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

Wide Release

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Loren: I liked the first one but haven’t the will to see this one. Maybe streaming but who knows.

RDT: I guess the apocalypse wasn’t canceled after all. (Also, I have no desire to see this movie.)

Jen: Did we need a sequel to this? I do love John Boyega and would love to see him and Idris Elba together for real sometime, but I’m skipping this one.

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Isle of Dogs

Loren: I like more Wes Anderson than I don’t. I never did see the Fantastic Mr. Fox though, so I’m not sure how I’ll feel about his stop motion stuff. I guess we’ll find out because this looks adorable.

RDT: Wes Anderson is just a hair bit too weird for me. But good for those that enjoy his stuff.

Jen: I find Wes Anderson delightful (although I could see how some find him cloying) and am 100% on board for this one.

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Unsane

Loren: This is one of my secret fears. Being locked up against my will in a mental institution. It’s one of those things where I’m like, “this doesn’t actually happen to people” but like what if it does?

RDT: You’d have to be unsane not to watch this movie! (or whatever….)

Jen: To the wikipedia to find out if she’s sane or not! Continue reading →

We know what you came here for, hot pop-culture news. And we got it for you.

• Danny Boyle confirmed for Bond 25
• Ridley Scott in talks to direct Queen & Country
• Fantastic Beasts 2 trailer
• Red Notice will release 6/12/20
• Will & Grace picked up through 3rd season
• Limitless cast in Murphy Brown revival
• Magnum has his Rick in the Magnum PI revival
• Curran Walters might be playing Jason Todd on TITANS
• Annabella Sciorra is the big bad in Luke Cage, season 2
• Star Wars Ep 9 starts shooting in July
• Ava DuVernay will direct the New Gods movie for DC/WB.
• Avengers: Infinity War trailer 2
• No Capt. Marvel in Infinity War and maybe no Hawkeye, too???
• Both will be in Avengers 4

All that, a HUGE Weekly Watched, and the rest of the usual tangents!

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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

Wide Release

Tomb Raider

Loren: I had hope for this one but after that first trailer that I broke down here, my hope started dwindling. I think video game movies are a lot tougher to make than studios give credit for. There should be dozens of hours of story content in a good video game and it’s really hard to boil that down to 120 minutes. Too bad.

RDT: Reviews are pretty middling and none of the trailers have been impressive, but I have an Arclight credit burning a hole in my pocket. So, I may just check it out anyway. Or maybe I’ll see Love, Simon instead.

The Lady™: I’m stoked that we’re getting a female led, big budget action movie…I just wish I cared to see it.

Jen: The Lady speaks the truth. I especially love that they’ve toned down her sexiness a smidge so it’s about enjoying her exploits and not exploiting her body. However, I have no interest in seeing this movie.

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Love, Simon

Loren: That looks like a nice version of your typical love story. I did really enjoy the coming out as straight part at the end.

RDT: A very 2018 coming of age story. I can get behind that. Maybe not in the theaters (or, maybe so in the theaters, see aforementioned credit), but definitely streaming.

The Lady™: This looks lovely! The world needs a feel good story right now. Bonus points for casting Katherine Langford as the BFF. Consider me sold.

Jen: I wish the whole trailer had been the ending – it really sold me on the premise in a way the rest of it didn’t. It feels a little too huggy-lovey and sweet for my taste, but if that gets a good coming out story to play in Peoria then I’m for it.

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7 Days in Entebbe

Loren: Daniel Brühl always seems to play a conflicted bad guy, maybe it’s because he’s so good at it.

RDT: Interesting trailer, but it’s currently at 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, I will likely pass.

The Lady™: As much as I love a good 70s spy-esque movie, nothing about the trailer is really grabbing me. I’ll likely be skipping this one.

Jen: I’ve seen this story before in documentaries and as a feature. While the raid on Entebbe was an amazing feat, I don’t think this is bringing anything new to the table. Continue reading →

This week, the boys rally to bring you all the pop culture news. All of it!!!!!

• Maverick shoots this summer for next summer release?
• Michael Bay’s next 2 movies are not Transformers
• What’s before a Soprano?
• Vin Diesel will play a superhero not named Dom Toretto
• Spawn Sam & Twitch shooting this spring/summer
• Grinch trailer
• Dune 1 and 2?
• Legion season 2 trailer
• Pantsuits a go!
• More Krypton info
• Luke Cage season 2 will not lead into Defenders season 2 because nothing will lead into Defenders season 2
• Netflix gets EXTREME!!!!!
• Lost in Space trailer
• Norm MacDonald gets his own show
• Obamas to become part of the Hollywood elite
• Nick Offerman has Good Omens
• Jon Favreau going to a tv galaxy far, far away
• SHAZAM pic (now w/more mustache)
• Kristen Wiig, Cheetah
• Tom Cruise, Green Lantern of 2814
• Joker movie info
• Infinity War is long
• and Black Panther is rich
• New New Mutant
• X-Men look like X-Men

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We’re running a little late this week, and I don’t know how to do the top picture Loren usually drops in. So, you’re gonna have to deal.

