Showing posts with label releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label releases. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2020

February Releases

February Releases
This February, with Valentine's Day right around the corner and a slew of films are coming out to spread a little movie magic love.  Probably the top three queries for this month's box office potentials are: can the acting talents of Jim Carrey offset the unnervingly creepy 3d design of Sonic the Hedgehog? Can director Tom McCarthy bottle what made the Diary of a Wimpy Kid flicks so successful as he brings Timmy Failure, another juvenile diary series darling, to life on the big screen under Disney's sanitizing eye? And lastly, can Harley Quinn and her Birds of Prey flock together with enough star power to wipe the taste of Suicide Squad out of everybody's mouths?  Stay tuned, and we'll find out.
Other big releases this month include an adaptation of Jack London's classic tale starring one of the original badass dogs in literature and the millionth latest remake of Jane Austin's quintessential fine wine, Emma.

In video game land, though Moon Studio's Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the sequel to their gorgeous and award-winning 2015 masterpiece Ori and the Blind Forest, has been punted from its original February 11th release date down to early March, One Punch Man fans should rejoice at that One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows will finally claw its way out of development hell to see the light of day towards the end of the month.

 For more dish on the latest in entertainment releases, check out the candy platter below.



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Saturday, November 2, 2019

November Releases

November Releases
Holiday season is right around the corner, and with it brings a slew of new media goodies to keep you happy through all the shopping, plane rides, and other inconveniences of this jolly time of the year.  Probably the biggest story this month is the return of Disney's newest non-Pixar poster child feature, Frozen 2, where Elise sets out along with Anna, and the rest of the crew to discover the source of her mysterious powers.  Tom Hanks returns to the big screen with a feel good biopic about everyone's favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers.  Christmas comes early with Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in tow with romantic comedy Last Christmas, followed by Anna Kendrick as Santa's daughter who's forced to take over the family business in Noelle.

There's so much coming out this month on all fronts, but you don't have to take my word for it; as always, follow the links below to check out the latest in entertainment releases. 
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Saturday, October 5, 2019

October Releases

October Releases
 

Better late than never.

October brings the heavy Halloween hitters to the box office brawl, not least of which is Warner Bros.'s foray into the dark side of the DC universe with the American premiere of Joker, an experimental first salvo into a proposed line of superhero films with indie sensibilities. If you're looking for monster clowns of a different shade, there's Wrinkle the Clown, an...odd, documentary about a Florida retiree who for a fee will don an unnervingly creepy clown mask and scare rambunctious rugrats straight - and no doubt, gift them with a good helping of life-long coulrophobia.  The animated film version of The Addams Family will debut later this month as well, bringing a Tim Burton-esque vibe to the classic monster family, while Breaking Bad fans dust off their beakers and snappy Heisenberg one-liners in preparation for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, a continuation of the groundbreaking series following show deuteragonist Jesse Pinkman as he struggles to claw his way out from the muck of his past deeds.

The small screen sees the return of many TV favorites - like Riverdale, The Flash, and 'verse progenitor Arrow's much-anticipated swan song - along with a few newcomers.  Ruby Rose will reprise her role as the Arrowverse version of the controversial Batwoman in the CW's latest superhero addition, while HBO sets about the herculean task of adapting the legendary Alan Moore's magnum opus Watchmen into an extended series.

For these releases and more across mass media, follow the links below, as always: 


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Thursday, September 5, 2019

September Releases

September Releases

With the bustle of Labor Day weekend behind us, we have a whole slew of fresh films, tantalizing TV shows, and a host of other cool entertainment options to make you wring in the Fall season with a smile on your face.  The biggest blockbuster this month is undoubtedly It: Chapter Two, the sequel rounding up Stephen King's horrific monster wonderland novel.  But it's not the only book-to-screen adaptation hitting the cinema this month; Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning bildungsroman The Goldfinch, following the life of a boy who's world is upended by a terrorist attack at a museum when he was thirteen, will hit theaters on the 13th, while Sophie Kinsella's romantic-comedy "chick-lit" Can You Keep a Secret? premiere's the same day.  Lastly, Sylvester Stallone  makes one last grand salvo into the pot of one of his most iconic roles with Rambo: Last Blood, which finds the aged veteran locking horn with a dangerous Mexican cartel over the border.
For the gamer and anime fan in your life, though there's still no word on a release date for One Punch Man: The Hero Nobody Knows, lover's of the stupidly powerful bald hero can cut their teeth on the Road to Hero mobile game to be released on the 16th.
In the world of music, the Goo Goo Dolls continue their apparent 3-year cycle of album releases with Miracle Pill, a record celebrating a life of connections and constant change and growth - a fitting offer from a band who's been around the block for over 25 years. 
For these and other premiere's this month across all mass media, check out the links below, as always:

