July 8
Horrible Bosses
This falls under the "optimistic" category. Jason Sudeikis (quickly becoming the go-to guy for comedies, for better or for worse), Charlie Day and Jason Bateman play a trio of down-in-the-dumps employees who hate their bosses because they a) trick them into drinking (not so bad), b) want to have sex (umm...), and c) have a thing against the obese and crippled (alright, that's pretty mean).
Colin Farrell makes me laugh; here's hoping that all the funny lines aren't solely in the trailer.
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The Ledge
Mostly known from television's Sons of Anarchy (also the underrated, great Green Street Hooligans), Charlie Hunnam stars in a thriller that seems to pit love against religion. Or guns versus Jesus. Something like that. Anyway, Hunnam falls for Liv Tyler, who's married to the devout Patrick Wilson. Mind games ensue, which leads Hunnam onto a ledge of a building ready to jump so that someone (probably Tyler) will live.
The Ward
John Carpenter's long-awaited return to cinema. Recent lesbian Amber Heard is a crazy person that's sent to an institution for the criminally beautiful insane. The scares seem pretty run-of-the-mill, but with Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca and company running around in the shower and lingerie, I can certainly sit tight for 88 minutes.
July 15
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
The big kahuna. Ten years ago, a boy wizard flew into theatres, casting spells and thwarting evil, capturing the imagination of tens of millions. Even more importantly, the source material by author J.K. Rowling caused a huge spike in literacy for this generation. In November, Part I left us with Voldemort holding the Elder Wand, seemingly set to take over the world. Will Harry have the last laugh? Will Ron Weasley get the girl? Will we find out how Voldemort lost his nose? It all comes to a close shortly.
July 22
Captain America: The First Avenger
Chris Evans goes from skinny twerp to muscle-bound hero, a la Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man, in Joe Johnson's tale of a real American icon in the same mold of apple pie and Budweiser. It's World World II, the way it should have been handled: with a costumed, shield-wielding, steroid-ridden American versus a German with a red skull face.
Friends with Benefits
A few months back, we had the atrocious No Strings Attached, starring (inexplicably) Natalie Portman and (not surprisingly) Ashton Kutcher as two chums who decide to have a stress free, sexual relationship (so, it's a fictional work). Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis play the same parts, but in a hopefully much funnier way. Will Gluck, whose previous Easy A was a critical hit, helms this version.
The Myth of the American Sleepover
An indie that had its premiere at the 2010 SXSW festival; Sleepover looks to be a charming visit into the lives of a group of teenagers in Metro-Detroit (and if any city needs some love, it's that one). Watching the trailer makes me realize that I just passed my ten-year anniversary from Trenton High School (Go Tigers!).
July 29
Cowboys and Aliens
Director Jon Favreau reimagines the alien invasion flick, putting the otherwordly beings against a grizzled Indiana Jones and an amnesiac 007 in a western setting. Noted beauty Olivia Wilde is in the mix as a woman who seems to know a lot more than she carries on. Also, she appears to be topless in the trailer, so there's that.
Crazy Stupid Love
This one's been on my radar for a while. Ryan Gosling, Steve Carrell, Emma Stone, and Kevin Bacon star in a rom-com about love, life, and super-sexy babysitters. Gosling is great in anything; plus Carrell here seems to be playing an actual person, and not some zany clown like he usually is. Also, I saw the newest Twilight, and I can totally feel Moore's pain.
Attack the Block
Another alien flick; this time, the creatures are more animal-like and start a inner city war against some some local London thugs. A darling at this year's SXSW festival, Block is a short, but hugely enjoyable ride from the get-go. You can read my review here.
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