Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, December 1, 2018
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 December 2018?
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2018
Mary Queen of Scots
Synopsis: Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Will I watch? = No
Under the Silver Lake
Synopsis: Sam, intelligent but without purpose, finds a mysterious woman swimming in his apartment's pool one night. The next morning, she disappears. Sam sets off across LA to find her, and along the way he uncovers a conspiracy far more bizarre.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Vox Lux
Synopsis: An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star.
Will I watch? = No
The Silence
Synopsis: The Story of a family struggling to survive in a world terrorized by a deadly, primeval species who have bred for decades in the pitch darkness of a vast underground cave system, hunting only with their acute hearing. As the family seeks refuge in a remote haven where they can wait out the invasion, they start to wonder what kind of world will remain when they're ready to emerge.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Ben Is Back
Synopsis: Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben's wary mother Holly Burns (Roberts) welcomes her beloved son's return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm's way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family's downfall.
Will I watch? = No
Capernaum
Synopsis: While serving a five-year sentence for a violent crime, a 12-year-old boy sues his parents for neglect.
Will I watch? = No
The Invisibles
Synopsis: Four young Jews survive the Third Reich in the middle of Berlin by living so recklessly that they become "invisible."
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Synopsis: Spider-Man crosses parallel dimensions and teams up with the Spider-Men of those dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
Will I watch? = Yes
The Mule
Synopsis: A 90-year-old horticulturist and WWII veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Mortal Engines
Synopsis: A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw joins forces with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head, and Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels.
Will I watch? = No
Second Act
Synopsis: A big box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.
Will I watch? = No
The Wedding
Synopsis: Rami, a young Muslim man, is preparing for his wedding with Sara while fulfilling a queer sexuality in secret due to a strict religious and cultural upbringing.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: December 21, 2018
Aquaman
Synopsis: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.
Will I watch? = Yes
Bumblebee
Synopsis: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Mary Poppins Returns
Synopsis: Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.
Will I watch? = No
Welcome to Marwen
Synopsis: A victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process.
Will I watch? = No
Cold War
Synopsis: A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times.
Will I watch? = No
Zero
Synopsis: A rich but physically-challenged man struggles to find his perfect match but his experiences with an amputee and a superstar lead to many adventures which help him complete his imperfection.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: December 28, 2018
Holmes & Watson
Synopsis: A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
Will I watch? = No
Vice
Synopsis: VICE explores how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways still felt today.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Destroyer
Synopsis: A police detective reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace.
Will I watch? = No
On the Basis of Sex
Synopsis: The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Will I watch? = No
Stan & Ollie
Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. The Silence / Under the Silver Lake — There isn't a trailer for The Silence yet, so I can't quite judge if that's the thing that I would pick over Under the Silver Lake, but it's definitely between those two.
5. Vice — Not a fan of George Bush or Dick Cheney, but the trailer had me laughing.
4. Bumblebee — I've learned my lesson that I'm not paying to watch these movies anymore. But, with the three free movies per week from AMC A-List, maybe, maybe I'd watch it.
3. The Mule — The song used in this trailer alone is a good enough reason to see this movie.
2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — It's Spider-Man. Of course I'm seeing this.
1. Aquaman — It's a DC film. I already bought my tickets, even though it's Aquaman.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, November 30, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Young Justice: Outsiders Trailer
Pumped. Is that Damian?
Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures
Shorts. Of course. Does Disney have a bad marketing strategy with this stuff or what? Why do they feel like kids can't follow things that aren't shorts all that much? And all this filler is lame, instead of exciting, particularly when your trailer shows things we've already seen.
Want to get me excited? Undo The Last Jedi, or at least show me something that Luke does after ROTJ that is cool (even though it doesn't matter at all because TFA and TLJ ruin everything).
The Ten Rings in Marvel Comics
The MCU villainous organization is now part of the comics canon. Very cool! Just don't make the same mistake with The Mandarin that the films did.
Chris Evans "Not Done" with Captain America?
The Russo Brothers have said he's not finished, but haven't indicated what that means. I'm really, really hoping that Avengers 4 ends with literally all of the heroes alive again except for maybe Loki, if you count him, and I'm okay with Heimdall going away for good (so long as Sif is still there), but I want Tony Stark and Steve Rogers to be the new heads of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers in a sense. Give me Rogers as the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Stark as the head of the Avengers and they're off-screen during future events, so to speak.
Daredevil Cancelled
No season 4 for Daredevil, which sucks. The third season was probably my favorite of any of the seasons in the Netflix group of shows and I was really looking forward to seeing Bullseye in true form, more of D'Onofrio as Kingpin and so on. They keep saying these characters will live on elsewhere, but if they keep cancelling shows, how will that be? Are they going to announce some Heroes for Hire offshoot series that is more of an anthology where you can spend less time on each character or something? Are they just going to Disney+? Bummer...
Blue Beetle Film in Development
Yeah, sure. I'll believe it when I see it. It's not a bad idea, but how about you get your shit together and do a Batman film and all the other movies you've been saying you're going to do before you start adding more onto the plate that keeps getting washed clean?
Tom Hanks = Geppetto in Live Action Pinocchio
I can totally see it. Awesome. Pinocchio was never my favorite, but Hanks is great.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, November 24, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Boba Fett = Luke's Mom?
Apparently, Mark Hamill once pitched the idea that Boba Fett should be Luke's mom and a double agent working for the rebels. You know, it sounds crazy, but it wouldn't have been the absolute worst idea, like what some of the things have happened in The Last Jedi. I prefer clone Stormtrooper guy and Padme being who they are, but hey, Hamill's at least brainstorming, right?
Deadpool 2 = Best Picture?
So 21st Century Fox is pushing Deadpool 2 in a For Your Consideration campaign for a bunch of Oscars, including Best Picture. Really? C'mon guys. Don't waste your money on that. You know that's impossible. Go for the technical things, sure, but you're not getting nominated for Original Screenplay and such.
Groot and Rocket Raccoon Series to Disney Play?
Gimme. I thought they would ruin the MCU and then I saw GOTG and of course, changed my mind. I'm pretty much up for any spinoff series they want to show at this point. Hell, I'd watch a show about the sandwich shop owner from Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
That's the title? This movie is sounding worse and worse every day. It's not cute or quirky. It's just dumb.
