Worst2First: My Most Anticipated Films of Spring 2018
Worst2First:
My Most Anticipated Films of Spring 2018
**There will be no spoilers,
since the films haven't been released yet.
Also, dates are subject to change**
#10
Super Troopers 2
April 20
A few years ago there was a slew of sequels that were released long after the original, and most of them ("Bad Santa 2," "Independence Day: Resurgence," "Rings") were utter trash. The original "Super Troopers" came out in 2001, and was a surprise hit, and word of a sequel quickly spread like wildfire. Then the fire died out, or so we thought. Now, seventeen years later, we're getting the sequel we squealed about in 2001. Will the humor be updated for today's audience, or will they rely on stale tropes that was funny in 2001, but not so much now?
#9
The Strangers: Prey at Night
March 9
In 2008, "The Strangers" unnerved audiences and became a critical and commercial darling. The concept of having three strangers terrorize a young couple in their home just because...they were home...was deeply unsettling, and there didn't seem to be an escape for our hapless heroes. Ten years later, the much anticipated sequel is finally being released, but how will it fare? It looks like they're amping up the violence and victims (instead of a couple, it's now a family of four), and it's getting away from the home invasion motif that made it so personable and instead involving an entire park area where our supposed victims can run and hide at. It'll probably still be scary, but nowhere near as hair-raising as its precursor.
#8
Isle of Dogs
March 23
Wes Anderson is one of the most underrated directors around today. His former masterpieces - "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" - are pitch perfect, and "Isle of Dogs" looks to continue in his grand tradition of unique storytelling. In Japan, an overpopulation of dogs results in them being dropped off on a deserted island, where a twelve-year-old boy travels to in order to find his missing dog. The animation looks beautiful, and the film boasts a wide array of voice talent, including Frances McDormand, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton and Greta Gerwin.
#7
Love, Simon
March 16
Simon is a teenage boy who harbors a secret - he's gay, and doesn't know how to come out, due to the backlash he's afraid he'd receive. This is a tale facing so many teenagers - and adults - today, the internal struggle for acceptance and being who you're meant to be, even in an age where it's more socially acceptable. This looks like a perfect romantic story that's different than the million other romantic comedies you'll find out there.
#6
Red Sparrow
March 2
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Dominika Egorova, a ballerina who becomes a trained assassin for the Russian Intelligence Service, trained to seduce men for information and murder. Of course, she'll go rogue on her former employers, who will set out to kill her, but she'll be too good for them. Yes, the script seems typical and generic, but with the oozing charisma of Lawrence, plus the intense action, I can look past that and get really hyped for another action-adventure.
#5
A Quiet Place
April 6
Real-life couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt star in this edge-of-your-seat horror film. In a world where some unknown force has decimated society, the only way to ensure your safety is to be completely quiet. I can't wait to see how Krasinski (who also directed) will bring this story to the big screen, since sound is highly relied on for film, plus I can't wait to see what lurks in the darkness. I'm comparing this to other great horror films "It Comes at Night" and "It Follows," and it looks like I won't be disappointed.
#4
A Wrinkle in Time
April 9
Based on the classic novel, "A Wrinkle in Time" focuses on a young girl who must travel the distant stars to rescue her father, who is being held by an evil force. She is helped by her friends and three astral travelers (Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling) in her quest to become the light and vanquish the darkness. I love the visuals here, and the acting looks top notch, and this is a film I've been waiting to see.
#3
Tomb Raider
March 16
Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander picks up the mantle of famed video game heroine Lara Croft in the reboot of the former-Angelina Jolie-held "Tomb Raider." Here, she resembles more of what Lara Croft looked like in the most recent video games, and she goes in search for answers after her father's death, carrying on his search and embarking on her first adventure.
#2
Ready Player One
March 29
In the future, the world is so over-populated that people go to a virtual world to experience true entertainment. When the developer reveals he hid an Easter Egg within, and whoever finds it will be set for life, it sends everyone into a tailspin, resulting in loads of action, adventure, and classic pop culture icons and references. For a nerd like me, this is the epitome of awesomeness.
#1
Pacific Rim: Uprising
March 23
In 2013, visionary director Guillero del Toro brought us "Pacific Rim," where humans created huge robots called Jagers to combat otherworldly creatures known as Kaiju. Now, the sequel is set to come out (without del Toro, but he still produced it), and it looks every bit as exciting and fun as the original. This time, the Jagers don't just battle the Kaiju, but someone in their own ranks who let them back into our world. Boasting a great cast including John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day and Rinko Kikuchi, "Uprising" undoubtedly will be as entertaining as the first.
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