wong (Wong)
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, July 22, 2016
On episode 34 of the Fanboys Anonymous Reviewpoint podcast, the hits and misses of Star Trek Beyond are reviewed.
Hosted by Tony Mango
You can check out the podcast below on YouTube, iTunes, and Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe!
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
DIRECTED BY
Justin Lin
WRITTEN BY
Simon Pegg, Doug Jung, Roberto Orci (uncredited), Patrick McKay (uncredited), John D. Payne (uncredited)
STARRING:
Chris Pine (Kirk), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Idris Elba (Krall), Sofia Boutella (Jaylah), Karl Urban (Bones), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), and Shohreh Aghdashloo (High Command of the Federation)
Stranded on a hostile planet, Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of the Enterprise crew face an alien threat.
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Thursday, July 21, 2016
On the latest edition of Minute Man Reviews hosted by Tony Mango, Star Trek Beyond is given a full review in under 60 seconds.
Check out the video below and be sure to subscribe and leave your comments on what you thought of Star Trek Beyond!
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
DIRECTED BY
Justin Lin
WRITTEN BY
Simon Pegg, Doug Jung, Roberto Orci (uncredited), Patrick McKay (uncredited), John D. Payne (uncredited)
STARRING:
Chris Pine (Kirk), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Idris Elba (Krall), Sofia Boutella (Jaylah), Karl Urban (Bones), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), and Shohreh Aghdashloo (High Command of the Federation)
Stranded on a hostile planet, Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of the Enterprise crew face an alien threat.
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Anthony Mango
- Thursday, July 14, 2016
The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles California, broadcast by ABC.
PROGRAM CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ish (ABC)
Master of None (Netflix)
Modern Family (ABC)
Silicon Valley (HBO)
Transparent (Amazon)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Veep (HBO)
Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans (FX)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Homeland (Showtime)
House of Cards (Netflix)
Mr. Robot (USA)
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Crackle)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Documentary Now! (IFC)
Drunk History (Comedy Central)
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Portlandia (IFC)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime (ABC)
Fargo (FX)
The Night Manager (AMC)
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Roots (History)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Project Runway (Lifetime)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)
Outstanding Television Movie
All the Way (HBO)
A Very Murray Christmas (Netflix)
Confirmation (HBO)
Luther (BBC America)
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (PBS)
ACTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. on Black-ish (ABC)
Aziz Ansari as Dev Shah on Master of None (Netflix)
Will Forte as Phil "Tandy" Miller on The Last Man on Earth (Fox)
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher on Shameless (Showtime)
Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks on Silicon Valley (HBO)
Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman on Transparent (Episode: "The Letting Go") (Amazon)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross as Dr. Rainbow "Bow" Johnson on Black-ish (ABC)
Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as President Selina Meyer on Veep (HBO)
Laurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James on Getting On (HBO)
Amy Schumer as Amy / Various Characters on Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein on Grace and Frankie (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn on Bloodline (Netflix)
Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson on Mr. Robot (USA Network)
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill on Better Call Saul (AMC)
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings on The Americans (FX)
Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan on Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Kevin Spacey as President Frank Underwood on House of Cards (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison on Homeland (Showtime)
Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon on Empire (Fox)
Tatiana Maslany as Various Characters on Orphan Black (BBC America)
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings on The Americans (FX)
Robin Wright as First Lady Claire Underwood on House of Cards (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston as President Lyndon B. Johnson on All the Way (HBO)
Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes on Sherlock: "The Abominable Bride" (BBC One)
Idris Elba as DCI John Luther on Luther (BBC One)
Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine on The Night Manager (BBC One)
Cuba Gooding Jr. as O. J. Simpson on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kirsten Dunst as Peggy Blumquist on Fargo (FX)
Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham on American Crime (ABC)
Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday on Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine on American Crime (ABC)
