Top 24 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

With 2023 over a few weeks ago, and I know I'm late with this, but it's time to go through the movies to look forward to this year, and I will give you my list of these movies I'm most anticipating this year, following my same pattern, I will be giving you my 24 most anticipated movies for this year. Here you go

24. Madam Webb - I'm putting this at the bottom as it sounds like it won't be that great, but hey you never know, but I'm still very intrigued by this movie, and do plan to check it out when it comes out.

23. Red One - Don't know too much about this yet, but it is suppose to be a Christmas movie with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, and so with that, I'm already interested.

22. Garfield - The first trailer we got did grab my attention. I did watch some of the original show when it it was on TV, never saw the live action movies, but I want to check this out.

21. Legend of the White Dragon - Not familiar with this, no worries, this sticks out to me because Jason David Frank from Power Rangers is involved and this is his last project before he passed away.

20. Arthur The King - Just saw one trailer and it's enough for me to want to check out, I enjoy inspiring movies like this that make you want to do a little better. Probably not an opening weekend movie, but still want to see it.

19. Gladiator 2 - One of those that I can't believe is actually going to come out, and can't believe that it's been filmed, and it's basically tangible. The first one is a great movie, and naturally I'm curious on this sequel.

18. Argylle - Spy movie with a cat, and right now that's all I know, but the trailer I watched made it looked like it would be fun. Also looks like it has a fun cast attached to this, should be a good time.

17. Deadpool 3 - This will be higher on many other lists, this is not for me as I'm not the biggest fan of Deadpool, but what interests me here is having Wolverine in this movie, and also many cameos from the X-Men movies, so that has my curiosity peaked. 

16. Venom 3 - Not a whole lot I know about this movie yet, but I enjoyed the first two and there is always the possibility of them doing some pretty fun stuff with this one, and so I look forward to see what they do to make this stand out, hoping good again.

15. Coyote Vs Acme - Basically a gamble putting this on this list as no set date is established, in fact we may never get it, but I'm including it here as I'm anticipating this as the premise sounds very clever and I'm hoping this sees the light of day.

14. Transformer One - It is not another live action Transformers movie, this is an animated one. I don't know a whole lot here but this is suppose to take place on the planet of Cybertron and is suppose to be an origin story.

13. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire - We got a fantastic Godzilla movie this past year, and this will be very different in tone, but hey I really enjoy these types of movies. This will be more of a spectacle movie and I enjoyed the last Godzilla vs Kong movie, so I expect a very fun time.

12. Twisters - Still not sure if this is a sequel or whatnot, but I enjoyed the movie Twister from 1996, and whatever this movie is, I'm sure what we will get is a movie that will have what made the 1996 movie fun and turn that up quite a few notches, there should be more than one twister. I expect a very fun time.

11. Kung Fu Panda 4 - Really wasn't something I was anticipated, but then I saw the trailer and that trailer struck the right chord with me, and now I'm really looking forward to it, and them bringing back some of the older villains grabbed my attention.

10. Inside Out 2 - The first movie was among my top movies of 2015, and I rewatched not too long ago and still holds up. Can this movie live up to the original, not sure, but I'm definitely hoping so as it does feel like it's expanding on the concept in a natural way.

9. A Quiet Place Day One - I still remember the first movie being an incredible movie going experience, and then the second one matched that as well, both had great stories. While a different director this time around and more of a prequel, I feel like this could have a great story to it.

8. Beetlejuice 2 - Part of me wonders if this movie may be too late, but Tim Burton is directing this and we have Michael Keaton returning to this role, so I have confidence that if it isn't everything we are hoping for, that it will be something that should be very intriguing and will be worth checking out.

7. The Fall Guy - Didn't know anything about this movie, but then I saw the trailer and it looks like something that will be a fun summer movie. I also didn't know this is based on a tv show of the same name. Also there is a great cast attached as well.

6. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - Very much enjoyed the first two movies. The first one was a surprise for me, and also the sequel just felt like a movie very true to the world of Sonic. The post credit sequence was enough for me to get really pumped with what we will get with this sequel.

5. If - Heard about this and sounded like an interesting premise, and the talent attached was enough to grab my attention, but when the trailer dropped, I decided to check it out, and now I'm very much anticipating this movie and do want to check this out when it arrives in theaters.

4. Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim - Been anticipating this ever since they announced it a while back. An anime version of one of the Lord of the Rings stories, it will focus on Helm's Deep many years before the events in the trilogy. Look forward to what we get here.

3. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - The trilogy that we got this past decade is excellent, with the second movie being my favorite. With a new director I was curious and a little concerned, but the trailer we got was enough to suck me into the world and looking forward to what we will get with this continuation. Also, this director will be helming the Legend of Zelda live action movie, so this should have to grab the attention of many.

2. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Naturally I'm stoked for this movie as I'm a Ghostbusters fan, and plus I really liked the previous entry we got back in 2021. This will have the cast members from that entry returning here, and it looks like the older Ghostbusters will suit up once again as well. We return to New York City but there seems to be some things that make it seems like it will take things in a new direction and look forward to see what we get here.

1. Dune Part Two - What was my most anticipated movie of 2023 is my most anticipated movie of this year, the delay has not dampened my anticipation for this movie. Also this movie screams to be seen on the biggest screen possible, so I will see in IMAX on opening night, also I believe this was actually filmed with IMAX cameras. The first movie was the best thing in 2021 and this is suppose to take place basically right where the first one ended. I'm very stoked for this one.

So here we go, my most anticipated movies of 2024, look forward to what we get this year. Thank you again for your time.

Top 10 of 2023

 Well, we made it through another year, and that means it's time to share my top 10 of 2023. I had a bit of a hard time figuring out which ones would be in various spots, even a few that I did not include on the list but if I was able to add more spots I would have included. Anyway here we go.

10. Godzilla Minus One - This was not on my radar to see, but I ended up checking it out and it was very impressive. Mainly the story was great, and what it all entailed. I did not see very many of the older Godzilla movies nor did I see the one from Japan before this, but I was able to follow it just fine.

9. Elemental - I'm very glad Pixar went to making original movies again, I really like when they do so, and I like it when they take a very unique concept and make it work. This is another movie from their catalogue that had a unique concept and made a very emotional story with it that was very engaging.

8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - With so many movies made by Marvel Studios, there is always one that makes a large impression, this is the one I felt was their best this year. I will admit that this was one of their hardest to watch in a long time, mainly with the torture aspects, however I cared so much about the characters I was on the edge of my seat.

7. Air - All about the creation of a pair of shoes, and yet this true story was very engaging from beginning to end. Another movie based on a true story I didn't know all the facts and seeing it all unfold was very engaging and also there were a ton of great performances, and I was just hoping for the main characters to be successful. 

6. The Creator - Didn't know about this movie until the middle of the year when the trailer dropped, and the trailer brought back feels of a science fiction movie I would have watched in the late 90s, and from that moment I wanted to see it and it delivered, it had a good story, but the visuals of the movie were incredible, especially with the budget they had. Plus a great score from Hans Zimmer.

5. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Never saw the original movie from 2000, but this was one that was a very fun theatrical experience, and even continued to be a fun experience watching it at home. The characters and performances were great and it is full with a ton of great humor and situations that were great to see how they would unfold. This is that many had not seen and I think all should see.

4. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - Each Mission Impossible movie I continue to be excited for and they each continue to deliver and get better. They are great to see on the biggest screen possible and I'm glad I got to see this on IMAX twice during the first week. The action set pieces were incredible and it was great to see how they were crafted as well. I have also found the story to be rather engaging and despite it being longer than the others, I find it go by rather fast and worth rewatching.