The Lion King Trailer
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. The Lion King is one of my three favorite Disney films (the other two being Aladdin and Toy Story) and this looks amazing. The visual effects are astounding. I still wish Jeremy Irons were Scar, but we'll see how things turn out. At least they have Mufasa down. Now give me the Hans Zimmer score on top of it (particularly This Land) and I'm going to be so sold on this being my favorite movie of that year.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, November 16, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
RIP Stan Lee
Sadly, the inevitable came as at the age of 95, Stan Lee has passed away. Of course, it goes without being said that this man is a legend in a caliber few ever are able to achieve. He's the top of the food chain in a very select group of individuals like Jack Kirby, Bill Finger and so on who are responsible for crafting the modern mythology of pop culture. He's reach through these stories and characters is undeniable and cannot be overstated when you look at the impact even one particular character like Spider-Man has had through so many lives, let alone the pantheon as a whole. He was charitable, personable, and by all accounts, a truly fantastic human in so many ways. Imagination itself was boosted by his presence and takes a major hit in his absence. Excelsior.
Toy Story 4 Teaser
There isn't much to go on here, so I'm stuck with the same thing I've been thinking from the start: all three movies have been great, so I have no reason to doubt they'll pull this off, but you never quite know if someone is going back to the well too many times or not. This story of a non-toy becoming a toy and struggling with the idea of wanting to be a spork seems hilarious to me, and I'm seeing this movie no matter what anyway, so yeah, thumbs up.
Detective Pikachu Trailer
What the hell? This has no right to look like it could actually be good. This premise is ridiculous and somehow, it looks decent?!??! What world are we living in???
Wait...is that it?
I could have sworn there was at least something else I would have found interesting to talk about this week. Weird...
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, November 10, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Doom Patrol on Titans
Yeah...uh....I've never been familiar with Doom Patrol, as that's not a comic that I ever bothered to read. So I didn't know what I was getting into, but let's talk about this. Why is Titans launching a pilot of this show, basically, when Titans itself hasn't even gotten started, really? And if this was supposed to get me psyched to see that show, it failed. I didn't dig the characters they introduced.
But hey, at least Beast Boy got to shine a bit in this episode more than he has so far. That was a step in the right direction. He's just going to leave all of his shit, though?
The Purge Season 1 Thoughts
Season 1 of The Purge television series ended this week and I have to say, overall, I liked it, even if not all of it landed the way it was supposed to.
Pete the Cop is the best. Penny was annoying and I wanted her to die, so her whole redemption thing was totally lost on me as I felt she didn't earn it. The married couple was annoying because I felt like I was supposed to side with Jenna, but she was a miserable contradictory bitch the whole time (whereas Lila and Rick had some problems, but weren't as bad). Joe was a good character. I feel bad as hell for Jane.
I hope they do another season, but that the only people who they follow are Pete the Cop and MAYBE Miguel. I don't need any more Penny.
Very good idea to have a cult that wants to sacrifice themselves and a few other stories that were playing out, but I feel like some of them didn't need to be as long as they were, and like most shows, you probably could have cut out an entire episode or two (or even 3 in some cases) worth of material and had a tighter story. I didn't need all those arguments of Rick and Jenna to get the gist of what was going on, but hey, The Purge has worked much better as a concept than I ever thought it would and I'm down for more.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Saw the movie last night and I liked it. I'm someone who has literally ZERO investment in bands and musicians, and I couldn't care less about Freddie Mercury in particular as an artist even though I like some Queen songs, so I didn't know much of his story before going in, but I enjoyed it quite a bit and I would recommend it.
That's it?
Yeah....I haven't been noticing much else going on this week, but I did have a limited scope as I was busy. If you want me to chime in on something, drop a comment below and fill me in.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, November 3, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
The Simpsons Will Drop Apu
Apparently, having an accent is offensive now. Absolutely ridiculous. The first 10 seasons of The Simpsons as a whole are my favorite television series ever, and the show has been varying degrees of awful ever since, but stuff like this is one more nail in the coffin. I hate how everyone is offended about everything nowadays. Should they just get rid of Flanders because someone's going to complain that he's "pushing religion" to viewers? Should they get rid of Homer because he's offensive to fat people? Should they get rid of Chief Wiggum because he's not providing a great example for the best and brightest of the police force? Give me a goddamn break.
Birds of Prey to Get a Different Title? / Be Rated R
Sure. Cause it's not like it's Birds of Prey or anything, right? Then again, you are missing Batgirl, so...
And for the record, aiming for Rated R doesn't mean it'll be good by default. It just means you're focused on trying to be edgy, probably, and how the marketing side LOOKS to people. Maybe focus on making a good movie first and then see if it lands as R or PG-13.
Falcon & Winter Soldier Team-Up Series for Disney Play
I'm down. Hopefully, this doesn't mean Cap dies, though.
Rehire James Gunn Billboard
Over $4,000 have been spent so far in a digital billboard with this message. I don't disagree with it. I think Gunn's "jokes" were horrible, but I think they were supposed to be jokes, and at the end of the day, having poor taste in humor a few times in the past and trying to move past it shouldn't kill your career forever.
Vision in Scarlet Witch Show
The report claims Vision will be in the Disney Play series for Scarlet Witch. Of course, it's a rumor, but it's something that's wildly believable because of how much it makes sense. They set up the idea of a backup copy of Vision with Shuri and I'm sure that wasn't just a red herring for the hell of it. They can make him the white version of Vision and explore the relationship between the two in this series and where they go post-Avengers 4. Totally down for it.
Jesse Martin Takes Medical Leave of Absence from The Flash
This makes sense. Every episode, he was sitting down or leaning against a wall.
Legends of Tomorrow
I just want to say that I watched the first two episodes of this season and I think I'm done with this show. I stopped watching Arrow because of the Felicity stuff. I couldn't get past the first episode of Supergirl because of how much it's a "girl power anthem / PC-oriented / let's talk about these important social issues" driven show, and I've been struggling with LOT because of how incredibly campy it is. I don't like Doctor Who. This became Doctor Who. Beebo was the straw that broke the camel's back and I figured I'd give them a chance to course-correct, but it seems like they doubled down on whacky instead, and I don't want to watch a season of unicorns.
Avatar Titles
Rumor has it, the films are Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: The Seed Bearer, Avatar: The Tulkn Rider, and Avatar: The Quest for Eywa. They sound stupid to me.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Thursday, November 1, 2018
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 November 2018?
RELEASE DATE: November 2, 2018
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Synopsis: A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
Will I watch? = No
Bohemian Rhapsody
Synopsis: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Nobody's Fool
Synopsis: A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems.
