Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Survival, Drama

Studios: Universal Studios

Cast: Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries and Sharlto Copley

Director: Baltasar Kormakur

Writers: Ryan Engle and Jaime Primak Sullivan

Producers: Baltasar Kormakur, James Lopez and Will Packer

Music by: Steven Price

Rated: R for violent content, bloody images and some language

Release Date: 08/19/22

Runtime: 1h 33m

Favorite Character: Dr. Nate Samuels

Tagline: Sometimes the rustle in the bushes actually is a monster

Quote: “We’re in his territory now.”- Martian Battles

Fun Fact: N/A

Summary: A widowed father takes his two daughters to South Africa for a vacation, it then turns deadly as they are stalked by a lion.

The One Liner Review: Beast is your average animal survival film that went exactly the way I expect it to be…fine but roars like a cub.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Action, Comedy

Studios: Columbia Pictures/87North Productions

Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Three Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martinez Ocas (aka ‘Bad Bunny’) and Sandra Bullock

Director: David Leitch

Writer: Zak Olkewicz

Based on: Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka

Producers: Kelly McCormick, Antoine Fuqua and David Leitch

Music by: Dominic Lewis

Rated: R for strong and bloody violence, pervasive language and brief sexuality

Release Date: 08/05/22

Runtime: 2h 7m

Favorite Character: The Wolf

Tagline: The end of the line is just the begining

Quote: “You stabbed me?’- Ladybug

Fun Facts: Lady Gaga almost got Sandra Bullock’s role as Maria.

Brad Pitt did 95% of his own stunts.

Carver was played by Ryan Reynolds

It takes 2h 8m to go from Tokyo to Kyoto, which is almost the exact runtime of the movie.

Summary: In a Japanese bullet train are five assassins on their own mission who happens to cross paths with each other.

The One Liner Review: You have a fun colorful eye candy action, then you throw in plots that feels mixed up and what do you get? Bullet Train.

Rating: Full

Genre: Animated, Comedy, Superhero

Studios: Warner Bros/Warner Animation Group/DC/Seven Bucks Productions

Cast: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Keanu Reeves, Ben Schwartz and Thomas Middleditch

Director: Jared Stern

Writers: Jared Stern and John Whittington

Based on: DC Characters

Producers: Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Patricia Hicks, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jared Stern

Music by: Steve Jablonsky

Rated: PG for action, mild violence, language and rude humor

Release Date: 07/29/22

Runtime: 1h 45m

Favorite Character: Lulu

Tagline: Sit, Stay, Save the World

Quote: “Batman works alone. Except for Robin, and Alfred, Comissioner Gordon, my IT crew, whoever Morgan Freeman played’- Bruce Wayne/Batman

Fun Facts: Vanessa Bayer, who voiced PB, sometimes wear a Wonder Woman cape and Tiara when recording her lines.

The fire and ice Guinea Pig are played by Ben Schwartz and Thomas Middleditch who had made a duo appearance in the Netflix show ‘Schwartz and Middleditch’

Summary: when the Justice League is in trouble, Superman’s dog, Krypto, teams up with the other pets to battle Lex Luthor’s Guinea Pig, Lulu, who seeks world domination.

The One Liner Review: This colorful entertaining (although not super mind blowing) animated film shows us that even in a DC movie, the Rock and Kevin Hart go together very well.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Superhero, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy

Studios: Marvel Studios

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe and Natilie Portman

Director: Taika Waititi

Writers: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Taika Waititi

Based on: Marvel Comics

Producers: Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum

Music by: Michael Giacchino and Nami Melumad

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, some suggestive material and partial nudity

Release Date: 07/08/22

Runtime: 1hr 58m

Favorite Character: Korg

Tagline: Not Every God has a Plan

Quote: “What a classic Thor adventure”- Thor

Fun Facts: The Eternity scene was filmed in the Best Buy parking lot.

The Hemsworth family made appearances in the film.

Chris Hemsworth said in the interview that Gorr was his favorite MCU villian.

The Guardians of the Galaxy appeared in the begining of the film (minus Gamora).

