Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Studios: Paramount Pictures/Skydance Media/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer films

Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Writers: Peter Craig, Ehren Kruger, Justin Marks, Christopher McQuarrie and Eric Warren Singer

Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, David Ellison and Christopher McQuarrie

Music by: Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of intense action, and some strong language

Release Date: 05/27/22

Runtime: 2hr 10m

Favorite Character: Bradley “Rooster’ Bradshaw

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “You told me not to think.”- Bradley “Rooster’ Bradshaw

Fun Facts: Val Kilmer actually can’t speak anymore, so they used snippets from his past films for the Top Gun sequel.

The plane at the end of the film is one of the planes Tom Cruise owns.

The film has been pushed several times, the original date was July 12, 2019.

The military has helped with the film.

Summary: While dealing with his past, Maverick returns to teach at Top Gun which one of the students is the son of his deceased wingman.

The One Liner Review: There is nothing to change here, the long awaited sequel really took off perfectly, making the development hell worth it.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animated, Comedy

Studios: Universal Pictures/Illumination

Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews and Alan Arkin

Director: Kyle Balda

Writers: Matthew Fogel and Brian Lynch

Producers: Janet Healy, Chris Meledandri and Chris Renaud

Music by: Heitor Pereira

Rated: PG for some action/violence and rude humor

Release Date: 07/01/22

Runtime: 1h 27m

Favorite Character: Belle Bottom

Tagline: A Villain will Rise

Quote: “Mini-Boss”- Minions

Fun Facts: Scarlett Overkill, the villain from the first Minions film can be seen on the lunchbox that Stuart takes out.

Because of COVID, the film took 2 years to finally be released in theaters.

Summary: The film is the Minions first adventure with their new master, a 12 year old Gru in 1976.

The One Liner Review: Okay, so the film’s plot is completely out of balance, but these goofy minions should excite children and those who grew up in the 70s who would call it groovy.

Rating: Empty

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action

Studios: Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment/Perfect World Pictures

Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, BD Wong, Omar Sy and Campbell Scott

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Writers: Emily Carmichael, Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow

Based on: Jurassic Park book series by Michael Crichton

Producers: Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall

Music by: Michael Giacchino

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of action, some violence and language

Release Date: 06/10/22

Runtime: 2h 27m

Favorite Character: Owen Grady

Tagline: The Epic Conclusion of the Jurassic Era

Quote: “Humans and dinosaurs can’t coexist. We created an ecological disaster.”- Ellie Sattler

Fun Facts: You can watch the 5 minute prologue that was cut from the film on YouTube.

Chris Pratt compares Dominion to Avengers: Endgame as a finale to the franchise.

Summary: Takes place four years after Fallen Kingdom, In the world where humans and dinosaurs coexist, and the characters of the Jurassic franchise come together to deal with the giant lizards that now roam the planet.

The One Liner Review: I’m not saying you should give up on the franchise quite yet, but the anticipated finale ended up being a dumb excuse to reunite the original Jurassic Park cast.