Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, May 4, 2019
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:
Bond 25 Cast Reveal
Returning Cast = Daniel Craig, of course. Ralph Fiennes is still M, so that's good. Ben Whishaw is still Q, awesome. Naomie Harris is still Moneypenny, fantastic. Rory Kinnear is still Tanner, thumbs up. Jeffrey Wright is returning as Felix Leiter and I'm excited about that. Léa Seydoux is back as Dr. Madeleine Swann which is good for continuity and means she's SO dead.
Rami Malek = The villain. Okay. I'm cool with that. Let's see how that goes.
Ana De Armas = likely the main Bond girl. I haven't seen her in anything (yes, I haven't seen Blade Runner 2049). But she's certainly attractive, so that's a step in the right direction.
Billy Magnussen = Apparently, I've seen him in a few things (Bridge of Spies, The Big Short, Black Mirror and The People v. O.J. Simpson). I don't remember him as anything but Kato, off the top of my head. But hey, cool. He looks like he could practically be a new James Bond. Maybe he'll be another 00 agent?
Lashana Lynch = Having only seen her in Captain Marvel, I liked her in that, but I don't have a gauge of what she'll be doing here. So thumbs up for now.
David Dencik = No idea who he is. He looks like a villain, though.
Dali Benssalah = Never heard of him.
Lord and Miller's Sony TV Universe
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have signed a five-year deal to develop a television series based on Sony's access to the Marvel characters. Not much to go on with that, but I think this could be both a good thing and an absolutely horrible thing.
I trust Lord and Miller. They're not the problem. The problem is Sony, and the fact that the proper MCU doesn't have control over these characters. So whenever another new movie or project is announced, I feel hesitant to trust that it will be good. Even Spider-Man: Homecoming has tons of flaws that bug the hell out of me, and I have to assume it's Sony's fault, not folks like Kevin Feige (even though they're not infallible).
When a production house wants to do things like Black and Silver, or a Kraven spin-off film, I don't trust that their television side of things will be any better (similar to how FOX was working with the X-Men franchise and gave us those shows).
However, since this is TV instead of film, I'm more willing to give it a shot. I'd rather see a Spider-Man television series, for instance, than another movie that isn't in the MCU. It's all tough to say until more information is put out there about the characters they plan on using, what the series is, and so on.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Starts Filming Next Year
Rather than 2021, they'll start production in 2020. That's awesome news. I wish they would have already started it a while back so that Vol 3 could be coming up soon after the next Spider-Man, particularly as we haven't heard about Doctor Strange 2 or Black Panther 2 or any of the other release dates.
Also, the working title is Hot Christmas. I wonder why...
Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer
The Paramount stars being the rings was a neat touch.
...Gangsta's Paradise? (Note: That is on my top 50, maybe even top 25 favorite songs of all time, so that's not the issue. The issue is WTF is it doing here?)
Why does Jim Carrey not look like Robotnik? Oh wait, okay. Wait, did they just spoil what is probably the end of the movie with that glimpse into his future appearance?
What the hell is this??
Update: It's since come out that director Jeff Fowler says the criticism of the design in the character is actually going to be taken to heart and they'll be changing how Sonic looks. How are they going to do this in six months? I don't know, but at least it's a good sign that they listened. Maybe they should have put out a photo of the concept art well enough in advance to have gotten ahead of that storm, though?
Ghost Rider and Helstrom Coming to Hulu in 2020
Two television shows, one about Ghost Rider and one about Helstrom, are going to be on Hulu.
I know nothing of Helstrom. I can't weigh in on that character or series.
With Ghost Rider, I might be in the minority, but I don't like the Gabriel Luna version of the character or Robbie Reyes in general or anything like that.
I'm also hesitant to fully trust the idea of a television series about Ghost Rider in general, as it needs enough of a budget to have GOOD CGI and not just what we got for Agents of SHIELD. That wasn't good enough for a show revolving around this character.
I'm interested in these, but I'm not too hopeful. Remember, Cloak & Dagger is supposed to be in the MCU just the same, and I still haven't even bothered with Runaways. Jeph Loeb is taking control over this just as much as with the other television shows like the Netflix ones, and while those had some great aspects, they were largely problematic. This isn't Kevin Feige and company. This is the other branch. You know, the ones who did Inhumans...
Peter Mayhew Passed Away at Age 74
RIP Chewbacca. Legendary character that never would have been fully brought to life without Mayhew's influence and care.
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Anthony Mango
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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 May 2019?
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2019
Long Shot
Synopsis: When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
Will I watch? = No
UglyDolls
Synopsis: An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.
Will I watch? = No
The Intruder
Synopsis: A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.
Will I watch? = Maybe...probably not
El Chicano
Synopsis: A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
Will I watch? = No
Meeting Gorbachev
Synopsis: The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Will I watch? = No
Bolden
Synopsis: A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.
Will I watch? = No
Shadow
Synopsis: Life and intrigue in an ancient Chinese court.
Will I watch? = No
Clara
Synopsis: An obsessive astronomer and a curious artist form an unlikely bond which leads them to a profound, scientific discovery.
Will I watch? = Maybe
RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2019
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Synopsis: In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.
Will I watch? = Yes
The Hustle
Synopsis: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.
