Rating: Full

Genre: Superhero, action, adventure, sci-fi

Studio: Warner Bros/DC films/Atlas entertainment

Cast: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvestor Stallone, Viola Davis, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga and Pete Davidson

Director: James Gunn

Writer: James Gunn

Based on: DC comics

Producers: Charles Roven and Peter Safran

Music by: John Murphy

Rated: R for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity

Release Date: 08/05/21

Favorite Character: King Shark

Tagline: They’re dying to save the world

Quote: “I’m a superhero!”- Abner Krill/Polka Dot Man

Fun Facts: Warner Bros wanted the film to be rated PG-13

Will Smith was gonna return as Deadshot but left due to scheduling conflicts.

King Shark was not an easy CGI character to create.

Idris Elba actually shot some parts of the movie.

Summary: A group of supervillians are tasked on a secret mission to the island

The Review: DC films will not beat its rival studio, Marvel Studios, but Gunn is taking both sides (as he directed 2 Marvel films) by creating a movie so full of fun mayhem that you will lose count.

Rating: Full

Genre: Medievil, Fantasy, Drama

Studio: A24/Bron Studios

Cast: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris and Ralph Ineson

Director: David Lowery

Writer: David Lowery

Based on: a poem by anonymous

Producers: Toby Halbrooks, Tim Headington, James M. Johnston, David Lowery and Theresa Steele Page

Music by: Danial Hart

Rated: R for violence, some sexuality and graphic nudity

Release Date: 07/30/21

Favorite Character: The Green Knight

Tagline: When honor was everything. When courage made kings. 

Quote: “You rest your bones. I’ll finish your quest for you”- Scavenger

Fun Fact: David Lowery came up with an idea of the Green Knight while setting up his action figures in his backyard.

Summary: In the Medieval era, King Arthur’s nephew must go on a quest to confront the tree-like creature, The Green Knight.

The Review: If it wasn’t for the slow pacing, This would be an overflowing film, I mean look at the cinematography!

Rating: Full

Genre: Family, Comedy, Sports, Live Action/Animated

Studio: Warner Bros/warner Animation Group

Cast: Lebron James,  Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza and Zendaya

Director: Malcolm D. Lee

Writers: Celeste Ballard, Keenan Coogler, Jesse Gordon, Terence Nance, Tony Rettenmaier and Juel Taylor

Based on: Space Jam

Producers: Maverick Carter, Ryan Coogler, Duncan Henderson and LeBron James

Music by: Kris Bowers

Rated: PG for some cartoon violence and some language

Release Date: 07/16/21

Favorite Character: Lola Bunny

Tagline: They’re all tuned up for a rematch

Quote: “What in the Matrix hell?”- Lebron James

Fun Facts: Before the film was made, several other ideas for a sequel to the 1996 film includes the one with skateboarding, golf and even spy.

There’s lots of easter eggs in the movie, try to spot them as much as you can.

Kath Soucie was gonna reprise her role as Lola Bunny, but at the last minute, Zendaya takes the role.

The director of the original Space Jam didn’t like the movie.

Summary: Lebron James travels to Cyber Space and must team up with the Looney Tunes to play basketball to rescue his son.

The Review: The sequel to the 1996 film may not be a slam dunk but it’s ‘Ready Player One’ vibes and the looney cartoon is enough to make a shot.

Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Superhero/drama/action/adventure

Studio: Warner Bros/DC/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy

Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer and Ken Watanabe

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writers: David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan

Based on: the DC comics

Producers: Larry Franco, Charles Roven and Emma Thomas

Music by: James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer

Rated: PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements

Release Date: 06/15/08

Favorite Character: Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow

Tagline: This summer, evil fears the knight

Quote: “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defies me.”- Bruce Wayne/Batman

Fun Facts: During the filming in Chicago, a drunk driver crashed into the batmobile because he thought it was an alien spaceship.

The film was inspired by Blade Runner.

The boy Batman was talking to in the alley was Jack Gleeson, an irish actor who portrayed King Joffrey in Game of Thrones.

All the track names in the film’s soundtrack are named after bats (and the first letters of tracks 4-9 are Barbastella, Artibeus, Tadarida, Macrotus, Antrozous and Nycterus spelled ‘BATMAN’).

Summary: The origin story of everyone’s favorite DC superhero as he must save the city from a threat.

The Review: This is why Nolan is one of the finest movie directors of recent times, as the film was one of THE action movie (especially for the diehard Batman fans out there).

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Sci-fi/action/drama

Studio: Paramount/Skydance/New Republic pictures

Cast: Christ Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J. K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardsonand Edwin Hodge

Director: Chris McKay

Writer: Zach Dean

Producers: Jules Daly, David ellison, Dana Goldberg, David S. Goyer, Don Granger and Adam Kolbrenner

Music by: Lorne Balfe

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

Release Date: 07/02/21

Favorite Character: James Daniel “Dan” Forester jr

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “I know it seems pretty bad. If there’s one thing the world needs right now it’s scientists, we cannot stop innovating.”- James Daniel “Dan” Forester jr

Fun Facts: Like a bunch of movies, This one was supposed to get a theatrical release but went to Amazon Prime instead due to COVID-19.

