Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Horror

Studios: Warner Bros/CMC Pictures/

Cast: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Chi, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels and Cliff Curtis

Director: Ben Wheatley

Writers: Dean Georgaris, Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber

Based on: the novel The Trench by Steve Allen

Producers: Belle Avery and Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams

Rated: PG-13 for action/violence, some bloody images, language and brief suggestive material

Release Date: 08/04/23

Runtime: 1h 56m

Tagline: New meg. Old chum.

Favorite Character: Jonas Taylor

Quote: “See ya later, chum.”- Jonas Taylor

Fun Facts: The crew couldn’t shoot the jet ski chase scenes in the Krabi reign of Thailand because it was illegal to jet ski in that area.

The opening scene in the prehistoric time came from the first Meg novel which the first film was adapted from.

Ben Wheatley loved the first film so he directed this sequel.

Summary: A group of researchers goes deeper into the undiscovered place of the sea, and accidently unleashes a bunch of monstrous sea creatures.

The One Liner Review: The plot pretty much mirrors the previous film and is pretty much predictable, now if you are in for a giant sea creatures in the third act, here you go!

Rating: Full

Genre: Biopic

Studios: Universal Pictures/Syncopy Inc/Atlas Entertainment

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writer: Christopher Nolan

Based on: American Prometheus: the Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer

Producers: Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven and Emma Thomas

Music by: Ludwig Goransson

Rated: R for some sexuality, nudity and language

Release Date: 07/21/23

Runtime: 3h

Tagline: The world forever changes

Favorite Character: Lewis Strauss

Quote: “I believe we did.”- Robert Oppenheimer

Fun Facts: The bomb scene has minimal CGI (well it is a movie by Christopher Nolan).

This is the first B&W IMAX film.

The IMAX film print of the film is 11 miles and weighs 600 lb.

This is the first Nolan film since Momento not to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Summary: A true story about a scientist who developed the atomic bomb.

The One Liner Review: Unfortunally to me, the movie didn’t fall in the Overflowing category which is too bad…it has a anticipation of the bomb, a memorable ending and great performances, heck, especially Robert Downey Jr who may have a Best Supporting Actor Oscar coming for him.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Fantasy, Supernatual, Horror, Comedy

Studios: Walt Disney Pictures

Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto

Director: Justin Simien

Writer: Katie Dippold

Based on: the Disney attraction

Producers: Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin

Music by: Kris Bowers

Rated: PG-13 for some thematic elements and scary action

Release Date: 07/28/23

Runtime: 2h 3m

Tagline: Home is where the haunt is.

Favorite Character: Madame Leota

Quote: “God, give us a break. We don’t want to be haunted. There are so many bad people. Haunt them.”- Father Kent

Fun Facts: Guillermo del Toro was attached to make a Haunted Mansion film but dropped out and his script was rejected because they thought his script was too scary.

Due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes, the cast didn’t attend the film premiere, instead Mickey, Minnie and some Disney villains attended.

Winona Ryder takes an uncredited role as a tour guide.

The chairs in the movie resembles ‘Doombuggies’ the ride vehicles for the Haunted Mansion attraction.

Summary: Finding out their new home is haunted, a mother and her son hires a paranormal investigator, a priest, a psychic and a historian to ward the ghosts out of the mansion

The One Liner Review: Trying to make a plot out of the classic Disney attraction isn’t an easy task, and Justin Simien did try that, which result in a not really a memorable adaptation, yet still kinda a enjoyable watch.

Rating: Full

Genre: Fantasy/Comedy/Adventure

Studios: Warner Bros Pictures/Heyday films/LuckyChap Entertainment/NB/GG Pictures/Mattel Films

Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman and Will Ferrell

Director: Greta Gerwig

Writers: Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig

Based on: the Mattel toys

Producers: Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner, David Heyman and Margot Robbie

Music by: Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt

Rated: PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language

Release Date: 07/21/23

Runtime: 1h 54m

Tagline: She’s Everything. He’s just Ken

Favorite Character: Barbie

Quote: “We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they have come.”- Ruth Handler

Fun Facts: There is so much pink paint on set that there is a world shortage of them.

The Barbie car was actually remote controlled by the VR drone technology.

Margot Robbie made a rule which on Wednesdays, you have to wear something pink on set or else you will be fined and the fines are donated to charity.

Margot Robbie had to fight to get Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ song included in the movie ( and thus a remix with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice is made).

Summary: In this anticipated film, a confused Barbie leaves Barbieland with Ken to pursue the girl and her mother with chaotic results.

The One Liner Review: In what is perhaps Greta Gerwig’s biggest accomplishment, she amazingly turns the iconic doll into a movie that has such a pink-rific set and has a fun take a serious issue occurring in the real world.

Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Drama, Biopic

Studios: Searchlights Pictures/Franklin Entertainment

Cast: Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Tony Shalhoub and Hunter Jones

Director: Eva Longoria

Writers: Lewis Colick and Linda Yvette Chavez

Based on: a book ‘A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive’ by Richard Montanez

Producer: DeVon Franklin

Music by: Marcelo Zarvos

Rated: PG-13 for some strong language and brief strong material

Release Date: 06/09/23

Runtime: 1h 39m

Tagline: The Flavor you know. The story you don’t.

Favorite Character: Richard Montanez

Quote: “You better pray for a miracle Montanez. Because before this is over, one way or another, you won’t have a job.”- Lonny Mason

Fun Facts: Believe it or not, despite the film portrayal, Richard did NOT invent Hot Cheetos in real life.

Real life Richard and Judy Montanez made a brief cameo appearance trying Hot Cheetos.

Summary: A underdog story about a struggling janitor at Frito Lay who came up with a new hot (no pun attended) item.

