The great Hannah Montana once pontificated, “Nobody’s perfect, you live and you learn it.” That’s certainly true for me, because while I tried to see as many new releases as I possibly could in 2018, some big titles did slip through my grasp. Hence, we have the Everyman Film Reviews 2018 Bucket List: a brief rundown of some movies I hope to see as soon as possible! Honestly, I’ll probably forget about most of them. But that’s not the point.
- Upgrade
Director: Leigh Whannell Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen, Abby Craden The movie that supposedly out-Venoms Venom, this sci-fi action flick mostly came and went at the start of summer, being buried by the likes of superheroes and Star Wars. Still, Upgrade got pretty solid reviews, and I’m always up for a new, inventive action flick. |
- First Man
Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler Honestly, I just need to find time to throw back Chazelle’s entire body of work: Whiplash, La La Land, and now First Man . . . this guy seems immune to negative criticism and that’s worth checking out. I’ll probably start with this year’s Neil Armstrong biopic, just because that seems more interesting to me than a drama about the trials of the music industry or a musical about the trials of the movie industry. Plus, Ryan Gosling is one of the coolest actors we have working today. |
- The Old Man & The Gun
Director: Robert Redford Starring: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover I was really bummed I didn’t get to catch this one in theaters. This dramedy about an aging bank robber out for one last score, which might also be Redford’s last acting role, has received very positive reviews while making practically no money. The trailers are very endearing, and I really wanna catch up on this fitting send off for a Hollywood icon. |
- Anna & The Apocalypse
Director: John McPhail Starring: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux Okay, I had to dig a little to find this one . . . I honestly hadn’t heard of “Anna and the Apocalypse” before I started researching for the Bucket List. But come on, how am I not gonna be intrigued by a movie that’s advertised as “Shaun of the Dead meets La La Land?!” Anna and the Apocalypse appears to be a zombie Christmas horror-comedy musical, and that alone makes it sound worth checking out. Plus, the trailer is absolutely bonkers. Check it out here. |
- Vice
Director: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell My parents hate this movie. Sure, it clearly portrays Dick Cheney as an over-the-top, comic book villain. Sure, the reviews haven’t been stellar. But those trailers are phenomenal, and the mere premise of a political comedy from the director of Anchorman is enough to pique my interest. But honestly, if I can’t catch it in theaters, I’ll settle for a YouTube ten-hour ASMR of Sam Rockwell/George Bush eating chicken wings . . . |
- Holmes & Watson
Director: Etan Cohen Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes, Rebecca Hall I always try to include one "hate-watch" on the Bucket List, and Holmes & Watson is undoubtedly 2018's. I've heard nothing but terrible things about this movie, and yet, as a longtime fan of the Baker Street detective, I can't help but feel slightly obligated to at least find out for myself how horrible this thing is. I considered seeing it in theaters for my Top 10 Worst of 2018, but alas, money & time restrictions meant I didn't get the chance to waste those 90 minutes of my life. |
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Upgrade IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt6499752/?ref_=nv_sr_1
First Man poster:
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Anna & the Apocalypse IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt6433880/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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Holmes & Watson IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt1255919/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Holmes & Watson article: ew.com/movies/2018/12/27/holmes-watson-walk-outs-reviews-bad/