2018 Summer Movie Season - Mission Impossible Fallout : Review & Analysis

Graceful Falling!!!! Sixth Mission Impossible Movie is Cheer Worthy Summer Spectacle!!!!

Review By: Brandon Porter

Nothing Can Prepare Him For The Fallout

Story Description

The world is crashing down for the IMF. After a mission goes horribly wrong, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his crew find themselves in their biggest hole yet as all of their escapades finally come to a head that threatens to plunge the world into a chaos. Tasked with his biggest mission yet, Ethan must use all his wit to stop a deadly threat while the CIA's top operative (Henry Cavill) is determined to bring him down in a mission that will test every fiber of his being. 

Ethan and His Team Face Down The Threat

Critical and Financial Analysis

The Mission Impossible franchise has been revitalized in a huge way and has turned into one of the most entertaining film franchises out there. After the game-changing  Ghost Protocol and the equally impressive Rogue Nation, Fallout looks to build on that momentum and be the action adventure of the summer. Critically, the film was incredibly well received. Fallout earned an outstanding 98% certified fresh rating via Rotten Tomatoes and equally incredible 95% rating from general audience. Critics praised nearly everything about the film from the acting, directing, plot, and the action sequences. Some critics have boldly proclaimed that the film is possibly one of the greatest action films ever made. The film is off to a solid start financially. The film earned $23 million on Friday in addition to $6 million for Thursday. Both totals are records for a Tom Cruise led film. The film is on track for a great run and looks to be a great Summer closer for many moviegoers.

Try Not To Leave A Mess

Film Review

The Mission Impossible franchise has managed to turn itself into one of the most entertaining action franchises in the past decade after the monumental success of Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation. Mission Impossible Fallout looks to build on the momentum and be the action spectacle of the summer. After witnessing the film, Fallout is another incredible entry in the franchise. Since Mission Impossible 3, the series reinvented itself as an action franchise worth the hype and praise. Fallout is no different. The film builds off it two acclaimed predecessors to deliver a summer action fest that takes the series to new heights. To start, Tom Cruise continues to carry the series phenomenally as Ethan Hunt. You can tell he takes the role seriously and both performance wise (and stunt-wise) shoulders the load. The supporting cast is great all around too with Henry Cavill being a terrific addition to the film. His persona and brute mentality clash with Hunt's optimism making for some great scenes. Rebecca Furguson returns as Ilsa Faust along with Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris as Benji, Luther, Lane respectively with Angela Basset coming through strong as CIA director Erica Slone. In terms of the action in the film, what more needs to be said. Fallout has some of the most insane set pieces I've seen in the series yet with each one creating edge-of-your-seat thrills and incredible tension. Pair that with some fun narrative misdirects and you have the makings of a hell of a cinematic thrill ride. Overall, Mission Impossible Fallout continues to build on the incredible momentum of it's most recent entries and shows that the though the missions may seem impossible, the results promise to be worth the hype. 

Rating and Final Thoughts

Arguably one of the series best entries, the latest adventure with the IMF proves to be an
impossibly thrilling cinematic summer treat.

Stuntman? Who Needs A Stuntman When You Have Tom Cruise?

2018 Summer Movie Season - Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp : Review & Analysis

Bigger and Better!!!! Sequel To MCU Caper is Ideal Example on How To Make a Second Chapter!!!!

Review By: Brandon Porter

It Takes Two!!!

Story Description

 Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is in trouble...again. After aiding in the escape of Steve Rodgers and known fugitive Bucky Barnes, Lang's actions have very much affected the people around him specifically Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope (Evangeline Lilly). Forced to go off the grid, Lang and the others soon come across a mysterious new adversary named Ghost (Hannah John Kamen) who looks to bring chaos to the world at large. With her power growing stronger by the day, Hope and Scott must team up to stop her and also unlock the secrets of a long-buried past.

Scott and Hope Debate Their Next Move

Critical and Finacial Analysis

Ant-Man and the Wasp is in an interesting position in the MCU and the summer season. It is obviously an anticipated film for July. But it is also tasked with being the palette cleanser for the earth-shattering events of Infinity War. With Peyton Reed returning and an incredibly strong cast, Ant-Man and the Wasp has the ingredients to be a great sequel. Critically, the film improves upon the original. The filmed earned an impressive 86% fresh rating from critics via Rotten Tomatoes with an equally solid 80% fresh rating from the general public. The highlights included its lighter and more fun tone in contrast to Black Panther and Infinity War while still maintaining the memorable elements of its predecessor. Financially, the film started off its box office run with a solid Friday total of $34 million in addition to $11.5 million on Thursday showings. With the film potentially earning $85 million by the end of the box office weekend. With all that in mind, Ant-Man and the Wasp is looking like another solid addition to the MCU portfolio. It may not have the high stakes of a Black Panther or and Infinity War, but it's definitely a small-scale entertainment with effectively big impact. 

Such A Deadly Arsenal!!!

Film Review

No film surprised me more in 2015  than Ant-Man. A funny and entertaining "small" stakes heist film that brought a new element to the MCU. With Ant-Man and the Wasp, the film has a tall task of delivering a worthy sequel and being a refreshing and positive alternative to the emotionally devastating and larger scale Avengers Infinity War. After seeing the movie, I am impressed by the film's incredible commitment to building upon its predecessor. Rarely do you get a sequel that manages to do all the right things without falling into the typical sequel traps. To start, the cast is fun to watch. Paul Rudd continues to impress as Scott Lang bringing even bigger heart and humor to the character. Evangeline Lilly steals the show as Hope this time around as she makes her anticipated debut in the Wasp suit. She plays off of Rudd very well and the two of them have great banter and chemistry throughout the film. Michael Pena also manages to deliver another hilarious performance as Luis and Michael Douglas, Michelle Pheifer, and Laurence Fishburne brings their veteran pedigree to round out an entertaining and deep cast. As for the antagonist, Hannah John-Kamen is really good as Ghost offering a sympathetic character with understandable resolve and some cool visual aesthetic. One of my biggest praises of this movie is how it manages to take all of the great elements of the first film and build on them. The movie is more fast-paced, funnier, heartfelt, and all around better than the impressive first film. The film hits all the right beats to be a worthy follow up to the surprise hit of 2015. Overall, Ant-Man and the Wasp is an almost perfect sequel as it takes the best elements of its predecessor and improves on them in all the right ways. Rarely do films manages to do this well at creating a second installment that recaptures the magic of the first while making the second go around an even better ride.       