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Friday, August 2, 2019

August releases

August Releases


Historically a well-known box office drought month, August occupies an unenviable position between summer blockbusters and holiday fireworks which leaves little to expect most years - at least where the major big-budget Hollywood productions are concerned.  It's rather fitting, then, that this month's leading flick is Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, essentially a side story to the beloved full-throttle action series which, nonetheless, shows considerable promise as a good outing at the matinee.  Joining the titular bash brothers are other (hopefully) fair-to-middling productions, like Nicholas Cage's newest box office Hail Mary where he plays an ex-con on borrowed time seeking bloody retribution against his former gang; and Melissa McCarthy's latest meander into drama with The Kitchen, a tale of three housewives literally married to the mob who find a deadly purpose in crime after their significant others get sent up the river.  

Leaving the movies aside, there's a whole world of entertainment out there this month sure to light a spark in anyone, whether in the realms of music, literature, or video games.  The links below, as always, will lead you to this month's bag of goodies:

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Monday, July 1, 2019

July Releases

July Releases

Summer's hitting full swing, and the box office is heating up in response.  Or, you know, moving past lukewarm , at least.  The two biggest spotlight belong unquestionably to Spider-Man: Far From Home, a reunion with everyone's favorite web-head as he navigates a post-Endgame world; and Disney's 3d remake of The Lion King, one of the most famous and beloved animated films of all time that basically introduced the premise of Hamlet to a wider audience.

Besides these two heavy hitters, July hosts a surprising diversity of indies, documentary films, and (gasp!) original films that aren't remakes/sequels/adaptations.  So this month might be a good time to stretch those horizons a bit.  

In video game land, Final Fantasy XIV Online releases Shadowbringers, its latest DLC, while the third season of hit Netflix series Stranger Things gets a game makeover.  Speaking of Stranger Things, Season 3's soundtrack is out as of the start of this month, while Fever Dream, the third album in Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men's apparently 4-year cycle of releases,  debuts later in July.

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Friday, January 4, 2019

January Releases

January Releases

Happy New Year!  And I can't think of a better way to ring in the post-yuletide celebration than with a couple of newborn flicks to start the year off right.  



Right out the gate comes Escape Room, Adam Robitel's claustrophobic thriller, which is basically 1997's The Game in a new guise, mixed with some Saw elements and with a more relevant name.  Derivative as that sounds, it may yet prove, uh, thrilling.  The Upside and A Dog's Way Home are where it's at if you're looking for more upbeat, feel-good flicks, while latter-month releases include On the Basis of Sex, a biopic on the great Ruth Bader Ginsburg that feels "timely" without the slimy, skin-sticking oil slick that term often conveys; and Glass, the long-awaited sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable which will hopefully continue that much-maligned director's recent upswing.      

 Meanwhile, the biggest news in the world of video games is likely the release of Kingdom Hearts III, the twelfth installment in Square Enix and Disney's collaborative games series that will serve to conclude the series's Dark Seeker saga.

There's lots more in the world of entertainment besides the above, so bring on the champagne, pop the cork, and let the box office fireworks fly.


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Monday, December 3, 2018

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:

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

November Releases

November Releases



November has come, and the holiday season movie camp is aiming straight for the box office, hoping to give audiences that warm, fuzzy feeling at the end of the year...which hopefully won't just be the vomit-spewing afterglow following an agonizing trudge through a colossal stinker.  There are quite a few potential bombs (in both senses) coming out this month, including: Disney's periodic "grunging up"of the classics with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms; a biopic of the legendary band Queen and its frontman Freddie Mercury; and the sequel to Sylvester Stallone's hard-hitting Creed, set to clash fists its opening weekend with Ralph Breaks the Internet, another rider on the Sequelitis Express, which I pray to all that is holy won't play out like a two-hour crash course of every terrible net meme dredged up from our collective nightmares.  On a more personal, though no less derivative, note comes Bel Canto, a magical realism hostage thriller based on one of my favorite novels by the talented Ann Patchett.  Hey, with so many films aimed at the chrome, one's bound to hit its target, right?

