In a recent episode of the Japanese show Oha Suta, they announced the new Pokemon film hitting theaters in 2017 – Pokemon: I Choose You. Along with the announcement of the title, we got a trailer and poster, which seems to be hinting at a series reboot.
The poster is what really gets me excited. The shot is taken directly from the first episode of the original series anime, in which Ash sees Ho-Oh flying by.
If this film turns out to be a reboot, how would you feel? Comment down below and let us know!
Pokemon: I Choose You is released on July 15, 2017.
We’re only a couple months from the premiere of Marvel’s Legion, and the company has released a new banner for the show via Twitter.
The show takes place in the X-Men Cinematic Universe includes David Haller (Dan Stevens), The Eye (Mackenzie Gray, Dr. Poole (Scott Lawrence), and Amy Haller (Katie Aselton). Read the full cast list here.
“Legion follows David Haller, a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and visions might be real.”
Back in 1993, Studio Ghibli released a film titled Ocean Waves. It was a hit in Japan, but due to licensing reasons, never made it to theaters in the United States.
Now, from December 2016 to March 2017, Ocean Waves will be shown in theaters across the country, according to Anime News Network.
This film was the first from Studio Ghibli to not be directed by Hayao Miyazaki, as it was helmed by Tomomi Mochizuki instead.
Here’s the list of cities and towns that Ocean Waves will be shown in:
New York, NY
Toronto, ON
Alburquerque, NM
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kansas City, MO
Portland, OR
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Santa Ana, CA
Tempe, AZ
Waterloo, ON
Atlanta, GA
San Franciso, CA
Fairfax, VA
Washington, DC
Dallas, TX
Plano, TX
San Diego, CA
Honolulu, HI
Pittsburgh, PA
Vancouver, BC
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Port Orchard, WA
Will you be checking out this unreleased Ghibli film in theaters? Let us know in the comments section!
Although many fans were expecting to see a Star Wars: Episode VIII trailer soon, it looks as though we’ll have to wait a few months.
Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, had this to say on the topic.
“Pretty soon. We’re giving this [Rogue One] a little breathing room. Probably heading into spring, you’ll start to see things.”
Additionally, The Force Awakens actress Daisey Ridley commented on when we can expect the trailer.
“I could probably ask, but Rogue One is out in like a week, so I guess we’ll let that come out, be amazing, let people respond to that first. One step at a time! I know there’s Celebration next year. Hopefully something will be shown there? That’s speculation, by the way.”
What do you want to see in the first trailer for the film?
The untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII hits theaters on December 15, 2017.
According to Brewers Association, India Pale Ales (IPAs) remained the most favored craft beer style. According to retail scan data, IPA is up 47 percent by volume and 49 percent by dollar sales. Accounting for 21 percent volume share of craft and 23 percent dollar share of off-premise beer sales. Additionally, the style was the number one entered category at the Great American Beer Festival®.
Defining IPA is easy. All in all, a very hoppy pale ale. Brewed with the maximum amount of hops, which are localized per brew.
IPA’s have been around for over 175 years, not surprisingly and are still going strong. The popularity of hoppy beer is rising, due to this, we can count on the numbers staying up. It’s about the taste and flavor. Most importantly, drinkers need to be able to savor every drop.
Not only is the IPA most popular, they are extremely accessible. Most grocery stores carry at least one type, and liquor stores have several on hand at all times.
IPA’s make up three different subcategories – American, English, and Imperial/Double.
American IPA- Medium high bitterness and alcohol content. Fruity, floral and citrus hops are generally main uses for flavor. (Immortal IPA– Elysian Brewing)
English IPA- Medium high bitterness and alcohol content. Earthy and herbal hops mixed in for a different crisp flavor. (Blind Faith-Magic Hat Brewing Company)
Imperial/Double IPA-Intense hop flavor, Medium to high alcohol content. Fruity esters and high malt make this IPA rich and full of hoppy flavor. (Voodoo Ranger-New Belgium)
Other IPAs are starting to make their way into popularity due to high demand. These beers include Wheat, Black, and Belgian Style IPA’s.
India Pale Ale has some competition. Sour beers are now more popular than ever, furthermore blowing up in the breweries. IPA’s top the list for many. IPABeer.com has a database of 109 IPA’s, so you are bound to find at least one you will love.
IPA’s are not for the timid, especially the non-beer drinkers. If you are a hop lover, these beers are for you.
Also, remember to drink responsibly because these bad boys pack a mean punch. Please don’t drink and drive!