3. The Boy and the Heron - Hayao Miyazaki is one of my favorite animated directors, anything he puts out I will want to check out. Even without seeing a single frame or knowing much about the movie I will want to check it out. They released the movie in Japan initially without a trailer or synopsis, I almost didn't watch the trailer when it hit the US, but I caved in. But I tried to avoid much beyond that trailer, and it was a very engaging experience. The atmosphere of the movie was simple yet full of wonder and amazement that it was hard to look away. Proof why Hayao Miyazaki is still one of my favorite directors.

2. Spider Man Across The Spiderverse - Between this and my top choice was very hard, and I still wrestle with it as I think about it, but for now I'm going with this, but I could change my mind next week. Anyway, this is an incredible movie, not just animated movie, but incredible movie altogether. This is compared to The Empire Strikes Back and I agree with that, but each frame is a work of art and I have a hard time taking my eyes off the screen and I'm just engaged with everything that is going on at each moment and I care about the characters and I'm just wanting them to get the next movie done so I can see how the overall story wraps up.

1. Oppenheimer - Christopher Nolan continues to bring us incredible movies, even if one of his movies has some bugs in it, there is a sense of passion and a sense of wonder in how it's made. He is one that makes his movies with limited computer effects, and seeing those come into play makes the craft of his movies more magnificent. This movie was amazing, in how it was crafted on a practical level, on an editing level, on a story level, on a performance level, on all levels. There is so much going on that it becomes hard to look away or become distracted, and just seeing the elements work to create this engaging story, with how it was filmed really transports us to this story and gets us close to the inside of the mind of Oppenheimer himself. It's hard to say, but there are moments I'm close to this is Christopher Nolan's best work, maybe not my favorite, though up there, but this is probably his masterpiece.

This is my list of my top 10 of 2023. Look forward to seeing what 2024 brings us. 

Top 23 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

It's that time again, to give my list of my most anticipated movies of the coming year, this time for 2023, and looking at all the offerings that we are suppose to get, there are many that won't be on this list that I will be keeping an eye on. This feels like a year of abundance of movies, so we will see how this year shapes.

23. Wildwood - First off, I don't know if we actually getting this movie this year, but it's Laika Studio's next offering, and it's directed by Travis Knight who directed Kubo and the Two Strings. If it comes out, I will be seeing it.

22. Shazam Fury of the Gods - I enjoyed the first one quite a bit, and this one appears to have much of the fun that was in the first one, and just seeing an expansion of the lore looks like this could be a very fun movie.

21. How Do You Live - Once again, I don't know if we will be getting this movie, but it's Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie, supposedly his last one, unless he comes out of retirement again after. Japan is getting this in the summer, hopefully we get it before the end of the year.

20. Fast X - Yes, I did put the latest movie of the Fast franchise on my list, I don't know if it will deliver, but I do look forward to seeing what craziness they come up with next, they went to space, so maybe they will go to the center of the earth or go back in time. 

19. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Next Chapter - Last time we got a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie for the big screen was in 2016, and I enjoyed it as a one time watch for a few laughs, but with Seth Rogen helping out here, I think there could be some great passion here. Can't wait.

18. Haunted Mansion - Still have not seen the Haunted Mansion movie from 2003, but that doesn't mean I'm not anticipating a new movie on the classic theme park ride. I don't know much about this, but I got to think this will be a fun movie.

17. The Marvels - Captain Marvel was a movie I enjoyed quite a bit back in 2019, not a favorite, but the 90s aspect of it was fun. I look forward to what happens with the Captain Marvel character next, but the character I'm excited to see adventures for next is Ms Marvel after her show this past year.

16. 65 - Dinosaurs vs Adam Driver, sold. We were given a trailer for it recently and that was enough to get me really pumped for this movie. I have no clue how it will be but also it is worked on by the creators of A Quiet Place, so that brings up my anticipation a few more notches.

15. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - With the DC as it is about to be rebooted, why should I care about another movie with this iteration of this character. The reason isn't regarding continuation, but more about how much I enjoyed the adventure in the last movie, and just look forward to another adventure in this world.

