Directed by Drew Goddard, new thriller Bad Times At The El Royale is set in a rundown hotel with a dark past. A hotel where seven strangers with secrets to bury have one last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell.
Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges and Cynthia Erivo star.
With such a great cast and a promising trailer, I say bring on the style, colour and madness.
Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman and Bethany Brown also star.
Directed by Nicolai Fuglsig, 12 Strong is the true story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11. Their mission is to work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.
Once again, as I do with most war movies I watch, I have to ask the question, how likely is this film to take the place of The Hurt Locker as my favourite war movie? Right now, I’m uncertain. But of course, we’ll see.
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba are back for the next Thor movie instalment.
Directed by Taika Waititi, in Thor – Ragnarok, Thor, the hammer-wielding god of thunder, lightning, storms, etc., must face the Incredible Hulk in a gladiator match, and save his people from the ruthless Hela (Blanchett).
I haven’t watched any Thor Movie’s since Hemsworth’s first because Thor generally isn’t my favourite Marvel superhero. However, this undeniably cool new trailer may just have pulled me right back in.
There’s also another reason… my favourite acting queen! Cate Blanchett, of course.
Ghostbusters (2016), Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Chris Hemsworth, Ghostbusters is simultaneously everything I expected and also what I did not expect. The former because the trailers were so very disappointing that I really ought to have known. The latter because the director is Paul Feig, the man who brought us big comedy hits such as Bridesmaids (2011)and Spy (2015).
Surely, if anyone could do right by the much-loved Ghostbusters classic, it would be Feig. Apparently not, because the words that went through my mind as I watched Ghostbusters were ‘Oh, this is bad and slow.’ ’Why does the green slime feel ridiculous, unfunny and the special effects dated?’ ‘Why am I not laughing?’ ‘Is this movie made for nine to fourteen-year-olds?’ Was the production just a mad rush?’ ‘Where did it all go wrong? I had such high HOPES! (before I saw the trailers).’
Ghostbusters (2016), Leslie Jones
Even though the trailers did leave plenty to be desired, I didn’t really believe that we’d end up with what feels like a wasted opportunity and a Paul Feig movie I’d much rather forget.
Within all the madness, I did manage to find a few highlights. Firstly, there’s the great line or two delivered by Kevin (Chris Hemsworth), when he’s questioned about his glasses. Second, Leslie Jones’s energy and commitment to her character is something that really helped with my engagement levels. Third, the role played by Zach Woods – because he has great facial expressions and eyeballs.
Last but certainly not least, Bill Murray. His character’s appearance actually helped lift things for a good few seconds, far from long enough, obviously.
At this point, I’d just really love for Feig’s next movie to be great because rightly or wrongly, he’s the one I’m most disappointed in.
Ghostbusters (2016), Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon
A proper trailer has finally arrived for the Ghostbusters reboot. Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig are the stars.
Trailer 1
Trailer 2
I enjoyed the hat, wig and glasses combo. I Also liked the delivery of the slaps and MacKinon’s yellow lensed glasses. Beyond that though, I’m going to wait and see.
Also, is it just me or do the special effects seem rather dated?
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