Captain Marvel

Rating: Full

Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg and Jude Law

Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Meg LeFauve, Nicole Perlman and Geneva Robertson-Dworet

Based on: the comics by Gene Colan, Stan Lee and Roy Thomas

Producer: Kevin Feige

Music by: Pinar Toprak

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language

Release Date: 03/08/19

Favorite Character: Nick Fury

Tagline: Higher. Further. Faster.

Quote: “You know anything about a lady blowing up a blockbuster? Witnesses say she was dressed for laser tag.”- Nick Fury

Fun Facts: In honor of the late Stan Lee, the Marvel opening sequence contains all of his past cameos.

Brie Larson was actually allergic to cats.

To promote the film, Marvel launched the website 90’s style.

Pinar Toprak is the first female composer to compose the score for an MCU film (sounds about right doesn’t it?).

Summary: In 1995, a former pilot becomes a powerful superhero and is officially caught in the war between two aliens.

The Review: Another home run for the MCU and the 90s references and this origin story of our favorite superheros seemed to work just about right.

Wonder Park

Rating: Half-Full

Cast: Brianna Denski, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Jennifer Garner and Matthew Broderick

Director: Dylan Brown

Writers: Josh Appelbaum, Robert Gordon and Andre Nemec

Producers: Josh Appelbaum, Kendra Helland and Andre Nemec

Music By: Steven Price

Rated: PG for some mild thematic elements and action

Release Date: 03/15/19

Favorite Character: Greta

Tagline: Take a ride on the wild side.

Quote: “I never want you to stop using your imagination, but without wrecking the Neighborhood.”- Mrs. Bailey

Fun Facts: In the UK version, Boomer the Bear was voiced by former Doctor Who’s Tom Baker.

The title was originally called ‘Amusement Park.’

Summary: A creative girl discovered that her imaginary theme park, “Wonder Land,” is real deep in the forest.

The Review: It’s just a kiddie ride…for everyone.

Green Book

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini

Director: Peter Farrelly


Writers: Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie and Nick Vallelonga

Producers: Jim Burke, Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie, Nick Vallelonga and Charles B. Wessler

Music by: Kris Bowers

Rated: PG-13 for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material

Release Date: 11/16/18

Favorite Character: Dr. Donald Shirley

Tagline: Inspired by a true friendship

Quote: “You never win with violence. You only win when you maintain your dignity.”- Dr. Donald Shirley

Fun Facts: The real Tony Lip would later portrayed Carmine Lupertazzi in HBO’s The Sopranos.

Usually when filming the actors eating, they spit food out once the camera stops rolling, but in the hot dog eating contest scene, Viggo and actor Johnny Williams really ate hot dogs.

Most of the Tony’s real relatives appeared in the film as Tony’s relatives.

Dr. Shirley’s family had criticized the film for not being made from real life events.

Summary: A italian bouncer becomes the driver to the black pianist and their friendship begins to grow along the way.

The Review: Such a strong script and acting, no wonder it won best picture.

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Justin Rupple, Kit Harington and F. Murray Abraham

Director: Dean DeBlois

Writer: Dean DeBlois

Based on: the novels by Cressida Cowell

Producers: Bonnie Arnold and Brad Lewis

Music by: John Powell

Rated: PG for adventure action and some mild rude humor

Release Date: 02/22/19

Favorite Character: Toothless

Tagline: The Epic Conclusion

Quote: “With love comes loss, son; it’s part of the deal.”- Stoick

Fun Facts: T.J. Miller (the voice of Tuffnut) was replaced after his very bad behaviour.

This is the first dreamworks animation film to be distributed by Universal Pictures.

Summary: After discovering that there is another Night Fury, Hiccup must try to find ‘the hidden world’ before a evil dragon hunter does.

The Review: The perfect way to wrap up the trilogy in the small package and is truly satisfying.