Will I watch? = No
All Is True
Synopsis: A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.
Will I watch? = No
Poms
Synopsis: POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it!'
Will I watch? = No
Tolkien
Synopsis: Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.
Will I watch? = No
The Biggest Little Farm
Synopsis: Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
Will I watch? = No
My Son
Synopsis: The disappearance of his child sends a man on a dark path to find the truth.
Will I watch? = No
The Silence of Others
Synopsis: The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy. Seven years in the making, The Silence of Others is the second documentary feature by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.). It is being Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Synopsis: Super-Assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.
Will I watch? = Maybe...if I see the other 2 first
The Sun Is Also a Star
Synopsis: A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family's life.
Will I watch? = No
A Dog's Journey
Synopsis: A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Will I watch? = No
The Third Wife
Synopsis: 19th century rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little did she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free.
Will I watch? = No
The Souvenir
Synopsis: A young film student in the early 80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.
Will I watch? = No
Trial by Fire
Synopsis: The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2019
Aladdin
Synopsis: A kindhearted Arabian street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make the deepest wishes come true.
Will I watch? = Yes
Booksmart
Synopsis: On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
Will I watch? = No
Brightburn
Synopsis: What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
Will I watch? = Yes
Ad Astra
Synopsis: Astronaut Roy McBride travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet.
Will I watch? = Maybe? There's no trailer...
The Tomorrow Man
Synopsis: Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small. These two people will try to find love.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Echo In the Canyon
Synopsis: A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
Will I watch? = No
Halston
Synopsis: Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Synopsis: The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.
Will I watch? = Yes
Rocketman
Synopsis: A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
Will I watch? = Yes
Ma
Synopsis: A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host.
Will I watch? = Maybe
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. Ad Astra — I was tempted to put Ma on this list, but even though I can't find a trailer for Ad Astra, the description is more interesting to me. Also, I'm sure if I had seen John Wick 1 and 2, then #3 would be on this list, but I just haven't gotten around to watching those.
5. Rocketman — I have no personal attachment to Elton John, but it looks interesting, and I was into Bohemian Rhapsody despite no connection to Mercury.
4. Godzilla: King of the Monsters — As a kid, I always liked Godzilla movies, even though they were cheesy as hell, so of course I'll see this. But even ignoring that, this movie looks visually beautiful. Mothra alone, c'mon.
3. Brightburn — "What if Superman grew up to be evil?" You have me sold.
2. Pokemon: Detective Pikachu — X.
1. Aladdin — Along with The Lion King and Toy Story, Aladdin is tied to be my favorite animated movie of all time.
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Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, April 27, 2019
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:
Thoughts on Pet Sematary
Got to see the movie the other day and I enjoyed it. I'm not the biggest horror person out there and I hadn't seen the original, but this worked for me. I'd recommend it, overall.
Lucifer Season 4 Trailer
I'm digging it. I love this show and I'm really excited how they're going to be able to play around with more rated R type of material and a tighter story arc.
Gemini Man Trailer
I had not heard anything at all about this movie, and then saw the trailer during Endgame. Great marketing decision, as now that I'm aware it exists, I totally want to see it.
Gotham Series Finale
I stopped watching this show when Mad Hatter popped up, so there's your context of how I view this finale. Batman's my favorite character and this show was just too hokey and too all over the place and didn't do it for me as far as its execution and handling how the ages of characters worked and all.
But I had to watch the finale, of course. Here are my thoughts:
- I'm glad Commissioner Gordon has a mustache. They kind of ruined that, though.
- Barbara Kean is just a regular upstanding citizen I guess? That's weird.
- Riddler is full-on Frank Gorshin, I guess.
- Joker being a vegetable is a nice nod to The Dark Knight Returns.
- Lili Simmons is such perfect casting for Selina. Not only does she look like the older version of the younger actress, she's got the body frame, sex appeal, and everything else I'd want in a Catwoman.
- Penguin is totes Penguin. Awesome.
- That sushi looked good.
- Kind of a lame ending, especially with how Batman looked.
I feel like I dodged a bullet not watching the seasons I skipped out on. I can't help but to feel like if I had, I would have been disappointed with this finale.
Avengers: Endgame Breaking Records
BEAT ALL OF THEM. You deserve it. Biggest single day, opening day, weekend, domestic all time, worldwide all time, international all time, PG-13 all time....WIN. THEM. ALL.
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, April 26, 2019
On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Avengers: Endgame by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.
MARVEL'S AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019):
DIRECTED BY
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
WRITTEN BY
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
STARRING:
Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark / Iron Man), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner / Hulk), Paul Rudd (Scott Lang / Ant-Man), Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton / Hawkeye), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Benedict Wong (Wong), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Gwyneth Paltrow (Virginia "Pepper" Potts) and Josh Brolin (Thanos) among many more
Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, April 20, 2019
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:
Details on PlayStation 5
Not a gamer, but this site does delve into gaming here and there (and was originally intended to be a source for gaming as one of the tent poles) so I figured I'd chime in from an outsider's perspective.
