Howdy ladies and gents of the internet, I’m back again with another review and today I get to share my thoughts on Dragon Ball Super: Broly via my podcast, Film Focus.
Recently I shared my written review, however, I felt like I had more to say about this film and to properly illustrate how much this film means to me, I knew an episode on the podcast would be in order. Plus I also go into a little more detail about some of the stuff relating to the plot, characters and visual presentation. Now I have been following this film since the first teaser trailer and each bit of marketing has made my hype increase. And after waiting over a month after the initial Japanese release I’ve finally seen it and I am ready to pass judgement. So join me for this spoiler-free review to see how this latest Dragon Ball adventure turned out!
Check out my review below:
So have you seen Dragon Ball Super: Broly and if so what did you think of it? I really want to hear your thoughts on this film so drop your thoughts in the comments below and if you have some spare time subscribe to my podcast, Film Focus on Soundcloud and iTunes. Until next time, laters! 😀
Howdy ladies and gents of the internet, its review time once again, first one of 2019 as well and today I am bringing you a very important review of a film I’ve been hyped to see for MONTHS! I am of course talking about Dragon Ball Super: Broly. Now I saw the film yesterday afternoon and I’ll just say it up front that I had one hell of a time with it and knew that I just had to write about it on my blog, so let’s not dilly dally and get on with this review. 🙂
Now, for those who aren’t aware, I LOVE Dragon Ball. I first came across Dragon Ball Z on Cartoon Network’s Toonami slot in 1999 and it changed my world forever as it opened my eyes up to the world of crazy shounen anime. And while my love the franchise started to wane in the late 2000s because of my new love for other anime especially One Piece, after the release of Battle of Gods, Resurrection F and the better episodes of the Super anime, I have found myself in love with this franchise as much as I was when I was 9-11 years old. So with the new Broly film coming out, I went from thinking “Oh they’re bringing Broly back again? Boo. I don’t want him,” But after learning about Toriyama’s involvement and the animation staff involved via AnimeAjay and my hype levels started to increase, and with the trailers, I went out of my mind waiting for this new film.
So the plot can be simply summed up as the following: “Goku and Vegeta encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior, unlike any fighter they’ve faced before.” That’s the simplest way to put it. I could say more but then I would be getting into specific story details. This story is a simple yet effective one about revenge, sins of the past, control and free will. One of the things I loved about this story was the dramatic/emotional side of things, its something we rarely get to see in Dragon Ball and it was handled so well. The film was also incredibly funny and it had great moments of humour at just the right times. On top of that the film had so much great fan service for long-term fans of the series, and while there were some retcons and changes made to the mythology, it was handled in such a great way. The only nitpicks I had was that I wanted more time spent in the past and during the latter half of the film, the pacing is so quick that it’s a little hard to keep up. But these aren’t issues that deterred my positive experience.
As for the characters I really enjoyed how everyone was utilised. Because of the nature of the story, the cast is limited to Goku, Vegeta, Frieza and a handful of regular cast members and the new character exclusive to this film. With Goku and Vegeta they’re as great as ever with Goku being very carefree and funny but also a little wiser, while Vegeta is just as serious and badass as usual. Frieza was beyond hilarious but also just as sinister and corrupt too, Bulma was really good and hilarious, the use of Beerus and Whis was cool and though Piccolo’s use in this film was minor, it was delightful. As for the new characters, Lemo and Cheelai were great, Lemo was this wise old dude who was chilled out and cautious, while Cheelai (the new waifu for a lot of DB fans) was a spunky and cool lady who took a liking to Broly. And finally there’s Paragus and Broly, Paragus was a tough man who has held a grudge for many years and isn’t the nicest man or father, and Broly, unlike his previous film appearances, actually has a good backstory as a victim of circumstance so when he fights you feel for him. Oh, and the voice cast for the English dub was really good especially with Sean Schemmel, Christopher Sabat and Monica Rial.
From a presentation standpoint, it was beyond epic. Visually this was one of the most visceral, intense, spectacular and mind-bending films my eyes have ever experienced. This film features absolutely fluid animation with various camera angles, tracking shots, rotations, layering of effects and a beautiful art style for characters which looks drawn/illustrated and a great sense of scale, a wonderfully varied colour scheme for space, planets, environments, beam attacks and so on. Several times I found myself in awe at the quality of the animation with character movement from subtle things like hair movement and background details. Also, the film score by Norihito Sumitomo was fantastic, Sumitomo’s work on the recent films and Super has been fantastic and here he creates some of his most emotionally driven, beautiful and intense material so far, and besides this weird song with lyrics implemented during one fight sequence, everything was perfect in the audio department.