Summary: When a new villian threatens to wipe out the gods, Thor must team up with the most unexpected new superhero…his ex-girlfriend.

The One Liner Review: The fourth Thor film is way too silly to get serious about, a sign that Marvel is starting to take a slip.

Rating: Full

Genre: Sci-fi, horror, thriller

Studios: Universal Pictures/Monkeypaw Productions

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, Brandon Wincott, Brandon Perea, Wrenn Schmidt, Barbie Ferreira and Keith David

Director: Jordan Peele

Writer: Jordan Peele

Producer: Ian Cooper and Jordan Peele

Music by: Michael Abels

Rated: R for language throughout and some violence/bloody images

Release Date: 07/18/22

Runtime: 2h 10m

Favorite Character: Emerald “Em” Haywood

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “What’s a bad miracle? They got a word for that?’- OJ Haywood

Fun Facts: To promote the movie, Jordan Peele made an intro for the in-movie TV sitcom called “Gordy’s Home”

Keke Palmer made a sliding move on the motorcycle just like in the animated film, Akira.

The fictional theme park, “Jupiter’s Claim’ was recreated at Universal’s Backlot for guests to enjoy.

When the poster was released online last year, fans theorized that the title NOPE is an acronym for ‘Not On Planet Earth’

Summary: In the Hollywood ranch, the owner’s children discover a mysterious object that may threaten them.

The One Liner Review: The third film shows that movie genius Jordan Peele was still a genius even though it was not his best work, but still its new take on the alien film with glorious IMAX cinematography defiantly gets a YEP from me.

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.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Studios: Disney/Pixar

Cast: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, James Brolin, Uzo Aduba, Mary McDonald-Lewis and Isiah Whitlock jr

Director: Angus MacLane

Writers: Matthew Aldrich, Jason Headley and Angus MacLane

Based on: the character Buzz Lightyear

Producer: Galyn Susman

Music by: Michael Giacchino

Rated: PG for action/peril

Release Date: 06/17/22

Runtime: 1h 40m

Favorite Character: Sox

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “I bought yo five minutes.”- Sox

Fun Facts: This is the first Pixar movie since 2020’s Onward to be released in theaters.

The film become controversial due to the same sex kiss scene in fact, the film was banned in 14 countries.

It can be tough but in one of the scenes, you can see a Pixar lamp made from stars constellation.

The space stuff in the film was heavily influenced by NASA.

Summary: In the Buzz Lightyear origin story, A space ranger marooned on the planet, has a space adventure, meeting new friends and encountering Emperor Zurg and his army of robots.

The One Liner Review: The movie was supposed to feel like you are Andy watching the film in 1995, it did not feel that way nor it will make fans of Toy Story squeal, Fortunately, it still feels life a Sci-Fi movie people are expecting to see.

Rating: Full

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Adventure

Studios: 20th Century Studios

Cast: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Zach Galifianakis, David Wain and Kevin Kline

Directors: Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman

Writers: Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith

Based on: the series by Loren Bouchard

Producers: Loren Bouchard, Janelle Momary-Neely and Nora Smith

Rated: PG-13 for rude/suggestive material and language

Release Date: 05/27/22

Runtime: 1h 42m

Favorite Character: Tina Belcher

Tagline: Let’s get this Patty Started.

Quote: “Summer Gene is gonna be topless 24/7and doing a lot of this.”- Gene Belcher

Fun Facts: It took quite a while for the film to be released because…well…COVID.

Jimmy Pesto has no lines in the movie because his voice actor, Jay Johnston, was fired for participating in the US capital riot last year.

This is Animator’s Dale Baer’s final project before his death.

If you have seen the show, you’ll recognize a lot of characters making appearance in the movie.

Summary: The Belcher family struggles to save their restaurant but after there was a sinkhole in front of it, the Belcher kids try to solve a mystery that could, perhaps, save their Bob’s Burgers.

The One Liner Review: As a fan of the show, I feel like that instead of going for a cinematic experience, they made the movie a extended version of an episode, but I’m not saying it’s a bad thing of course since it stuck with the source material of the show!