It will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, which is great. One of the things that sold me on buying a PS2 at the time was not just the blu-ray player aspect of it, but how it was able to play old PS1 games. I think every console should at least attempt to be able to play older games from previous consoles. Obviously, sometimes, that requires too much manipulation and the specs just don't line up and everything, but at least the previous generation should be a given. Ideally, PS5 would have some kind of system put in place for you to play everything without having to re-buy the games that you already own and such, but hey, at least this is a start and it's something.
It will support 8K resolutions. That's crazy to me, but awesome. Improvements in audio, too.
Obviously, it's improvements all around as far as hardware, meaning stuff like faster load times (relatively speaking...because, of course, if they have faster load times, they'll up the weight of everything that comes out for the system to counteract it and then, it'll catch up) as well as I'm sure all sorts of different things. It all seems good from what I'm hearing, so yay to everyone who will pick one of these up in 2020 or whenever.
Another Avengers: Endgame Trailer
Just go watch this. So many goosebumps.
The Gifted is Cancelled
Didn't even see one episode. I couldn't be bothered, and I'm a big X-Men fan. These random offshoots that were treated like the early 2000s era of comic book material just don't do it for me like they used to. They can do better.
John Cena for Suicide Squad?
Supposedly, he's in talks for a role in the film. What that role could be, I have no idea, even though this is exactly the type of crossover you'd think would be my bread and butter, between Fanboys Anonymous and Smark Out Moment.
Maybe he'll voice King Shark? Rumor has it, Peacemaker, which is a character I have literally no knowledge about.
Final Trailer for Dark Phoenix
Neat visuals, but yeah, I still have no faith in this movie and I'm preparing myself for a total dud.
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, April 13, 2019
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:
Addams Family Animated Film Teaser Trailer
Yeaaaaah.....nooo......I still wretchedly hate the animation style and this didn't make me laugh.
Mark Hamill's Idea for Original Trilogy Reunion
Apparently, Hamill pitched the idea that Leia would go to Starkiller Base after failing to telepathically contact Luke, and two Stormtroopers would approach her. One of them would turn to the other, blast him, pull off his helmet and it would be Luke, who would say "Hi sis, I'm here to rescue you."
I would have fucking loooooooooooooooooooooooved that!! And I agree with Hamill, the place would have erupted.
Hamill continues to prove that he had the right idea of what fans wanted more so than Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson and JJ Abrams and that team.
Iain Glen Cast as Bruce Wayne for Titans Season 2 + Jason Todd Upgraded to Series Regular
Very cool that we'll get to see not only more Jason Todd, but Bruce Wayne, too.
I'm not super familiar with Glen. I've seen him in Kick-Ass 2 and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (although that one, I can't remember at all). He looks like he's a little older than what I would picture Bruce being, so I hope they fix the hair situation at least. But he looks gruff, so that's good.
Finally Some Tangible News on Disney+ Details
It will be launched November 12, 2019. = No real thoughts.
It will cost $6.99 a month = BIG fan of that. That's how you create competition. You start off cheaper than Netflix, hook people into becoming comfortable, and then you raise the price in maybe 2-3 years to $9.99 and you'll have people seemingly forever. That's going to be half the price of Netflix and people are going to see that and say "Screw Netflix for a while."
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier = They had mentioned this before. I'm down. I really, really, really hope it doesn't mean Steve Rogers is dead. I don't want any of the Avengers to die, but if any of them have to, I'd rather it be Hulk, not Cap or Tony or Thor at least.
WandaVision = Not the biggest fan of the name, but I'd like a series of those two.
Marvel's What If? = Big, big, big fan of this idea. Apparently, the first episode will be "What If Peggy Carter was Captain America?" and that's neat.
Making Frozen 2 = A documentary on, well, making Frozen 2. Not my favorite movie, so I won't bother looking it up, but that's still neat for the people who are fans.
Forky Asks a Question = A short series based on the new Toy Story character. I already like Forky, so yay.
Lamp Life = A short film about Bo Peep. No idea if that's worth getting into, either, but sure.
The World According to Jeff Goldblum = Seriously? Awesome.
And so on and so forth like the Star Wars project The Mandalorian, a new season of Clone Wars, Monsters at Work, a Lady and the Tramp live-action film. Still not sure what "Marvel's 616" and "Marvel's Hero Project" are, but I'm up for more Marvel.
All 30 seasons of The Simpsons will be on Disney+, so if you want to watch some absolutely amazing television, watch the first 10 seasons and that's it.
What's great is that they still have room to grow, too. With all the FOX films and Miramax and everything, they can have so, so, so much.
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker Teaser
First off, I can't judge the title until I know how this all plays out.
Second, the trailer did nothing for me. The message was "Rey is important and powerful." No shit.
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, April 6, 2019
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:
DC Comics Digital Library Coming to DC Universe
The DC Universe streaming service will be adding the entire digital library of DC comics. This is a big boost to the service, and while it won't be available immediately and will be rolled out over time, it's still something that majorly upgrades the value of the monthly charge, even if you have to wait a year after the issue comes out for it to show up on DC Universe.
Avengers: Endgame Tickets / Trailer
I purchased 16 for myself and my friends, and I had to order them 5 minutes BEFORE they were supposed to go on sale just to be able to get them.