Kerry Washington as Anita Hill on Confirmation (HBO)
Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets on Baskets (FX)
Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on Modern Family (ABC)
Tony Hale as Gary Walsh on Veep (HBO)
Keegan-Michael Key as Various Characters on Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Matt Walsh as Mike McLintock on Veep (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer on Veep (HBO)
Gaby Hoffmann as Alexandria "Ali" Pfefferman on Transparent (Amazon)
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett on Mom (CBS)
Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman on Transparent (Amazon)
Kate McKinnon as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Niecy Nash as Denise "DiDi" Ortley on Getting On (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut on Better Call Saul (AMC)
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Kit Harington as Jon Snow on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper on House of Cards (Netflix)
Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn on Bloodline (Netflix)
Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan on Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley on Downtown Abbey (PBS)
Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway on The Affair (Showtime)
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Constance Zimmer as Quinn King on UnREAL (Lifetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Hugh Laurie as Richard Onslow Roper on The Night Manager (BBC One)
Jesse Plemons as Ed Blumquist on Fargo (FX)
David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
John Travolta as Robert Shapiro on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan on Fargo (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kathy Bates as Iris on American Horror Story: Hotel (FX)
Olivia Colman as Angela Burr on The Night Manager (BBC One)
Regina King as Terri LaCroix on American Crime (AMC)
Melissa Leo as First Lady Lady Bird Johnson on All the Way (HBO)
Sarah Paulson as Sally McKenna and Billie Dean Howard on American Horror Story: Hotel (FX)
Jean Smart as Floyd Gerhardt on Fargo (FX)
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Catastrophe (Episode: "Episode 1"), Written by Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan (Channel 4)
Master of None (Episode: "Parents"), Written by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang (Netflix)
Silicon Valley (Episode: "Founder Friendly"), Written by Dan O'Keefe (HBO)
Silicon Valley (Episode: "The Uptick"), Written by Alec Berg (HBO)
Veep (Episode: "Morning After"), Written by David Mandel (HBO)
Veep (Episode: "Mother"), Written by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Americans (Episode: "Persona Non Grata"), Written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (FX)
Downtown Abbey (Episode: "Episode 8"), Written by Julian Fellowes (PBS)
Game of Thrones (Episode: "Battle of the Bastards"), Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (HBO)
The Good Wife (Episode: "End"), Written by Robert King and Michelle King (CBS)
Mr. Robot (Episode: "eps1.0_hellofriend.mov"), Written by Sam Esmail (USA Network)
UnREAL (Episode:"Return"), Written by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (Lifetime)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Portlandia (IFC)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Fargo (Episode: Loplop"), Written by Bob DeLaurentis (FX)
Fargo (Episode: "Palindrome"), Written by Noah Hawley (FX)
The Night Manager, Written by David Farr (BBC One)
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Episode: "From the Ashes of Tragedy"), Written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (FX)
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Episode: "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia"), Written by D. V. DeVincentis (FX)
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Episode: "The Race Card"), Written by Joe Robert Cole (FX)
What are your predictions for the winners of these categories?
Stay tuned for the results when the ceremony airs on September 18th!
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Anthony Mango
- Monday, July 11, 2016
With the upcoming release of the new Ghostbusters reboot approaching soon on July 15, 2016, Fanboys Anonymous is providing you with another edition of the FanTracks podcast, this time for Ghostbusters.
For copyright reasons, we cannot provide the movie itself, but if you sync up the video of the movie with our commentary, you can listen to our thoughts on the film as we crack some jokes, expose some plot holes and so on.
Ghostbusters
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis with Rick Moranis (uncredited)
Starring Bill Murray (Dr. Peter Venkman), Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Raymond Stantz), Sigourney Weaver (Dana Barrett), Harold Ramis (Dr. Egon Spengler), Rick Moranis (Louis Tully), Annie Potts (Janine Melnitz), William Atherton (Walter Peck), Ernie Hudson (Winston Zeddmore) and David Margulies (Mayor)
FanTracks Episode 20 hosted by Tony Mango along with Chris Cheng and Shaun Walker.
After a short introduction, you will be told when to sync up your copy of the film so you can follow along with our commentary. Follow the links below to listen to the podcast on either YouTube, iTunes, or Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe!
