BLOOD GLACIER
Release Date: May 2, 2014
What it’s about: A bleeding glacier infects and mutates the local wildlife. Chaos ensues.
What it’s got working for it: In the spirit of Alien…
What’s it’s got going against it: …comes a movie that looks like a cheap rip-off of Alien.
*
WALK OF SHAME
Release Date: May 2, 2014
What it’s about: Following a one night stand, a reporter, stranded in downtown L.A., has eight hours to make a job interview. Hilarity (?) ensues.
What it’s got working for it: The premise has potential.
What’s it’s got going against it: Alas, the red band trailer isn’t any funnier than the official trailer.
*
CHEF
Release Date: May 9, 2014
What it’s about: A chef quits his job and opens a food truck.
What it’s got working for it: Being a foodie, I’m intrigued.
What’s it’s got going against it: Non-foodies may find it of lesser interest.
*
THE DOUBLE
Release Date: May 9, 2014
What it’s about: Meek, milk-mannered Simon has his life turned upside-down by a charismatic and boisterous new co-worker – who happens to be his double.
What it’s got working for it: The trailer looks delightfully creepy and weird.
What’s it’s got going against it: Maybe a little too weird.
*
FED UP
Release Date: May 9, 2014
What it’s about: An expose of the food industry.
What it’s got working for it: This movie could save your life!
What’s it’s got going against it: Or just depress the heck out of you and leave you feeling powerless.
*
COLD IN JULY
Release Date: May 23, 2014
What it’s about: A man is hounded by the father of the burglar he killed. But there may be more going on then either of them initially assumed.
What it’s got working for it: Michael C. Hall is great and the trailer looks pretty damn good.
What’s it’s got going against it: Hmmm. At this point, not much. Some poor early reviews could change that but, for now…
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FILTH
Release Date: May 30, 2014
What it’s about: A corrupt and opportunistic cop will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
What it’s got working for it: Looks mighty crazy.
What’s it’s got going against it: Crazy good AND possibly crazy bad.
Early post! Must be a game on this evening. 😉
Chef looks good. I like Robert Downey Jr.
Cold in July I might watch on DVD (or on demand). The Double? Maybe,
The others? Nope. Not interested.
I may check out Cold in July. So many movies, so little time.
I know it’s slightly offtopic but it looks like TAR Canada just started filming recently. I thought the last season was pretty amazing. Looks like Victoria, BC.
Thanks so much for listing and pre-screening for us. If I don’t see them in the theater I’ll at least put them on my Netflix queue. I’ll see Fed Up for sure — Food Inc. was depressing so I can handle it.
G’day
I could watch Neighbours just for Zac Efron. I could watch him all day.
:p
Robert Downey Jr in a foodie movie, I’m very intrigued.
Filth is neither as shocking nor as funny as it supposed to be. Too many loosesly put thogheter plot artifacts. The Psyco end turn is cliche and bad managed. I cant say more without spoil the movie. A shame because there are a plethora of interesting actors.
I always enjoy your take on upcoming movies, especially the “under the radar” post. Two caught my eye. Chef, which I heard about on an episode of Top Chef Masters (I think). I’m not a foodie in terms of eating, but I love watching about food so it might be a go-to movie for me. The second was Walk of Shame. It’s not the typical movie I would go see, however P.J. Byrne has a role in it. Recently becoming a fan of his I’m interested to see him in things other than the role I’ve become familiar with him from (Intelligence).
Blood Glazier looks like a good cuddle rental to me. The other movies look interesting but life is so busy now…I can’t see myself taking the time to watch them unless I was under the weather.
We have a line of storms rolling through. If anyone are in their path, good luck and stay safe!
All the pups doing well?
😳
I’ll see pretty much anything for Robert Downey Jr, so I’ll see that one. But that Walk of Shame movie sounds terrible. Just what we need – more movies that make women seem dumb and laugh at them using ridiculous tropes.
Doubtful I’ll be watching any of these just because of time factors. Although Jeff might coerce me into seeing Cold in July.