These tickets are being sold for hundreds of bucks because the systems on all the major theater outlets just got wrecked from people trying to buy their seats. My AMC account was acting as if the theater around me didn't exist and that I had no account because it just couldn't make sense of the mad rush.
Regarding the new trailer that was put out, my only response is "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!" I'm so pumped.
Joker Teaser Trailer
Everyone is going nuts over this, but I feel the same as I did before. I hate to be a grouch, but I think this is a mistake, the movie gives me no vibe that it should be about Joker from the DCU, and I feel more like this is a weird college kid's fan film that he thinks is a super deep "fresh take" or "thought experiment" than an actual movie about The Joker.
I hope I'm wrong, and maybe this will be a good movie if I ignore that it's supposed to be about a DC character but I just don't see what the fuss is all about.
David Harbour and Rachel Weisz for Black Widow
The roles they've supposedly signed up for have not been revealed, but it's nice to see that some big guns are coming out for this.
Why, with no hints whatsoever, do I get the feeling Weisz is playing the main villain, Florence Pugh is playing a somewhat "replacement Black Widow" of sorts type of villain (Yelena Belova?) and Harbour will play a mentor that gets killed or something. Just a thought.
Kumail Nanjiani Cast in The Eternals
Supposedly, he's one of the leads. I'll admit, I know nothing about The Eternals to speculate on any character he may play. However, he doesn't strike me as some kind of ripped superhero leading man Chris Evans/Hemsworth/Pratt type guy, so I'm curious and just have to shrug until I know more.
Suicide Squad Casting News
So now, Idris Elba isn't Deadshot, because Deadshot isn't in the movie at all. Now, that sucks.
Joel Kinnaman is returning as Rick Flag (meh), Viola Davis is back as Amanda Waller (yay) and you mean to tell me this is a reboot?
I'm assuming King Shark is just the replacement of Killer Croc.
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, April 5, 2019
On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Shazam! by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.
SHAZAM! (2019):
DIRECTED BY
David F. Sandberg
WRITTEN BY
Henry Gayden (screenplay and story), Darren Lemke (story)
STARRING:
Zachary Levi and Asher Angel (William "Billy" Batson / Shazam), Jack Dylan Grazer (Freddy Freeman), Mark Strong (Dr. Thaddeus Sivana), Grace Fulton (Mary Bromfield), Ian Chen (Eugene Choi), Jovan Armand (Pedro Peña), Faithe Herman (Darla Dudley), Cooper Andrews (Victor Vasquez), Marta Milans (Rosa Vasquez), John Glover (Sivana's Father), and Djimon Hounsou (The Wizard Shazam)
Billy Batson is a streetwise 14-year-old who can magically transform into the adult superhero Shazam simply by shouting out one word. His newfound powers soon get put to the test when he squares off against the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.
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Anthony Mango
- Monday, April 1, 2019
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 April 2019?
RELEASE DATE: April 5, 2019
Shazam!
Synopsis: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.
Will I watch? = Yes
Pet Sematary
Synopsis: Louis Creed, his wife Rachel, and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes, dead is better.
Will I watch? = Maybe
The Best of Enemies
Synopsis: Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.
Will I watch? = No
Peterloo
Synopsis: The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
Will I watch? = No
Teen Spirit
Synopsis: Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.
Will I watch? = No
Storm Boy
Synopsis: A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele's classic Australian tale. 'Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the beloved book, Storm Boy is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2019
Hellboy
Synopsis: Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Missing Link
Synopsis: Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.
Will I watch? = No
After
Synopsis: A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret and the two embark on a rocky relationship. Based on the novel by Anna Todd.
Will I watch? = No
Little
Synopsis: A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear.
Will I watch? = No
High Life
Synopsis: A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.
Will I watch? = No
Girls of the Sun
Synopsis: A Kurdish female battalion prepares to take back their town from extremists.
Will I watch? = No
Sauvage
Synopsis: Leo is 22 and sells his body on the street for a bit of cash. The men come and go, and he stays right here - longing for love. He doesn't know what the future will bring. He hits the road. His heart is pounding.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2019
The Curse of La Llorona
Synopsis: Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.
Will I watch? = No
Penguins
Synopsis: The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.
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
Rafiki
Synopsis: "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
Will I watch? = No
Breakthrough
Synopsis: When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.
Will I watch? = No
Little Woods
Synopsis: A modern Western that tells the story of two sisters, Ollie and Deb, who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
Will I watch? = No
Fast Color
Synopsis: A woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home.
Will I watch? = Maybe
High on the Hog
Synopsis: With a potent strain of pot sweeping the City, DTA agents attempt to infiltrate a small town farming operation that has a strong leader and interesting family members.
Will I watch? = No
RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2019
Avengers: Endgame
Synopsis: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe.
Will I watch? = Yes
The White Crow
Synopsis: The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. Fast Color — Super powers? Sure, why not?
5. Under the Silver Lake — I actually remember seeing a preview for this and thinking that it was something interesting, so let's go with that.
4. Pet Sematary — You really think I'm going to pick something like Teen Spirit?
3. Hellboy — I wasn't super amazingly wowed by the original two Hellboy movies, but hey, I watched them both and this is another superhero flick, so by default it takes precedence over the other picks.
2. Shazam! — While I think DC has so many problems going on and I've never loved the Captain Marvel Shazam character, this does look fun. I already have my ticket.
