I remember seeing the trailer for the movie The Pickup and thought it seemed funny with two bumbling drivers being forced to help commit a crime. Although the movie was released last month on Prime, I just never got around to watching it. So tonight, that's what I'm going to do. I'll make myself some popcorn, some hot tea, get cozy on the sofa and sit back and watch this movie. I still have few other movies I need to watch (such as The Thursday Murder Club) but not tonight I'll just watch this.
The Pickup (Amazon Prime)
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Marshawn Lynch, Eva Longoria, Jack Kesy, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Jef Holbrook and more
Director: Tim Story
Writers: Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider
Description:
A routine cash pickup turns into a deadly pursuit when two mismatched armored truck drivers are ambushed by ruthless criminals with plans beyond the cash.
I can't wait to watch Deep Cover, this movie (which premiered last Thursday, June 12th) just looks so ridiculous. I can't believe a bunch of down on their luck actors from a improve group is going to help stop a dangerous group of criminals. It's just seems so ridiculous but they're actors, I'm sure at some point they will get it together and show that they can do the job. Or risk their lives trying to.
This hiatus, I'm trying to watch a lot of different shows and movies. And Deep Cover seems like it will be a fun watch.
Deep Cover (Amazon Prime)
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Sean Bean, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, Ben Ashenden and more
Director: Tom Kingsley
Writers: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow, Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen
Description:
An improv teacher and two of her students infiltrate the London underworld by impersonating dangerous criminals.
I'm a little late posting this but earlier today, I went for a long hike with a group of friends and I just got back. I am so tired and I don't think I'll be going anywhere for the rest of the day. So tonight, I'm going to curl up on the sofa, relax with a big bowl of popcorn and watch the new movie, The Union.
This feels like an action romantic comedy that centers around a network of spies that's been compromised. This movie looks really good, I can't wait to watch it tonight.
The Union (Netflix)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, J.K. Simmons, Mike Colter, Alice Lee, Jessica De Gouw, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jackie Earle Haley and more
Director: Julian Farino
Writers: Screenplay by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim with Story by David Guggenheim
Description:
Mike, a down-to earth construction worker, is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne, recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission.
I've only seen the first Beverly Hills Cop movie and I really enjoyed it. I'm going to watch the other two movies sometime after I watch the fourth installment in the franchise, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. I wonder what kind of conspiracy they stumbled unto? This movie looks fun and ridiculous and I can't wait to see it. I will be watching this today.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Netflix)
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Kevin Bacon and more
Director: Mark Molloy
Writers: Screenplay by Will Beall, Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten with Story by Will Beall.
Based On: Characters created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr.
Description:
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter's life is threatened. While also working with his old pals John Taggart and Billy Rosewood to uncover a conspiracy.
The new sci-fi family comedy movie The Present premiered on Tuesday, June 18 and is available to either rent or purchase digitally to watch. I don't know if it will later be available on DVD or on a streaming service but if I see any news, I'll post it. Update: This movie is available on DVD/Blu-ray.
This looks like a cute and fun movie with kids trying keep their parents from separating and possibly getting divorced. I wonder how this will end? Will the kids succeed or will their parents still separate? And if they separate, will the kids perhaps realize that no matter what they did the outcome was always going to be the same? I also wonder, since this is a time traveling movie, if they might mess up something in process of trying to keep their parents together? This raises some interesting questions, I'll have to watch this to see how it ends.
The Present
Starring: Isla Fisher, Greg Kinnear, Shay Rudolph, Mason Shea Joyce, Easton Rocket Sweda, Ryan Guzman, Alphonso McAuley and more
Director: Christian Ditter
Writer: Jay Martel
Description:
A brilliant boy discovers that he can manipulate time using a family heirloom. He soon teams up with his siblings in returning to the time of their parents' separation, with hopes of changing the outcome.
There are some interesting movies out this weekend. Although it's not on my list, I am interested in seeing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. However, I've only seen the first movie from the rebooted series and I'm not sure if you need to have watched all the others before seeing this latest one. So that's why it's not on my list.