14. Coyote Vs Acme - Have this here mainly because of the premise of the movie. So this is about Coyote, the one who is trying to get that Road Runner in the Looney Tunes cartoon, where he feels he has been sold faulty rockets and all, and decides to sue Acme as a result. Seriously this premise sounds rather intriguing, can't wait.

13. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - Many of you are probably confused why I have a new Transformers movie on here. Let me start with the first reason, Michael Bay is not directing this one, hoping this will bring a new direction. Second, this involves the Beast Wars characters which I was a fan as a kid. Third, I enjoyed Bumblebee, which brings hope to me for this franchise.

12. Suzume - Ever since Your Name, I have become a fan of Makato Shinkai's work. Yes, I saw two other of his works before this but Your Name was the one that really pointed me to his work. The trailers have been visually stunning and I can't wait to uncover the mystery of this movie when it arrives in theaters in April.

11. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Not really grown up playing Dungeons and Dragons, but for some reason, when I saw this trailer, it really grabbed my attention, and just looks like it will be a ton of fun. I don't know if this will deliver, but I would at least it would bring on the fun.

10. Elementals - Pixar's next movie on their radar. I really enjoy their original stories they try to tell, and I really like when they to create brand new unique worlds to tell their stories, like the mind in Inside Out. This feels like it has vibes to Inside Out and the fact that this will be Pixar's return to theaters for originals after a few movies being sent to Disney+, I'm excited to see this one.

9. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Just because the last Indiana Jones wasn't a slam dunk, or an unfortunate rebound, that doesn't mean I'm done with the series. The only concern is that Steven Spielberg isn't directing this, but we have James Mangold coming to direct this and he has done many great movies. Plus that recent trailer really got me pumped.

8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - Back in 2014, we got a Marvel movie that surprised many of us, which was Guardians of the Galaxy, it got my attention and it blew me away. It has been six years since we got our last stand alone entry for Guardians of the Galaxy, but I'm ready for one last ride with these characters and see how they deliver a great finale. Also very glad they brought back James Gunn to direct.

7. Super Mario Bros - Since I was a child, I have been a huge fan of the Super Mario Bros, I played the Nintendo games quite frequently. I will admit, I enjoyed the 1993 live action movie, and no it's not a good movie, but I do find joy watching it for how unusual the experience is. However, this is something that really captures my imagination of the world and captures the vibes of all these games, which I didn't think we would ever get. Each trailer gets me more and more excited, and I can't wait. 

6. Ghostbusters Afterlife 2 - The latest movie we got in 2021 was one of my favorites of that year, mainly because it brought back many emotions of the series, especially from the first movie, and it was a movie that was very special for me as a result with these connections to Egon Spengler. I'm stoked to see what they do next with the set of characters that they have introduced in the latest movie, especially with the Spnegler kids. Also, with them coming back to New York, I'm curious where they go from here.

5. Oppenheimer - Christopher Nolan is one of those filmmakers that I keep an eye on each time he reveals his next movie, and Oppenheimer is no exception. I don't know much about the real life events regarding this man that is being portrayed, but I did get to see the trailer as it was playing in IMAX theaters before Avatar The Way of Water, and the scope of the movie was enough to really blow me away and I want to see it day one, in IMAX of course.

4. Ant Man and the Wasp Quantumania - Ant Man has become of those characters that I really like in the MCU, each of his movies are very enjoyable. I like the small scale of these movies, and that they have done some rather fun things. This one is this high for many reasons, one is I have been interested in seeing more of the Quantum Realm since it's been introduced, and this movie promises us a great trip there, and that we get a large scale villian who will play a key role here. I'm very stoked.

3. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 - Each Mission Impossible movie has gotten better and better I feel, with the latest one being an incredible spectacle that I was not expecting to be reached. This is suppose to be the first part of a two part finale of the Mission Impossible series, and all I can say that if this movie delivers what the first teaser showed us, then I think we can be in for something incredible. Count me in for day one at the IMAX to see this.