As always, more on these films plus the latest hot tickets in the wider entertainment industry, can be found following the links down below.



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Thursday, August 2, 2018

August Releases

August Releases



Ah, August: Tinseltown's red-headed stepchild when it comes to box office firepower. Okay, maybe that's a little unfair - or, maybe, it's right on the target. Let's see: we've got the paranormal teen fantasy escapist adaptation; the meme-to-big-screen creepypasta adaptation; the original boy and his dog story; and, oh yeah - pundit Dinesh D’Souza's latest summer "documentary" claptrap. Out of all those, only Alpha - which admittedly gave me a case of the misty eyes when I first saw the trailer - avoids triggering my "avoid like the plague" instincts.  It probably helps that it's a rare and refreshing breath of originality in a cinema swamp routinely flooded with sequels, adaptations, and remakes.  Though on that note, another flick worth taking a gander at is Disney's Christopher Robbin, a mix 3d/live action spin on A. A. Milne's beloved characters.  It seems to sparkle with charm and Winnie-the-Pooh's homespun wisdom devoid of pretense, and if nothing else, may at least provide a palette cleanse after Peter Rabbit's, shall we say, "liberal" take on Beatrix Potter's classic tales earlier this year.
   


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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

May Releases

May Releases




May's here, and it's bringing more than flowers this time.  After the big superhero stink kicked up by last month's Infinity War, many fans are ready to settle down a bit and laugh with everyone's favorite R-rated "hero" in his second film showing, Deadpool 2.  Other big news is Star Wars's nostalgia grasp examination of the early life of arguably its most famous icon, the late great Han Solo.  Other debuts include a gender-flipped version of the 1987 classic Overboard, and Melissa McCarthy's single-mom comeback tale in Life of the Party.

On television, May 6th brings new STARZ dramedy Vida about two estranged Mexican-American sisters returning to Los Angeles to bury their deceased mother, only to discover that she had a few buried secrets of her own.  

In the world of video games, the long-awaited launch of the full release of Conan: Exiles will hit the nexus of platforms come May 8th.  This brutal survival game with multiplayer options caused a bit of a stir with its early access launch last year, but now gamers will get the full monty (in more ways than one) as they trek across the open-world madness of the Barbarian's storied homeland.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

October Releases

October Releases



October's approach heralds the end of the year, and as usual, Hollywood scrambles to close it with a bang.  Probably the front "runner" this month is Blade Runner 2049, an old-school neo-noir sequel with some mighty big shoes to fill.  Coming out the same day is My Little Pony's feature film debut, which will no doubt see its theaters filled to the brim with grown men pretending to bring their daughters or little sisters to see it.  Happy Death Day, starring rising actress Jessica Rothe, is best described as Scream meets Groundhog Day - a premise that just might be more interesting than it sound.

 On t.v., ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is a Jason Ritter showcase, centered on a sad and somewhat self-absorbed failed banker who's chosen by God to - you guessed it - save the world.  We'll see if the series lives up to the nefarious tightrope of optimistic life affirmation mildly cynical self-awareness that's always so difficult to pull off.  Channel-mate The Mayor examines the saga of a rapper who ran for mayor as a publicity stunt actually gets elected in a manner that has nothing to do with recent American politics over the past year or anything.  Seriously, you reading into it too much.

 There is plenty of other great stuff coming out this month across the entertainment industry, so have a look down below at the latest in games, books, and music.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

August Releases

August Releases



Well, August holds fast to its reputation as the most mind-numbingly dry movie month of the year; there's little to speak of, save for the long-awaited film adaptation of Stephen King's fantasy magnum opus.  Besides that, Al Gore steps back in the ring to go another round against global warming in an expansion to his late July limited release, and...well, that's about it, really.

Television (and Netflix) is cranking out a new wave of pre-fall seeries, including Marlon and Marvel's the Defenders.  Check out these and other hot new releases down below. 




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Monday, January 9, 2017

January Releases

January Releases



Here's to a new year, along with new movies, games, and other media goodies to lift us from post holiday slumps.  So what to expect?  Oh, a couple of hidden cards, a returning ace, and unfortunately, what's likely to be a total flush in the box office.

