Welcome to the Weekend Watch. Where we try to point you towards the best ways to spend your viewing time (or, at least, steer you clear of the garbage).

Movies

Baby Driver

Loren: This looks like it’ll hit all the right buttons for me, even though it’s got Jamie Foxx and my nemesis Jon Hamm in it. In.

RDT: Just read what Rick wrote.

Rick: I’m a sucker for heist movies, car stunts without digital trickery, and Edgar Wright. Bring it on.

Jen: This is the type of movie I usually give a “meh.”  A Tarantino wanna-be twenty years too late to be relevant. However, at least from the trailer, this movie is doing it all with such strong style and panache that I do actually want to see it. I can’t put my finger on what makes this so much better than countless other “one last job/heist gone wrong” so I’d have to say it’s Edgar Wright firing on all cylinders (so to speak).  I look forward to this one.

Despicable Me 3

Loren: Without having seen Despicable Me 2 or Minions, I feel I would be lost. Pass.

RDT: Ok, I occasionally chuckle at the Minions memes. I do. But these movies have never resonated with me, except the “It’s so fluffy!” bit from the first one. That still makes me laugh. I’ll probably see this eventually. I guess.

Rick: There are few things in this world I find more annoying than the Minions. I will not subject myself to this.

Jen: I can’t believe this series is still happening. Even my three year old is over the Minions at this point. Although we did get a really cute happy meal toy where you pull him back and then he zips across the table – that was very popular, but I think it’s due more to the action than the character. If it had been, say, Lightning McQueen or the Boss Baby she would have enjoyed it just as much. So… no.

The Little Hours

Loren: I love these people, but I don’t understand.

RDT: This cast will get me to watch this movie….when it’s streaming.

Rick: I love all of these actors, but this feels like a five minute sketch stretched out into 90 minutes. Even if it turns out to be good, I’ll wait for home video.

Jen: I agree with Rick on this one, but this does feel like it could be a great time-killer on a planless Friday night.

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Keeping the tangents to a minimum (you’re welcome, Dave), the guys jump right into the news.

• All’s quiet in the Star Wars universe…….
• Transformers 5: The Merlin One underperforming.
• The Dark Tower is a sequel.
• IT is rated R.
• Jurassic World will be a Fallen Kingdom.
• Pitch Perfect With a Vengeance trailer.
• And you get a star and you get a star and you get a star! 
• Downward Dog put down.
• ST:D gonna shake things up. 
• Who Watches the Watchmen? We do. On HBO!
• As predicted, John Oliver gets sued. 
• George RR Martin coming to TV, this time sans dragons. 
• Rocco’s (more) Modern Life.
• Wet Hot American Summer with a Vengeance trailer
• GirlBoss looking for work. 
• Will Lord & Miller return to the Speed Force?
• Lots of Spidey news that I’m too lazy to type out. 
• Fantastic Four Kids. 

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Welcome to the Weekend Watch. Where we try to point you towards the best ways to spend your viewing time (or, at least, steer you clear of the garbage).

Movies

Cars 3

Loren: The trailers are kinda dark and ominous for a Pixar movie. Even if it’s as “adult” as Toy Story 3, I have no attachment to these characters and see this franchise as a cash grab.

RDT: This looks kinda dark for a Pixar movie. Regardless, I only saw the first one and have no desire to revisit the Cars-verse.

Rick: This is one of the few Pixar outings that I can’t bring myself to care about.

Jen: Well this certainly looks better than the Cars 2, but that’s not saying too much. I’m really unsure what the message is here? Is it about aging? Second chances? Believing in yourself? Not selling out? Selling out? The idea that Lightning McQueen would be put off by stuff with his image on it when I see at least four Lightning McQueen backpacks at preschool every day strikes me as, dare I say, ironic? So, probably a no.

Rough Night

Loren: One of the movies I hate the most in this world is Very Bad Things. It’s awful. This looks to be that but with ladies. Maybe this can replace that horrendous movie in my brain, but I’d have to actually see it to make that happen.

RDT: I like the cast, but that’s about it. I’m sure I’ll give it a watch once it hits the stream.

Rick: Meh. Looks like the original title (Rock That Body ) was dropped in favor of something more generic. And is it me or does Jillian Bell play the same character in everything she’s cast in?

Jen: Those who know me, know I love a wild girls-night-out. It feels like this could have been a fun female The Hangover. Instead it looks like an un-fun female Very Bad Things. Maybe buzz and reviews will prove me wrong and I’ll check it out, but likely I’ll just have my own actual night out instead of watching theirs.

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We’re back on the pop culture train this week. Starting with some sad news….

• Adam West has passed away.
• Nobody here likes The Mummy, but we’re still getting more of this Dark Universe.
• We’re Mary Poppins y’all!
• Snoke gets some guards who look pretty badass.
• Ivan Reitman thinks we’ll get more Ghostbusters.
• Melissa McCarthy is Margie Claus.
• Tomb Raider wrapped.
• First trailer for Coco, Pixar’s new movie.
• Tom Hardy should NOT be Jafar.
• Ward is still dead.
• But Alias could maybe be resurrected.
• 24 canceled and talks of more, different, 24 continue.
• Legends of…Isis…?
• Westworld inspiration.
• Cowboy Bebop, but no Rocksteady, going live!
• Sense8 will not come back.
• Justice League reshoots begin.
• Warner Bros. are (still) clueless abut Wonder Woman.
• Dani Moonstar cast.
• A couple high profile actresses probably won’t be in the next X-flick.
• Black Panther poster and teaser released.

All that, the Weekly Watched, and all the usual tangents.

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