Although it would be easy to just write Edgar Wright and be done with it all, we have to be a little deeper and more nuanced than that when talking about Last Night In Soho. IMDB summarizes the movie best in the following way, "In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something car darker." The cast and set design look top-notch and it's a guarantee the soundtrack will be excellent. Now that we think about it, yeah, Edgar Wright.
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One of our most anticipated movies this fall is a masterclass of trailer construction (check it out if you haven't), highlighting what is likely another awards-season home run from Neon (Parasite). Julia Ducournau took home the Palm d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival with this story following Agathe Rousselle's character on a journey from a childhood crash which we then get the reference to Titane as a titanium plate has been placed in her head. From there, let's say there's an affection and connection to cars developed, leading to what has been called a one-of-a kind body horror movie. Yep. Not a next-in-line flick and that's something to celebrate for cinema fans everywhere.
Looking at the calendar flipping into September soon + more behind-the-scenes footage and fight choreography, we see, starting to buzz about Shang Chi. Full disclosure: Superhero fatigue is real over here. I think it's safe to admit this on the Internet, right? 🤣🤣🤣 Our point is that without some freshness, new voices and approaches we just aren't too psyched. However, the next two Marvel installments seem to take new characters, diverse casts, good directors and bring them together. It will be interesting to see how thr brand moves into another phase and how long the machine will keep churning. In September, Shang Chi looks as if the groundwork is being set for something a bit new and fresh.
September's slate runs the gamut for everyone. Young adult fare with Dear Evan Hamsen, horror maestro James Wan bringing Malignant to us and yet another seeming swan song from Clint Eastwood and Cry Macho. There's something to find in each three of these movies to intrigue us but also feel as if they are the same movie. Huh? Hear us out: Is there anything new to offer to the respective genres is all we are asking from these three? For us, there's enough pedigree from Wan to take the trip, Eastwood is a genre unto himself and has roped us in before and adaptations are always intriguing to see how it lands. Like September itself, sometimes it's more of the anticipation we look forward than the actual thing itself. The reality of summer fading into fall is on the books this week with the flicks to help transition out of the best time of the year. Loss of innocence, moving on, looking back and seeing the full view of the summer that was.
THE MIX Midsommar The Kings of Summer The Inkwell Stand By Me Miss Juneteenth In the Heights As roads lead to what's being called the pinnacle of comic book movies why in the world would I suggest looking back fifteen years when we're talking how great August 2021 might be? It's easy: James Gunn isn't the guy who brought you Guardians of the Galaxy but the Slither guy. Okay, he can be everything all at once but go back further than just GOTG and the writing on the wall was there from the beginning. Judging from the buzz on The Suicide Squad any thoughts back in 2006 of "Hmm, I wonder what that guy will do next," they were warranted. Look back and then promptly join many of usbin doing the same thing, raising our tickets in the air and howling along with the most sideways family around, The Suicide Squad. Our Recycle Bin night can be a lot of different things: A reboot or revisiting a Director's work leading up to a big, new release. This time around, a trip to the bin is the latter looking at some of the fun Shawn Levy has brought to moviegoers with the Night at the Museum movies, as well as the fun romp of rock 'em, sock 'em goodness of Real Steel.
Free Guy finally lands in theaters and I could not be more excited. I love me some auteurs and A24 films but looking at this month, taking the some of the last rides on the cinematic roller coasters feels just right and no better spot to start than a Shawn Levy double-feature. If you haven't been looking, this year has been great for horror and looks to keep the momentum later this month. One of our signature nights is the tradition of the First R-Rated Movie. In August, three good options present themselves. Working backwards from least-known to the scariest damn part of your childhood, first up is a spooky tale with Rebecca Hall, The Night House. Next up, the interesting concept of horror-home invasion, blind anti-hero (that's a really, really deep sub-genre) comes back around with Don't Breathe 2. Finally, your mind will tell you absolutely not to go check out the last pick and you know that your significant other is gonna say the damn name 5 times in the mirror on the ride home. Just when you got over seeing Candyman and all the sleepovers giving it a shot in the mirror, the tale comes back with what looks to be a fresh take on the legend. Even as an adult the melancholy and sadness of another trip through summer can set in. The post-July 4 inundation of supplies, ads and emails can bring back a case of the Augusts - patent pending on that one. So, what else to do but go to the platform of choice or the vast array of DVD and Blu Rays and find some gems to ease into this tough time of transition.
