More Trailers For Movies I Can’t Wait To See.

I’m not against movies being a distraction during tough times. They’re absolutely necessary. What I’m opposed to are movies that appear designed to make us feel like failures as we leave the theater just because we’re unable to miraculously reverse course in our (possibly) shitty lives.

And as we approach summer, life is good, and loaded with plenty of films I’m excited about:

Mud
Main Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard
Premieres: April 26th
Thought: Was a huge hit at Sundance. I love Matthew McConaughey and want him doing more films like this.

  Now You See Me 
Main Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine  
Premieres: May 31st
Thought: With so many of my favorite actors in it, it’s physically impossible for this suck.

Only God Forgives 
Main Cast: Ryan Gosling, Kristen Scott Thomas
Premieres: July 19th
Thought: Ryan Gosling’s last film before he takes a break from acting. It’ll be nice to move up one spot on the actor pecking order, but it still sucks to see him go.

  

2 Guns 
Main Cast: Denzel Washington, Mark Walberg
Premieres: August 2nd
Thought: It’s weird nowadays to watch Lethal Weapon, knowing Mel Gibson eventually went kablooie. We need a good, new buddy cop film to cleanse the palate.