Movies Coming in 2015


We're now in 2015. Though we're in the unforgiving winter months, when the releases consist of wider offerings of awards bait from 2014 and movies no one will remember in two months, there's always time to get excited about what's coming. In the case of 2015, that means some giant Tent Pole movies and the conclusion to an exciting cinematic saga. Below are some of my picks of movies to get excited about in 2015.

Furious 7, April 3
* This is the next installment in the successful "Fast & Furious" franchise, and it marks the farewell for Paul Walker. This was delayed, due to Walker's unexpected passing, from last Summer, and supposedly marks the beginning of a possible third trilogy for the franchise.

Avengers: Age of Ultron, May 1
* The follow up to "Avengers," which at the time was the most successful Marvel movie ever. This one will have the gang back together for another wild adventure that will, likely, set up the next few years of Marvel projects.

Tomorrowland, May 22
* This feature, starring George Clooney, was inspired by the Disneyland feature. These movies inspired by Disneyland rides/worlds have been a mixed bag, but I have hopes for this summer blockbuster.

San Andreas, May 29
* I am always down for a good disaster film and this one -- which stars The Rock and is about an earthquake that devastates California -- looks like a good one.

Jurassic World, June 12
* Chris Pratt headlines this "Jurassic Park" follow up. I was initially skeptical, but the trailer sold me. This looks like it follows the tone and feel of the original, which could be very exciting.

Terminator: Genisys, July 1
* We are inching ever closer to a time where technology looks like it could mirror the events of these "Terminator" films. This one boasts a great cast and could be a good re-boot to the franchise.

Spielberg Cold War Thriller, October 16
* This film doesn't have a title, but it's a spy drama from director Steven Spielberg starring Tom Hanks. What's not to like.

Peanuts, November 6
* As someone who loves "A Charlie Brown Christmas," I'm excited to see this new Peanuts movie and what it might be like.

The Hunger Games, Mockingjay Part 2, November 20
* These movies have been great, and I can't wait to see how it all ends for Katniss and the people of Panem.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, December 18
* It seems like a cruel trick that we have to wait until almost next Christmas for this film, but I can't wait to see more trailers. It's been a long time since we had a great "Star Wars" film, but this might do the trick.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

AFI 100 Years, 100 Movies: No. 23

Image
Back in 1998, the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 100 greatest films as voted on by members of the cinematic community. The year, I'm looking at the films on that list, re-ranked according to my preference. Check back Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year as we walk through this list of classic films. Henry Hill : [Narrating] As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. Goodfellas (1990) Original List Position : 94 Starring : Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci Director : Martin Scorsese About : Scorsese has been a fixture on this list. We've seen him deliver masterpieces in different decades and genres. That's the case with Goodfellas, which is another of his signature films. It was No. 94 on the original list, moving to No. 92 just 10 years later. I have it significantly higher, and I have it as my highest of his films on this list. It's a very different kind of mafia movie than The Godfather , and yet it feels like the c...
Read more

2026 Broncos' Season, Week 5

Image
Week 5: Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17 Season Record: 3-2 (2-0 Home) Key Play: In the fourth quarter, with time winding down and the Broncos leading 20-17, Justin Herbert threw and interception to Brandon Jones on fourth down. The play allowed the Broncos to milk the clock and kick a field goal to push the lead to six points. Recap: Sean Payton took over the playcalling because there was "meat left on the bone" with the offense. It didn't look like an improvement on Sunday. The team looked lost for most of the game, then used some Special Teams and defensive intensity to manage a comeback and a win. I'm not sure winning is the best thing for this team. Don't get me wrong, I like to win. But this team played badly. They look bad. And getting a win feels like a reward for bad behavior. That's not the kind of football that helps you get to and win in the playoffs. This team feels lost and the offense feels like a mess. A Thursday matchup with the Sea...
Read more

1991 Rewind: City Slickers

Image
It's hard to believe, but 1991 was 35 years ago. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be looking at some stand out films from 1991 that are turning 35 in 2026. Today, it's a classic comedy. Mitch Robbins : Value this time in your life kids, because this is the time in your life when you still have your choices, and it goes by so quickly. When you're a teenager you think you can do anything, and you do. Your twenties are a blur. Your thirties, you raise your family, you make a little money and you think to yourself, "What happened to my twenties?" Your forties, you grow a little pot belly you grow another chin. The music starts to get too loud and one of your old girlfriends from high school becomes a grandmother. Your fifties you have a minor surgery. You'll call it a procedure, but it's a surgery. Your sixties you have a major surgery, the music is still loud but it doesn't matter because you can't hear it anyway. Seventies, you and the wife r...
Read more