Happy FriYAY! –RDT

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

Wide Release

A Wrinkle In Time

Loren: I’m not gonna lie that looks pretty incredible. I don’t remember reading the book when I was a kid and I’m actually glad for that so I can go in fresh and not know where the story is going.

RDT: Early reviews are not great. And, honestly, I’m just not wowed by it. I’ll probably catch it eventually, but as of now, I’m in no rush.

Jen: Yes, yes, yes! I read all of the books in the series. I wanted to be Meg Martin! I don’t have a spirit animal, but if I did it’d be a combination of Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah, so, yeah – they’re getting my money.

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The Strangers: Prey at Night

Loren: I didn’t see the first one, so I might be lost. This also doesn’t seem like my type of horror movie. Maybe down the road but I doubt it.

RDT: Though I’m not a horror guy at all, surprisingly, I did see the first one. If this is anything like that, I’ll pass.

Jen: Excellent use of Tiffany. But no, I’m not seeing this.

 

The Hurricane Heist

Loren: Hahahaha that looks hilariously bad and I’m kinda all about it. It’s like Geostorm meets Hard Rain and that’s a good thing.

RDT: What Loren said.

Jen: My Jason from True Blood meets Shannon from Lost fan-fic is finally being made! Yes!

 

Gringo

Loren: I’m pretty sure Joel Edgerton’s character was written for Jason Bateman and David Oyelowo is playing this a little too over the top for my personal taste. I think I’ll probably pass.

RDT: Meh.

Jen: Oh yeah, I can TOTALLY see that being Jason Bateman, now I can’t unsee it. I keep seeing posters for this around town and the cast is surprisingly stacked, but it just isn’t sucking me in enough to see it.

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The guys are back again to fill you in on all your pop-culture news from the week that was. We don’t want to lie to you guys, this is a pretty good one! We’ve got news like:

• Wreck-It Ralph 2 teaser
• Super Troopers 2 poster
• Rick Famuyiwa has signed on to write and direct a film adaptation of “Black Hole”
• Chris Hemsworth is in talks to lead the new Men in Black
• A 9 to 5 sequel is in development
• The Crow reboot has a release date
• Logan’s Run remake gets a director who says he’s also writing a Star Wars movie?
• The Six Billion Dollar Man is set for 2019 summer release
• Jessica Alba cast in Bad Boys spinoff TV Series
• Lady Higgins cast for Magnum reboot
• The Magicians picked up for Season 4
• Netflix orders weekly talk show from Hisan Minaj
• Netflix also picks up “a new kind of vigilante superhero” flick, Past Midnight. Keanu Reeves in talks
• Anna Kendrick Santa Claus Movie Noelle to Debut on Disney Streaming Service
• The penultimate episode Star Wars Rebels introduces a bit of time travel; predictably, nerds lose their shit
• Kristen Wiig being eyed for villainous role in Wonder Woman 2
• Marvel decides to release Infinity War a week early. Has fun Twitter exchange to reveal it
• James Gunn reveals Baby Groot is actually Groot’s son.

All that, the Weekly Watched, and one of the most tangential tangents we’ve ever had!

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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

Wide Release

Red Sparrow

Loren: You think she’ll be able to keep that accent up the whole time? This looks fine. Hopefully it’ll do well so we keep getting female driven action movies though.

RDT: If this leads to a Black Widow movie (and more kickass lady action stars), I’m all for it.

The Lady™: I’m going to pretend this is the Black Widow origin movie. I’m also going to pretend that J. Law and I are best friends. We both love wine, and movies, and sparkly dresses, and i could braid her hair, and she’ll take me to parties….

Jen: What Loren said.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzILu6yyA20

Death Wish

Loren: *Sigh* ButWhy.gif This trailer tries to be more serious than the first but still this just isn’t what Death Wish is about. Sorry Bruce.

RDT:  

The Lady™: Vigilante: Senior Edition! No offence to Bruce, but isn’t he a little too old for this shit?

Jen: I hate just linking to an article, but: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-used-death-wish-to-argue-for-more-guns-in-the-wake-of-a-school-shooting

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The boys are back, after a little break to nerd out and travel. Here to tackle all the pop culture news.

• Bond 25 gets one of two directors
• Jurassic World 3: Jurassic Park 6
• T6 will be back
• Rush Hour 4 Life….?
• More ‘store
• New Magnum
• Run, Iris, Run
• I’m not Drunk History, season 6, you are
• John Oliver is innocent!
• Krypton’s Brainiac revealed
• Amazon chasing Games of Thrones by adapting everything
• Netflix sticking to series, less movies
• Lost in Space reboot trailer
• Muppets coming back, again
• So is the Blair Witch
• Shazam hair, and official costume photo coming soon
• Joss Whedon departs the DCEU
• Flash directors still not officially directing The Flash movie
• X-Force shooting in the fall…?
• Silver & Black delayed

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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

Wide Release

Annihilation

Loren: I’m seeing this tomorrow with friend of the podcast Brad, who absolutely loves the book. It looks so weird and refreshing, I’m really looking forward to it.