1. Avengers: Endgame — Dude. Duuuude. Duuuuuuuuude. This is my #1 most anticipated movie not only of this month, not only of this year, but in many ways of the past however many years it's been since the first Avengers. LET'S F'N GO!!!!
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, March 30, 2019
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five is the latest in the line of animated DC direct-to-video films. Is it worth the watch or it is something that should be skipped?
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
Directed by Sam Liu
Written by Alan Burnett, Eric Carrasco, James Krieg and Jim Shooter
STARRING:
Diane Guerrero (Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern), Elyes Gabel (Thomas Kallor / Starboy), Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman), George Newbern (Clark Kent / Kal-El / Superman), Susan Eisenberg (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman), Kevin Michael Richardson (Mr. Terrific), Daniela Bobadilla (Miss Martian), Tara Strong (Saturn Girl), Noel Fisher (Brainiac 5), Matthew Yang King (The Persuader), Tom Kenny (Bloodsport), Sumalee Montano (Emerald Empress), Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Mano) and Peter Jessop (Tharok)
WARNING - SPOILERS BELOW
Here are some specific thoughts that ran through my mind during the course of the film as a stream of consciousness:
- Very first immediate thought = this seems cheesy and I hope I'm wrong about that.
- Oh hey, Justice League theme!
- You don't mess with the Batmans.
- Oh damn, this went from cheesy to dark now that some dude is flat out executing people gun to head.
- I really wish there was a way to combine Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, Alan Scott, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz all into one single Green Lantern, that would be so much better than dividing the interesting characteristics.
- Way to fuck up, Miss Martian. But good joke about Robin.
- You'd think a seasoned Superman like this one would know better than to cause so much collateral damage by punching people through buildings like this.
- Yoooooooooooooo Harvey Dent!!!!! I wasn't expecting that. Very cool.
- I have no attachment or much knowledge of the Fatal Five, so these villains aren't doing anything for me yet and I'm 24 minutes in. Never been a fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes, either, for that matter.
- I do like the animation on Starboy, though.
- Mr. Terrific is actually getting a chance to do something? Sweet.
- So let's just pretend like Jessica can out of nowhere learn how to use her ring to a great extent AND get over her paranoia just because "now's the time you have to deal with it" as if that really works. Lazy.
- Goddamn can EVERYBODY fly?
- With these bombs going off, now would be a good time for The Flash to be able to save everybody, right? Where's Wally?
- You're just gonna kill Kilowog?! Poozers.
- One of the tropes I'm not fond of with films like this is that they always have to nerf the rest of the heroes in order to highlight the one they're focusing on. In this case, Superman and Wonder Woman aren't able to do much because Jessica and Starboy have to save the day. I get it, in terms of the story, but it's predictable and flat.
- Shouldn't Clark be supercharged after flying into the sun like that?
- "I didn't say how I voted." - LOL Batman. Such a dick.
- Well that was an abrupt ending.
Like most of these, if you look at this as a 3-episode block of Justice League Unlimited, then sure, it's fine. But if you look at it as an actual movie, it's underwhelming. As a fan of DC, I'm inclined to want to watch damn near everything, so if you're in the same boat as I am, go ahead and give it a shot for a quick watch some afternoon or something. In the grand scheme of things, though, if you're hoping for anything particularly engaging, this isn't going to suffice, as the villains are super bland, the story is pretty generic and there isn't much substance to it. It's just fine.
See It or Skip It = Skip It!
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, March 23, 2019
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 Batman May Be Set in the 1990s
Uuuuuuuuuggggh stop it with these stupid gimmicks!!! The X-Men films didn't need to be doing this whole decade-specific things, Captain Marvel certainly didn't need to be set in the 90s, Wonder Woman doesn't need to be in the 80s and The Batman certainly shouldn't be trying to aim for some 90s nostalgia. I love the 90s. I grew up in that decade. But let's keep the nostalgia stuff to things that actually dictate it and stop with the "wouldn't it be interesting if X superhero film was set in X decade? That's all we have to offer to this project" nonsense.
Toy Story 4 Trailer
I like Forky, but I'm really curious how they're mashing so many of these stories into one. It almost seems like they had 3 or 4 ideas that weren't good enough on their own and threw them into the same movie. I hope that isn't the case. I want this to be as good as the first three. What's up with Bo Peep being so different, too?
Bill and Ted Face the Music
The title totally works, and The synopsis sounds as silly as it should (Bill and Ted are now family men and have yet to write the song that will save the world, and the universe starts to goes to hell so they look for inspiration.)
Stranger Things Season 3 Trailer
Big fan of the first two seasons, so I'm definitely pumped for this. I'm really hoping we get some natural progression with all the characters from the past season, rather than skipping too much from season 2 with the time jump. They do all look so much older, it's crazy. Fuuuuck walking down a hallway and seeing that spider monster thing. And we can all agree Cary Elwes is going to be a villain and die, right?
Possible Avengers: Endgame Runtime
Rumor has it the movie is going to be 3 hours and 3 minutes. If so, awesome!!! I want them to take as much time as they can. Give me everything. Give me a 12 hour movie and I'll sit happily in the theater and geek out.