2. Spider Man: Across The Spiderverse - It's been a few years since we got the first animated version of Spider Man, and it is still one of, if not the best, Spider Man movie we have seen. It's still worth rewatching to this day and just a mind blowing experience. I can't wait to see where they take us with this new one, and not only would the mind blowing journey be amazing, but I think this could have a very impactful story. Waiting these few months will be difficult.

1. Dune: Part 2 - The first Dune movie was incredible, it was a spectacle that was just begging to be seen on the biggest screen possible. With the crew returning for the second one, I'm expecting nothing short of what we got before, in which I will be seeing on the IMAX screen. Also, the additional cast that they have added for this continuation seems to be incredible. Everything about this movie, even without seeing a trailer, I'm expecting this to be the best movie of the year. Sounds like a long shot, but the first was my favorite in 2021 so I think it has a great shot here. 

So this is my list of anticipated movies of 2023. Will these deliver, we shall see, but it looks to be an incredible year for movies, that's for sure. 

Top 10 of 2022

 It's that time again, time to rank my top 10 favorite movies of the year. This is not going to be everyone's favorites of the year, but these are the ones that had more of the bigger impact on me this year, so here we go.

10. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - This one was not on my radar at all, but once it came out on Roku, me and a few friends watched it, and I was laughing non stop. This is not a biography on Weird Al, but more of a parody. This brought on my biggest laughs of the year.

9. Thirteen Lives - Got to watch recently, and I did not know the whole story of the kids getting rescued from the cave, so all this unfolding made me wonder how they would get them out, and how it unfolded was crazier than I was expecting it to be. As well, this had fantastic performances as well.

8. Puss N Boots: The Last Wish - I saw the trailers a while back and it looked like a fun story, and I was looking forward to it, but I didn't think it would be more than just a fun story, there was a bit of a deeper meaning for the main character's journey and how he sought his nine lives back for selfish reasons, and how this was an exploration of his character, not something I was expecting from a sequel to a spinoff.

7. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - How do you make a sequel to a movie without your leading star from the original movie, that was something I found very compelling, but I felt this movie dealt with that obstacle very respectfully. This movie deals with grief of the loss of a main character, and a leader, and how that affected the nation and the rest of the characters. Plus this took us to some cool new locations.

6. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio - Learned about this earlier in the year, but the later trailers grabbed my attention. I got to catch this one in theaters, and it was incredible in terms of the experience. The crafting of the characters was just amazing and the world was just incredible. Not only that, I thought it had a very solid story. Rather more impactful for me.

5. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Can a sequel top the original movie? I think so, does it do it here, I'm not ready to answer that yet. However, I can say that this was a sequel outdid my expectations, and rewatching the movie, especially knowing the ending, is a rewarding experience where I have caught many more things than I expected. Another one I was really glad I got to see in theaters.

4. The Batman - Well, it's been a decade since the last solo Batman movie, and there were plenty of questions on this one. I was really impressed with this one, the scope and the design of the world worked perfectly and there were excellent performances, even ones I wasn't expecting much from. I will admit that this is a bit long and a little too dark where I haven't rewatched as much, but this movie has left an impact. 

3. Avatar: The Way of Water - Exploring a world such as Pandora, you would figure that we saw everything in the first movie, well that's not the case, we get to explore the oceans of Pandora, and they are amazing to behold, seeing this new aspect of the world is mind blowing. Also, the motion capture and rendering of the characters is amazing. This is another one of those movies that I really think seeing the movie in 3D is the way to go, IMAX 3D, which helps immerse you into the movie more. But this is an immersive experience that you won't forget if you see it in theaters.

2. Everything Everywhere All At Once - Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness was my most anticipated movie of the year, and while I really did like it, I felt this one more than outdid it. In terms of story and performance, and also the use of exploring the multiverse was awesome, and rather crazy. Also the cool part was how they took such a huge concept such as the multiverse and told a more personal story. I have been a fan of Michelle Yeoh for years and I feel this is one of her best performances, plus getting Ke Huy Quan was great as well. This is one of those movies that can be rewatched many times. 

