Re-Porter Blog 2018 Summer Movie Season - Month 4 Preview (August 2018)

Curtain Call!!! Asians, Sharks, and Super Powered Teens Conclude SMS 2018

By Brandon Porter

Hello followers. The summer movie season is nearing its conclusion and oscar season is nearly here. Though August is the last month, it is no slouch when it comes to potential blockbusters. Let's break down the notable releases in our month 4 preview

Christopher Robin (Walt Disney Pictures; August 3rd)

Into The Woods

Childhood is a special time in life. A period of innocence and growth that lay the foundation of who you are meant to be. In the case of Christopher Robin, he has grown up to be a family man with a well-established career. But when life starts becoming a burden for him, old friends come back into his life looking to guide him back to happiness. Starring Ewan McGregor, Haley Atwell, and the legendary voice of Jim Cummings, Disney delivers a heartfelt live-action adaptation of the silly honey-loving bear. Return to the Hundred Acre Wood when Christopher Robin comes to theaters this Friday.

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

The Darkest Minds (20th Century Fox; August 3rd)

Mind Games

Years after a deadly outbreak, humanity is brought to the brink of extinction. The biggest casualty is the youth. For the ones that survive, they adopt powerful abilities making them unique and also a threat. With the future of the world in the balance, a group of teens band together to find a place to call home and shake the foundation of the world they know. 20th Century Fox brings a brand new YA adaptation staring Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore, and Gwendoline Christie. The ones  who changed will change everything when The Darkest Minds comes to theaters on Friday

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

The Meg (Warner Bros. Pictures; August 10th)

Shark Tale

Nothing says summer like beaches, water, the sun, and a giant man-eating shark. When an ancient prehistoric shark threatens the population, a team of biologist comes together to take down the hungry beast before it's next meal. Jason Statham stars in what is sure to be the popcorn flick of the month. Chomp on some underwater thrills when The Meg swims into theaters on August 10th 

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros. Pictures' August 15th)

Asian Persuasion

Meeting the parents of your future spouse is always stressful. But imagine if your spouse is the heir to a multi-billion dollar fortune. When a young college professor accompanies her fiance to Singapore, she discovers he is a member of one of the wealthiest families in Asia. Now tasked with surviving her high-class in-laws, she must endure the reign of his overbearing mother and prepare to make the life-changing transition from city girl to rich wife. Based on the acclaimed novel, Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina star in the romantic comedy about class, wealth, and the importance of love despite it all. Witness the colliding of two worlds when Crazy Rich Asians hit theaters on August 15th

Here is The Latest Released Trailer 

What a great way to close out the summer movie season. Enjoy these movies and others throughout the month. Have a great day followers!!!

2018 Summer Movie Season - Month By Month Recaps

Summer Movie Season 2018 (Month 3  Recap)

Hey followers. Month 3 is officially over and it was eventful to say the least. With the summer movie season nearing the end, let's recap July in our latest month recap

The First Purge

The fourth installment of the politically charged horror action franchise takes its viewers to the origins of the event that forever changed the nation. With brutal action, standout performances, and on the nose shots at hot-button topics, The First Purge builds on the established brand to create a compelling and overall solid origin story.  

 Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp

With the world still emotionally recovering from Infinity War, Scott and Hope offered a warm and fuzzy blanket of fun to sooth the pain. Building and improving on almost every aspect of its predecessor, Ant-Man and the Wasp is a near perfect sequel that adds another incredible film to the MCU library. 

Skyscraper

What do you get when you mix, action, summer, and Dwayne Johnson? 9 times out of 10, a sure-fire hit. Unfortunately, Skyscraper took a big leap and came up short becoming an underwhelming summer blunder. But knowing Dwayne, this misstep won't hurt him as he continues to show he's one of the biggest stars on the planet. 

Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington shines brightly in a career first sequel that is just as brutal and badass as its predecessor. Little can match the charisma and gravitas of arguably one of the greatest actors of all time in this high stakes action thriller

Mission Impossible: Fallout

After slowly being taken seriously as a franchise, Mission Impossible Fallout shattered expectations to become arguably one of the year's most adored films. Behind the crazy antics of Tom Cruise along with stellar action and solid writing, Fallout establishes itself as a master class in action blockbusters and a franchise standard for the future.  of the series

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

Best Box Office Numbers (As of August 2nd, 2018)

1. Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: $397 million

2. Skyscraper: $256.7 million

3. Mission Impossible: Fallout: $184.2 million

4. The First Purge: $111.4 million

5. Equalizer 2: $72 Million

Best Critical Success (via. Rotten Tomatoes)

1. Mission Impossible: Fallout (97% Certified Fresh)

2. Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp (87% Certified Fresh)

3. The First Purge (52%)

4. Equalizer 2 (50%)

5. Skyscraper (48%)

 What movie did you love in July? Stay tuned for the preview for August tomorrow. Have a great day followers