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, March 15, 2019
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:
"What If" Series for Disney +
Supposedly, there will be an animated anthology series based on the "What If" line, discussing and showing events similar to the way the comics have worked.
This is AWESOME! This is exactly the type of content I would love to see them do. Having it be animated makes it significantly easier to create and cut down on the cost and do whatever the hell you want, and incorporate characters from all sorts of spectrums. You can even get the MCU folk to voice their characters if you want.
Major, major thumbs up on this.
Official Aladdin Trailer + Iago Casting
Well goddamn, this trailer did so much more for me than the previous one. I still don't like Jafar's voice, but I feel so much more confident about this movie now than I did before. No matter what, I was going to be seeing it opening night, but now I'm less worried. Awesome.
Also, Alan Tudyk is playing Iago. That's pretty neat.
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer
Childhood me is having a stroke from two of my favorite series at the time crossing over. I'm really hoping they didn't make Dick Grayson younger than Barbara Gordon.
Avengers: Endgame Trailer
Uuuuuuuuugh I want to see this movie so bad. Literally everything that comes out, even the stuff that makes me nervous, just gets me thinking "aaah!!!" in excitement.
#WhateverItTakes
James Gunn WILL Direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
I'm happy about this. I maintain my previous arguments from before. If someone better were to come along, I'd be totally fine for it, but I feel like even though Vol 2 left me underwhelmed, nobody knows where this franchise is going better than Gunn, and he deserved to finish out his trilogy. Were his jokes in the past horrible? Absolutely. But they were attempts at jokes, not actual actions. Had he been convicted of something terrible, I would say cast him aside and never bring up his name again. But he tried to make jokes that didn't land well, YEARS ago, has apologized for them, and we need to be willing and able to forgive people for past indiscretions. Every single person on the planet has at one point in their life (or more) said or done something they regret because they know it was mean or cruel or gross or had questionable morality, and if you think you have a 100% perfect track record, you're fooling yourself. If you really think that nobody should ever be forgiven for anything and everybody has a permanent record that cannot be expunged no matter how light the crime, your opinion doesn't matter to me. Gunn had distasteful jokes. You don't have to laugh at them and you don't have to follow his Twitter account, and even then, it isn't like he continues to do that because this was years ago. Get over it.
Wonder Woman 1984 is a Standalone Non-Sequel
Further proof DC doesn't know what they're doing, they're referring to the Wonder Woman sequel as not a sequel, but more like a James Bond film in that it somehow continues the continuity without continuing the continuity. Mind you, all of the Daniel Craig films have followed the same path, so that negates that argument, but yes, the Bond films are more fluid and the reason behind that is because with each new actor, there's a bit of a reboot. But that isn't the case with this. It's still Gal Gadot and it's still Chris Pine.
They should just be honest and say the truth: "We really wanted to bring Chris Pine back and we felt like we thought it would be interesting to set the film in the 80s, because people love doing that shit nowadays. Just look at the X-Men and all their convoluted mess. But, then we realized that it wouldn't make any sense, so we're just saying 'fuck it' and hoping you all go along for the ride, because we have no actual plans for a shared universe since we fucked it all up a long time ago and can't commit to any sort of strategy that everyone can follow. We'd rather let each individual film be treated like you should totally see the other ones, but we can't be bothered to do our jobs and sort out how to fit everything together, so if there are plot holes and all, can you not point them out? Please? Aren't Chris Pine and Gal Gadot pretty?"
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, March 9, 2019
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:
First True Look at Sonic the Hedgehog
Why does this look so freaky? What's up with the eyes? Why do I feel like they're staring into my soul? I don't know what I was expecting, but I don't like this. Maybe this should have just been a more animated CGI type affair.
Shazam Trailer #2
I really hope this is good, cause the humor looks like it's on point. Please don't suck. I've liked everything I've seen so far though, so yaay.
Arrow Ending Next Season
There will be only 10 episodes next season, which will be the final season of the show. Good. The show had some good things going on that I'm very happy they did with the formula, but they quickly ran themselves into the grown with the Olicity stuff and not knowing how to balance their love for wanting the show to be Batman without being Batman. I've now actually gotten to the point where I don't feel like I need to watch the past few episodes of The Flash that I've missed and that was the only CW superhero entity that I was still staying on board with. All the rest lost me a while back.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Ending Next Season Too?
Clark Gregg referred to it as "the seventh and final season" and this makes sense. A shorter episode order, a time change, and the shift over to Disney+ means this show really didn't have much of a chance of having another season after this. Let's hope they go out with a bang and we can stop having things only tangentially be in the MCU.
Idris Elba for Deadshot?
Supposedly, Will Smith isn't coming back to be Deadshot for the next Suicide Squad movie, which both is and isn't a reboot and basically has the same title as the first one, which is beyond stupid, and they want to replace him with Idris Elba.
At this point, fuck it, just do whatever. I don't think Elba is the right man for the job to play Deadshot, but I also think Deadshot has to be in this movie for it to work, but I also think this movie shouldn't even be made, so I'm clearly not getting my way no matter what hahaha.
Short List for Next Batman?
Rumor has it the five actors in the running to be the next Batman are Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Alexander Ludwig and Jack Reynor.
