1. Isle of Dogs - I've gushed about this before; it's a brilliant, complete package of casting, storytelling, and moviemaking flare.
2. The Death of Stalin - I love that it's a challenge. I love that it takes a nightmare scenario concerning a regime that couldn't be less likely to be the subject of a movie like this, and completely turns it on its head. This is the textbook definition of farce, the opposite of what it seems it should be, and in that way illuminates the conditions and personalities with exquisite perfection.
3. Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald - After Goblet of Fire, I think this is about as perfect a cinematic experience from the world of Harry Potter that has yet appeared.
4. The Old Man & the Gun - A truly elegiac farewell to Robert Redford.
5. Damsel - A gloriously subversive western.
6. Gringo - A farce of a different variety than Death of Stalin, but even more delirious, if that's even possible.
7. Super Troopers 2 - I'm not actually even that big a fan of the first one, so much a fan of Broken Lizard in general. But lampooning Canadians and America's current reputation helps elevate the material.
8. Widows - Moreso than BlacKkKlansman, I think this one nails the complexities of race relations in modern America.
9. Solo: A Star Wars Movie - I'm that rare fan who loved this one.
10. Dark Crimes - Fascinating performance from Jim Carrey.
Final results may vary. I've yet to see some heavy hitters, like The Other Side of the Wind and The Favourite. Since it'll be getting a North American release in 2019, I'm not sure where The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will fall, but I remain confident that the journey will have been worth it.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Saturday, January 5, 2019
2019: The Year Ahead
(All releases dates subject to change.)
The Upside (1/11)
Starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston & Nicole Kidman, one of those life-affirming movies that looks like it's also a lot of fun.
Glass (1/18)
M. Night Shyamalan completes a trilogy begun with Unbreakable and Split.
The Kid Who Would Be King (1/25)
The trailer instantly intrigued me.
What Men Want (2/8)
Apparently if someone were to star in the reverse of the Mel Gibson flick, it's Taraji P. Henson, who's beginning to look like she can do anything.
Alita: Battle Angel (2/15)
And hopefully this Robert Rodriguez flick is released this year!
Fighting with My Family (2/15)
Dwayne Johnson has a small role in which he gets to reprise his wrestling persona on film.
Captain Marvel (3/8)
The future of the MCU might hinge on this.
Dumbo (3/29)
This latest Disney live action remake costars Colin Farrell, which makes it an automatic watch for me.
Shazam! (4/5)
Believe it or not, but the title superhero of this one was also known as Captain Marvel until recently.
Pet Sematary (4/5)
Still haven't seen It, but Stephen King has been one of Hollywood's favorite writers for years, with sometimes brilliant results. This looks like one of those.
Breakthrough (4/12)
Directed by Roxann Dawson, whose own breakthrough was in Star Trek: Voyager, as an actor, but she's been working steadily for years behind the camera. This appears to be her biggest project to date.
Under the Silver Lake (4/19)
Featuring Andrew Garfield.
High Life (4/19)
The latest from Robert Pattinson.
Avengers: Endgame (4/26)
Technically the fourth Avengers flick, but really the culmination of every MCU movie to date.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (5/10)
Ryan Reynolds seems to have found another perfect showcase.
John Wick: Chapter 3 (5/17)
The more of these that're made, the more I think I ought to be watching them.
Aladdin (5/24)
Another live action Disney remake I'm interested in mainly for one actor, in this case Will Smith.
Ad Astra (5/24)
It's been far too long since Brad Pitt had something interesting to do.
Brightburn (5/24)
A horror version of Man of Steel.
Dark Phoenix (6/7)
The latest and probably last X-Men flick from Fox Studios.
Men in Black: International (6/14)
Reinvention of one of my favorite franchises, which seems to have done it right.
Shaft (6/14)
Samuel L. Jackson gets so few spotlights, it's always worth celebrating.
Toy Story 4 (6/21)
I'm the only person on the planet who didn't like Toy Story 3. I hope this one's better.
Ford v. Ferrari (6/28)
Pitting Christian Bale against Matt Damon? Yes please!
Spider-Man: Far From Home (7/5)
I greatly preferred the Andrew Garfield interpretation to Tom Holland's first crack. Hopefully this one's better.
Stuber (7/12)
Dave Bautista in his biggest starring role to date.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (7/26)
Tarantino is a perennial threat for directing my favorite movie of the year.
Hobbs & Shaw (8/2)
The Fast & Furious spinoff featuring Dwayne Johnson & Jason Statham.
The New Mutants (8/2)
A Fox X-Men spinoff.
Dora the Explorer (8/2)
Featuring Temuera Morrison, Benicio Del Toro & Michael Pena.
Artemis Fowl (8/9)
One of the many characters who sought to cash in on Harry Potter's success, coming to film much later than the others. We're about to see whether or not that was a good thing.
Boss Level (8/16)
New from Joe Carnahan! Featuring Mel Gibson!
Angel Has Fallen (8/23)
Another third in a series I have yet to see.
Joker (10/4)
Joaquin Phoenix in his highest profile role since Gladiator. An absolute must-see.
