Cinematic Roundtable Podcast: Film News | Movie Reviews | Discussion Bobby Anhalt: Online Film Journalist and Movie Blogger, Ryan "Ryno" Carlquist: Online Film Journalist and Movie Blogger

Bobby and Ryno give their reviews for Spider-Man Homecoming and discuss their favorite movies of 2017 thus far.

• Introduction
• What We’ve Been Watching
• News
o Universal’s Monster Universe
Despite terrible reviews for the Tom Cruise led action horror reboot, The Mummy, the picture is slated to make $169.3M worldwide (however, only $30.5M domestically) – marking the star’s biggest opening weekend of all time. Critics are burying the film across the board, but it appears as though the international box office might be enough to save Universal from a major financial loss.
o Top Gun 2 Title
Top Gun 2 is finally in the works and Tom Cruise has some new details concerning the anticipated pic: its title. According to the star, the long-awaited sequel will go by the name Top Gun: Maverick.
o Clean Versions of Sony Films
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment recently announced an initiative to launch “clean versions of two dozen Sony films. These more PG-13 rated pictures will be available for customers who purchase the movie in its original form off of iTunes, Vudu, and Fandango Now.
o Patty Jenkins is Apparently Not Signed on for Wonder Woman 2
“Sources say Warner Bros. will soon begin negotiations with Jenkins, who will have major leverage thanks to the movie's historic opening weekend,” according to THR.
o WB Waiting on Justice League Reception to Determine the Future of the DCEU
Forbes writer Mark Hughes wrote extensively about the future of the DCEU. He stated: “The truth is, a lot is riding on how 2017 pans out. The studio wants to see how Wonder Woman performs (so far so good on that front) and how Justice League turns out, before they barrel ahead with multiple more films every year. More films will get made, don’t worry, but it makes sense to ease off the gas a little and be certain about the best route ahead.”
o Suicide Squad 2 to Begin Filming Next Year
In an interview with THR, Joel Kinnaman, who plays Rick Flag in DC/Warner Bros. critical flop Suicide Squad, stated that the sequel will begin filming next year: “As far as I know they're writing the script and I think the plan is to shoot it sometime in 2018, but that could change." Kinnaman goes on to say, "I think I'll definitely come back for it."
o James Mangold to Direct ‘Disorder’ Remake
‘Disorder’ came out in 2015 to critical acclaim. James Mangold (Logan) is slated to direct the reboot, and Taylor Sheridan, screenwriter of Sicario and Hell or High Water wrote the script. Mangold was excited about the picture after having read the screenplay and immediately signed on.
• Good or Garbage
o Black Panther
Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Angela Bassett
Summary: T'Challa, the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must defend his land from being torn apart by enemies from outside and inside the country.
February 16, 2018
o Cars 3
Director: Brian Fee
Starring: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Armie Hammer, Larry the Cable Guy
Summary: Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.
Release Date: June 16, 2017
o Coco
Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
Starring: Allana Ubach, Benjamin Bratt, Gael Garcia Bernal, Gabrial Iglesias, Edward James Olmos
Summary: Coco follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who sets off a chain of events relating to a century-old mystery, leading to an extraordinary family reunion.
Release Date: November 22, 2017
o American Made
Director: Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow, Bourne trilogy)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Caleb Landry Jones, Jesse Plemons, Sarah Wright, Domhall Gleeson
Summary: A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Discussion: Our Guilty Pleasure Movies