As for the other movies: Not Another Church Movie, Poolman and A Whitewater Romance they all seem interesting. I don't remember the last time I've seen a parody or spoof movie and Not Another Church Movie is a clearly a parody of Tyler Perry and his movies. It looks like a funny movie. And so does Poolman which has quirky characters and a strange and quirky mystery. And last is A Whitewater Romance a romantic comedy that's centers around a competition that's set in the Rocky Mountains.
What movies are you watching this weekend?
Theatre
Not Another Church Movie
Starring: Kevin Daniels, Tisha Campbell, Jaime Foxx, Mickey Rourke, Kyla Pratt, Vivica A. Fox, Jasmine Guy, Lamorne Morris, Patricia Belcher and more
Director: Johnny Mack
Writer: Johnny Mack
Description:
Taylor Pherry is commanded by God to write a movie inspired by his crazy, dysfunctional family, but the Devil has his own devious plans.
Happy Saturday! What movies are you watching this weekend?
Abigail is definitely a must see for me. They kidnapped a little girl that turned out to be a vampire. Sasquatch Sunset looks so weird and ridiculous that I have to see it. I've been hearing that it's a gross movie but so are horror movies, so it shouldn't be an issue. As for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, it looks like an interesting action movie that's set in World War II. The last movie, Falling in Love in Niagara is a romantic comedy that follows Madeline who was dumped before her wedding possibly finding love on her would be honeymoon to Niagara.
All of these movies look good but I don't know if I have time today to go to the theatre. I'm going to try and see if I can go tomorrow. But I'm definitely going to watch Falling in Love in Niagara tonight.
Theatre
Abigail
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Giancarlo Esposito, William Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Matthew Goode and more
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Writers: Stephen Shields and Guy Busick
Description:
After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
When do you like going to the movie? Are you a morning or evening movie goer? I love to get up early and go to the theatre. It's just something I enjoy, watching a movie early in the day. I'll go watch movies in the evening or at night but I just prefer going in the morning or as early as possible.
Anyway, what movies are you watching this weekend? There are four I want to see: horror (Arcadian and Sting), a comedy (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead) and a romantic comedy (Legend of the Lost Locket). I love that horror movies are year round movies instead of mainly being released in the fall. Both Arcadian and Sting look creepy especially Sting since I don't like spiders but that's not going to stop me wanting to see it. I wonder what the creatures are in Arcadian? Are they mutated animals, people or something else? It will be interesting to find out.
As for the other two movies: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead and Legend of the Lost Locket. I love watching the original Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead and this new one looks just as fun. Can you imagine being a kid trying to figure what to do after your babysitter died? I always thought the older sister did as best as could trying to take care of her siblings and work a demanding crazy job. So, yeah, I can't wait to see this. And finally, Legend of the Lost Locket is a romantic comedy (more like romantic quest) that follows an antiques expert who is looking for a special locket that supposed to bring true love. This looks like a cute movie, I can't wait to watch it tonight.
Theatre
Arcadian
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie Soverall, Samantha Coughlan, Joe Dixon and more
Director: Benjamin Brewer
Writer: Mike Nilon
Description:
A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world.
What movies are you watching this weekend? There are two I want to see: It's a Wonderful Knife and The Marvels.
I'm not usually someone who is remotely interested in Christmas this early but I do want to see It's a Wonderful Knife. It's a horror comedy that's a take on the classic holiday film, It's a Wonderful Life. As for the second movie, I have been waiting to see The Marvel ever since it was announced. It has Captain Marvel, Nick Fury, Spectrum and Ms. Marvel all in one movie, how can I not want to see this?
It's a Wonderful Knife
Starring: Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod, Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, Justin Long, Aiden Howard, Erin Boyes, Sean Depner, Zenia Marshall, Jason Fernandes, Hana Huggins and more
Director: Tyler MacIntyre
Writer: Michael Kennedy
Description:
After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers' life is less than wonderful. When she wishes she'd never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe where without her, things could be much, much worse.
