Out of the blue, the first official Avengers’ Doomsday trailer dropped. I was not expecting this. They had a few teaser trailers a few months ago featuring Thor, the X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Wakandans, and Steve Rogers. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out …
It looks pretty good. I’m excited to see more of Channing Tatum as Gambit; he was always one of my favorites from the 80s cartoons.
I wonder if this will be enough to pull the MCU out of its downward spiral. Since the Infinity Saga ended, the films have had hits and misses. More of the latter.
Last year, I did the original Superman films, so this year I decided to go back to DC. June’s selections are movies from the DCEU before James Gunn took over. I didn’t watch every film that makes up the DCEU, but I picked the majority. I left out the movies I’d seen most recently and tried to include the ones I hadn’t seen yet.
DC has been struggling to match the success the MCU had during the Infinity Saga. It seems they always struggled to keep things in sync and maintain an engaging story. It really sucks because all of these movies had the proper build-up and post-credits scenes to have something really cool. It will be interesting to see how things change with James Gunn at the helm; he’s off to a solid start.
Directed by: Ol Parker Starring: Brett Goldstein, Jennifer Lopez Release Date: June 5, 2026 Runtime: 1h 54m My Rating:
Daniel (Goldstein) is a new lawyer for the CEO (Lopez) of an airline. His arrival tests the limits of a zero-tolerance employee fraternization policy.
I’m not much of a RomCom guy, but I’ve seen clips from this movie, and Brett Goldstein is a great writer. Comedy is still one of my favorite film genres, even if there is a bit of romance intertwined.
Don’t go into this movie thinking it’s some Hollywood masterpiece; it’s just a fun film. I thought the writing was good and the acting was great. There are a couple of moments that catch you completely off guard. It doesn’t really matter (to me) that they obviously used CGI for those moments, but they are merely glimpses for the shock factor … and they will shock you.
There are some great names in the supporting cast. Edward James Olmos (So Say We All), Bradley Whitford, Jodie Whittaker, Roger Bart, and Tony Hale. Tony Hale plays the company’s HR guy who has to enforce the policy, and his facial expressions provide great comic relief.
If you’re looking for a solid laugh with some romance, I’d recommend this movie. It’s a good “date night” movie.
Office Romance is currently available on Netflix.
“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” – Stanley Kubrick
Directed by: Jon Favreau Starring: Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Sigourney Weaver Release Date: 5/22/2026 Runtime: 2h 12m My Rating:
This is not going to be a normal movie review. If you came here looking for a standard critique, you came to the wrong place. I haven’t attended a Star Wars movie on opening weekend since The Phantom Menace, so I was very excited for this movie. I walked in ready to enjoy it, and I walked out having enjoyed it as much as I expected I would. This movie is a fun ride, and it will be in my May movie rotation (in fact, this is it’s inaugural year).
I will discuss what I think it means for the Mandoverse and how it may tie into the larger story following the conclusion of Season 3 (as well as other series that preceded it).
Later in the post I will talk about the easter eggs I saw, which will contain some spoilers.
Directed by: Kyle Balda Starring: Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart Release Date: May 8, 2026 Runtime: 1h 49m My Rating:
Every night, shepherd George Hardy reads mystery and detective novels to his herd of assorted sheep. When the shepherd turns up dead, the sheep use what they’ve learned from the books to find his murderer.
This isn’t a movie I was rushing out to see, but my daughter really wanted to, so we made it a family event. This movie surprised me. I was not expecting it to be as good as it was. I recommend checking it out.
For Fantasy Month (2026), I wanted to go back and watch the Pirates of the Caribbean films because I have not seen all of them. I remember when the first movie was announced, I had my concerns. Film adaptations of video games have rarely gone well, so an adaptation of an amusement ride also seemed like a risky decision. However, in this case it paid off … big time!
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise became a huge success and one of Johnny Depp’s most iconic roles. This franchise is also one of Hans Zimmer’s most iconic scores. The special effects of all of these films are another thing that really stands out in this franchise.
There are no bonus movies or a random selection this time. The special event movies consist of 42 for Jackie Robinson Day and Star Trek: First Contact for First Contact Day.