So to conclude, Dragon Ball Super: Broly is just fabulous and it truly is a film made for fans. Now I know that my opinion on this film is incredibly biased and a number of people probably won’t love or like it due to their lack of attachment to the Dragon Ball franchise, however, I do believe this is the best film in this franchise thanks to it’s really fun and interesting story, great characters, brilliant presentation and wonderful fan service. This is a film experience I am that I got to have in the cinema and if you’re a fan of this franchise you owe it to yourself to check it out.
So have you seen Dragon Ball Super: Broly and if so what did you think of it? Did it meet, exceed or come below your expectations? Also, what did you think of the new version of Broly and the retcons to the mythology? Whatever your thoughts are, drop them in the comments below. Until next time, peace out! 😀
Howdy ladies and gents of the internet, this may seem a little late but I just had to share with you the latest episode of my podcast Film Focus as the new episode features a nice little preview of some of my most anticipated films of 2019 alongside returning guest Eddie from Sidekick Reviews 😀
Now I went through all of the major releases from now until December and there’s a lot of interesting and exciting films coming out, however, we couldn’t cover them all. So I collated 24 of the most interesting films that were a combination of popular and some not so popular films. So from Alita: Battle Angel to Star Wars Episode IX, we have an interesting and varied collection of films. On top of that, we leave some time to discuss some other films, not on the list and some films we’re not looking forward to as well. All of it made for some fun discussion between me and Eddie which you will hopefully enjoy.
So join us as we go through some of the most anticipated films of 2019!
P.S. Around 16 mins in I mentioned that I saw Get Out last year, I meant to say 2017.
Check out my thoughts on the film below:
So have you seen Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us and if so what did you think of it? Whatever your thoughts are, drop them in the comments below and if you have some spare time check out my podcast, Film Focus on Soundcloud and iTunes. Until next time, laters! 😀
Howdy people of the interweb and welcome to Films to look out for in 2019! This is my preview of upcoming films that I believe you should check out this year. In PART 1 I covered films from January to March, in PART 2 I covered April to June and unlike previous years in this post, I’ll be covering July to December.
Now before we begin I have two main things I need to point out:
Obviously, a lot of films come out, so if they’re not on my list it’s either because I don’t know about them or I don’t care…
2018 films getting their UK releases this year don’t count! So there. 😛
Okay then, let’s start 😀
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Release Date: July 5th (USA & UK)
Now depending on who you talk to, Spider-Man: Homecoming is either a pretty good Spidey film or a rubbish one, I fall into the former category. While Homecoming didn’t rock my world, it was still a really fun film and a different take on Spidey than what’s coming before. I am very curious to see how this sequel continues young Peter’s school adventures after all the drama of Avengers 3 & 4. I’m hoping Spidey’s new adventure will be more unique, focused on him and have better action sequences and film score.
The Lion King
Release Date: July 19th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I used to love The Lion King as a kid, I watched it SO much for years, however, after my VHS got stolen and I got a lot older I just wasn’t feeling it as much. And once the film somehow blew up in the late 2000s as like the best film ever, I just couldn’t watch it because of the hype surrounding it. Anyway I know everyone and their mother is excited to see this remake and I still haven’t seen the teaser trailer yet, but I’m curious to see it because of the cast, but more so for what Jon Favreau will bring to this film like he did for The Jungle Book.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Release Date: July 26th (USA & UK)
I have been looking forward to watching this for ages for two reasons: 1) It’s a new Tarantino film and I know some people are over his films but I still look forward to what he’ll release. And 2) The cast. Having Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in the same film makes me giddy.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Release Date: August 2nd (USA & UK)
Now I know a lot of people weren’t keen on The Fate of the Furious for the lack of Paul Walker, not as good story and the way they changed Shaw from a villain to semi-good guy. But I thought the film was fun and Johnson and Statham had the best parts in the whole film, so even though the idea of this film feels weird, I’m down for it just to see how these two will bounce off of each other.
Artemis Fowl
Release Date: August 17th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I’m mainly interested in this film because it is from Kenneth Branagh and I like his work as a director and I hope that this film is good.