Will I watch? = No
Boy Erased
Synopsis: The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.
Will I watch? = No
Maria by Callas
Synopsis: An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer, Maria Callas, as told in her own words.
Will I watch? = No
A Private War
Synopsis: One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
Will I watch? = No
Bodied
Synopsis: A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
Will I watch? = No
Tiger
Synopsis: A practicing Sikh is banned by the boxing commission for refusing to back down from his religious beliefs. Through racial profiling and stereotypical threats, he does what any strong American would do, fight back.
Will I watch? = No
Searching for Ingmar Bergman
Synopsis: Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new generation of filmmakers. The documentary presents key scenes, recurring themes in his films and his life, and journeys to the places at the center of Bergman's creative achievement and the focal points of his life such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, locations and landscapes from his masterpieces, and the stations from his career in Sweden, France and Germany. Explore the many layers of Bergman's work and life with INGMAR BERGMAN - LEGACY OF A DEFINING GENIUS.
Will I watch? = No
In Search of Greatness
Synopsis: Through the eyes of the greatest athletes of all time, IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS is a cinematic journey into the secrets of genius.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2018
The Grinch
Synopsis: A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
Will I watch? = No
The Girl in the Spider's Web
Synopsis: Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
Will I watch? = No
Overlord
Synopsis: The story of two American soldiers behind enemy lines on D Day.
Will I watch? = No
The Front Runner
Synopsis: American Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
Will I watch? = No
Narcissister Organ Player
Synopsis: Against the backdrop of her provocative and inventive performance, Narcissister reflects on the personal impact of her mother's illness and death.
Will I watch? = No
El Angel
Synopsis: Carlitos is a seventeen-year-old youth with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people's things, but it wasn't until his early adolescence that his true calling--to be a thief--manifested itself. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him and starts showing off to get his attention. Together they will embark on a journey of discoveries, love and crime. Killing is just a random offshoot of the violence, which continues to escalate until Carlitos is finally apprehended. Because of his angelic appearance, the press dubs Carlitos "The Angel of Death." Showered with attention because of his beauty, he becomes an overnight celebrity. Altogether, he is believed to have committed over forty thefts and eleven homicides. Today, after more than forty-six years in jail, Carlos Robledo Puch is the longest- serving prisoner in the history of Argentina.
Will I watch? = No
River Runs Red
Synopsis: When the son of a successful judge (Taye Diggs) is killed by two police officers (Luke Hemsworth/Gianni Capaldi) and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective (John Cusack) finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father (George Lopez) to take the law into his own hands.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Postcards from London
Synopsis: A stylish, sexy film about a young man's journey into an unusual form of escort work, set in an imaginary vision of London's Soho.
Will I watch? = No
Lez Bomb
Synopsis: A still closeted young woman brings her girlfriend home for Thanksgiving, only to have her coming out efforts thwarted by the unexpected arrival of her male roommate.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: November 16, 2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Synopsis: The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series set in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World featuring the adventures of magizoologist Newt Scamander.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Instant Family
Synopsis: A couple find themselves in over their heads when they adopt three children.
Will I watch? = No
Widows
Synopsis: Set in contemporary Chicago, amidst a time of turmoil, four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities, take fate into their own hands, and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Last Race
Synopsis: THE LAST RACE is the portrait of a small-town stock car racetrack and the tribe of blue-collar drivers that call it home, struggling to hold onto an American racing tradition as the world around them is transformed by globalization and commercialization.
Will I watch? = No
At Eternity's Gate
Synopsis: A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France.
Will I watch? = No
The World Before Your Feet
Synopsis: For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of one man's unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Synopsis: Six years after the events of "Wreck-It Ralph", Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure.
Will I watch? = Yes
Creed II
Synopsis: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
Will I watch? = Yes
Robin Hood
Synopsis: A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.
Will I watch? = Yes
Green Book
Synopsis: A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
Will I watch? = No
The Favourite
Synopsis: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Will I watch? = No
Shoplifters
Synopsis: A family of small-time crooks take in a child they find on the street.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Becoming Astrid
Synopsis: Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: November 30, 2018
If Beale Street Could Talk
Synopsis: A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
Will I watch? = No
Anna and the Apocalypse
Synopsis: A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Will I watch? = No
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Synopsis: When a cop who is just out of rehab takes the graveyard shift in a city hospital morgue, she faces a series of bizarre, violent events caused by an evil entity in one of the corpses.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. Shoplifters — I was going to give this spot to Bohemian Rhapsody, but then I checked out the trailer for Shoplifters. Something about that caught me. I'm not sure what, especially since I usually don't bother with foreign language films, but I honestly may go out of my way to watch this.
5. Widows — My original thoughts after seeing this trailer at the movies was "bad ass" and even though I don't think it'll be something that will win any Oscars, I could see it being one of those films where people are surprised at how good it is and a few actors having some buzz about nominations, even if they don't get them.
4. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — This is a case where I've seen so many other films in the franchise and I enjoyed most of them, so I'm just going to continue watching them until it really annoys me. Fantastic Beasts wasn't anything special to me, so I'm not holding out hope for this to be great. But what the hell, right? Magic's never been my thing but Harry Potter was solid.
3. Ralph Breaks the Internet — I really enjoyed most of Wreck-It Ralph. This doesn't look anywhere near as good, but the trailers could just be doing it a disservice. Can't judge it until I see it, so there's no reason for me not to give it a shot.
2. Robin Hood — I'm probably going to regret this, but I legitimately want to see this movie. I don't even really know why. I can't put my finger on what it is that makes this different from every other adaptation of this and King Arthur and all the other similar things. Maybe it's just Taron Egerton. That guy's so good and I really want his stardom to just blow up.
1. Creed II — As a whole, I enjoy the Rocky series more than each individual film. By that, I mean I can't really ever feel the need to want to put on Rocky III or something, but the overall arc of this franchise is amazing if it were condensed into one movie, so to speak. Creed II capitalizing on bringing Drago back is just the right type of fan service. Give it to me.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, October 26, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Luke Cage Cancelled
Well, they definitely set up another season, so between this and Iron Fist, I'm curious how they'll wrap it up. Heroes for Hire doesn't seem like the natural progression, but maybe they'll figure out a way. Or, maybe this is a sign that all of the shows are getting cancelled and going to Disney's streaming platform.
Kylo Ren ISN'T a Spoiled Child?