Hoult is a major no to me. He doesn't have the face for it. Sorry pal. I like him as an actor, but this isn't the part for him. He was already Beast and I don't think he should be Batman after that. (I know, I know, Chris Evans and Ryan Reynolds have done two superheroes, but still)
Johnson is a similar case wherein I like him quite a bit, but now, I don't want Kick-Ass and Quicksilver to be Batman. I also think he lacks the psycho edge to him that I want my Batman to have, and I don't think I'd buy Johnson as Bruce Wayne, either. He's a little too goofy.
I know pretty much nothing about O'Connell and Ludwig, but neither look at all like Batman/Wayne to me. Pass.
Reynor is the best choice out of that list of five, but even he is nowhere near who I'd want to see be the next Batman, so I'm hoping this list isn't true.
Update: Apparently, this has been debunked, so yay.
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, March 8, 2019
On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Captain Marvel by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.
CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019):
DIRECTED BY
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
WRITTEN BY
Anna Boden (screenplay and story), Geneva Robertson-Dworet (screenplay and story), Ryan Fleck (screenplay and story), Mega LeFauve (story), Nicole Perlman (story)
STARRING:
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Jude Law (Yon-Rogg), Ben Mendelsohn (Talos), Gemma Chan (Minn-Erva), Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Lashana Lynch (Maria Rambeau), Lee Page (Ronan), Djimon Hounsou (Korath) and Annette Bening (Supreme Intelligence)
Captain Marvel gets caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.
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Anthony Mango
- Saturday, March 2, 2019
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:
Detective Pikachu Trailer 2
This movie looks so weird and ridiculous and strange and unsettling and I somehow love it. Curious why they blew that Mewtwo is in it in the trailer. Also, I'm going to need a Togepi, Oddish, Stufful and some of the other adorable ones to be in it.
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Great names, particularly for a region based on the United Kingdom. I like that better than Crown and Scepter, which were rumored.
As far as the starter Pokemon go, I don't really love or hate any of them. I keep wanting to refer to Sobble as "Sadpole" and I'm really hoping Scorbunny (which is a super dumb and lazy name) isn't yet another Fire/Fighting as there have been far too many of those.
More info on Generation 8 to come will be on future Week in Geek editions, and possibly even a special if I ever finish my "how I'd redo Generation I" article that I planned on doing but it became way way way too big, with me redoing the entire Pokedex and such. Look forward to that at some point.
No Will Smith/Deadshot for Suicide Squad 2
So first off, why is this being called "The Suicide Squad"? Second, no Deadshot? That sucks. Deadshot was one of the few things they got right in that movie and he's the best person for being that level-headed leader of the team.
This just stinks more and more as the project and the whole DC film thing goes on. Nothing ever seems like good news.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Renewed for Season 7
Woooooooooooo! I love this show and I'm so glad it was given a second chance instead of dying out in the Fox purge.
Rami Malek for Bond 25 Villain
Depending on the character, I could be totally in for this. Rumors are that he's blind, which is an interesting choice, but goes along with Bond villains having some kind of physical deformity or something, right? Now that Malek won Best Actor, I'm sure his price has gone up.
Dark Phoenix Trailer
So Jean Grey kills Mystique? Out of all the people to kill, I'm glad it's her, and it makes sense. Still, this movie looks like shit and I really just wish it wouldn't have been made.
Ghostbusters Casting News
Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things and It has been cast, as well as Carrie Coon, who will play his single mother. Not too sure how to feel about that yet, but I like Wolfhard. The issue I have is that I want to make sure they address Oscar in this movie. I want him to be Peter and Dana's kid, and obviously, he'd be 30 now, not a teenager, so that's throwing me off.
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Anthony Mango
- Friday, March 1, 2019
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 March 2019?
A Madea Family Funeral
Synopsis: A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.
Will I watch? = No
Greta
Synopsis: A young woman befriends a lonely widow who's harboring a dark and deadly agenda towards her.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Climax
Synopsis: French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.
Will I watch? = No
Styx
Synopsis: "Styx" depicts the transformation of a strong woman torn from her contented world during a sailing trip. When she becomes the only person to come to the aid of a group of refugees shipwrecked on the high seas, she is shown the limits of her importance and of the empathy of her cultural milieu. She is left slipping impotently from one nightmare to the next, and by the end she is forced to recognize that there is no way to counter the cruelties of real life. Only chance can save her.
Will I watch? = No
Transit
Synopsis: When a man flees France after the Nazi invasion, he assumes the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. Stuck in Marseilles, he meets a young woman desperate to find her missing husband - the very man he's impersonating.
Will I watch? = No
Saint Judy
Synopsis: The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.
Will I watch? = No
Stray
Synopsis: An orphaned teenager forms an unlikely friendship with a detective. Together they investigate her mother's murder, and uncover the supernatural force that proves to be a threat to her family.
Will I watch? = No
The Wedding Guest
Synopsis: A story centered on a mysterious British Muslim man (Dev Patel) on his journey across Pakistan and India.
Will I watch? = No
Apollo 11
Synopsis: A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Will I watch? = No
Captain Marvel
Synopsis: Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.
Will I watch? = Yes
Gloria Bell
Synopsis: A free-spirited woman in her 50s seeks out love at L.A. dance clubs.
