Hey guys! Now for the rest of June. This month continues to see the release of more must-watch films, including a few sequels and a couple of big name movies.
I had a few to choose from for the Movie of the Fortnight but I decided if I could only visit the cinema once in the next couple of weeks, it would be to see Universal's new animated comedy, The Secret Life of Pets. I don't know how many people sit at work thinking "I wonder what my dog is doing right now?" but for anyone who does, wonder no more because now we know. In this film, Max (Louis C.K.) is a pampered terrier living in Manhattan with his owner, Katie (Ellie Kemper) but when she brings home Duke (Eric Stonestreet), from the animal shelter, Max finds that he is not the only canine in her life now, but when the two get lost in New York it is time for their animal friends, led by Pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate), to save them whilst the pair learn to get along.
I nearly went with No Stranger Than Love, but as it is not being released in UK cinemas, I had to choose another. If anyone does have the chance to see it, then I would take that opportunity as it is a fun romantic comedy that takes a risk and steers away from the traditional rom-com premise. In it, we see Lucy (Alison Brie), a high school art teacher, about to begin an affair with high school football coach, Clint (Colin Hanks) when an interdimensional hole opens beneath his feet. Unharmed from his fall into nothingness, Lucy must now try and rescue Clint without revealing her affair whilst a new stranger in town, Rydell White (Justin Chatwin) is looking for him.
Another film I wanted to choose is Adult Life Skills, an award winning film at the Tribeca Film Festival, but although it will be released in the UK, it only has a limited release. In this off-beat comedy, Anna (Jodie Whittaker) is nearing thirty years old and is now living in her mother's garden shed. Her mother (Lorraine Ashbourne) insists that she finds something to do in life, other than making movies with her thumbs as the main characters. When Clint (Ozzy Myers), an eight year old boy, starts hanging around, the two form a mutual kinship through their bond and a shared sense of loss and Anna begins to confront her regressive lifestyle.
Getting back to the bigger films of the fortnight, we have the sequel to the original Independence Day, Independence Day: Resurgence. We always knew they were coming back, and now they're here! It's been twenty years since they first invaded and the Earth is now protected by a defence network, created from technology recovered from the invading spacecraft but will it be enough. Before being defeated, the aliens sent a distress signal and now an even larger fleet is on its way. Is the world ready for a bigger battle than the last one and will it be able to survive?
Although it has a number of "not great" reviews and crazy plot, I thought I would still mention Gods of Egypt as a lot of money went into this mad film. Gerard Butler plays Set [with a Scottish accent], the Egyptian god of disorder and now self-proclaimed ruler of Egypt after taking the throne from Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Now the god of the air must work with a mortal thief named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) to restore himself to the throne and peace throughout the land.
The third film from the Barbershop franchise is Barbershop: The Next Cut. Twelve years after our last appointment, the shop has undergone some changes with the once male dominated team gaining some new colleagues. Now, as their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighbourhood.
In the dying days on the American civil war, sisters Augusta (Brit Marling) and Louise (Hailee Steinfeld), along with slave Mad (Muna Otaru) are struggling to get by in this old west drama, The Keeping Room. After going into town, Augusta is attacked by two drunken soldiers, Moses (Sam Worthington) and Henry (Kyle Soller), but manages to escape back to their isolated house. Determined to finish what they had started, the soldiers track down the house and begin to harass the women and attempt to enter their home so the three women must take up arms to defend themselves, at whatever cost.
And finally, The Meddler. After the death of her husband and armed with an iPhone and a full bank account, the eternally optimistic Marnie (Susan Sarandon) moves to Los Angeles to be closer to her daughter Lori (Rose Byrne). When dozens of texts, unexpected visits and conservations dominated by unsolicited advice start arriving, Lori is forced to set personally boundaries, Marnie finds a way to channel her optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others and herself, helping her to find a new purpose in life.
UK Release Dates
Barbershop: The Next Cut 17 June 2016 TRAILER
I nearly went with No Stranger Than Love, but as it is not being released in UK cinemas, I had to choose another. If anyone does have the chance to see it, then I would take that opportunity as it is a fun romantic comedy that takes a risk and steers away from the traditional rom-com premise. In it, we see Lucy (Alison Brie), a high school art teacher, about to begin an affair with high school football coach, Clint (Colin Hanks) when an interdimensional hole opens beneath his feet. Unharmed from his fall into nothingness, Lucy must now try and rescue Clint without revealing her affair whilst a new stranger in town, Rydell White (Justin Chatwin) is looking for him.
Another film I wanted to choose is Adult Life Skills, an award winning film at the Tribeca Film Festival, but although it will be released in the UK, it only has a limited release. In this off-beat comedy, Anna (Jodie Whittaker) is nearing thirty years old and is now living in her mother's garden shed. Her mother (Lorraine Ashbourne) insists that she finds something to do in life, other than making movies with her thumbs as the main characters. When Clint (Ozzy Myers), an eight year old boy, starts hanging around, the two form a mutual kinship through their bond and a shared sense of loss and Anna begins to confront her regressive lifestyle.
Getting back to the bigger films of the fortnight, we have the sequel to the original Independence Day, Independence Day: Resurgence. We always knew they were coming back, and now they're here! It's been twenty years since they first invaded and the Earth is now protected by a defence network, created from technology recovered from the invading spacecraft but will it be enough. Before being defeated, the aliens sent a distress signal and now an even larger fleet is on its way. Is the world ready for a bigger battle than the last one and will it be able to survive?
Although it has a number of "not great" reviews and crazy plot, I thought I would still mention Gods of Egypt as a lot of money went into this mad film. Gerard Butler plays Set [with a Scottish accent], the Egyptian god of disorder and now self-proclaimed ruler of Egypt after taking the throne from Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Now the god of the air must work with a mortal thief named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) to restore himself to the throne and peace throughout the land.
The third film from the Barbershop franchise is Barbershop: The Next Cut. Twelve years after our last appointment, the shop has undergone some changes with the once male dominated team gaining some new colleagues. Now, as their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighbourhood.
In the dying days on the American civil war, sisters Augusta (Brit Marling) and Louise (Hailee Steinfeld), along with slave Mad (Muna Otaru) are struggling to get by in this old west drama, The Keeping Room. After going into town, Augusta is attacked by two drunken soldiers, Moses (Sam Worthington) and Henry (Kyle Soller), but manages to escape back to their isolated house. Determined to finish what they had started, the soldiers track down the house and begin to harass the women and attempt to enter their home so the three women must take up arms to defend themselves, at whatever cost.
And finally, The Meddler. After the death of her husband and armed with an iPhone and a full bank account, the eternally optimistic Marnie (Susan Sarandon) moves to Los Angeles to be closer to her daughter Lori (Rose Byrne). When dozens of texts, unexpected visits and conservations dominated by unsolicited advice start arriving, Lori is forced to set personally boundaries, Marnie finds a way to channel her optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others and herself, helping her to find a new purpose in life.
UK Release Dates
Barbershop: The Next Cut 17 June 2016 TRAILER
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