Not much is shaking on the television front, though lots of returning favorites should keep the winter nights warm and entertaining.

We have the seventh installment of the long-running Resident Evil series slinking in at the end of the month, hopefully giving survival horror fans a good jolt before February.


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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

November Releases

November Releases


Another month, another parade of fine flicks, top-drawer television, magnificent music, and a bevy of other entertainment tidbits that marks the full onset of the autumn rush.  The big story right off the top, of course, is Marvel's latest cinematic addition, Doctor Strange.  Benedict Cumberbatch is a major movie draw no matter the film, and seeing him take on the mantle of one of Marvel's most powerful heroes is no doubt a dream come true for many fans.
But to a huge swath of gaming fans, the biggest news this month is the release of the latest installments of the seemingly-immortal Pokemon series, Sun and Moon.  Set in the picturesque Alola region (take a wild guess what it's based on) the games will see a return of some features introduced in previous generations - like Mega Evolution - along with a few new tricks, like major redesigns for Pokemon Centers and the mysterious "Z-Moves."
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

October Releases

October Releases



I was a little out of commission last month thanks to my own projects, but now I'm back, and just in time for...well, not a whole lot this October, to be honest. Or at least, not in the box office; the fall tv lineup is finally gathering some momentum after a ho-hum showing in September, returning some old favorites, like Arrow and The Flash, with a fresh face or two along for the ride.

For you fans of the Bethesda WRPG franchise juggernaut, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is coming to PS4, Xbox and PC by the end of the month.  You may now once again march across the snowy throat of Tamriel, slaying dragons with serious graphical improvements.  And the best part?  Mod support has apparently been added for console owners, which means you no longer need to sell your soul to the PC Master Race in order to enjoy the near-infinite flexibility that comes with modding.


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Saturday, September 3, 2016

September Releases

September Releases





Hmm...I think August and September got their wires crossed somewhere up the line.  This month's pretty dry on the movie side of things, a pretty rare occurrence for this time of year.  There are a few pinch hitters in the second half of it, like Storks and the...unexpected adaptation of Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children; but beyond that (which isn't much, really) and the mandatory limited release gems you'd be lucky to catch, it's probably going to be a pretty quiet box office.

Television is much the same, with mostly a lot of season premieres of long-runners.  Oh, and a new Lethal Weapon series coming out on the 21st.  Yay.

...Might be a good time to pick up that book again - you know, the one you told yourself you were going to finish a few months back, but never did?  Just saying.


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Monday, August 1, 2016

August Releases

August Releases



Ah, August -  by Hollywood tradition, it's the weakest movie month of the summer, if not the entire year.  But there are a few late bloomers this time around, holding our attention even as the box office drought looms ahead.  Suicide Squad and the controversial Disney/Pixar spoof Sausage Party lead the hype train, though there are more family friendly options around, like Pete's Dragon and the mysterious Kubo and the Two Strings. 

Television is as much a waste as always before the fall premieres, though Netflix's The Get Down looks like a pleasant little love letter to the ground zero of hip-hop in 1970s New York, so have a look come August 12th if you're interested.

The gaming world, in contrast, has a slew of cool debuts this month, though the hot topic this August is unquestionably No Man's Sky - the much-hyped (and much delayed) procedural generation adventure game promising mega hours of gameplay investment.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June Releases

June Releases






Summer's in full swing now, and it's like every studio's waited until juuust the right time to bombard us with a flurry of sequels.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Now You See Me 2, The Conjuring 2, Independence Day: Resurrection (seriously - what?) -  they're all clamoring for our precious time and billfolds.  Hard to say what will or will not work yet, but I'm sure Finding Dory is likely to bring up all sorts of nostalgia for anyone touched by the original.  

Everything else might need the favor of the Cinema Gods just to keep from going down in flames.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

May Releases

May Releases






Ah, May.  Spring's in full swing, the birds are singing, the trees are blooming...and superheros are busy smashing face in head-to-head brawls.  The cinema stories for this month will undoubtedly revolve around the Marvel flicks positioned at the front and tail ends: Captain America: Civil War, out this week, and X-Men: Apocalypse on the 27th.  Beyond that, we also got a couple of angry birds, a few nice guys, and the third DLC from Fallout 4, Far Harbor.  

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