The pick is in! Yes, you are about to embark on a journey listening to one man's rant on THE most underrated movie of the 80s. Totally 80s. Quotable. Loony. Sun and sand. Yes, Back to School does not get the overall love many other 80s goofiness does but a charismatic Mark Harmon finds his way through begrudgingly teaching summer school and yep, most definitely, hijinks ensue. As we look at getting back into the academic groove, no better way than some extra study time with this 80s gem. The fun and the pain. The awkward and the scars. Yes, middle school is blazed into our memories for better or worse. Heading back to school can't occur without a trip back to those years of our lives which shaped us and haunted us. Before Bo Burnham was inside or the biggest piece of . . . you know . . . in Promising Young Woman, he was delivering a middle school masterpiece, Eighth Grade. On the lighter side, middle school gets the adaptation treatment from James Patterson's Middle School series with a breezy, fun return to "The Worst Years of My Life." Deep down in the vault of school flicks sits these two over-the-top masterpieces. Heading back to school isn't just about the text books but also the extracurricular activities, too. As summer heads to fall the rite of passage watching your school go from powerhouse to punching bag and back around to top of the conference can be a ride itself. If you can't handle the stress of the roller coaster be sure to get yourself ready with these two quintessential 90s football flicks. Loud. Dramatic. Big. Yep, these movies are everything the 90s was rolled up into 96-minute packages. Time to draw a line in the sand. You're either a 4th of July movie person or Thanksgiving week movie person. Sorry, no coffee and rain gets me a little sideways early in the week, as well as the prospect of a long weekend. Let's take it down a notch and try it this way: This week we'll pit movies from big summer weekends (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) up against favorites from Thanksgiving week, late December releases since time sometimes feels like it stops there and one of the underdog weekends we like, President's Day weekend.
There have been kings and queens of summer, institutions heading into winter and the occasional pop culture phenomenon that make the long days after a few days off all the more bearable. Get your opinions ready - crossing fingers asking for those online - dig deep into the memories, and look ahead a bit for the predictions for those coming up. Time to battle. When talking hits and misses of Summer 2021, one of the biggest unknowns for me is Free Guy. The trailers look fun, Ryan Reynolds is fun, the near live-action Lego Movie feel to it is fun. So why do I have doubts? Quite simply, the landscape is so volatile right now it's difficult to put a finger on it. Lingering pandemic related aspects are still in play with some closed theaters, shifting dates and lack of momentum. A question worth posing too is around saturation: Can a new franchise launch in this climate? A Quiet Place Part II, even as fresh as it feels, launched off the heels of Part I's success. If one can land outside of the major, major tentpoles (Marvel, DC) I do feel that this is one that can bring in some fun and entertainment to a puzzling, bumpy summer movie season even with the August release date.
I will be the first one to say that I had superhero fatigue as End Game hit theaters a couple years ago and quite frankly still do to a degree. However, as the behemoth that is Marvel heads into a new phase I do initially like where it looks like it is heading with Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as Eternals and Chloe Zhao leading the way. The superhero movies feel like the equivalent to the scene in Moneyball where Brad Pitt throws his hands up and say, "Adapt or die." I'm here to say I'm adapting, reinvested and looking forward to these sure-fire entries as The Next Big One. It's almost time. You feel it. I feel it. The temperatures go up, nights blend in to each other, alarms sometimes come and go, shoes get ditched for sandals. Somehow, summer is creeping back around already and we will be helping the Movie Crews out over the next few weeks by breaking down the movies through a few different lenses:
1. The Little Ones: Those little roommates who love a good flick and parents enjoy the reprieve just as much. This week we'll do the heavy lifting to pull together some post-camp, pool time or What in the heck do we do when it's 98 out picks as we get ready for some of the best times of the year. The Little Ones guide is up this week on Movie Night Mix. The Little Ones' Summer Movie guide starts off with parental favorites: PLAY THE HITS!!!! Sometimes going into known. Crowd pleasers for the five year-old crew is the way to go because the week has been F-U-L-L of surprises. This summer a couple of familiar titles get sequalized and revamped - Spirit Untamed (June 4) and Peter Rabbit 2 (June 18). There are two ways to look at this: 1. Nothing super original with the reboot, sequel route OR 2. Remember last year when we would have LOVED to take the crew out to the theatre, grab some popcorn and relax for 1.5 hours? Yep. We went with the second choice, too. SOME WEEKS JUST WRITE THEMSELVES WHEN IT COMES TO THE THEME, IDEAS OR MOVIES WE TEE UP FOR THE WEEK AHEAD. THIS WEEK MORTAL KOMBAT ROLLS INTO THEATRES AND @HBOMAX WITH ANOTHER SHOT OF ADRENALIN TO THE BOX-OFFICE. LIKE ANY GOOD WARRIOR WE CAN ALL START OUR TRAINING EARLY AND OFTEN AS WE GEAR UP FOR BATTLE IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY FUN RIDE LATER THIS WEEK. HOWEVER, WHEN OUR BELOVED GAMES HIT THE BIG SCREEN OR STREAMING PLATFORMS OVER THE YEARS, NOT ALL WEEKS FEEL AS HOPEFUL AS THIS ONE. WE'LL LOOK AT IT ALLLLLLLL THIS WEEK FROM THE GOOD, BAD AND WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELLLLLL IS GOING ON HERE? GAMING WEEK IS UP ON MOVIE NIGHT MIX.
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