It’s that time of year again. Awards season is in full force, theaters are being inundated with wide release of Oscar hopefuls, and that means it’s time for this season’s Oscar prediction extravaganza at MFR.
We did pretty well last year with about a .600 batting average as we predicted screenplays, actors, directors, and films hoping for nominations. This year, more diversity is the modus operandi for the Academy (for obvious reasons), and thankfully there are some incredible and incredibly diverse films deserving of Oscar attention.
First up, let’s try and decipher who will get in the adapted and original screenplay categories…
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
It seems, from this distance, that Best Adapted Screenplay has four nominees just happy to be there, and one absolute shoe in for the gold. That absolute: Moonlight. Based on a story by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins’ script balances masterful structure and truly emotional storytelling. It should be considered the frontrunner the rest of the way.
Filling out this category should be August Wilson’s screen adaptation of his award-winning play, the Denzel Washington-directed Fences. It has all the meat and potatoes of textured storytelling that fit in these screenplay categories every year. Eric Heisserer’s ind-bending screenplay for Arrival, based on the story from Ted Chiang, has the perfect balance of sci-fi and emotion to easily find itself here as well.
That leaves two spots for at least a dozen possible contenders. Martin Scorsese and Jay Cocks’ work on Silence should fill a fourth spot – and don’t count it out as a dark horse winner in a ton of places – and depending on momentum, Luke Davies’ screenplay for Lion and Jeff Nichols’ adaptation of Loving could sneak in. Tom Ford has his fingers crossed for his work on Nocturnal Animals, but for me it’s Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan’s script for Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge that will take this fifth and final spot.
There’s a ton of creativity floating out there for original screenplay, from musicals to quirky romances to gritty Texas noir. As for that aforementioned musical, well, there is no bigger certainty in Best Original Screenplay than Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. Kenneth Lonergan’s tragic but sometimes incredibly funny work on Manchester by The Sea should also get a nod.
Beyond these two, the field is wide open. Taylor Sheridan should, and hopefully will, get recognition for his timely crime drama screenplay Hell or High Water, and there are some hopefuls in Noah Oppenheim’s Jackie and Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos’s wild romantic gem, The Lobster.
But the final two slots will most likely wind up in the laps of Mike Mills, for his 20th Century Women script, and Marion Ade for Toni Erdmann. The academy loves to show small works of genius a bone in this category, and Toni Erdmann fits that bill.
Predictions – La La Land, Manchester by The Sea, Hell or High Water, 20th Century Women, Toni Erdmann
This year’s Daniel Clowes graphic novel Patience is being turned into a film, reports Deadline. Indie company Focus Features scooped up the rights to the New York Times best-seller. Published by Fantagraphics, Patience tells the story of Jack, whose wife Patience is murdered. Jack then falls into a void of depression, anger, and obsession with the murder. After ten years, he learns of a time travel procedure and then sets out to try and fix things. What follows is a trippy, surreal, mind-bending and psychedelic inspired exploration of what shapes our past, present, and future.
Clowes will be penning the script. He previously wrote Ghost World with director Terry Zwigoff, based on his original graphic novel. His other credits include his adaptation of his comic story Art School Confidential and the upcoming movie version of graphic novel Wilson, which was directed by Craig Johnson and stars Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. Wilson is scheduled for release March 2017 by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Clowes’ other published works include the comic book series Eightball, the graphic novels David Boring, Ice Haven, The Death Ray, Like A Velvet Glove and the short story collection Caricature.
Comedy can be a challenging genre to succeed in when it comes to television. You need interesting scenarios, fun characters to play with, and an ability to grow your characters without losing their comedic sensibilities. With plenty of strong comedies already dominating on the small screen, standing out from the crowd can be a real challenge for newer shows. That’s why this list will look at 10 of the best new shows of 2016. Since it’s impossible for anyone to watch every new show that comes out, this list will be based on the shows I managed to watch throughout the year. In addition, since comedy is quite subjective, these 10 picks represents what I thought was the best new sitcoms of 2016.
10. Borderline
Acting much like the spiritual successor of the 2010 mockumentary TV series Come Fly With Me, this British TV show follows a group of employees at a fictional airport. Through their endeavors they explore a variety of clever scenarios, with the typical dry British wit to round it all out. The show has a strong dynamic between its characters, and consistently manages to entertain its viewer.
9. Speechless
In this show, Minnie Driver plays a mom who moves her family to a new town to improve the life of her son with cerebral palsy. With a strong host of characters, this comedy offers plenty of amusing situations to go along with its core concept. In addition to being an entertaining show, it also asks some interesting questions about the treatment given to people with special needs.