Rating and Final Thoughts

With more action, heart, and hilarity, Ant-Man and the Wasp goes big and stands tall as a
worthy sequel to one of the MCU's unlikely hits.

Nothing to worry about. Someone will come for me right?....RIGHT?!!!

Re-Porter Blog 2018 Summer Movie Season - Month 3 Preview (July 2018)

Big and Bold!!! Fallouts, Heist, Purging, and The Rock Headline Firework Fest For Month 3

By Brandon Porter

Hey followers. I have to say that the summer movie season is cruising by and it has been explosive to say the least. Entering month 3 promises a lot of incredible films set to light up the screen over the next few weeks. Let's break them all down in our packed July preview. 

The First Purge (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse, July 4th)

A Nation Reborn 

A night where crime is legal for 12 hours? Who though this would be a good idea? The latest installment of the horror thriller franchise takes us back to the day that changed the nation forever and set the country on a massive path of murder, crime, and government bloodlust. Experience a nation reborn when The First Purge begins on July 4th.

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp (Marvel Studios, July 6th)

It Takes Two

Scott Lang finds himself in a bind. After his involvement in the battle in Germany, Lang's world spirals out of control as his friends and loved ones deal with the fallout of his actions. But when a powerful enemy rises to bring chaos to the world, Scott and Hope team up to be the unlikely duo that can save the world at large. The latest addition to the MCU sees Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangilne Lilly, and Michael Peña return alongside Michelle Phifer, Laurence Fishburne, and Hannah John Kamen in the second adventure small in size but big in everything else. Get ready for the next big thing when AntMan and the Wasp hits theaters July 6th. 

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

Skyscraper (Universal Pictures, July 13th)

SkyHard 

Nothing says summer like a tall buildings, armed thugs, explosions, and the biggest movie star on the planet. Dwyane Johnson defies logic yet again in an action thriller that might be as big as himself. Witness action at its highest peak when Skyscraper reaches theaters on July 13th.

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

The Equalizer II (Columbia Pictures, July 20th)

Equal Pain

There are two sides to every person. There's the good semeritan who's always there to help. Then there's the stone cold and relentless assassin who kills and does it with perscion, style, and under 19 seconds. If anyone fits that bill it's Robert McCall. After his closest friend is murdered in a presumed inside job, McCall goes on a one man killing spree to find the ones responsible. Denzel Washington reteams with Antoine Fouqa for another high octane action thriller featuring one of Hollywood's best performers. Watch Denzel heat up the screen when The Equalizer 2 arrives on July 20th. 

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

Mission Impossible Fallout (Paramount Pictures /Bad Robot, July 27th)

Hunt the Hunted  

Ethan Hunt has done death defying missions his whole life. But this one may be his most challenging. Faced with a potential threat from the inside, Ethan and his team face a challenge greater than any they've faced before and the end result could change everything. The latest installment of the Mission Impossible franchise sees Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Henry Cavill in a high stakes action extravaganza set to rattle viewers in all the right ways. Witness the everything come to a head when Mission Impossible Fallout hits cinemas July 27th.

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

An absolute pantheon of blockbusters await us in July. Be on the lookout for these movies and others throughout the month. Have a happy and safe 4th of July.

2018 Summer Movie Season - Month By Month Recaps

Summer Movie Season 2018 (Month 2 Recap)

Hello followers. It was an eventful month of June, to say the least. But the is still a lot of fun to be had as we now reach the halfway point of the SMS. Let wrap up month 2 by going over all the big stories in our June recap.

Oceans 8

Director Gary Ross assembled an impressive ensemble to deliver a solid heist caper. Brimming with humor, wit, and some fierceness from this incredible collection of ladies, Oceans 8 was a solid summer heist movie and a solid addition to the Oceans franchise.

Incredibles 2

14 years is a long time to wait for anything. But in the case of Incredibles 2, the wait was more than worth it. Brad Bird gives the fans the long-awaited sequel they've been begging for and it culminates into a fun and raucous action adventure with the beloved family of supers. To put it bluntly, Incredibles 2 was simply...Incredible. 

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom

To say logic has left the Jurassic Park franchise is an understatement. That doesn't mean however that Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom is any less of a blast. It's hard to argue the appeal of seeing dinosaurs making lunch out of humans, but seeing this installment have a sheer sense of terror and a dark tone as well as wall-to-wall action and tension is something that can be commended. Somehow, the franchise still finds a way to be a cinematic draw for everyone.

Here is a Breakdown on How the Following Films Did Financially and Among Critics

Best Box Office Numbers (As of July 3rd, 2018)

1. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: $934.9 Million


2. Incredibles 2: $648.8 Million


3. Oceans 8: $210.7 Million

Best Critical Success (via. Rotten Tomatoes)

1. Incredible 2 (93% Certified Fresh)



2. Oceans 8 (67%)



3. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom  (51%)

What was your favorite movie in June? Be sure to let me know and be on the lookout for the July preview.