Apparently, there was a joke in Ralph Breaks the Internet that positioned Kylo Ren as a "spoiled child" and Disney had them take that out. Why? It's not like the Star Wars franchise hasn't PURPOSELY made him out to be that type of character. The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi literally had the goal in mind to make him a whining, complaining brat who represents people who care "too much" about what came before this new regime and then, the representative of Disney itself saying "fuck all that" with The Last Jedi. Ugh, this new Star Wars management pisses me off so much.
A Nick Fury TV Show for Disney Play?
Sign. Me. UP. Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is awesome and we haven't gotten enough of him. I hope this is true. I could use more Maria Hill, too, so I hope she's the female lead.
Reign of the Superman Trailer
Very neat. I'm excited for this.
Pepper Potts Will Suit Up as Rescue in Avengers 4
That real quick part of Iron Man 3 where she had the suit was what many people thought would be the one moment of her being Rescue, but now that we have a shot of her in a separate costume, very cool.
Pirates of the Caribbean Rebooting, Maybe?
Why? Haven't you bled the franchise dry yet? It was popular because the first one was good and Johnny Depp took people by storm. Then, people got annoyed with it when the films started to suck and if you reboot it, there isn't enough good will to keep it going. Anyone who is still a fan won't really want to see the new stuff and anyone who dropped off won't likely want to see a lesser version.
Alan Tudyk Voicing The Joker in Animated Harley Quinn Show
Interesting, and I can see it working out well. I'll withhold judgment until I hear his take on it, but I think it'll be good.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Trailer
The first two movies were pretty good overall, so I'm sure I'll see this one, too. The trailer itself doesn't seem all too groundbreaking or impressive, but whatever.
Spider-Gwen Changes to Ghost Spider
That makes much, MUCH more sense.
Clueless Reboot
Couldn't think of anything else and picked another reboot off the floor, right?
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, October 19, 2018
Season 3 of Marvel's Daredevil has premiered on Netflix, and per usual, this post will be documenting my running commentary of thoughts as I watch every episode. I'll be adding notes almost as a stream of consciousness and when everything has concluded, I'll be wrapping everything up with a full season recap and review to see just how good or bad the overall package was and the hits and misses in a Reviewpoint podcast video.
I invite you to follow along and to leave your thoughts in the comments below just the same!
Marvel's Daredevil (Season 3 - 2018)
SHOWRUNNER: Erik Oleson
STARRING: Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock / Daredevil), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Franklin "Foggy" Nelson), Joanne Whalley (Sister Maggie), Wilson Bethel (Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye), Jay Ali (Rahul "Ray" Nadeem) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk / Kingpin)
*WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS BELOW!*
Episode 1 - "Resurrection"
- Very cool opening imagery.
- "I can't see!" - uh, hate to break it to you, Matt, but you've been blind for a good number of years now. That shouldn't be a shock anymore.
- "What happened to you?" / "Life." - LMAO I get it.
- I was definitely curious what was happening to all of Matt's stuff in his apartment, as the passage of time is hard to tell, but sooner or later, someone would end up buying out his place. You can't just completely disappear for a month and not pay your rent and such.
- "Job was a pussy."
- Kingpin is the man. D'Onofrio was such perfect casting.
- Very glad they're already getting into the idea of Matt getting better. I don't want 6 episodes of rehab. 2 or 3 is good and the progress made in this episode SHOULD go a long way in cutting that down.
- Digging the remixes of the main theme I've been hearing so far.
- So...why didn't my subtitles pop up for that Hindi conversation? Why did I need to turn on the full English subtitles? Glitch, or a choice?
- You're gonna fuck up, Ray. But I understand. Money is the worst. I hate shit like his situation, where the circumstances to get you out of a hole are cut off to you because of the hole. Make money to be able to afford not having money. Awful. Life is horrible, like Matt said.
Episode 2 - "Please"
- All things considered, Matt didn't come out of that scuffle all that bad.
- Oh damn, smart move giving up legitimate information, Fisk. I was thinking this would be a scenario where Ray would agree to set someone else up to take the blame for himself and/or Vanessa.
- Brush off that stab wound, big guy.
- Don't be a bitch, Hattley.
- Ew, I could totally see Heiresses of Manhattan being a show with all these "Real Housewives of Blah Blah" programs on the air.
- So does Matt perpetually only adjust his beard to a 5 o'clock shadow?
- "Not in braille." - LMAO what a dickhead. I really enjoyed this scene of Matt scoping out the laundromat.
- "Thank God for you." / "He didn't help you. I did." - nice.
- Fisk. What a romantic.
- I sympathize with Ray enough that I really hope he doesn't die in this scene (or at all, unless he becomes a total scumbag).
- This set of kills impresses me more with Bullseye than the entirety of the stupid tricks and such in the Daredevil film tried to pull off. Although, I do still hope he kills people with toothpicks and such.
Episode 3 - "No Good Deed"
- I hope Bullseye goes by the name Lester at some point just for the sake of that reference.
- I still maintain my opinion that Ben Urich shouldn't have been killed and every role Ellison has could have been fulfilled by Ben. For instance, Karen could have been set up to date Phil Urich.
- Fisk really loves those blank white walls.
- Making Bullseye a cop is an interesting choice. I like it.
- There's a toothpick. Here's hoping Bullseye uses it. Chekov's toothpick haha.
- Okay, maybe Tammy isn't too bad, fundamentally.
- I could go for a bento box.
- The thing I don't quite get about having Bullseye as a good cop, though, is that they teased him being an assassin twice before, so unless he's on the take or corrupt in some way, it doesn't make much sense continuity-wise.
- I definitely enjoy when Matt goes into Batman mode as a stealth operative and such. All the more reason why we need him to have his black suit by the end of this season, as much as I do love the red one. Just don't go with the yellow or stay with the sweatpants for the whole thing.
- If I were Foggy, I'd just tell Karen. Fuck you, Matt. You don't get to show up like that and dictate terms for everything.
Episode 4 - "Blindsided"
- Once upon a time, Marci was a stuck up bitch. Now, she's supportive and genuinely trying to help out from all angles. Awesome. I'm a fan.
- I don't remember this inmate guy. Should I? Downside to these shows not being once a year. It's harder to keep track of each minor element.
- I really don't want anything to happen to Ray and his family, which almost makes me want them to bite the bullet because it'll be effective as hell.
- Oh hey, the subtitles worked this time.
- Hallways are the stars of Marvel Netflix.