8. Angie Tribeca
Brought to you by Steve Carell and Nancy Carell, this ridiculous comedy follows a lone-wolf cop named Angie Tribeca (Rashida Jones), as she solves crimes alongside a peculiar set of characters. Offering spoof comedy in the veins of Airplane!, The Naked Gun, and other gems of the genre, this show is a sure-fire hit for any fans of that brand of comedy.
7. Dramaworld
This show follows Claire (Liv Hewson), a self-declared super fan of Korean drama, as she gets transported to a world where she needs to work as a facilitator to ensure her favorite characters gets a happy ending. The show brilliantly mocks stereotypes and cliches of typical drama shows, while also having fun with its core concept. Through terrific writing, and interesting characters, the show always leaves the viewer fully immersed in the world it has created.
6. American Housewife
On the surface, this comedy about a housewife moving to a small suburban town seems really uninspired. However, with witty dialogue and interesting scenarios, this show is enjoyable from start to finish. Katie Mixon makes a strong lead, and she is surrounded by a strong supporting cast to boot.
5. Wrecked
Best explained as the answer to the question” What if Lost had been a sitcom?”, this show follows a group of survivors after their plane crashes in the pacific. On the island, they must decide whether they want to thrive in their new home, or work to get back to their families. Along the way, they find themselves in strange and laughable situations.
4. Teachers
Ensemble comedies can be a tricky affair, especially on the small screen. Finding that delicate balance between screen time and blend of personalities has proved too though for most shows, however every year one show tends to stand out as a success story. This year, that price goes to Teachers, a wacky, witty and overall clever sitcom that follows the adventures of six completely different teachers. In a year that saw two other sitcoms set in schools (Those Who Can’t; Vice Principals), this is really the gem in that bunch. Prepare to be entertained and amused at the strange scenarios the women find themselves in.
3. The Good Place
What happens when a bad person gets sent to heaven? That’s the basic concept of this clever sitcom from Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Michael Shur. It follows Eleanor (Kristen Bell) as she discovers she’s been sent to heaven rather than hell. In addition to brimming with funny characters and witty dialogue, this show also manages to ask some profound questions about the afterlife. Not a bad accomplishment for a TV show in its first season!
2. Wasted
Any show featuring Sean Bean as a drug-induced hallucination is bound to peak anyone’s interest, and when you add in clever stoner-driven comedy, you get one of the strongest debuts of the year. Set in a small town in Britain, this show follows a group of friends as they engage in various forms of mayhem throughout the season’s six episodes. The only downside is that the season is so short, and you’ll have to wait another year to spend more time with this terrific cast of characters.
1. The Detour
The show created and written by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee was easily the strongest debut of the year. It sees Nate (Jones) convince his family to take a road trip to Florida. Along the way, they continue to run into strange and peculiar situations, which makes this a family comedy a bit out of the ordinary. The chemistry between the main cast, the brilliance of the dialogue, and the cleverness of the situations they explore, makes this one of the best comedies of recent memory.
On the surface, this comedy about a housewife moving to a small suburban town seems really uninspired. However, with witty dialogue and interesting scenarios, this show is enjoyable from start to finish. Katie Mixon makes a strong lead, and she is surrounded by a strong supporting cast to boot.
Best explained as the answer to the question” What if Lost had been a sitcom?”, this show follows a group of survivors after their plane crashes in the pacific. On the island, they must decide whether they want to thrive in their new home, or work to get back to their families. Along the way, they find themselves in strange and laughable situations.
Ensemble comedies can be a tricky affair, especially on the small screen. Finding that delicate balance between screen time and blend of personalities has proved too though for most shows, however every year one show tends to stand out as a success story. This year, that price goes to Teachers, a wacky, witty and overall clever sitcom that follows the adventures of six completely different teachers. In a year that saw two other sitcoms set in schools (Those Who Can’t; Vice Principals), this is really the gem in that bunch. Prepare to be entertained and amused at the strange scenarios the women find themselves in.
Any show featuring Sean Bean as a drug-induced hallucination is bound to peak anyone’s interest, and when you add in clever stoner-driven comedy, you get one of the strongest debuts of the year. Set in a small town in Britain, this show follows a group of friends as they engage in various forms of mayhem throughout the season’s six episodes. The only downside is that the season is so short, and you’ll have to wait another year to spend more time with this terrific cast of characters.