December Releases

December Releases

 

'Tis the season for moviegoing, and the box office is dropping some serious bombs (probably in both senses of the word) in time for the holidays.  The biggest light in the theatrical Christmas Tree is undoubtedly the last installment of the Skywalker saga from Star Wars.  Though this trilogy has been mired in both unwarranted criticism and justified skepticism, it's still Star Wars, and fans no doubt will tune in to see Rey, Finn, and the rest of the cast execute this swan song for the Skywalker legacy.  Beside that behemoth, many other gems will debut this month, including The Aeronauts, a film about a pioneering balloon flight probably better known for its...controversial choice to replace real balloonist hero Henry Coxwell with movie-made character Amelia Wren; and the newest disturbing trend in modern psychological "smart horror," Daniel Isn't Real, where a troubled college freshman resurrects an imaginary childhood friend to cope with a recent trauma, but ends up with far more than he bargained for.

For the gamer in your family, the release of Star Ocean: First Departure R - an enhanced, remade title of the first of the long running, popular Star Ocean series - will surely please the RPG fan,  while the more cerebral player should check out Mosaic, a bleak, mysterious adventure game by Norwegian developers Killbite Studios which captures almost too perfectly the feeling of being a cog in the machinery of society.

For these and other stocking-stuffers for the family this holiday season, check out the links below as always: 

Movies

https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/december/2019 

Games

http://www.ign.com/games/upcoming?time=1m 

Books 
http://www.bookreporter.com/coming-soon 

Music 

https://uproxx.com/music/new-albums-coming-out-this-month-december-2019/

Television

https://www.tvguide.com/coming-soon/

Happy holidays, everyone!

Decamber Releases

December Releases

My, how the year flies by.  December is already upon us, and the end of the year is bursting with the usual holiday theater sweeps, along with a few extra trimmings.  The big screen story is dominated by the superhero/fantasy block, with Aquaman, the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and the screen adaptation of book one of Phillip Reeve's steampunk epic Mortal Engines all vying for you box office dollars.  But they aren't the only heavy hitters this season; literature icon Mary Poppins makes her triumphant return to the big screen with...well, Mary Poppins Returns, while Clint Eastwood shows us how age really is just a number in The Mule, where he plays the titular drug mule hoping to outrun both the law, his "employers," and his past.  Last but not least, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle will make its Netflix debut after a ho-hum theatrical release last week.  Here's hoping for a more favorable reception on the small screen. 

If you're looking for stocking stuffer for the gamer in your life, the industry's got your back despite the December drag with Just Cause 4, the latest installment in the action-adventure sandbox series, as well as the highly anticipated Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For those in the mood for something a little different, the renowned Persona RPG series will release Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight worldwide on the 4th. Both games will blend the franchise's signature RPG elements with a rhythm game ala Dance Dance Revolution.  

And as always, check out the links below for more entertainment goodies to bring you some good ole' fashioned seasonal cheer:

Movies

https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/december/2018 

Games

http://www.ign.com/games/upcoming?time=1m 

Books 
http://www.bookreporter.com/coming-soon 

Music 
http://www.allmusic.com/newreleases

Television
https://www.tvguide.com/coming-soon/ 

Happy holidays, and see you at the movies!