Thrillers come in all shapes and sizes. You could categorize Jacob Aaron Estes’ “Don’t Let Go” as a supernatural action-crime thriller. That’s certainly a mouthful but judging from the new trailer all of those descriptions seem to fit.

David Oyelowo stars as police detective who is devastated after losing his family to an intensely violent crime. While trying to cope he receives a phone call from his niece who was among those killed. Here’s the catch – she’s calling from two weeks in the past, before the murders took place. Weird, right? Promising concept for sure.

“Don’t Let Go” is set to open August 30th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

Just a quick post to say that I’ll be on vacation this week with my family so the content will be a little light this week. I’m heading down to the Gulf of Mexico for plenty of beach time and even more fresh seafood. And time away with my wife and kids is always a blast.

But fear not (as if you feared this anyway), I do have a couple of posts planned including a review of a film that I think is easily one of the year’s best. Look for it probably around Wednesday. But that’s it for now. Have a great week! I know I will! 😎

I’ll always remember the star-studded 1976 film “Midway” as my father’s all-time favorite war movie. It looks like Hollywood is heading back to the Pacific Theater with a new take on the most decisive naval battle of World War II. The new trailer offers plenty of reasons to believe a new “Midway” could work. It also gives us reasons for concern.

On the positive side, I love some of the names attached: Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, and Aaron Eckhart. Plus the trailer shows off some pretty thrilling visuals which could add a lot to this subject. But why be concerned? In two words – Roland Emmerich, a director with a history of numerous high-profile misfires. Look no further than his last film, the atrocious “Independence Day: Resurgence”.

So what do you think of the potential of “Midway”? It hits theaters November 8th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you will be seeing it or taking a pass.

Add this one to the ever-growing list of Hollywood reboots/remakes that no one asked for. I certainly never expected to see “Charlie’s Angels” back on the big screen following the two ridiculously bad movies from the early 2000s. Yet here we are with a new cast, new director, but (judging from the first trailer) much of the same cringy silliness as before.

The cast is a bit surprising but does seem to fit with the film’s obvious desire for diversity. Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska play the ‘Angels”. The biggest surprise is Elizabeth Banks. She directs, writes, co-produces, and co-stars so this truly is her project. It’s a surprising series for her to try and revive and our first look doesn’t leave the best impression.

“Charlie’s Angels” hits theaters November 15th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

I’ll be surprised if there is another 2019 movie with a more unique title than “The Peanut Butter Falcon”. This road-trip drama from co-directors and co-writers Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz premiered at South By Southwest and was picked up by Roadside Attractions.

The film follows a young man with Down Syndrome (played by newcomer Zachary Gottsagen) who dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. His troubled home life pushes him to run away to pursue his dream. He crosses paths with a hapless crab fisherman (a surprisingly compelling Shia LaBeouf) who finds fulfillment in leading Gottsagen’s character to a small North Carolina wrestling school.

The supporting cast is really strong – Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church, and wrestlers Mick Foley and Jake Roberts. The film hits theaters August 9th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.

The upcoming historical drama “The Current War” was one of several projects sidetracked due to the despicable Harvey Weinstein scandal. Originally slated for a December 2017 release, rights to distribute the film were finally worked out and now it looks to be hitting theaters soon.

Led by an impressive ensemble, the film follows the electricity pioneers as they battle it out to see who will lead and control the fledgling industry. Check out this cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Thomas Edison, Michael Shannon as George Westinghouse, Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, and Tom Holland as Samuel Insull. It’s directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”) and Martin Scorsese is tagged as Executive Producer.

The first trailer has dropped and it offers up a ton of promise. “The Current War” hits theaters October 4th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or giving it a pass.