- Goddamn that repeated stabbing to the guard's neck.
- The taxi waited for him through all this! Hahahaha
- I can see why Bethel was looked at for Captain America. He has the face for it and carries himself with a certain integrity.
- "Lemme get yo names." - gross
- Another smart move, making Murdock seem like a criminal.
Episode 5 - "The Perfect Game"
- So meticulous.
- Dex, don't be a creep.
- Poor Coach.
- "I want to kill you for leaving me." - the writing is pretty damn good this season
- I could use some if those sandwiches. I'll vote for Foggy.
- Well, ya fucked up, Dex.
- It's been a while since Sister Maggie factored in.
Episode 6 - "The Devil You Know"
- Matt still had a backup pair of clothes on hand not in the apartment?
- No way Evans comes out of this alive, right?
- They sure mention Ben Urich enough on this show that felt the need to kill him in the first season.
- Bullseyedevil is awesome. I love the use of random office supplies as weapons.
- Taking a break on a high note. Really liking this season so far, but I'm exhausted. More to come.
Episode 7 - "Aftermath"
- I totally thought that guy was going to shine Fisk's shoe instead of check the ankle bracelet.
- See, a lot of time is being wasted with Fisk just looking and walking. It isn't really building any tension or going anywhere. It's just eating up time. This could have been cut down/out.
- All this media coverage and yet, Daredevil and Luke Cage still aren't part of the Sokovia Accords. I hate how there is such a disconnect with the Netflix shows. At least Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. tries to fit in (even if they fail at times).
- Why do I get this feeling that Sister Maggie isn't going to be revealed as Matt's mom, for some reason?
- Good dialogue exchange with the Santa Claus back and forth.
- They haven't stated yet if Ellison is dead, so I'm assuming he isn't, but I don't remember any shots of him getting up and being okay or something.
- Goddamn, those cell phones going off asking if people are okay. That's heartbreaking. Little details like that have been done so well this season.
- Melvin! What a nice guy. Still waiting on Stilt Man being a throwaway villain in a Spider-Man movie or something.
- Okay, Ellison is still alive. I don't blame him for wanting to know who Daredevil is, and at this point, I'm pretty sure he's trustworthy enough to know the name, too.
- How does Melvin's new shop look just as beaten down and rough as his old one? Some definition of "new".
- Oh shit, Melvin just buckle-bombed Matt!
- Still hoping this works out with Matt getting a black suit from Melvin, which also is a redemption for Melvin.
- You are wearing that dress, Marci. Thumbs up.
- Nice thinking on the spot with the spilled beer and glass alibi. Props, Ray.
Episode 8 - "Upstairs/Downstairs"
- Fuck yeah, more Bullseye. This season's been great.
- I have to imagine Bullseye is the best at vacuuming, being able to pick things up from all sorts of angles.
- "How are you not at the bottom of a bottle right now?" - because not all of us are addicts, Karen. Get your shit together.
- Oh wow, Julie just cut ties. I thought they were going somewhere with the whole scapegoat joke and such.
- Maggia. Nice. (Sister Maggia lol)
- Get that shit stitched up and checked out, Ray. Don't be stupid.
- "Our son is too much like, you, Jack." - good, she's still his mom
Episode 9 - "Revelations"
- Young Maggie looks like she could be the young Joanne Whalley. Young Jack Murdock, though, doesn't really look "young" to me to begin with. For that matter, the young Lantom doesn't look all that much younger for 35 years passing by. Poor job on the two guys.
- Oh fuck, of course Tammy was corrupt. Damn it. I knew she wasn't worth trusting.
- Last time Matt was in this boxing ring, he fucked Elektra. Somehow, I doubt this time will be as fun.
- For fuck's sake, Ray, are you gonna get that bullet hole checked out or what?
- Kingpin is such a good nickname to have.
- Oh shit, Fisk is a genius. A full year? Losing the insurance coverage and setting Ray up? Give the guy props, he deserves to be the kingpin of crime with all this work and due diligence.
- It's hard not to see the point of view that it would be a lot easier if Matt killed Fisk. It wouldn't solve all crime, but it would sure put a dent in it.
- As much as I like Bullseye-devil, I do want to see proper Bullseye in black at some point.
Episode 10 - "Karen"
- Drugs are bad. Mmmkay?
- I really hate station wagons. Such an ugly car.
- Why do those flattened penny things exist? I mean, I had one or two when I was a kid, but why are they like a regular thing? Who decided to make those so widespread?
- Those eggs look so fake. Not Batman v Superman fake, but still.
- Some good boyfriend, backhanding your girl. Piece of shit.
- You're fucked now, Karen.
- Damn it, Lantom. Why'd you have to be a hero?
Episode 11 - "Reunion"
- Almost never fails that episode #11 ends up being a lot of spinning wheels.
- This woman looks damn good for her age if she was a toddler during World War II.
- I'm losing hope that I'll get a black-suited Daredevil and a proper Bullseye this season, sadly.
- I just realized we haven't seen Turk yet.
- Yaaaaay we got another "Fisk fucks someone's head up in a car" moment. Brutal.
Episode 12 - "One Last Shot"
- Vanessa's cold shoulder stings.
- Omelette attempt #2
- Dex killed the old woman, didn't he? Yup.
- Don't fuck up, Ray. Don't fuck up. You're gonna fuck up...
- Not making good on that promise of the pool, Ray.
- Starting to think he's going to kill himself, instead of my original idea, which was to try to kill Fisk and fail in a suicide attempt of sorts.
- RIP Ray.
Episode 13 - "A New Napkin"
- What if Foggy just accidentally hit the delete button on that video?
- Full-on crazy with the frozen dead body, Dex.
- That shit is just bouncing off Fisk??
- Vanessa's just standing there, a target who isn't helping.
- Well there goes the painting's aesthetic.
- Bullseye is paralyzed? Not sure how they'll get around that for the future.
- Again, disappointed no black costume and no true Bullseye.
- Hattley doesn't deserve to have flipped.
- "Way more stable than Jessica Jones." - at least you mentioned some continuity there
- Oh okay, Bullseye's gonna be fine. That makes me happy.
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Anthony Mango
- Thursday, October 18, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Bad Times at the El Royale
I wasn't super duper impressed, but I enjoyed myself. It's the type of movie that was good in the sense that I went into it wanting a fun night out, and since I have AMC A-List, I didn't feel like my money was wasted. However, if people were to ask if I would recommend it to them, I'd think twice about whether it's worth the time to really truly sit down and watch.
