The Summer Movie Season of 2018 got off to an early start
thanks to the might of Marvel (they do what they want), which is a very good
thing…because with a few exceptions, this May is an odd mix of mostly drama
films. Here are the notables for the month.
TULLY – In this comedy/drama, Charlize Theron plays a mom of
three who befriends her nanny. It is directed by Jason Reitman, and written by
Diablo Cody; the team behind the Oscar-darling JUNO in 2007.
DARK CRIMES – This drama film, in which Jim Carrey plays a
detective investigating a murder with similarities to a crime novel, was
originally released in Poland in 2016 and now finally comes to the States.
Marton Csokas and Charlotte Gainsbourg co-star.
OVERBOARD – A gender-swapped loose remake of the 1987 Kurt
Russel/Goldie Hawn classic. Anna Faris (SCARY MOVIE) plays a working-class mom
who convinces a wealthy, spoiled playboy with memory loss that they are
married. Co-stars Eugenio Derbez, and Eva Longoria.
TERMINAL – Two hitmen (Simon Pegg and Dexter Fletcher), take
on a high-risk mission and run into a mysterious woman (Margot Robbie).
DEADPOOL 2 – Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as the
wise-cracking superhero in this follow-up to the 2016 smash hit. This time,
Deadpool assembles (ha), a team of mutants called the X-Force to take on the
time-travelling soldier called Cable; played by Josh Brolin of INFINITY WAR
fame. It co-stars Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, and Brianna Hildebrand.
MARY SHELLEY – Elle Fanning (SUPER 8), plays the author of Frankenstein in her younger years,
during her relationship with a poet who would inspire her to write the famous
novel.
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY – The second STAR WARS spin-off film
since the Disney acquisition explores the younger days of Han Solo. Alden
Ehrenreich (HAIL CAESAR!), steps into the role originally held by Harrison
Ford, and Donald Glover (TV’s ATLANTA) takes over as Lando. It co-stars Emilia
Clarke (TV’s GAME OF THRONES), Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, and Paul
Bettany. It is written by Lawrence Kasdan (THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), and
directed by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (APOLLO 13, A BEAUTIFUL MIND).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of June.
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