It: Chapter Two
Release Date: September 6th (USA & UK)
IT was such a wonderful surprise back in 2017 and while it wasn’t the scariest thing ever, it was very atmospheric, dark, creepy and had a brilliant young cast and Bill Skarsgård who did a great job in the titular role. So I’m very curious to see how this sequel works with the adult versions of these characters and whether the fear factor will be just as strong, if not more so.
Spies in Disguise
Release Date: September 13th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I’ve only heard about this film around a month ago and heard that Will Smith and Tom Holland was starring in it and I was like “I’m in.” Now, this is a film from Blue Sky Studios who are a little hit and miss with their material, but I hope that this is good like The Peanuts Movie.
Gemini Man
Release Date: October 4th (USA)
Now I heard about this film last year and thought it was interesting just because of the combination of an Ang Lee-directed film with Wil Smith starring. But on top of that, you have a cast including Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Benedict Wong and an intriguing premise that reads as follows: “Henry Brogen, an aging assassin seeking to exit his career finds himself going against a younger clone of himself, who can predict his every move.” I really hope that this film is good.
Joker
Release Date: October 4th (USA & UK)
I have been pretty much on board with this film because of the setting, story, the initial involvement of Martin Scorsese and a cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz. I am very curious to see how this turns out, there is a lot of potential for brilliance and for us fans to have a great version of the Joker and his story that hasn’t been portrayed onscreen before.
The Goldfinch
Release Date: October 11th (USA & UK)
I like the sound of the premise which reads as follows: “As a child, Theodore Decker survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum — an attack that kills his mother. From there, he tumbles through a series of adventures that finds him living in Las Vegas with his deadbeat father and, later, involved in art forgeries.” Plus I’m curious to see how Ansel Elgort fares in this after his great debut in Baby Driver.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Release Date: October 11th (USA & UK)
Are You Afraid of the Dark? was one of my favourite TV shows as a kid even though it scared the crap out of me with some of those episodes, so it was a massive surprise to me to see it listed for a film adaptation in October of this year. There’s no casting as far as I’ve seen, but it’s being directed by D.J. Caruso and his films haven’t had the best track record when it comes to their reception. But I want to see this just see how it turns out.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Release Date: October 18th (USA), November 1st (UK)
I heard about this film via The John Campea Show on YouTube and being from the UK I never knew of the significance of Mister Rogers until I heard Campea talking about Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and the next film featuring Tom Hanks portraying him. The premise sounds interesting: “An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys), begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) and Vogel’s perspective on life transformed after his encounter with Rogers.” And I will watch Hanks in almost anything so I hope this film is good.
Terminator 6
Release Date: November 1st (USA & UK)
Now I feel like I’m an idiot for putting this on my list because I kept getting disappointed by each Terminator sequel that’s come out since Judgment Day, and since Genisys was one of the most forgettable films of that year I gave up on hoping this franchise would be good again… However, this film is being treated as a direct sequence to T2, Linda Hamilton is back which is good and there are two cool new additions in the form of Mackenzie Davis and Gabriel Luna. I have no clue what the story will be like but I hope that its better than the last film.
The Good Liar
Release Date: November 15th (USA)
“A seasoned conman finds himself growing to care for the woman he orchestrated his latest scheme against after meeting her online.” So here we have an interesting premise, a solid director in the form of Bill Condon and the two main stars being Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren? Sounds good.
Knives Out
Release Date: November 27th (USA), November 29th (UK)
So this is the newest film from Rian Johnson and I know a lot of people have dismissed him from existence because of The Last Jedi, people shouldn’t forget about the great stuff he’s done beforehand with Breaking Bad, Brick and Looper. I’m just hoping with an original project it will fare better than taking on a major franchise that loads of people are very attached to. Beyond that, I love that this film is a murder mystery and features an incredible cast including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, and Christopher Plummer.
Star Wars: Episode IX
Release Date: December 21st (UK) December 25th (USA)
So I’m pretty sure a good number of people are checked out of the Star franchise now due to the way in which The Last Jedi and Solo turned out, and while I hated neither film, both films could have been handled very differently and could have been a lot better. That being said I’m still curious/hopeful for Episode IX. I don’t think this new trilogy is unsalvageable and while J. J. Abrams will have to do a lot course correct some of the unliked story and character material from Episode XIII, I am hopeful that Abrams will bring things back around.