What movies are you watching this weekend? There's one I want to see, Totally Killer. It premiered yesterday on Amazon Prime and it feels like a cross between Back to the Future and 80s slasher horror movies. Looking at the trailer, it makes me wonder if the reason her mom's friends were killed is because the killer originally was from the daughter's timeline. But time travel always seems to be wonky no matter how it's shown in various media, so it could be a possibility. It'll be interesting to see who the killer is. I really can't wait to see this.
Totally Killer (Amazon Prime)
Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Charlie Gillespie, Julie Bowen, Lochlyn Munro, Randall Park, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson, Liana Liberato, Kelcey Mawema, Stephi Chin-Salvo, Anna Diaz, Ella Choi, Jeremy Monn-Djasngar, Nathaniel Appiah and more
Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Writers: David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver and Jen D'Angelo
Description:
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
Why do I feel like I've been living under a rock? Because I had no idea this movie Bottoms even existed. Apparently it was only released in limited theatres but (yay for me) there is a theatre that's not too far that's showing the movie. Bottoms looks like a fun movie, that I can't wait to see. I'm sure there's an easier way for PJ and Josie to meet girls than starting up a fight club. But then I guess where would the fun be it for them and all the other girls.
Bottoms
Starring: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominczyk, Punkie Johnson, Zamani Wilder, Summer Joy Campbell and more
Director: Emma Seligman
Writers: Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott
Description:
Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school fight club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
Okay, I know it's been a while since I've posted a Weekend Films especially since I continue to watch so many new movies. Anyway, there are five movies that I want to see: A Safari Romance, Heart of Stone, Jules; Red, White & Royal Blue and The Last Voyage of the Demeter. There are quite a few choices and genres: two romantic comedies (A Safari Romance and Red, White & Royal Blue), an action movie (Heart of Stone), a sci-fi comedy (Jules) and horror (The Last Voyage of the Demeter).
Okay, so it's technically four movies I want to see, since I've already watched Red, White & Royal Blue yesterday. But that doesn't mean I can't watch it again which I'll probably do after I watch Heart of Stone. Because it's a wonderful, absolutely terrific film that has all the elements of a classic romantic comedy. I'll definitely count it as one of my favorite movies and romantic comedies.
As for the other movies, they seem really interesting first is A Safari Romance which has a biologist and a theme park designer exploring the wilderness and of course finding love. Second is Heart of Stone which looks like an exciting action movie centered around a shadowy organization and missing technology. Third is Jules a sci-fi comedy that looks like a fun movie about a group of senior citizens caring for an alien. And finally, The Last Voyage of the Demeter a horror movie that centers around the crew of the Demeter who unknowingly were transporting one of the greatest evils, Dracula. I keep saying I'm going to read Dracula by Bram Stoker but so far I have yet to get around to it. Anyway, can't wait to see this movie and the others.
Working on protecting the wildlife in Africa, Megan, a biologist teams up with Tim a theme park designer who wants to create an over-the-top safari attraction.
Gorgeously shot and looking absolutely ridiculous (but in a totally good way), this Barbie movie looks like it's going to be so much fun. I love a good wacky zany movie and I just know it's also going to be a total fashion inspiration. I can already imagine all the various pink outfits and looks that will be inspired by this movie.
Anyway, back to this trailer, it looks like they tried to make each of the characters very distinct to reflect the wide range of backgrounds and experiences of the many different versions of the Barbie and Ken dolls. I really like that especially as someone who has a relatively large collection of a variety of Barbie and Ken dolls. The Barbie movie will be released in theatres on Friday, July 21st.
Barbie
Description:
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.
It's Saturday and that means new movies. What movies are you watching this weekend? I haven't posted a Weekend Films in a while because there hasn't been a lot new movies released that have interested me. Well, I'm glad to say there are three new movies that I'm interested in seeing: Renfield, The Pope's Exorcist and The Wedding Cottage.