DC Titans Premiere
It's cheesy. It's unnecessarily dark.
Robin is awesome, but I don't like the story that Batman kills. He shouldn't. That's kind of the point. I don't know why they figured they'd go against that, but it speaks to them having a bad interpretation from the start and that doesn't give me much hope that they won't make other major errors.
Why the fuck is Starfire a killer, too? Is that something in the comics I'm unaware of, or is this just another example of them wanting everyone to be dark for the sake of it? Since Raven's story is so dark, I would have LOVED if Starfire's was actually bubbly and comedic and funny. That way, it could have offset the tone and brought something different to the table. I know Beast Boy has some potential for that, but I didn't get to see that in this. Then again, I didn't get to see much of anything in that part, because they purposely went super dark to try to hide the wonky CGI.
The girl playing Raven leaves a lot to the imagination and I hope she gets much better. Also, what's up with her forehead? Cheap shot, but that hair makes it so noticeable. Also, there wasn't enough of a setup for the "everything led me to you" plea between Rachel and Dick. Rushed and poorly done.
"So, you're not really, huh?" / "What?" / "An asshole." - dialogue like this exposes poor writing. Nobody talks like that with the setup. She would have said "So you're not really an asshole, huh?"
Why is this Detroit? I know they couldn't do Gotham, but why not Bludhaven?
This took two sittings to get through and I struggled both times. This show better change a lot of things in the next episode and onward, or this isn't going to be something I can truly enjoy.
Iron Fist Cancelled at Netflix
Makes sense. The series has struggled and they don't need these solo series. What they really should have been doing was combining things and doing Heroes for Hire from pretty much the start.
Supposedly, this may be revived on the Disney streaming service, but I don't know how that would really go about, and if it did, I'd hope they'd have a shorter episode run.
Also, supposedly, Danny will continue to pop up in other shows. Hm...weird.
Ric Grayson
He's no longer Dick Grayson. He's Ric Grayson. This made me chuckle, particularly as Batman just showed his dick in the comics, so it's weird timing. Look, everyone has made jokes about the name Dick for decades. Why is now the time to make a judgment call on saying no to that and changing it? I'm not opposed to Ric Grayson, and if it sticks, then I'm cool, but I'm just curious why they felt now is the time that it needed to happen rather than any other time.
Solo | A Derpfakes Story
Deepfakes are amazing. Of course, you can tell they're not the real thing, but take a look at this video where Alden Ehrenreich is replaced with Harrison Ford for Solo and tell me it doesn't somehow also still feel more natural?
Mega Sg
I don't talk much about gaming, as I'm not a gamer, but the idea of a relaunched Sega Genesis that plays 2,180+ games is a good idea...until you see that it costs $189.99 and it doesn't have any of the games. If this were the mini equivalent of the Nintendo and Super Nintendo and whatnot that they have going on, and it actually had all or most of those games, it would be a steal. That's not the case.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Delayed Until 2021
Ouch...that's a long, long time...and I'm not sure it's the best move. I trust Marvel for the most part, but they're not infallible and this may come back to bite them in the ass.
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- Friday, October 12, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Jack O'Connell for Batman?
As a rule, I don't believe anything said in any regard about DC anymore, because the stories change all the time, so I don't put any stock into this, especially since other reports say Ben Affleck is still going to be Batman. I know nothing about this actor, though, to be able to judge whether or not he'd be a good fit.
Secret Six Series for CBS
Not too familiar with that team in any regard, but I did love Scrubs, so I'm down for checking it out.
WarnerMedia Launching a Streaming Service
How does that factor into the DC Universe plan, if they potentially have DC content on there? Maybe DCU will be a cheaper platform and targeted that way, but run off the same servers? WB has other material like the Harry Potter films and stuff, but I don't know about ignoring DC content and going with other stuff and making it worthwhile to subscribe to two.
James Gunn for Suicide Squad 2
So this makes sense in a lot of ways, and I'm kind of excited to see what he can bring to the table. If it's true that Dave Bautista is interested in taking part, he's big enough that he could play some different roles. Maybe he'd even be a possible pick for Bane? Just a thought. Maybe something more like a Drax type where he's in makeup. I don't know. Then again, it's a DC film, so I shouldn't trust that this won't just be another failed project.
Joker Movie Extras Locked in Subway Car for 3 Hours
What the hell is going on with this story? If it's true, how is the production working like that? That's horrible and it's not good press for DC and Warner Bros
Kraven the Hunter Movie Could Feature Spider-Man
No. No. No. No. No. Don't do a Kraven movie. Don't pull Spider-Man out of the MCU. Don't make these stupid mistakes, Sony. Don't think that people checking out your Venom movie out of interest in Venom means that you know what the hell you're doing. You don't.
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- Tuesday, October 9, 2018
This is the time of year where TV shows return, so if you haven't been inundated with tons of advertisements for what the "hot new programs" are, you're living in a bubble or you're just skipping everything with your DVR or torrents.
One show that isn't returning in its normal format is Lucifer, which was cancelled by Fox several months ago.
Thankfully, the good people over at Netflix took notice of the show's dedicated fan base and decided to pick it up, with filming set to wrap in December, as far as I'm aware, which means we're looking at something like a spring 2019 premiere for the show.
So here's the kicker that I hope isn't going unnoticed: in order for Lucifer to succeed well enough to get picked up for a season 5, people who were casual fans of the show need to know they can tune in on Netflix.
The only way to do that properly is to run commercials on the Fox network itself, as that was its former home and that's where people will be looking for it.
Sure, a good number of people are going to be looking on the internet for information and they'll find out that way, but it's important not to underestimate the people who ONLY have cable and don't bother with Twitter and Reddit. There are plenty of people out there who don't even have a computer, or if they do, they're still stubborn enough to not want to bother searching for something quickly on Google.
Those people are invaluable numbers Lucifer can't afford to lose, as there are definitely going to be folks who aren't willing to subscribe to a Netflix account just to watch one program, so the ratings (so to speak) are going to be lower by default.
On the contrary, though, there's also the opportunity to gain more subscribers and even retain them—don't forget about that.
Netflix should take the opportunity to invest a little bit of money into running some ads simply to let everyone know where they can find the show they used to watch for three seasons to help mitigate that loss, because you don't know how many people will specifically sign up for Netflix JUST to watch Lucifer. Once that happens, they might check out some other programming and then stick around a few more months, if not indefinitely.