So finally that’s PART 3 done. Thanks a lot for reading. Are any of the films listed on your personal list of films to watch? Whatever your thoughts are, be sure to drop them in the comment section below and come back soon to see my Most Anticipated Films of 2019! Peace out. 😀
Howdy people of the interweb and welcome to Films to look out for in 2019! This is my preview of upcoming films that I believe you should check out. In PART 1 I covered films from January to March, and in this post, I’ll be covering April to June.
Now before we begin I have two main things I need to point out:
Obviously, a lot of films come out, so if they’re not on my list it’s either because I don’t know about them or I don’t care…
2018 films getting their UK releases this year don’t count! So there. 😛
Okay then, let’s start 😀
Shazam!
Release Date: April 5th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
So back during Comic-Con when the trailers for Shazam! and Aquaman was released, it was the former that grabbed me. This film looks less familiar, a little more original and fun. I think this film could succeed in the same way Wonder Woman and Aquaman did because of its unique direction and lack of ties to the larger connected universe. And while I absolutely hate the flossing in this trailer and the potential cringe that I’ll have to endure because of the weird things teenagers find cool these days, I love the concept of Shazam, his abilities and mindset and I want to see if it’ll work in live-action.
Pet Sematary
Release Date: April 5th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I have only really heard about the original film through pop culture references and South Park parodies, but after seeing this trailer I was like “Screw it, I’m in.” This trailer looks really creepy and unsettling. I hope that it’s good.
Hellboy (2019)
Release Date: April 12th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I know a lot of people have written this film off because of the lack of Ron Perlman and that questionable first trailer, but I still have hope for it because of the interviews with the David Harbour and how the people behind this film want to make a darker and more comic book accurate version of the character. I really want this film to be good because as much as I like del Toro’s films, I always thought the action was a little lacking and I hope this film will have more unique and memorable action sequences.
Missing Link
Release Date: April 12th (USA), April 5th (UK)
Trailer:
I had no clue this was coming out until I looked it up recently and after seeing the trailer I’m hyped. Now I will watch anything that Laika makes because most of their films are great, plus Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings are like two of my favourite films ever. And while this trailer presents a film with a more comedic and lighthearted tone which isn’t necessarily my jam, some of those moments were pretty funny. Plus the character design, colour scheme and overall look of the film are very impressive. I can’t wait.
Avengers: Endgame
Release Date: April 26th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I don’t think I need I to explain why I’m hyped for this, but for those uninformed, I’ll give a brief summary. I love the Marvel Cinematic Universe and while not all of their films are good or unique, Marvel Studios have crafted a wonderful world of interconnected films and last year’s Infinity War really did bring everything to a head with several of the individual characters/groups coming together to battle Thanos from Earth to space and all the planets in between. And so this film will be about the remaining heroes dealing with the fallout of the last film and finding the courage to defeat Thanos. It is bringing years of this version of the world of the MCU to a close an I can’t wait to see how it turns out regardless of whether it’s good or not.
Detective Pikachu
Release Date: May 10th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Even though the more realistic style of the Pokemon still looks a bit odd/wrong, I am very much intrigued by this film. While this is still a strange direction to go for the first Pokemon film considering that most people don’t know about the original 3DS game, it does look strangely fun and intriguing and if this film works it couldn’t open up a multitude of opportunities for more live-action Pokemon films.
John Wick 3: Parabellum
Release Date: May 17th (USA & UK)
The first John Wick was fun and while the sequel didn’t have the same wow factor, I think Chapter Two was really fun and I think I loved it just as much if not more than the original because of the over-the-top and creative action sequences, cast and expanded world of the assassins and their code of conduct. Considering how the last film ended I’ll be curious to see how John survives this next adventure and with Halle Berry included I’m curious to see how she and Reeves play off of each other.
Ad Astra
Release Date: May 24th (USA & UK)
As soon as I read the premise, saw the genre and the cast involved I knew I’d have to put this on my list. Firstly the genre is a sci-fi thriller, secondly, the premise reads as follows: “Twenty years after his father left on a one-way mission to Neptune in order to find signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence, Roy McBride, an Army Corps engineer travels through the solar system to find him and understand why his mission failed.” And you have a cast including Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga and Donald Sutherland? Sounds like it could be a good time.
