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Movie Monday Update Week of August 5th

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Hello and Happy Monday TC readers! It’s a jam packed edition of the Movie Update with tons of retail release, movie trailers, and films hitting the big screen this weekend! Don’t forget to check out my review on The Muppets (2011) here if you haven’t done so already and hey while you’re at it why not follow Thinking Cinematic on twitter here @Think_Cinematic! All right, let’s get down to business.

In Case You Missed It:

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A new trailer for the movie Machete Kills hit the web last week and you can check it out here! The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space –via IMDB. Machete Kills stars Amber Heard, Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, and Danny Trejo. The movie is expected to hit theaters on October 11th, 2013!

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A new trailer for the movie Bad Grandpa hit the web last week and you can check it out here! 86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companions, his 8 year-old Grandson Billy in “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa –via IMDB. Bad Grandpa stars Jackson Nicoll and Johnny Knoxville. The movie is expected to hit theaters on October 25th, 2013.

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A new trailer for the movie Lone Survivor released last week and you can check it out here!  Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings.” Four members of SEAL Team 10, were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader, Ahmad Shahd. Marcus Luttrell was the only member of his team to survive – via IMDB. Lone Survivor stars Taylor Kitsch, Ben Foster, Eric Bana and Mark Wahlberg. The movie is expected to hit theaters on January 10th, 2014!

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A new trailer for the movie American Hustle hit the web last week and you can check it out here! The story of a con artist and his partner in crime, who were forced to work with a federal agent to turn the tables on other cons, mobsters, and politicians – namely, the volatile mayor of impoverished Camden, New Jersey – via IMDB. American Hustle stars, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Christian Bale. The movie is expected to hit theaters on December 25th, 2013!

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A new trailer for the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty released last week and you can check it out here! An office worker who lives inside fantasy worlds where he gets to live an adventurous life while romancing his co-worker sets off a global journey to fix things when both of their jobs are threatened – via IMDB. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty stars Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Ben Stiller. The movie is expected to hit theaters on December 25th, 2013!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD:

August 6th:

Coming to Theaters:

August 6th Wide Releases:

August 8th Wide Release:

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Oblivion

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Summary:

Oblivion shows promise for director Kosinski. The movie features stunning visuals that are very reminiscent of Prometheus. The established world and tech give the film a very clean and futuristic look and an interesting history. The cinematography gives the film a warm hopeful feeling and doesn’t turn Earth into a desolate wasteland. Tom Cruise lends himself well to the genre and serves as a solid action star for Oblivion. The story feels derivative and works harder on throwing out plot twists than telling an engaging story. You can see glimpses of the movies that inspired Oblivion but unless your a fan of the genre Oblivion comes away as just gorgeous eye candy.  

With movies like Elysium, After Earth, Star Trek Into Darkness, and many more just around the corner it’s shaping up to be an exciting year for Sci-Fi movies! Of the upcoming movies Oblivion is the first to kick off this Sci-Fi heavy summer! Oblivion is director Joseph Kosinski’s second movie coming off 2010’s Tron: Legacy. Although Tron was a visually stunning film the story was somewhat hollow. Does Oblivion surpass what Kosinski’s previous work lacked?

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Set in the year 2077, sixty years after an alien invasion, Jack Harper is one of two surviving humans on Earth. Left behind to help recover the remaining resources on Earth, the two monitor alien scavenger attacks and repair security drones. With only two weeks left before they can rejoin the rest of humanity on Titan, Jack makes a discovery that leads him on an enlightening path.

Visually Oblivion is a wonderful film. The film was primarily shot in Iceland and the movie takes full advantage of the gorgeous scenery. The cinematography was very reminiscent of last year’s Prometheus and is truly awe inspiring. The movie does a wonderful job of capturing a destroyed look of Earth with just enough remnants of human life to keep it from being just another desolate wasteland. There is beauty and warmth left and it provides a good sense of hope for both the main character and the audiences.

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Equally impressive is the universe that Oblivion strives to establish. Although much of the story is derivative from other classic Sci-Fi movies you can see that Oblivion tries to place it’s own spin on things. The tech and ship designs are wonderfully done and provide a clean futuristic feel to the film. The drones though seemingly simple in design, posses a haunting feel in both their looks in movements. It’s a shame that despite the visual prowess of the film, the story just doesn’t quite match up in terms of quality.

It feels as though Oblivion works harder on throwing out plot twists than making a captivating story. With the ‘been there done that’ feel throughout the film these twists are telegraphed a mile away. The antagonists of the film never feel fully fleshed out and I never got a dire sense of urgency until the final acts of the film. The movie also tries to weave in a love plot but it has a hard time of balancing it, and it came away as forced. As a fan of the genre it was easy to look past these fallbacks, especially since you can see glimpses of the movie that inspire Oblivion. Unlike its visuals, Oblivion doesn’t do anything to put its own spin on the story, making it harder to reach out further than fans of the genre.

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Tom Cruise brings his familiar regular Joe persona to Jack Harper and gives a performance that works well for the film. Cruise lends himself well to the genre and serves as a solid action star. Although Morgan Freeman delivers a good performance, he’s not given much to work with and comes away as nothing more than name bait. The female leads, Andrea Riseborough and Olga Kurylenko, are great as well. Riseborough in particular stands out and gave the film a lot of its warmth. Riseborough tells so much with so little and is able to help round out the relationship between Jack and Victoria.

