2016 Summer Movie Preview: June
2016 Summer Movie Preview: June

2016 Summer Movie Preview: June

In June, school’s out, and the movies choice multiply:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

The Good: The franchise appears to be going back to its silly roots

The Bad: A Michael Bay produced movie from the director of Earth to Echo? The fact that you forgot Earth to Echo exists is not a good sign.

Prediction:

I think this Turtles will be better than the first because of nostalgia, but it’s still gonna suck.

 Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping

POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING

The Good: The Lonely Island guys have grown up and done stuff, and already made some not too bad films.

The Bad: These guys can get a little self indulgent and self serving with their jokes.

Prediction:

High hopes abound for this one. Like a newer version of Rob Reiner’s Spinal Tap.

Me Before You

ME BEFORE YOU

The Good: Single writer adapting their own book.

The Bad: Untested sci-fi/fantasy stars in a tired romantic premise

Prediction:

Saccharine, but you will be forced to cry to impress your significant other that NEEDED to see this one. Hey at least Khaleesi meets Finnick Odair, am I right?

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THE CONJURING 2

The Good: Sequel to one of the great horror movies of the last 5 years, with same leads and director.

The Bad: Element of surprise is all but gone.

Prediction:

This will be scary as hell, but probably suffer unfortunately from sequel fatigue.

Now You See Me 2

NOW YOU SEE ME 2

The Good: Most of the cast and the writer is back, plus Daniel Radcliffe joins in.

The Bad: The good director of the first is replaced by a dance movie director, and a sequel with nowhere to go.

Prediction:

Eyecatching visuals, but all surface no substance money grab seems most likely.

Warcraft

WARCRAFT

The Good: A very heady director in Duncan Jones who is overdue at a world creating fantasy story.

The Bad: How many more video game movies are they gonna try?

Prediction:

I have high hopes for this one thanks to Jones, who I think will craft the best video game based movie to date with this one.

Finding Dory

FINDING DORY

The Good: The creative trust at Pixar is as good a bet as any in the movie world.

The Bad: Where can they mine the same emotional heft from Dory’s story that they could from Nemo’s?

Prediction:

Bet against Pixar at your own enjoyment peril.

Central Intelligence

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

The Good: Written and directed by the Dodgeball guy.

The Bad: The Rock in a fat suit.

Prediction:

This movie’s banking on its stars (Dwayne Johnson/Kevin Hart) to carry it, which they can do, but the story looks lazy.

Swiss Army Man

SWISS ARMY MAN

The Good: The most ridiculous premise I’ve ever heard for a movie with this tease: “a farting corpse with an erection played by a former magician.”

The Bad: The ridiculous premise overshadows any story ideas.

Prediction:

Destined for cult status, and probably watchable and batshit crazy.

Independence Day Resurgence

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

The Good: Roland Emmerich is back to blow up some BIG stuff with BIGGER spaceships.

The Bad: The writer has no previous writing credits, and the Will Smithlessness and unnecessary Hemsworthness.

Prediction:

Me like stuff blows up good. Brain off. Smiley on.

The Shallows

THE SHALLOWS

The Good: Decent premise with a solid thriller director.

The Bad: What has Blake Lively done to prove she can lead a movie without other actors?

Prediction:

I let the trailer suck me into thinking this movie is probably better than it actually is. By a lot.

Matthew McConaughey (center) and Mahershala Ali (center left) star in THE FREE STATE OF JONES

FREE STATE OF JONES

The Good: An eclectic but proven good director with the McConnaissance and a great story.

The Bad: I already feel this movie demanding that I see it because it is important.

Prediction:

While not quite as captivating as Glory’s story, Matthew McConaughey will make sure this one about Confederate rebellion is worth a viewing.

MUST SEE: Finding Dory will make you feel the feelings, like Pixar effortlessly does.

MUST SKIPTMNT. The heroes in a half shell have lost their turtle power to me.

MOST INTRIGUING: Can Swiss Army Man live up to its absurdity?

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