Brightburn
Release Date: May 24th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
As soon as I saw the trailer for this last year I was all in because it was pretty much Man of Steel until the point when everything went sideways. We essentially have a Superman origin story except as a kid he turns evil and starts running amok and that intrigues and excites me.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Release Date: May 31st (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Now I was a big fan of Godzilla from 2014 and while I know a fair amount people weren’t as keen on it, I loved the atmosphere, scale and awesome action sequences (when they happened). When that first trailer for King of the Monsters came out during Comic-Con last year I was in love. It was a beautifully crafted trailer that had wonderful glimpses of Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah and beautiful music, and while the second trailer wasn’t nearly as elegant, it did have more shots of monster carnage and I can’t wait.
Rocketman
Release Date: May 31st (USA) May 24th (UK)
Trailer:
I can’t say I’ve ever been the biggest Elton John fan, however, I have been curious about this film since Tom Hardy was attached to portray John. But then I saw that Taron Egerton was in the starring role and Dexter Fletcher would be directing and I thought “This sounds like it could be interesting.” I have just seen the teaser trailer and it certainly looks interesting, very vibrant and fantastical. I am very curious
Men in Black: International
Release Date: June 29th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Now Men in Black is one of my all-time favourite films because of its blend of sci-fi and comedy, the unique world with this cool and invisible organisation taking care of aliens that the general public isn’t aware of. It is a great concept. And while the sequels don’t leave up to the original, I think there are certainly fans who have wanted to return to this world again. I have been wary of this new film, but after seeing this trailer it certainly looks like fun. I love the pairing of Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth, the story seems interesting enough and having Emma Thompson return from MIB3 is a nice bit of continuity. Hopefully, it’s good.
Toy Story 4
Release Date: July 20th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Like I have said before, in an ideal world I would prefer if this film didn’t exist and we just left the Toy Story series with three films, however, this fourth entry is already out there and will be released in the summer and after seeing the short teasers I am on board again. While the teaser trailers don’t show anything about the story, I do love these characters and seeing them again is just nostalgic fun for me. I can’t wait to see how this pans out, I hope those people at Pixar know what they’re doing with this new film.
Alrighty then, that’s PART 2 done. Thanks a lot for reading. Are any of the films listed on your personal list of films to watch? Whatever your thoughts are, drop them in the comment section below and I’ll see you for PART 3! Laters 😀
Good day to you ladies and gentlemen, it’s a new year so you know what time it is, once again it is time for my preview of upcoming films that I believe are worth a look entitled: Films to look out for in 2019! In PART 1 I’ll be covering films released from now until March, and while these aren’t necessarily the best films that’ll be coming out between now and the end of March, I do believe there’s merit to all of the films on this list.
Now before we begin I have two main things I need to point out:
Obviously, a lot of films come out, so if they’re not on my list it’s either because I don’t know about them or I don’t care…
2018 films getting their UK releases this year don’t count! So there. 😛
Okay then, let’s start 😀
Replicas
Release Date: January 11th (USA)
Trailer:
The plot can be described as the following: “A daring synthetic biologist, after a car accident kills his family, will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force and the physical laws of science.” So this film caught my eye because of Keanu Reeves and Alice Eve’s involvement and the sci-fi thriller angle, and sure after seeing the trailer it does look very familiar to films we’ve seen before and it could be pretty bad, however, I’m a little curious to see Reeves in this kind of role and how the story unfolds..
The Upside
Release Date: January 11th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Now, this is a film I actually had on this same type of list last year, so its weird to be writing about it again. But I am still very much interested in this especially after seeing the trailer. The premise still sounds interesting: “A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy paraplegic and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him.” And while the trailer has a familiar feel and story of two unlikely people forming a bond, but it does look like fun and Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston seem to be having fun.
Glass
Release Date: January 18th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Mate, this is the first major film of the year that I’m really looking forward to. Split really surprised me back in January 2017 with its interesting story, incredible central performance from James McAvoy and of course its later reveal that it was connected to the brilliant Unbreakable. And with the release of each trailer I’ve gotten more and more excited, the concept of seeing Mr. Glass, The Beast and David Dunn in the same space and seeing this strange, dark and intriguing superhero world that Shyamalan created come together fills me with excitement and curiosity.
