Monday, July 23, 2018
Friday, July 20, 2018
New Release Tuesdays
I live in Texas and it is a really hot summer this year compared to the last few so I have been doing my yard work and then staying inside and doing some movie watching. Here is what has come out on disk the last couple of weeks:
A Quiet Place- In a post-apocalyptic world, a
family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with
ultra-sensitive hearing. This is the
sleeper hit of the year so far and I still cannot believe Jim from The Office
is directing movies these days.
Chappaquiddick-
Depicting Ted Kennedy's involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that
claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne. I like history movies especially if it
involves the Kennedys.
Bull Durham-
A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each
season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to
him. This is my absolute favorite
baseball movie and I have bought this title more times than I care to admit but
this is Criterion so it will definitely be worth the upgrade.
One Good
Cop- An NYPD Detective and his struggle for justice, while taking care
of his late partner's three little girls after he is killed in the line of
duty. I remember this being a solid
action/drama cop movie.
Rampage- When
three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a
primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago. The Rock is cooking up a lot of fun in this disaster
flick that is loosely based on the old arcade game but spoiler alert, the giant
animals do not change into a naked man after they get shot down off the building.
This is a good time and only Dwayne
Johnson could pull this type of role off.
Isle of
Dogs- Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost
dog. I have loved Wes Anderson’s films ever since I was one of four people in
the theater watching Bottle Rocket years ago.
These all seem to get the Criterion treatment quickly so I may rent and
hold out for that.
Super
Troopers 2- When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada,
the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the
disputed area. I liked the first one a
lot but I did not hear much chatter on this sequel and I wonder if they waited
a little too long to make another. Anyway,
I am going to get a litter of cola and watch this soon.
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