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- Saturday, July 2, 2016
In a time where reboots, sequels, and prequels flood through Hollywood into our local theaters, Swiss Army Man comes to bring originality back to the film industry. What looks by the trailer to be a mixture of Cast Away and Weekend At Bernie's turns out to be a truly imaginative and thought-provoking film about humanity and all that it entitles, explained in such an unorthodox way that it will either make or break it for any audience member.
Debuting at the Sundance film festival, the film was met with polarizing responses. Some were applauding the film's appeal, while others would walk out halfway through. In a way, the seemingly ridiculous plot does make some scratch their heads. The story tells of Hank Thompson (Paul Dano), who is on the brink of suicide after being stranded on a deserted island for some time. As he is about to give into death, he sees a dead body float onto shore, a man named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe), and finds that the body has magical abilities that allow Hank to use him as a tool of sorts, which Hank uses to try to save himself and find a way back to civilization.
Writers and directors of the film "Daniels" (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) use their quirkiness when directing their past short films and music videos as a tool to elevate this material to expert heights. What they are able to do well compared to other films that try to be odd and different is that they never try to convince the audience that anything happening in front of them makes sense. Rather, they make the film feel as though it exists in its own world, separate from the one we're used to. The way they use the environment in the production design aspect makes the film glow with scenery, and the vastness of the wilderness these characters explore make the settings feel natural, and when seeing the ending of the film gives it all a whole new context to work with. The film is also terrifically paced, and running just under 100 minutes, it is the perfect length for a great sitting.
The script of the film knows the absurdity of everything and just runs with its ideas. It constantly makes the audience question the validity of the characters' knowledge and makes you question whether anything you are seeing is actually happening or not. Nevertheless, it is the characters of Hank and Manny and their relationship with each other that gives this film a layer of depth not seen in the trailer. The performances by Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe are nothing short of fantastic, and their chemistry further binds the connection they have as friends. Radcliffe plays a dead body marvelously, but it is the fact that he did all his own stunts in the film that gives the performance a new context. For his part Paul Dano expresses all of the insecurities that we have as people and proves to be an excellent foil for Radcliffe's child-like character.
Final Grade: A+
Overall, Swiss Army Man provides a film experience unlike anything I have ever seen. It is full of energy and weirdness that is not shaded away from for a single second. The performances are excellent, the script is unique and intelligent, and it is downright entertaining. If you are looking for a film that is different and this looks like your cup of tea, definitely check it out.
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, July 1, 2016
Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.
Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!
Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in July 2016?
RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2016
The BFG
Synopsis: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Purge: Election Year
Synopsis: Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Legend of Tarzan
Synopsis: Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Our Kind of Traitor
Synopsis: A couple find themselves lured into a Russian oligarch's plans to defect are soon positioned between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service, neither of whom they can trust.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Innocents
Synopsis: In 1945 Poland, a young French Red Cross doctor who is sent to assist the survivors of the German camps discovers several nuns in advanced states of pregnancy during a visit to a nearby convent.
Will I watch? = No
Life, Animated
Synopsis: A coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.
Will I watch? = No
Satanic
Synopsis: Four friends on their way to Coachella stop off in Los Angeles to tour true-crime occult sites, only to encounter a mysterious young runaway who puts them on a terrifying path to ultimate horror.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2016
The Secret Life of Pets
Synopsis: Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favorite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their quarrels behind when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building an army of lost pets determined to take revenge.
Will I watch? = Yes
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Synopsis: Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral.
Will I watch? = Yes
Captain Fantastic
Synopsis: In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Will I watch? = No
Our Little Sister
Synopsis: A story that revolves around three sisters who live in their grandmother's home and the arrival of their thirteen-year-old half sister.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: July 15, 2016
Ghostbusters
Synopsis: 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.
Will I watch? = Hell No
The Infiltrator
Synopsis: A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Phantom Boy
Synopsis: A super-powered boy helps a wheelchair-bound policeman in his attempt to bring down a mob kingpin.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2016
Star Trek Beyond
Synopsis: The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Will I watch? = Yes
Ice Age: Collision Course
Synopsis: Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.