1. Top Gun Maverick - Never expected this honestly, this was a movie that was suppose to come out in 2020, and of course world events prevented it. I was okay with the delays, not the length, but the trailers gave the impression that I wanted to see this movie on the biggest screen first. Well, two years later, and this was a much better movie than I was expecting. I was expecting to be wowed by the aerial sequences, which is why I wanted to see it each year we were suppose to get it, but this movie featured a story that had more of an impact, and was somewhat reflective on the circumstances and choices of a character and how that can affect things, but how the main character can come back on top. The wait was worth it to experience this movie in IMAX but thankful it was more than I was expecting.

So this is my personal top 10 of the year, and I'm really excited to see what 2023 brings.

Top 22 Most Anticipated Movies 0f 2022

 Now that we are in 2022, it's time to present my list of the top 22 most anticipated movies of 2022. This will also include movies that I was excited to see in years past that got delayed, hoping we finally get them this year. Lets see if we get all these movies this year.

22. Slumberland - I really enjoyed Little Nemo as a kid, whether it was the NES game or the animated movie. This is a Netflix movie but I'm intrigued for sure.

21. Alien Country - Haven't heard of this? No worries, I would be surprised if you did, but based on what I saw, it looks like it could be a fun movie. 

20. Morbius - Originally suppose to come out in 202, but the delays just got me a little more curious on this and how it could turn out, especially now with the recent Spider Man movies. It wasn't anticipated in 2020, it was last year and it is again this year.

19. Strange Worlds - I just learned about this movie a few weeks ago, which we got a concept image for it and it was enough to get me really intrigued. This could be a really cool Disney film, can't wait for Thanksgiving.

18. The 355 - We got the trailer back in 2020, and the cast they have for it was what has gotten me invested in this, and I want to check this out. The big concern I have is the director also directed Dark Phoenix, but I believe in second chances so we will see.

17. Moonfall - Ridiculous disaster, check. Big special effects, check. Unbelievable plot, check. Yes, this looks like it will be a ridiculous movie, but based off the trailers it looks to be a really fun movie with lots to enjoy when I have popcorn (or whatever snack I will get at the theater).

16. Jurassic World Dominion - I wasn't that impressed with the last entry, so I'm not anticipating this as a result, but what has me anticipating this is the potential behind it but also having all the original cast from the first movie return. I will keep my eyes pealed for this.

15. Black Adam - Not sure exactly what to expect here, but listening to Dwayne Johnson talk about this movie and him being very enthusiastic about it, this got me intrigued enough and the footage they screened recently looked good so I have this on my radar.

14. Uncharted - Trailer 1 gave me a fun adventure movie that put this on my radar, and trailer 2 increased the fun aspect especially with the flying ships that this is definitely higher on my radar. I haven't played the games but everything about this has me pumped to check this out.

13. Thor Love and Thunder - What we got in Thor Ragnarok was a huge blast and it more than renewed my interest in the character Thor. With director Taika Waititi returning, I look forward to what we get this time around and where he could elevate things even further.

12. Super Mario Bros - Going to admit something that may not be popular, but I enjoyed the live action Super Mario Bros movie from 1993, it's not a good movie but I was entertained. However, despite that, I'm excited for this as I really think with Nintendo involved it will be a movie that will be more faithful to the world of the game.

11. Turning Red - Ever since we got the first trailer, I have been intrigued. We get a girl that turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or too anxious, I feel this could be taken to many crazy scenarios, but what matters most is that I think we will get a very good story, and I look forward to it.

10. Aquaman 2 - The first movie was not initially on my anticipated list in the year it came out, but I saw it and it was something that I really enjoyed when I saw in theaters. With the sequel, I look forward to the return to the world and be able to explore more of the awesome places in this world.

