Tag: Summer Movies

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Weeks 9-11 (June 27-July 11, 1997)

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Weeks 9-11 (June 27-July 11, 1997)
This weekend sees the much anticipated release of the trilogy capper War of the Planet of the Apes. It’s the only big release this weekend, but The Big Sick is expanding and last week’s Spider-Man: Homecoming is still going strong. Go see ’em all! I’ve fallen a bit behind over the last few weeks so... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
July 13, 2017 at 5:23 pm • 

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 7 (June 13, 1997)

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 7 (June 13, 1997)
It’s a crowded weekend at the theater for new releases this weekend. Should be something for everyone. The big one is Cars 3, the latest from Disney-Pixar. You’ve also got the raunchy female-led comedy, Rough Night, starring Scarlett Johansson; the Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me; the Mandy Moore shark movie, 47 Meters Down;... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
June 15, 2017 at 6:15 pm • 

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 4 (May 23, 1997)

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 4 (May 23, 1997)
This weekend sees the wide release of two movies – both set on or near water and each competing for different audiences: the fifth installment in the long-past-its-prime Pirates of the Caribbean series, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and a big screen adaptation of the seminal ’90s TV show, Baywatch, starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
May 24, 2017 at 5:34 pm • 
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Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 1 (May 2, 1997)

Summer Movies 1997 Revisited: Week 1 (May 2, 1997)
There’s a lot of nostalgia going around these days. From TV reboots and continuations like Fuller House and Gilmore Girls, to movie sequels like T2: Trainspotting (still a terrible title) and reboots like next year’s The Predator, and elsewhere, people seem keen on rehashing the past to get their entertainment kicks. I’m no different. In... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
May 3, 2017 at 4:32 pm • 

Summer Movies So Far: See It or Skip It?

Summer Movies So Far: See It or Skip It?
We’re already into July and it’s been a while since I’ve posted any movie reviews.  That’s not to say that I haven’t been going to the theater.  Far from it. I’ve seen almost everything that’s been released this summer.  I’ve done my homework.  I’ve formed my opinions.  And now, fellow movie fans, I’m here to... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
July 4, 2016 at 7:59 am • 

Summer Movie Forecast 2015

Summer Movie Forecast 2015
With Avengers: Age of Ultron just around the corner, we are officially entering my favorite movie time of year: Summer!  I love prestige Oscar pics as much as anyone, but there’s nothing quite like the anticipation and huge expectations that surround big studio releases in the summertime.  Sure, many of these movies fail to live... Read more »
By John Hammerle,
April 23, 2015 at 11:03 pm • 
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