Will I watch? = No
The Sex Trip
Synopsis: After a shallow womanizer refuses a mysterious homeless woman's request for a kiss, he wakes up the next morning to discover he's been changed into a woman.
Will I watch? = No
The Kid
Synopsis: The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.
Will I watch? = No
Wonder Park
Synopsis: Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
Will I watch? = No
Five Feet Apart
Synopsis: A pair of teenagers with life-threatening illnesses meet in a hospital and fall in love.
Will I watch? = No
The Mustang
Synopsis: MUSTANG tells the story of Roman Coleman, a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs.
Will I watch? = No
Captive State
Synopsis: Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.
Will I watch? = Yes
No Manches Frida 2
Synopsis: When the seemingly reformed ex-con Zequi is about to marry the love of his life, the lovably nerdy Lucy, wedding day jitters turn into a full blown fiasco and Lucy calls the wedding off. Meanwhile, the school finds itself in deep trouble and the gang heads to the water to compete in the tournament of their lives. Once they're all seaside, Lucy runs into her high school sweetheart Mario, whom since she last saw him has transformed into a smoking hot hunk. He's coach of the opposing squad and Zequi finds himself a rival in more than one competition. Now he has to pull out all the stops to wrangle in his rowdy kids, win Lucy back, and in case that wasn't enough, save the school from shutting down by leading Frida High to victory.
Will I watch? = No
The Hummingbird Project
Synopsis: A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.
Will I watch? = No
The Aftermath
Synopsis: Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house.
Will I watch? = No
Ash is Purest White
Synopsis: A story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017.
Will I watch? = No
Faith, Hope & Love
Synopsis: Faith, a recent divorcee, enters a dance contest to save her dance studio, where she meets Jimmy and starts rediscovering her faith and dreams.
Will I watch? = No
Der Mann aus dem Eis
Synopsis: The Ötztal Alps, more than 5300 years ago. A Neolithic clan has settled near a creek. It is their leader Kelab's responsibility to be the keeper of the group's holy shrine Tineka. While Kelab is hunting, the settlement is attacked. The members of the tribe are brutally murdered, among them Kelab's wife and son, only one newborn survives - and Tineka is gone. Blinded by pain and fury, Kelab is out for one thing alone - vengeance. The pursuit of the murderers is shaping up to be quite an odyssey for Kelab. He fights for the infant's survival and against the forces of nature. And a fatal error even turns Kelab from hunter to hunted. On top of all that, the loneliness causes Kelab to doubt his actions more and more. When Kelab finally faces the murderers of his clan, his greatest challenge will be not to become a murderer himself. - Ötzi - The Iceman is one of the oldest and most well-known mummies in the world. With emotional impact, writer/director Felix Randau depicts the first unsolved murder case in the history of mankind.
Will I watch? = No
Yardie
Synopsis: Set in '70s Kingston and '80s Hackney, Yardie centres on the life of a young Jamaican man named D (Aml Ameen), who has never fully recovered from the murder, committed during his childhood, of his older brother Jerry Dread (Everaldo Creary). D grows up under the wing of a Kingston Don and music producer named King Fox (Sheldon Shepherd). Fox dispatches him to London, where he reconnects with his childhood sweetheart, Yvonne (Shantol Jackson), and his daughter who he's not seen since she was a baby. He also hooks up with a soundclash crew, called High Noon. But before he can be convinced to abandon his life of crime and follow "the righteous path", he encounters the man who shot his brother 10 years earlier, and embarks on a bloody, explosive quest for retribution - a quest which brings him into conflict with vicious London gangster Rico (Stephen Graham).
Will I watch? = No
Finding Steve McQueen
Synopsis: In 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions and blackmail money from President Richard Nixon's secret fund.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Us
Synopsis: A family's serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begin to terrorize them.
Will I watch? = Yes
Hotel Mumbai
Synopsis: The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and their families.
Will I watch? = Maybe
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Synopsis: After her anxiety-ridden mother disappears, 15-year-old Bee does everything she can to track her down, discovering her troubled past in the process.
Will I watch? = No
Ramen Shop
Synopsis: A young man who is curious about his deceased parents' past takes a food journey to Singapore where he uncovers more than just delicious meals.
Will I watch? = No
Dumbo
Synopsis: A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Will I watch? = No
The Beach Bum
Synopsis: A rebellious stoner named Moondog lives life by his own rules.
Will I watch? = No
Unplanned
Synopsis: As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, Abby Johnson was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women on their reproductive choices. Her passion surrounding a woman's right to choose led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed everything.
Will I watch? = No
6 FLICKS PICKS
Which films make the cut?
6. Finding Steve McQueen — I haven't seen the trailer, but the premise alone is more interesting already than most of the other options.
5. Greta — You see, kids, never help someone out.
4. Hotel Mumbai — Generally speaking, give me a drama about something like this over any of the typical "harrowing story of 18th century candlemakers in Belgium" thing.
3. Captive State — Yooooo I don't really know what to think of this yet, but it looks interesting as hell.
2. Us — Get Out was good. This looks trippy. I'm sold.
1. Captain Marvel — Duh. It's the MCU. This series literally takes priority over everything nowadays.
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