Oblivion brings a lot of great flight sequences that are thrilling and captivating. The firefights in the sky and the shootouts in abandoned buildings are loud and satisfying. The action sequences are impressive and are placed well enough in between the lulls in the story to keep things moving. It’s not all big explosions though. The movie works well to create high tension with long stints of silence and haunting sets. Due to the lack of a musical background I rarely comment on a film’s score but I can’t get away with this review without mentioning Oblivion’s. M83’s
score here does wonders for the film and came away as one my personal favorite aspects to the film.

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Oblivion is a definite improvement for Kosinski. There are glimpses of greatness throughout the film and shows that Kosinski is a promising director. Although I left the theater satisfied I was still left wanting more and not in a good way. There’s an overall adequate feel to the film that just manages to curb the sci-fi hunger. The established world and tech is there but without a tighter story and better-developed characters Oblivion comes away as just great eye candy.

Oblivion shows promise for director Kosinski. The movie features stunning visuals that are very reminiscent of Prometheus. The established world and tech give the film a very clean and futuristic look and an interesting history. The cinematography gives the film a warm hopeful feeling and doesn’t turn Earth into a desolate wasteland. Tom Cruise lends himself well to the genre and serves as a solid action star for Oblivion. The story feels derivative and works harder on throwing out plot twists than telling an engaging story. You can see glimpses of the movies that inspired Oblivion but unless your a fan of the genre the Oblivion comes away as gorgeous eye candy.

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Movie Monday Update Week of 15th

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Hello and Happy Monday TC readers! Not a lot coming to the theaters this Friday but there are a few options to choose from on the retail front. Don’t forget to check out my Community review on Intro into Felt Surrogacy (4.09) here! You can also read up on my 42 review here as well! You’ll notice some format changes with the retail section of this update which marks the beginning of some pretty exciting changes for Thinking Cinematic! More on that later. For now let’s jump straight into last week’s trailers!

In case you missed it:

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A longer trailer for the movie The Hangover Part III, which reveals more footage and plot details and you can check it out here! The Hangover Part III stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, and John Goodman. The film is expected to release on May 24th, 2013!

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A trailer for Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium hit the web last week and you can check it out here! Set in the year 2519, civilization has been split on planet Earth. The wealthy live on a man made space station while the poor and suffering live among the ruins of Earth. One man embarks on a mission that could change the balance of society. Elysium stars Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, and Matt Damon. Elysium is set to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Movies Available for Purchase:

April 16th:

Coming to Theaters:

April 19th  Wide Releases:

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Movie Monday Update Week of March 4th

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Hello and Happy Monday TC readers!  Four new releases headed to retail this week with a lax weekend at the theaters! Don’t forget to check out my Community review on Alternative History of the German Invasion here! Also you can check out my review for Jack the Giant Slayer here if you haven’t already! Let’s get started!

In case you missed it:


A trailer for the movie, What Maisie Knew hit the Internet today! A young New York City girl finds herself caught in the aftermath of a bitter divorce from her parents. She learns to adjust with all the changes and makes the most of it. What Maisie Knew stars Alexander Skarsgard, Steve Coogan, and Julianne Moore. The film has a tentative 2013 release date.


A trailer for the movie, Disconnect, hit the web last week. The movie tells the story of different people whose lives are closely connected to modern technology. The film stars, Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgard, Hope Davis, and Frank Grillo and features a tentative coming soon release date.


A new trailer for the movie, Oblivion, hit the web last week. The new trailer features additional footage and plot information. The film stars, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman, and Tom Cruise and is set to hit theaters on April 19, 2013!


A new trailer for the movie, Erased hit the web last week. A man is forced on the run when his former employers begun completely erasing any traces of the company, including employees. Erased stars, Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, and Neil Napier, and is set to hit theaters on May 10th, 2013!


A trailer for the movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, hit the web last week. After having to evacuate their home town after the events of the first movie, Flint and his friends eventually return only to find out that his machine is still operational. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs stars, Bill Hader, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews, and Anna Faris, and is set to hit theaters in September 2013!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD this week we have:

March 5th:

Here’s a look at what’s coming to the theaters!

March 8thWide Releases:

March 8th Limited Releases (Check your local listings):

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Movie Monday Update Week of February 18th

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Hello and Happy Monday TC readers! Pretty relaxed weekend at the theaters this week but with plenty of retail releases to make up for it! Don’t forget to check out my review on Community’s second episode, Paranormal Parentage (4.02) if you haven’t already. You can also check out my review on A Good Day to Die Hard here if you haven’t seen that either. Alright, let’s jump into the latest round of movie trailers!

In case you missed it:


A trailer for the movie, The Internship, released online last week. When two salesmen find out that their company went out of business they turn to an internship at Google. Without any sort of technological savvy the two must compete against other young interns for the job. The Internship stars, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, and Will Ferrell, and is set to hit theaters on June 7th, 2013!


A new trailer for the movie, Oblivion, with new footage and more plot details released online last week. Oblivion stars Olga Kurylenko, Tom Cruise, and Morgan Freeman and is set to hit theaters April 26, 2013!


A new trailer for the movie, The Host, with new footage and more plot details hit the Internet last week. The Host stars, Soairse Ronan, Diane Kruger, and Jake Abel and is set to hit theaters on March 29, 2013!


A trailer for the movie, The Company You Keep, released online last week. When a journalist uncovers the secret identity of a former Weather Underground activist the activist finds himself on the run in an attempt to clear his name. The Company You Keep, stars Shia LeBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Anna Kendrick, and Robert Redford, and is set to hit theatres on April 5th, 2013!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below or tweet us @Think_Cinematic and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD this week we have:

February 19th:

Here’s a look at what’s coming to the theaters!

February 22nd Wide Releases:

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