9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - With the passing of Chadwick Boseman last year, one of the questions I was wondering was what they would do, especially as they announced the decision to not recast T'Challa in the MCU. Plus, I really enjoyed the first one when it came out 4 years ago, so I have full confidence we will get something great.

8. The Flash - Michael Keaton back as Batman in this movie, and there will be an exploration of the DC multiverse, I'm sold. This has me very curious what we don't know, like who else will be in it, and what other universes we will get to explore. I have heard so many rumors at this point and I'm excited to see how this shapes out.

7. Avatar 2 - One of those 3D experiences that was incredible. I wasn't screaming for a sequel, but since it will be 13 years between the first movie and the sequel, I'm really curious to see why James Cameron took this amount of time exclusively to this without making another movie, even passing on movies like Alita and only producing it. Plus this is a cool world I look forward coming back to.

6. Top Gun Maverick - Third time's the charm, yes this movie has been anticipated for me since 2020, but I really do think we will finally get it this year. The reasons I'm still excited to see this is for the flight shots featured in the trailer which look incredible, and the director has done movies that I have very much enjoyed. Can't wait to see this.

5. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - We got the first movie in 2020 and I wasn't super excited to see it when it first came out, but I was very surprised with what we got, and with the announcement of the sequel, I was excited for what we could potentially get, and then when we got the trailer and there were greater vibes from the video games, this movie went up on my anticipated list, and I'm pumped to see it.

4. The Batman - Every trailer we have gotten for this movie has been really cool, they have sold me on the look and feel of Gotham, and the practicality of the fights have been cool. It's been ten years since we got our last solo Batman film, and this has a great director which I have full confidence in and look forward to how he puts it together. Also, I have a hard time thinking that's Colin Farrell as the Penguin.

3. Mission Impossible 7 - The last few Mission Impossible movies have been fantastic and each entry has been awesome, with the last one being grand in scope with awesome action sequences. It's hard to think how they could top themselves, but you know what, I'm in for it, even if they can't reach it, it will be awesome to see another entry.

2. Spider Man: Across The Spiderverse Part One - Remember the first one coming out a few years ago, and how much of a masterpiece it was, if you don't then take the time to re-experience it, or even experience it for the first time. The teaser they released just got me more excited to see what the creators will bring to this one, plus it's the first part of a greater story, and I can't wait to see what we get.

1. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness - Once we finished Spider Man No Way Home and we got the teaser for this, I was pumped for the possibilities. Yes, I'm hearing some rumors here and there, nothing really concrete, so it feels like one of those movies where the sky is the limit. Who could appear, what could we see, these are all types of questions that have me invested in what we get, plus I really liked the first one, and with Sam Raimi directing this, I so can't wait to see what we get.

So that is my list of anticipated movies of the year. Will they come out this year? Who knows, but more importantly, will they deliver? I look forward to seeing if that's the case.

Top 10 of 2021

We have made it through another year, and yeah this was another year with bumps and bruises, but we got many great movies again this year, and I want to take time to rank them. I should mention that I didn't see every movie this year, and as I have stated many years in the past, this is my personal top 10 favorite movies of the year, the ones that had the biggest impact on me this year. So here is the countdown.

10. No Time To Die - Many of the James Bond actors never had a solid conclusion, they just stopped, except for Daniel Craig. That was part of what I really liked about it, but the scope of the adventure really got me very excited, and it delivered on that and a great conclusion for Daniel Craig’s take. Also we got some grand cinematography, this enthralled me.

9. Free Guy - Video game movie that’s not based on a video game, it was more than that, there was aspects of The Truman Show, a bit of The Matrix, and a great take on our gaming culture. There are many things that will stick out, but the one that stood out was how someone that in a world with many people that were mean to each other decided to be the good guy in his interactions which helped leave an impression for me. 

8. Raya and the Last Dragon - You know, this was one movie that I wished more people saw, it came out in a rough time but with it on Disney+ now, I’m hoping more people check this out, it has a great message about trusting one another, and that left a huge impact, plus the animation was very gorgeous. 