Most of the actors had to go through weapon training for the film.

Summary: A father has been drafted to travel to the future to fight the aliens that threatened human life.

The Review: Loud, crazy action and Chris Pratt’s kickass performance really make this viewing enjoyable, but not too enjoyable.

Rating: Full

Genre: Superhero, action, drama

Studio: Marvel Studios

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone and Rachel Weisz

Director: Cate Shortland

Writers: Ned Benson, Eric Pearson and Jac Schaeffer

Based on: Marvel comics

Producer: Kevin Feige

Music by: Lorne Balfe

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

Release Date: 07/09/21

Favorite Character: Alexei Shostakov

Tagline: She’s done running from her past.

Quote: “The truth rarely makes sense when you omit key details.”- Yelena Belova

Fun Facts: The movie was set between ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Scarlett Johansson asked her husband to rehearse the lines with her but he refused because he doesn’t want to be spoiled.

In the movie, Natasha watches ‘Moonraker’ which foreshadows the climax.

Director Neil Marshall had interest in directing the movie but Marvel is actually looking for female directors.

Summary: A russian Spy, on the run, reunites with her family in order to free the other Black Widows from the Red Room. 

The Review: The long anticipated solo film really brings action and punches to the audience although the movie isn’t in the top 5 best Marvel movies.

Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Studio: Warner Bros

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV and Jimmy Smits

Director: Jon M. Chu

Writer: Quiara Alegria Hudes

Based on: a musical by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Producers: Quiara Alegria Hudes, Anthony Bregman, Mara Jacobs, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Scott Sanders

Music by: Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bill Sherman

Rated: PG-13 for some language and suggestive refrences

Release Date: 06/10/21

Favorite Character: Usnavi de la Vega

Tagline: Turn up the volume on your dreams

Quote: “Best days of my life.”- Usnavi de la Vega

Fun Facts: Filming some numbers was miserable as they have to film it in three digit weather and there are other things that make filming a nightmare.

There are many broadway references in the film.

Summary: In the Washington Heights in New York City, a convenience store worker dreams of a better life.

The Review: The film adaptation of Lin-Manual Mirenda’s will get you up, and thanks to the fantastic story, the representative of the latino culture and dance numbers, it makes Washington Heights look fun.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Live Action/CG animation, Family, Comedy

Studio: Columbia Pictures

Cast: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyellowo, Elizabeth Debicki, Lennie James, Margot Robbie and James Cordon

Director: Will Gluck

Writers: Patrick Burleigh and Will Gluck

Based on: a book by Beatrix Potter

Producers: Catherine Bishop, Will Gluck, Jodi Hildebrand and Zareh Nalbandian

Music by: Dominic Lewis

Rated: PG for some rude humor and action

Release Date: 06/11/21

Favorite Character: Thomas McGregor

Tagline: The Garden was small potatoes

Quote: “I’m gonna live forever!”- Cottontail

Fun Fact: Daisy Ridley was replaced by Aimee Horne as the voice of Cottontail

Summary: In the big city, Peter Rabbit joins a gang for a heist at the farmers market and gets more than he bargains for.

The Review: Peter Rabbit 2 has a fun cast and not bad of the writing but it is unnecessary for the sequel to happen, especially the movie that is based on a classic book.

Rating: Empty

Genre: Horror, thriller

Studio: Warner Bros/New Line Cinema/Atomic Monster Productions

Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruarri O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook and Julian Hilliard

Director: Michael Chaves

Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and James Wan

Based on: a true event

Producers: Peter Safran and James Wan

Music by: Joseph Bishara

Rated: R for terror, violence and some disturbing images

Release Date: 06/04/21

Favorite Character: Arne Cheyenne Johnson 

Tagline: The Demonic case that shocked America

Quote: “Sometimes it’s better to keep the genie in the bottle.”- Ed Warren

Fun Fact: This is the first Conjuring movie NOT to be directed by James Wan (The spinoffs doesn’t count).

Summary: The Warrens investigate a murder which the suspect claimed he was possessed.

The Review: Unfortunately, the two Warren duo return makes the third Conjuring film demonstrate that the franchise is starting to weaken out, like the demon is starting to weaken by holy water.

Rating: Full

Genre: Drama, Crime

Studio: Disney

Cast: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptise and Mark Strong

Director: Craig Gillespie

Writers: Aline Brosh McKenna, Dana Fox, Kelly Marcel, Tony McNamera and Steve Zizzis

Based on: 101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith

Producers: Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn and Marc Platt

Music by: Nicholas Britell

Rated: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements 

Release Date: 05/28/21

Favorite Character: Estella Miller/Cruella De Vil 

Tagline: Hello cruel world

Quote: “They say there are five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Well I’d like to add one more…Revenge.”- Estella Miller/Cruella De Vil

Fun Facts: Glenn Close, who played Cruella in the 1996 live action 101 Dalmatians, is one of the executive producers.

Paul Walter Hauser was inspired by Bob Hoskins’ performance in Hook.

Summary: A story in 1970s London about how an orphan girl went from dreaming of becoming a fashion designer to one of Disney’s most iconic villains.