August 24, 2013: Upcoming Movie Releases To Look Forward To! Or not!

HELL BABY

Release Date: September 6, 2013

What it’s about: A horror-comedy from the creators or Reno 911 that sees an expectant couple move into a haunted house

What it’s got working for it:  Cameos from some funny people including The League’s Paul Scheer.

What’s it’s got going against it: The humor doesn’t look particular “fresh”.

RIDDICK

Release Date: September 6, 2013

What it’s about: On a desolate world, escaped convict Riddick is pursued by bounty hunters

What it’s got working for it:  The first movie in the series, Pitch Black, was surprisingly good.

What’s it’s got going against it: The second movie in the series, The Chronicles of Riddick, was disappointingly bad.

PRISONERS

Release Date: September 20, 2013

What it’s about: When the prime suspect in his daughter’s disappearance is released for lack of evidence, a father takes matters into his own hands.

What it’s got working for it:  A solid cast (Jackman, Gyllenhal, Bello) hold the promise of something deeper.

What’s it’s got going against it: A t.v. movie of the week premise.

RUSH

Release Date: September 20, 2013

What it’s about: The rivalry between Grand Prix drivers.

What it’s got working for it:  The fact that it’s based on true events makes it all the more intriguing.

What’s it’s got going against it: Fan of the Grand Prix?  Me neither.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2

Release Date: September 20, 2013

What it’s about: The sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs sees inventor, Flint Lockwood, battling his latest unintended creation: food-animals = foodimals!

What it’s got working for it:  The trailer offers some mighty inventive visuals and foodimals.

What’s it’s got going against it: Does it offer much beyond the amusing puns and wordplay?  Hard to judge from the trailer.

DON JON

Release Date: September 27, 2013

What it’s about: Media-perpetuated expectations clash when a player and  a hopeless romantic connect.

What it’s got working for it:  Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a very good actor.

What’s it’s got going against it: No idea if he’s an equally good writer.  Also – oof! Those phony Jersey Shore accents!

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