7. Encanto - Both this movie and Raya and the Last Dragon go back and forth as to which one I like more. I gave this the nudge over Raya….for now. What stood out was the characters and the story of how a girl with no powers had the biggest impact on her family, I really like these stories and it was a really cool place to explore. 

6. West Side Story - Steven Spielberg is one incredible director. I’m a huge fan of his science fiction and fantasy movies, but just about every movie he does is great, and just the fact that he attempts to do any genre he can, and just about every effort is fantastic. I was mesmerized by every shot in the movie and the choreography was just energetic. 

5. A Quiet Place Part 2 - One movie we were suppose to get last year but of course you know what happened, but seeing this year was a huge treat and it was amazing, it was great to see that it was just as good as the first. I cared about the characters and what they went through and where things would go. Plus the intensity was just as strong as the first and just a great world to come back to.

4. Shang Chi - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon of the MCU. This was a big surprise and just very much awesome. All the trailers sold me on the movie we would get, but it was way better than I was expecting it to be. The best way I would try to describe it is epic yet personal. There were so many epic battle sequences especially the last half an hour of the movie, and yet it focused not the family drama, especially between Shang Chi and his father. It was an awesome movie. 

3. Ghostbusters Afterlife - I worried with all the delays that I would end up overhyping this movie. I tried before the movie to dial things back a little so I wouldn't overhype it. This movie delivered, and it delivered on an emotional aspect that I wasn't expecting it to. It was a smaller scale movie but what got it this high was the character of Phoebe, who is the granddaughter of Egon Spengler, and her connecting with her grandfather throughout the movie. It delivered on an ending I didn't expect them to do and it was worth it, I won't spoil the ending for those that haven't seen it, but it's worth it, especially if you are a Ghostbusters fan.

2. Spider Man No Way Home - Learning about all those leaks and rumors, I figured it would be a very fun MCU movie with awesome cameos and that was it, and that would have been awesome alone, but what made this movie soar to where it is on this list is the story itself, which I will try to stay spoiler free as much as possible. It focused on Spider Man who wasn't trying to just fighting his enemies, but took time to step back and see what he could do to help them. What he went through as a result stood out and what he learned and just the journey he went through made this a top tier MCU movie for me. One day I will have to do an updated ranking on all MCU movies.

1. Dune - Prepare to have your mind blown if you have not seen this. This was my most anticipated movie of the year and this was as a result of the director's previous works. I saw this on the IMAX theater near me opening night, and it was a mind blowing cinematic experience. The scale of the movie matched the screen, everything from the sights and the sounds. Oh yeah, Hans Zimmer's score was amazing in this. Yes, this is only half a story, but it was enough to bring it all the way to the top of the list. Also, I can't wait for the second part in 2023, I will be there in the IMAX theater opening night. 

Yes, we had another great year regarding movies, and I look forward to what 2022 brings. I will have the list of anticipated movies up soon. 

In Response to Godzilla Vs Kong's success, Could a Few Movies Come Out Earlier than Planned?

 This past weekend we had a win with the movie industry, particularly the theatrical box office. We saw Godzilla vs Kong have a very successful weekend. Within 5 days, Godzilla Vs Kong earned $48.5 million domestically, and reached $285 million worldwide within 10 days. With the pandemic we are in, these numbers are very impressive, especially that the movie theater industry had not been doing very hot this past while.

With this recent success, I began to wonder if some movie studios might respond by moving a couple of their movies to an earlier date. I am not going to take the time to speculate which of those movies could be moved up, but I have wondered if maybe a couple of movies could move up to May to help fill in some of the voids, or one in May and then one in early June. This is pure speculation, they may not do it, but I would think at least there would be talks at the studios about moving a movie or two to an earlier date. 

This would be awesome if this occurred. Again I don't know if this will happen, it may not, and there may not be any of these kind of discussions occurring, and if that's the case, then this is still a great win and we will have great movies to look forward to this summer. I am just glad for the life brought back to the box office and that there is still life in the movie theater.