Will I watch? = No
Lights Out
Synopsis: A woman is haunted by a creature that only appears when the lights go out.
Will I watch? = No
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Synopsis: Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!
Will I watch? = No
Don't Think Twice
Synopsis: When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.
Will I watch? = No
Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
Synopsis: Documentarian Dinesh D'Souza analyzes the history of the Democratic Party and what he thinks are Hillary Clinton's true motivations.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2016
Jason Bourne
Synopsis: Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Bad Moms
Synopsis: When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Genius
Synopsis: A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.
Will I watch? = No
Equity
Synopsis: Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
Will I watch? = No
Indignation
Synopsis: In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War.
Will I watch? = No
Tallulah
Synopsis: Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
Will I watch? = No
The Tenth Man
Synopsis: A man (Alan Sabbagh) spends time with a woman (Julieta Zylberberg) who works for his father's charitable foundation in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Some movies that almost made the cut were The BFG, The Purge: Election Year, The Infiltrator and Bad Moms. I would be intrigued about a Spielberg film but The BFG just doesn't look that good to me. Since I haven't seen the second Purge film, the third one pretty much can't be watched before checking that out, although I think Election Year looks like my type of horror film instead of things like Satanic. You may notice a lack of Ghostbusters. Well, screw that movie.
6. Jason Bourne — I doubt I'll end up watching this, because I haven't seen any but the first film in the series, and even though I liked that, it would take a while to catch up. I haven't had the urge to watch the rest of them, which is weird to me. I should like this series a lot, yet I don't, really. Maybe it's because I'm a James Bond fan and there's a sense of loyalty (but I like the Mission: Impossible ones, so...)
5. The Legend of Tarzan — Originally, when I saw the first trailer, this was standing out as a potential opening night release watch. As time has gone on, it's lost a lot of its buzz for me, and I'm not as eager as I was before. Still, I think it seems interesting, so I'll probably check it out one random night.
4. Our Kind of Traitor — This wasn't on my radar at all, but I'm glad I watched the trailer. Ewan McGregor is massively underrated and to see him playing the part of someone caught between lots of untrustworthy political factions seems tiresome, but in a good way. This could end up being a surprise at just how good it is.
3. The Secret Life of Pets — I like dogs, I think the movie looks kind of cute/funny, and it would be a nice change of pace to see something like this among the more depressing and action-based films, similar to Zootopia from earlier this year, which I enjoyed, so I hope this is on par with that.
2. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates — Frequently, a film that appeals to this type of demographic is something I'm not interested in, and this might prove to be the same kind of story, where I find it just too basic and the jokes too easy. Despite that, there's something about this movie that I find appealing. Maybe it's just because I have a big crush on Anna Kendrick or that Aubrey Plaza is looking hotter and hotter to me lately, or that I think Zac Efron should be a bigger star than he is. Maybe it's because I have a wedding coming up and I think this might give me some ideas. Whatever the case may be, I'll be seeing it.
1. Star Trek Beyond — I was never a fan of the Star Trek series until the J.J. Abrams film came out, and I loved that. I'm actually in the minority, it seems, in that I liked Star Trek Into Darkness a lot as well. People seem to crap on that quite a bit and I don't understand it. As such, the third film in this series is something I'm looking forward to. RIP Anton Yelchin.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Tuesday, June 28, 2016
On episode 33 of the Fanboys Anonymous Reviewpoint podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the the hits and misses of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and reviews the film in a more in-depth format in comparison to the Minute Man Review.
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
DIRECTED BY
Jake Szymanski
WRITTEN BY
Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O'Brien
STARRING:
Zac Efron (Dave Stangle), Anna Kendrick (Alice), Aubrey Plaza (Tatiana), Adam Devine (Mike Stangle), Sugar Lyn Beard (Jeanie Stangle), Sam Richardson (Eric), Mary Holland (Becky) and Stephen Root (Burt Stangle)
Mike and Dave (Zac Efron) are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.