The One Liner Review: Garcia’s delightful performance and the inspiring, entertaining story is ,as I quote, Flamin Hot, even if it similar to this years other biopic ‘Air’ then again they are both based on a true story, so I can’t really complain about that.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Horror, Sci-fi

Studios: Netflix/Nostromo Pictures

Cast: Mario Casas, Naila Schuberth, Georgina Campbell and Diego Calva

Directors: Alex and David Pastor

Writers: Alex and David Pastor

Based on: the book ‘Bird Box’ by Josh Malerman

Producers: Dylan Clark, Adrien Guerra, Ryan Lewis, Josh Malerman, Chris Morgan and Nuria Valls

Music by: Zeltia Montes

Rated: NR

Release Date: 07/14/23

Runtime: 1h 50m

Tagline: Fear the ones who see

Favorite Character: Sebastian

Quote: N/A

Fun Fact: It is a spin-off of Netflix’s 2018 hit, ‘Bird Box’

Summary: During the event which a mysterious force cause people to kill themselves if they see them, the film focuses on a father in Barcelona.

The One Liner Review: The sequel is jumping all over the place and doesn’t have a way to top the original, what it does have is its expanding universe, more info on the creatures and a protentional sequel.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Action, Adventure

Studios: Walt Disney Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd

Cast: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore and Mads Mikkelsen

Director: James Mangold

Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp and James Mangold

Based on: the characters by Philip Kaufman and George Lucas

Producers: Simon Emanuel, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall

Music by: John Williams

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

Release Date: 06/30/23

Runtime: 2h 34m

Tagline: A legend will face his destiny

Favorite Character: Indiana Jones

Quote: “I don’t believe in magic. But a few times in my life, I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain. And I’ve come to believe it’s not so much what you believe, it’s how hard you believe it.”- Indiana Jones

Fun Facts: Yes Indy in the opening IS Harrison Ford, digitally de-aged.

This is the first Indiana Jones movie after Disney purchased Lucasfilm.

Harrison Ford broke the record for the oldest actor to play a lead in a Disney movie.

This is the only Indiana Jones film NOT to be directed by Steven Spielberg

Summary: A retired archaeologist springs back into action when the Nazis returned to nab a device that can control time.

The One-Liner Review: I noticed that the film was a little bizarre for a send off to the franchise, but I also find that it is still plenty of adventures for Indy fans.

Rating: Full

Genre: Dramady, Sci-Fi

Studios: Focus Pictures/Indian Paintbrush

Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan and Jeff Goldblum

Director: Wes Anderson

Writers: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

Producers: Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson and Steven Rales

Music by: Alexandre Desplat

Rated: PG-13 for brief graphic nudity, smoking and some suggestive material

Release Date: 06/16/23

Tagline: N/A

Favorite Character: Augie Steenbeck

Quote: “You can’t wake up if you don’t fall asleep.”-Augie Steenbeck

Fun Facts: the movie was originally rated R for brief graphic nudity but the MPAA decided on the PG-13 rating.

Wes Anderson claimed that the story was inspired by COVID-19 pandemic.

Scarlett Johansson didn’t have a problem with filming the nudity scene.

The role Steve Carell plays was originally casted to Anderson’s regular Bill Murray.

Summary: Asteroid City is the in film play about a tiny town hosting a Stargazing event that gets a bizarre interruption from a alien.

The One Liner Review: The fantastic filmmaking by THE Wes Anderson is very Wes Andersony the way you wanted even if it wasn’t his best work.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Romance

Studios: Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar

Cast: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Catherine O’Hara

Director: Peter Sohn

Writers: John Hoberg, Brenda Hsueh, Kat Likkel and Peter Sohn

Producer: Denise Ream

Music by: Thomas Newman

Rated: PG for some peril, thematic elements and brief language

Release Date: 06/16/23

Runtime: 1h 41m

Tagline: Opposites react

Favorite Character: Ember Lumen

Quote: “Winner, Winner, Charcoal dinner!”- Ember Lumen

Fun Facts: The movie was based on Peter Sohn’s life, coming to America with his parents from Korea.

Pixar had to upgrade computers to 151,000 cores for the film.

Out of all the four elements in the film, water was the most difficult to animate.

There are no bad guys in Elemental.

Summary: In the City where four elements live together, a unexpected romance occured between a fire girl and a water guy.

The One Liner Review: Pixar has succeeded in its spectacular animation and is cute for the kiddies, sadly, its cliché romance story couldn’t spark.

Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Animation, Superhero, Action, Adventure

Studios: Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation/Marvel Entertainment/Pascal Pictures/Lord Miller Productions

Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soi, Shea Whigham, Greta Lee, Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershala Ali and Oscar Issac

Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson

Writers: David Callaham, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Based on: Marvel comics

Producers: Avi Arad, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal and Christina Steinberg

Music by: Daniel Pemberton

Rated: PG for sequences of animated action violence, some language and thematic elements

Release Date: 06/02/23

Runtime: 2h 20m

Tagline: N/A

Favorite Character: Dr. Johnathan Ohnn/The Spot

Quote: “sorry. I’m doing my own thing.”- Miles Morales

Fun Facts: There are 240 different Spider-Man’s across the film.

The Lego sequence was animated by a 14 year old.

This is Oscar Issac’s 4th Marvel project (yes 4th).

Miles’ roommate can be seen playing Spider-Man 2 on the PS5.

Summary: Miles Morales followed Spider-Woman into the universe where every Spider-People meet up, but finds challenges along the way when he did something that could threat Spider-Society.

The One-Liner Review: Watching this film is practically visiting a Spider-Man art museum and hey, that is what cinema is about…and that cliffhanger! Bring on Beyond the Spider-Verse!