RDT: I also am seeing this Friday with friend of the podcast, ummm, myself. I liked, but didn’t love, the book. Looking forward to the movie.

Rick: 

Jen: I am very interested in this. I like the creepy sci-fi aspect. I love the kick-ass cast. Yeah, I’m giving this one a go for sure.

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Every Day

Loren: There’s only one way for this to end right? The Body Swapper finds their true form and they can be together? Or maybe we all learn a valuable lesson in not wondering how movies like this play out.

RDT: I’m intrigued by the premise, but also think Loren is 100% spot on. So, maybe streaming…?

Rick: What Loren said.

Jen: I can’t top Loren’s comment here.

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Game Night

Loren: Dammit. I laughed a couple times during that trailer. I mean, I’m not running out to see it in the theaters, but I’ll catch it streaming.

RDT: I have a movie gift card burning a hole in my pocket. This got enough chuckles out of me to catch it “for free” soon, if I have the time (I’m very busy…).

Rick: I expected to roll my eyes at this, but I came away with some actual laughs. I’ll catch this once it’s on ye ol’ streaming device.

Jen: This looks like a fun watch. Kudos to this trailer for getting this bunch of cynics interested. I’ll check it out!

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Limited Release

7 Guardians of the Tomb

Loren: Kelsey Grammer is Lara Croft in Arachnophobia. Also, good idea to use the Guardians of the Galaxy font for your title card, just to get those few people that weren’t paying attention to the actual trailer to think that this is another one of those.

RDT: James Gunn actually called them out for the font. (I have nothing else to contribute…)

Rick: This looks Geostorm-level terrible. I kinda want to see it.

Jen:    

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Are We Not Cats

Loren: 

RDT: You are correct. We are not cats.

Rick: I don’t even know what to make of this. Is it some weird-ass take on Cat People? Is it just being weird for weird sake? I kinda need to find out.

Jen: So I couldn’t resist doing some digging on this movie and it gave me all sorts of “nope” vibes. Nope.

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This week the guys are out of town so our own Coy and Vance (HPN Staffers Jen and Rick) step in for a show all their own. They still have you covered on all the pop culture and a very special surprise at the end.  They’ve got stories like:

• Black Panther opens w/ $25.2 million in Thursday previews, nearly doubling Deadpool’s previous February record then made addt’l $50 million on Friday. On track to top $200 million for the holiday weekend
• Also, people are fucking awful – Faking assaults at Black Panther screenings
• Chris Columbus to write & direct Five Nights at Freddy’s
• WGA announces winners
• Peter Rabbit facing boycott over character basically being a dick
• Horror short “Larry” acquired by Amblin
• Rachel Weisz speaks out against a female James Bond
• LeBron James is producing a ‘House Party’ reboot
• Chad Stalhelski to direct ‘Sandman Slim’ adaptation
• Rita Ora joins the ‘Detective Pikachu’ movie
• Jim Rash and Nat Faxon to direct ‘Batso and the Wall’
• ‘Den of Thieves’ is getting a sequel for some reason
• Jason Statham D.J. Caruso in talks for ‘Killer’s Game’
• Pierce Brosnan facing jail time for commercial he starred in
• ‘Sicario 2’ director in talks for ‘Call of Duty’ film
• Director of ‘Wonder’ wants to make a movie about Dr. Seuss
• Amy Schumer’s ‘I Feel Pretty’ moves up release date after test screening
• Jamie Lee Curtis has wrapped filming on new ‘Halloween’ movie
• Transformers universe getting a much needed reboot
• More Casting news than you can shake a stick at
• CBS All Access renews ‘No Activity’ for second season
• New Roseanne trailer addresses huge plot hole from final season
• BET greenlights pilot from Lena Waithe
• Michelle Wolf gets talk show on Netflix
• Scorsese’s new film could be Netflix’s most expensive ever
• Ryan Murphy is in bed with Netflix
• Kimmy Schmidt is back (partly) in May
• Ava DuVernay, Netflix, partner w/ city of LA for inclusion incentive
• John Cleese has a new sitcom on the BBC
• YouTube TV expanding channels and coverage (and pricing)
• ‘Cobra Kai’ teaser released
• ‘Stargate: Origins’ debuts on ‘Stargate Command’ service
• Jeffrey Tambor won’t return to ‘Transparent’
• Apple developing series based on Kevin Durant’s life
• Carpool Karaoke getting a second season
• Paramount has restored ‘Grease’ for its 40th anniversary
• Disney raising ticket prices. Again. But Disneyland is also getting a brewery, so it’s a push?
• George RR Martin releasing book in Ice & Fire series this year, but not the one anyone actually wants
• John Favreau is voicing a character in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
• Fox adds Brian Michael Bendis and Tim Miller to ‘Kitty Pride’ solo movie
• Lindsey Beer & Geneva Robertson-Dworet to write ‘Silver and Black’

All that, their Weekly Watched, the usual tangents, and don’t forget about that special surprise!

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