The first movie, Renfield is a horror comedy that centers on the titular character who seems very much tired of working for Dracula. Who can blame him and despite the power perks of working for Dracula, it doesn't seem like a good job at all. The second, The Pope's Exorcist is a horror movie. Although nothing will ever beat The Exorcist which was released in 1973, this does seem like an interesting movie with the Pope uncovering a secret that's linked to a possession. The last movie is The Wedding Cottage is a romantic comedy that centers on a wedding planner that's trying to get the perfect location for her clients but has the deal with the owner who has no desire to re-open it. This seems like a cute movie and I think this is the first time that Erin Krakow and Brendan Penny starred in a movie together.
So, what movies are you watching today?
Renfield
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Brandon Scott Jones, Adrian Martinez, Camille Chen, Bess Rous, Jenna Kanell, Danya LaBelle, Rhonda Johnson Dents, James Moses Black and more
Director: Chris McKay
Writers: Ryan Ridley and Robert Kirkman
Description:
Evil doesn’t span eternity without a little help.
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
What movies are you watching this weekend? There are three that interest me: A Paris Proposal, Magic Mike's Last Dance and She Came from the Woods.
With it being Valentine's weekend, if you're looking for something romantic, there's the romantic comedy A Paris Proposal that centers around a lie or a comedy of errors. As well as the romantic dramedy Magic Mike's Last Dance, the final film in the dance trilogy. And finally if you're looking for something a little different there's the horror comedy She Came from the Woods, which feels like a slasher parody.
A Paris Proposal 8:00 PM EST Hallmark Channel
Starring: Alexa PenaVega, Nicholas Bishop, Daniel Lundh, Krissi Bohn, Kate Fahy, Vincent Winterhalter, Bethany Brown, Kate Nichols and more
Director: Jessica Harmon
Writer: Andrea Canning
Description:
Anna and Sebastian travel to his hometown of Paris to land the Ad account of famed Durand Diamonds and end up in a tricky situation when the client mistakes them for a happy couple.
So far, I think Renfield is the movie I'm most looking forward to seeing this year, it will be in theatres on April 14th. I would not want to work for Dracula and have to do all those terrible jobs for him. And after watching this trailer, I'm already excited to see what will happen in this zany little comedy horror movie.
Renfield
Description:
Evil doesn’t span eternity without a little help.
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
I hope everyone had a good weekend! I was totally unplugged all weekend (hence the no posts) and got in some really good reading. Which is probably why I'm just now hearing about this movie Darby and the Dead. This supernatural comedy premiered last Friday (Dec. 2nd) on Hulu and it centers on teen psychic Darby Harper who apparently is being harassed by the ghost of a Queen B bully who won't leave Darby alone unless she helps her.
Okay, this feels like Medium/Ghost Whisperer meets Mean Girls and I can't wait to watch this. And since 9-1-1 is on hiatus maybe I'll watch this tonight.
Seasons Creepings everyone!
Darby and the Dead (Hulu)
Starring: Riele Downs, Auli'i Cravalho, Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, Tony Danza, Nicole Maines, Kylie Liya Page, Genneya Walton, Dean Goldblum, Kim Syster and more
Director: Silas Howard
Writers: Becca Greene and Wenonah Wilms
Description:
Darby Harper has the ability to see ghosts after suffering a near death experience in her childhood. She counsels local spirits in her spare time, however, one will not leave her alone.
It's the Weekend! I so need these two days to relax and watch a few movies.
And for this Weekend Films there are seven movies that seem really interesting: Bros, Devil's Workshop, Girlfriendship, Hocus Pocus 2, Smile, Spirit Halloween and The Good House.
You can tell it's spooky season because four out of the seven movies are horror/supernatural: Devil's Workshop, Hocus Pocus 2, Smile and Spirit Halloween. The other three movies are in the romance genre: Bros, Girlfriendship and The Good House.
So, what movies are you watching this weekend?
Bros
Starring: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Guy Branum, Monica Raymund, Guillermo Diaz, Miss Lawrence, TS Madison, Dot-Marie Jones, Jim Rash, Eve Lindley, Jai Rodriguez, Amanda Bearse, Debra Messing, Peter Kim, Justin Covington and more
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Writers: Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller
Description:
Bobby is a neurotic podcast host who's happy to go on Tinder dates and content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron, an equally detached lawyer who likes to play the field.