Serenity
Release Date: January 25th (US), March 1st (UK)
Trailer:
This film caught my interest for a few reasons: 1) I saw Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are involved. I’m in. 2) It’s directed by Steven Knight who directed Eastern Promises and wrote Hummingbird. And 3) The brief story summary caught my attention with it following a fishing boat captain who is approached by his ex-wife to murder her new husband, very interesting.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Release Date: February 8th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Now the first Lego Movie I loved back in 2014, I thought it was one of the most incredible things ever for its super fun, hilarious and crazy nature, the cast was great and amazing stuff that was done with the stop-motion/CGI visuals was top notch. However, over the years my fondness for the film diminished, so when the trailers for the sequel came out I wasn’t as into it as a lot of people. That being said I’m still curious and hope that this film can capture the magic of the first while delivering a solid follow-up to the last film.
Cold Pursuit
Release Date: February 8th (USA), February 22nd (UK)
Trailer:
Like last year I find myself looking at another new Liam Neeson thriller where is off going to kill some people, and while the trailer and premise is very familiar territory especially for Neeson, this one has just enough differences from what I’ve seen before that I want to watch it. This story looks a little more complicated than a simple revenge tale, pitting to crime groups against each other, having a man who kills based on a book that he read and with a little comedy mixed in? Okay, I’m curious.
Alita: Battle Angel
Release Date: February 14th (USA), February 6th (UK)
Trailer:
So this was one of my most anticipated films of summer 2018, but then it was delayed, and then delayed again to where we are now. I feel like I have been waiting for AGES for this film to come out, I was on board from the first trailer because of the casting, the post-apocalyptic setting and the origins/journey of Alita. I just hope that after all the development and work that went into this that the film’s good.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Release Date: February 22nd (USA), February 1st (UK)
Trailer:
Now the first HTTYD I thought was good, but the sequel was one of my favourite films of 2014 for its visuals and emotional story. I’m not stupidly hyped for this new film, but I will say that the trailers did get me hyped with the visuals, colour scheme and new scenarios relating to the villain and new white dragon that looks like Toothless.
The Rhythm Section
Release Date: February 22nd (USA & UK)
The premise for this film caught my attention: “A woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family.” I do love a good mystery thriller with a hint of revenge and this seems like it could be interesting.
Chaos Walking
Release Date: March 1st (USA & UK)
I remember hearing about this film a while ago and though I knew nothing about its story, I was on board because Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley were starring in it and the film was being directed by Doug Liman, the man who gave me two of my favourite films The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow. The premise sounds pretty interesting: “A dystopian world where there are no women and all living creatures can hear each others’ thoughts in a stream of images, words, and sounds called Noise.” And I like a bit of sci-fi so hopefully, this should be good.
Captain Marvel
Release Date: March 8th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
Now I have been following Captain Marvel for a while now and until the trailers, I was stupidly hyped for this as the first female-lead superhero film for the MCU and knowing of her power from the cartoons I’ve seen and games that I’ve played, I know she’s awesome. However, the trailers haven’t gotten me that me that hyped. The first trailer had a nice tone, atmosphere and mystery to it, and the second trailer had some cool shots of Carol Danvers in full uniform flying around looking cool and stuff. But those trailers haven’t been nearly as exciting or badass as some of Marvel’s previous material. I really hope this film is good because if it works it’ll open so many opportunities for the MCU.
Us
Release Date: March 15th (USA & UK)
Trailer:
I haven’t even watched this trailer yet, even after all the hype that spread online about it, I’m just lazy haha. However, I will be watching this film just because of Jordan Peele’s involvement. That guy surprised me so much with Get Out from last year, so I can’t wait to see what his follow-up film will be like, it also helps that two of the main stars are Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke. I can’t wait.
Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Release Date: March 9th (USA), March 23rd (UK)
Trailer:
I only found out about this film while looking through films that’ll be coming out over the next two months and what grabbed me was the premise and the fact that Cate Blanchett was involved. And then I saw that Richard Linklater was directing this, now I’m very excited to see how this pans out.
Captive State
Release Date: March 29th (USA) April 12th (UK)
Trailer:
And this film comes out the day before my birthday so hopefully, it makes for a good watch but from what I’ve read so far it is totally up my alley. It is a sci-fi film, its directed by Rupert Wyatt who did Rise of the Planet of the Apes, it has John Goodman and Vera Farmiga starring in it and the film and the plot seems pretty intriguing. I really hope that it’s good.
Alrighty then, that’s PART 1 done. Thanks a lot for reading. Are any of the films listed on your personal list of films to watch? Whatever your thoughts are, drop them in the comments section below and I’ll see you soon for PART 2! Laters 😀
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