Gemini Man (10/4)
New from Ang Lee.
The Woman in the Window (10/4)
New from Joe Wright.
Zombieland 2 (10/11)
Never really expected to see this happen.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (10/18)
Seems like a perfect role for Tom Hanks, right?
Sonic the Hedgehog (11/8)
The latest voiceover performance from Jim Carrey.
Margie Claus (11/15)
Melissa McCarthy ought to get an evergreen out of this one.
Frozen 2 (11/22)
Huge expectations song-wise for this one.
Knives Out (11/29)
New from Rian Johnson, featuring Daniel Craig and Chris Evans.
Star Wars: Episode IX (12/20)
The conclusion to the sequel trilogy.
And as always, I don't know when or if I'll get to see all these, and what I might add along the way. You never know!
The Upside (1/11)
Starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston & Nicole Kidman, one of those life-affirming movies that looks like it's also a lot of fun.
Glass (1/18)
M. Night Shyamalan completes a trilogy begun with Unbreakable and Split.
The Kid Who Would Be King (1/25)
The trailer instantly intrigued me.
What Men Want (2/8)
Apparently if someone were to star in the reverse of the Mel Gibson flick, it's Taraji P. Henson, who's beginning to look like she can do anything.
Alita: Battle Angel (2/15)
And hopefully this Robert Rodriguez flick is released this year!
Fighting with My Family (2/15)
Dwayne Johnson has a small role in which he gets to reprise his wrestling persona on film.
Captain Marvel (3/8)
The future of the MCU might hinge on this.
Dumbo (3/29)
This latest Disney live action remake costars Colin Farrell, which makes it an automatic watch for me.
Shazam! (4/5)
Believe it or not, but the title superhero of this one was also known as Captain Marvel until recently.
Pet Sematary (4/5)
Still haven't seen It, but Stephen King has been one of Hollywood's favorite writers for years, with sometimes brilliant results. This looks like one of those.
Breakthrough (4/12)
Directed by Roxann Dawson, whose own breakthrough was in Star Trek: Voyager, as an actor, but she's been working steadily for years behind the camera. This appears to be her biggest project to date.
Under the Silver Lake (4/19)
Featuring Andrew Garfield.
High Life (4/19)
The latest from Robert Pattinson.
Avengers: Endgame (4/26)
Technically the fourth Avengers flick, but really the culmination of every MCU movie to date.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (5/10)
Ryan Reynolds seems to have found another perfect showcase.
John Wick: Chapter 3 (5/17)
The more of these that're made, the more I think I ought to be watching them.
Aladdin (5/24)
Another live action Disney remake I'm interested in mainly for one actor, in this case Will Smith.
Ad Astra (5/24)
It's been far too long since Brad Pitt had something interesting to do.
Brightburn (5/24)
A horror version of Man of Steel.
Dark Phoenix (6/7)
The latest and probably last X-Men flick from Fox Studios.
Men in Black: International (6/14)
Reinvention of one of my favorite franchises, which seems to have done it right.
Shaft (6/14)
Samuel L. Jackson gets so few spotlights, it's always worth celebrating.
Toy Story 4 (6/21)
I'm the only person on the planet who didn't like Toy Story 3. I hope this one's better.
Ford v. Ferrari (6/28)
Pitting Christian Bale against Matt Damon? Yes please!
Spider-Man: Far From Home (7/5)
I greatly preferred the Andrew Garfield interpretation to Tom Holland's first crack. Hopefully this one's better.
Stuber (7/12)
Dave Bautista in his biggest starring role to date.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (7/26)
Tarantino is a perennial threat for directing my favorite movie of the year.
Hobbs & Shaw (8/2)
The Fast & Furious spinoff featuring Dwayne Johnson & Jason Statham.
The New Mutants (8/2)
A Fox X-Men spinoff.
Dora the Explorer (8/2)
Featuring Temuera Morrison, Benicio Del Toro & Michael Pena.
Artemis Fowl (8/9)
One of the many characters who sought to cash in on Harry Potter's success, coming to film much later than the others. We're about to see whether or not that was a good thing.
Boss Level (8/16)
New from Joe Carnahan! Featuring Mel Gibson!
Angel Has Fallen (8/23)
Another third in a series I have yet to see.
Joker (10/4)
Joaquin Phoenix in his highest profile role since Gladiator. An absolute must-see.
Gemini Man (10/4)
New from Ang Lee.
The Woman in the Window (10/4)
New from Joe Wright.
Zombieland 2 (10/11)
Never really expected to see this happen.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (10/18)
Seems like a perfect role for Tom Hanks, right?
Sonic the Hedgehog (11/8)
The latest voiceover performance from Jim Carrey.
Margie Claus (11/15)
Melissa McCarthy ought to get an evergreen out of this one.
Frozen 2 (11/22)
Huge expectations song-wise for this one.
Knives Out (11/29)
New from Rian Johnson, featuring Daniel Craig and Chris Evans.
Star Wars: Episode IX (12/20)
The conclusion to the sequel trilogy.
And as always, I don't know when or if I'll get to see all these, and what I might add along the way. You never know!
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