It's also worth having an extra episode's worth of a prelude to recap people who may be new to the show. Just take existing footage and do a 1-hour summary of the first 3 seasons, breaking down who the characters are, the journey they've gone through so far, and everything else viewers may need to catch up on. That way, new viewers who stumble across it on Netflix and weren't aware of it beforehand, as they didn't have cable, don't feel like they're jumping into something 4 seasons deep and can't follow along.
But that can't happen if it's just a completely unknown thing that this show is on Netflix now, to the people who only turn on their TV and let the Fox network promote what's going on there.
Just saying...this is a strategy that Lucifer can't afford to not implement. Otherwise, the numbers will be disappointing and season 4 will be the last.
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Anthony Mango
- Sunday, October 7, 2018
Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.
Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:
Zack Snyder Would Have Killed Batman in Justice League 2
Terrible mistake that we thankfully avoided, even if it meant having other horrible decisions as the trade-off. You can't kill off Batman like that. This franchise and Warner Bros in general consistently want to skip ahead in so many ways. Why have "old Batman" in three out of the six most recent live-action versions of the character?
Pedro Pascal is Hades or Maxwell Lord
Those seem to be the two prevailing theories. It may even be both, as they may just combine the characters. I'm getting a sneaking suspicion they have one gimmick going on with Wonder Woman, which is "god is pretending to be a human and Diana in a different decade figures it out at the end" and I don't think a repeat is the best idea.
Female-Led 21 Jump Street Spinoff
OF COURSE they're thinking about doing this. My god, why do studios do this? Why are they so transparent and so unoriginal and so stupidly political? They feel like since there's been more of a movement for women (which is great) that they can capitalize by just slapping a "idk...women team up and do the thing we did before" concept. They had the gall to say "The north star for us is wanting our movies to feel different, not done before, not recycled" — this is the complete opposite!!! 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street were great. Don't just say "that, but with women, so we can look woke" and pat yourselves on the back. Jesus, this stuff annoys me. This is just as stupid as the Ocean's 11 and Ghostbusters stuff and I'm sure whatever the next dumb idea will be. Now, if you were to tell me that you'd do 23 Jump Street and in the movie, Schmidt and Jenko are partnered with two women and THEN, if they're popular enough, those two women get their own spinoff, I'm down for that. But that's not what's happening, and this reeks of such eye-rolling studio b.s.
Nicolas Cage Wants to be Lex Luthor
No.
Russian Bots Trolled The Last Jedi
I'm sure some bots were involved, but don't act like this is an excuse for making a divisive film. This isn't a cop out. You don't get to blame the fans who hated the choices you made on some scapegoat.
Ant-Man's Luis Won't Get a Standalone Spinoff Film
Of course he won't. He's better at telling other stories from other people that he's heard about other people, not having the stories himself.
Rosie Perez Cast as Renee Montoya
She's older than what I would have wanted my Renee Montoya to be, but I do like this casting, overall.
Harley Quinn Animated Series Trailer
....I dig it, a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Kaley Cuoco is a great choice. The animation is solid. The humor worked. How am I more excited about this than I am any other DC property right now?
Damon Wayans Leaving Lethal Weapon
So they lost Riggs and now they're losing Murtaugh, too? How is this even a show at this point? Lethal Weapon is Riggs and Murtaugh. Just give up and cancel it.
Titans Trailer
There's something about this girl playing Raven that I just don't like from these stills and trailers. And c'mon, we can all agree Starfire looks ridiculous in so many ways. I still don't get this horror tone. I really hope Beast Boy's transformations don't look awful but since they haven't really shown anything other than a quick tiger that looks REALLY bad, I'm imagining the CGI is just terrible and like a video game.
Daredevil Season 3 Trailer
Darkness only responds to darkness. So emo. Hey, a hallway. Okay, so I get it, Bullseye will use the Daredevil costume and make him be a public menace and then Matt will have to struggle with rehabilitating that image while also not losing himself to being more violent. I hope it doesn't struggle. I don't want to watch 13 episodes of a show that dawdles and hits the same marks that season 2 already touched on. But it could be great.
Avengers: Annihilation
This is the latest rumor for the Avengers 4 title and I hope it isn't true. It's too generic. I've been really loving the name Avengers: Eternity War and I hope that's the case, depending on what other options are available and what the story is and such. Annihilation is so blah. Might as well be Avengers: Resurrection or Avengers: Revolutions or Avengers: Rise of Blah Blah.
Mega Man Live Action Film
I've been saying for years that they should try to do this and I think, even though it goes against the whole weird canon, if they do a sequel, it should be Mega Man X and it should just be an upgrade of the same character, not a brand new robot. Make it with a good enough budget for the CGI to not look bad, but don't make it some absurd 300 million thing, and MARKET and PROMOTE the movie once you make it, and get writers on board to craft a decent film, and don't let the studios get involved and you can get something good out of this. Don't fall victim to the poor strategies that gave us the Super Mario Bros movie.
The Mandalorian
Shame I don't like Star Wars as much anymore and I have my doubts that this series will be anything but like the rest of them, how it's "omg wouldn't it be interesting if all this stuff happened that coincidentally don't change anything about anything ever?"
Dark Avengers Coming Soon to the MCU
So the first thing to address here is that since this is the MCU, they do change elements of the comics, and you'd think fans would be more aware of that by now, but I guarantee this is going to start a bunch of discussion of people saying it's 100% guaranteed Sentry and Ares and so on will be in this. That's not necessarily the case.
However, until we get any info on just who will be on the team for this script that was commissioned, which will go through many tweaks, I'm sure, it's all up for speculation.
Sentry is an interesting character that I feel, if done right, could break out and become a mainstream contender. They just have to figure out how to handle his story and change a few things about it.
Do we get Ronin? Do they mix things up and go with a completely different setup and just call it Dark Avengers, kind of like how The Defenders really should have been Heroes for Hire to an extent, since they didn't include Hulk and company? If that's the case, does Doctor Strange take part in the Dark Avengers because his shtick is darker than someone like Spider-Man? What about a character like Wonder Man? Or U.S. Agent? Is this Secret Invasion with them hunting Skrulls?
Very interesting to see where they go with this...
