Week 3 featuring Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault In Our Stars, and Obvious Child.
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Opening Friday, June 6
Directed by: Doug Liman
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Paxton, JonasArmstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
This sounds like the action movie version of Groundhog Day. Tom Cruise and Emily
Blunt find themselves in what seems like a virtual reality where they are
living the same battle over and over again, but getting a step further each
time they do so. As a moviegoer who often prefers her action movies to have
more content and less fighting, this might feel tedious. Depending on the
outcome it could feel clever, but it seems like it will get old fast,
especially given the monotony of action movies. Though both lead actors are
incredibly charismatic, if the payoff isn’t worth it and their chemistry isn’t
emphasized, then the concept will likely fall flat.
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Opening Friday, June 6
Directed by: Josh Boone
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, NatWolff, Laura Dern, Mike Birbiglia, Sam Trammell, Emily Peachey, Lotte Verbeek
This movie is at the top of my list for what I want to see
this summer. If you haven’t read John Greene’s book yet, then I highly
encourage you to do so. It focuses on the romance between two teenagers who
have cancer. It doesn’t do so in a melodramatic or self-righteous way, but
rather in a realistic, often sarcastic way that as a reader immediately draws
you in. I’m hoping that the movie does the same. I’m so excited to see how they
interpret everything and from the looks of the trailers which made me cry
before I had even read the book, they tried their best to stay faithful. I love
the cast, especially the hippy Shailene, the theater kid Ansel, and the
all-around cool kid Nat. I hope their chemistry in the movie is as great as it
seems in interviews because if it is then I’ll probably enjoy the movie
regardless of if they were 100% faithful.
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Opening Friday, June 6
Directed by: Gillian Robespierre
Starring: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, GabeLiedman, David Cross, Richard Kind
You might know Jenny Slate (I do from Parks and Recreation), but chances are you don’t. If you’re one of
those people, I highly suggest you acquaint yourself as soon as possible
because she’s going to blow up in the best way possible. Obvious Child is the current generation’s prescription for romantic
comedies. The movie follows Slate's comedienne as she puts her crude humor and hilarious love life on display during her tumultuous twenties that have become an increasingly interesting focus, especially since the beginning of Girls.
Stay tuned for more next week!
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