Margot Robbie as Barbie
Now THIS is what a Barbie film's lead should be, not Amy Schumer. Barbie is literally synonymous with "hot blonde" and Robbie is a hot blonde, for sure. If they're looking for more nuance to avoid making the film some super boring adaptation of a vapid airhead, then Robbie also has the acting chops to bring more to the table. Anne Hathaway could've pulled it off, too, and she does look great as a blonde based off that other film I saw a trailer for recently (6 Flicks Picks) but Robbie is much more in line with what they should be going for, both in looks and acting ability.
The Flash: War Zone Season 5 Trailer
Jessica Parker Kennedy is such a good cast for being their daughter. Other than that takeaway that I've had since the first moment she popped up, this didn't do much for me. It looks as generic as it can be. A few shots are interesting, like how he has the ring now, but I'm not holding out hope that those moments will be frequent. This is a highlight reel of sorts, with lots of down time that will be interspersed.
Barbara Broccoli on a Female James Bond
She says no. "Bond is a male. He's a male character. He was written as a male and I think he'll probably stay a male. And that's fine. We don't have to turn male characters into women. Let's just create more female characters and make the story fit those female characters."
Exactly!! If people are clamoring for a Female James Bond, they have three possible agendas: 1) They just want something different purely for the sake of it, which isn't the right way to go about things because I don't see anyone wishing Kill Bill could be remade with a male protagonist, 2) they purposely want to undermine men by taking something away, 3) they want to see a kick-ass female spy, which is something that I think everyone can agree would be a good thing because there's nothing bad about that equation.
If that's the case, institute a woman in one of these Bond films that is good enough to get a spinoff. Jinx Jordan wasn't good enough, but if she HAD been, people would've been cool with a movie featuring her. People liked Ilsa Faust from Mission: Impossible and she's popular enough that she was the first woman brought back outside of Michelle Monaghan. Make an Ilsa Faust for the 007 franchise, and hell, you can even make her 008 - because we've never seen 008 before - and give her a spinoff, and you're good. You don't have to make the main character Jane Bond or something.
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Anthony Mango
- Thursday, October 4, 2018
On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Venom by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.
VENOM (2018):
DIRECTED BY
Ruben Fleischer
WRITTEN BY
Will Beall, Kelly Marcel, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg
STARRING:
Tom Hardy (Eddie Brock / Venom), Michelle Williams (Anne Weying), Riz Ahmed (Dr. Carlton Drake), Jenny Slate (Dr. Dora Skirth), Reid Scott (Dr. Dan Lewis), Scott Haze (Roland Treece), Michelle Lee (Donna Diego), Ron Cephas Jones and Woody Harrelson (Cletus Kasady)
Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom -- leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.
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Anthony Mango
- Monday, October 1, 2018
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 October 2018?
RELEASE DATE: October 5, 2018
Venom
Synopsis: When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life.
Will I watch? = Yes
A Star is Born
Synopsis: A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Will I watch? = No
The Happy Prince
Synopsis: The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.
Will I watch? = No
Over the Limit
Synopsis: An intimate portrait of the world's most outstanding rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun who needs to overcome mental fragility to take part in the Olympic Games.
Will I watch? = No
Heavy Trip
Synopsis: Turo (25) is trying to overcome his fears by leading the most unknown heavy metal band in Finland, Impaled Rektum, to the hottest metal festival of Norway. The journey includes heavy metal, grave robbing, Viking heaven and an armed conflict between Finland and Norway.
Will I watch? = No
Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Synopsis: Drawn from a never-before-seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: October 12, 2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Synopsis: Halloween comes to life in a comedy adventure based on R.L. Stine's 400-million-selling series of books.
Will I watch? = No
First Man
Synopsis: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Beautiful Boy
Synopsis: Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
Will I watch? = No
Bad Times at the El Royale
Synopsis: Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption - before everything goes to hell.
Will I watch? = Yes
Bigger
Synopsis: The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Facing anti-Semitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire and inspire future generations.
Will I watch? = No
The Oath
Synopsis: In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: October 19, 2018
Halloween
Synopsis: Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Hate U Give
Synopsis: Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
Will I watch? = No
Serenity
Synopsis: The mysterious past of a fishing boat captain comes back to haunt him, when his ex-wife tracks him down with a desperate plea for help, ensnaring his life in a new reality that may not be all that it seems.
Will I watch? = No
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Synopsis: When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. An adaptation of the memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel.
Will I watch? = No
Mid90s
Synopsis: Follows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 90s-era LA who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.
Will I watch? = No
What They Had
Synopsis: Bridget (Hilary Swank) returns home at her brother's (Michael Shannon) urging to deal with her ailing mother (Blythe Danner) and her father's (Robert Forster) reluctance to let go of their life together.
Will I watch? = No
The Guilty
Synopsis: A police officer assigned alarm dispatch duty enters a race against time when he answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: October 26, 2018
Hunter Killer
Synopsis: An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
Will I watch? = No
Johnny English Strikes Again
Synopsis: After a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all of the active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker.
Will I watch? = No
Indivisible
Synopsis: INDIVISIBLE is the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. When war etches battle scars on their hearts, they face one more battle: the fight to save their marriage. One marriage, one family, under God.
Will I watch? = No
Stuck
Synopsis: An original pop musical film about six strangers who get stuck on a New York City subway together and change each others lives in unexpected ways.
Will I watch? = No
Burning
Synopsis: Jong-su, a part-time worker, bumps into Hae-mi while delivering, who used to live in the same neighborhood. Hae-mi asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When Hae-mi comes back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met in Africa, to Jong-su. One day, Ben visits Jong-su's with Hae-mi and confesses his own secret hobby.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. The Oath — Yeah..this doesn't look funny at all to me, but I'd rather watch a comedy that maybe can get one chuckle out of me than a drama that I'll be bored to death with.
5. Serenity — I always thought Anne Hathaway was hot before as a brunette, but man is she a sexy blonde, too. That's about it. Big names in this, so maybe it's good. It doesn't look all that impressive, though.
4. First Man — This strikes me as the type of film that may be in Oscar contention for just Ryan Gosling, but at least for that.
3. Halloween — Why not, right? I've seen the bulk of the other ones (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, H2O, Resurrection) and even though I didn't really like them, at least I have a familiarity with this franchise.
2. Bad Times at the El Royale — Now we're actually talking about a film I DO want to see and WILL watch. I'm super curious what the mystery is all about and it seems like it's fun, and I've had some good experiences with Drew Goddard so far.
1. Venom — I have no doubts that this will be underwhelming, but it's a superhero film about my favorite Spider-Man villain. I have to see it.
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