Off Script Film Review

Proverbial 80's washouts Bill and Ted return to theaters (kind of) in 'Bill & Ted Face the Music', a new sequel to the time-traveling films that helped to launch the career of Keanu Reeves. Then, Vince Vaughn flexes his comedy chops in Hulu's 'The Binge', a modern teen-comedy take on the The Purge when all drugs and alcohol are legal for one night every year. Also, Wonder Woman got pushed back to Christmas, The Oscars are floundering, and what's happening with Neve Campbell?

Disney dabbles in live action once again in 'Mulan', the latest live-action remake of a timeless classic that's got most moviegoers skipping the $30 in-home pricetag, but is the new film worth the steep asking price? Also, Netflix premieres 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things', the new Charlie Kaufman film that's got even the most surrealist of film-lovers scratching their heads. Finally, Amazon's letting just about anybody stream movies on Twitch now, and how's the Box Office doing now that theaters are opening up again?

Time runs out in ‘Tenet’, the new mind-bending action thriller from Christopher Nolan that stars John David Washington and Robert Pattinson as two unlikely protagonists in a race against the clock. Also, Disney’s recently acquired 20th Century Fox film ‘The New Mutants’ is finally one theaters, but can this horror-themed superhero film live up to the hype? Finally, Mulan is coming to Disney+ for free in December and the guys take a moment to honor the life of Chadwick Boseman.

A casual first date becomes a horrifying nightmare in HBO Max's 'Queen & Slim', a romantic road-crime drama film that turned heads for it's stark portrayal of racial injustice when it released in theaters at the tail end of 2019. Also, Christopher Nolan's mind-bending heist film 'Inception' returns to theaters to celebrate it's 10th anniversary and herald in the upcoming release of his new film 'Tenet' next week. Finally, DC Comics made headlines over the weekend with it's DC Fandome event, but what's coming to theaters that you need to know about?

A mysterious pill grants anybody superpowers in 'Project Power', Netflix's new original film starring Jaimie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as two renegade heroes that have to stop the spread of Power before it gets out of control. Also, the new-movie drought has got us digging for new films to watch, and Hulu's 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' seems just as good as any, but is this modern Mark Twain tale worth the watch? Finally, AMC's selling 15-cent tickets, Tenet tickets are going on sale, and what's going on with Disney's 'The New Mutants'?

Seth Rogen returns to the screen in 'An American Pickle', a new HBO Max Original Film about a 1900's American immigrant who falls into a vat of pickle brine only to awaken 100 years later in a very different 2019. Also, mundane horror springs to life in 'Vivarium', an Amazon Prime feature about two struggling millennials that decide to buy a home in a trendy new housing community only to discover that they've been lured into a nigh inescapable trap. Finally, Bill and Ted 3 is coming sooner rather than later, Mulan will be coming to Disney+ for a pretty penny, and what's going on with Disney and physical media?

Charlize Theron returns to (home) cinemas in Netflix's new action film 'The Old Guard', a timeless tale of a small group of immortal mercenaries that uncover a plot to take over the world and have to train their new recruit for battle before time runs out. Also, HBO Max is streaming 'Unforgiven', Clint Eastwood's 1992 tribute to Spaghetti Westerns when the West had nearly already been won and a forlorn farmer has to return to his outlaw roots to save the honor of a young mistress in the town of Big Whiskey. Finally, Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are set to face off in a new Netflix original film, China's going to start reopening movie theaters (again), and what's going on with Christopher Nolan's new film?

Groundhog Day returns (kind of) in 'Palm Springs', the new Hulu comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as two star-crossed lovers destined to repeat the same day ad infinitum - or so they think. Also, Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' returns to theaters in a poor attempt to draw crowds, and Andy and Zach went and saw it anyway, but this time in IMAX! Also, there's a new trailer out for a new Netflix superhero film starring Jaime Fox, California is closing (again), and does this new wave of pandemic concerns spell curtains for movie theaters?

July 4th marks the arrival of 'Hamilton' on Disney+, Lin Manuel-Miranda's acclaimed Broadway performance that tells the story of the man behind the 10-Dollar Bill in what's rumored to be one of the biggest films on Disney's new streaming platform. Also, Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' was pushed back (again), so we opted to watch 2017's 'Dunkirk' instead, where Nolan retells the harrowing tale of a group of stranded soldiers in the throws of World War II and their incredible journey home to safer shores. Finally, Cinemark has a new face-mask policy, acclaimed film composer Ennio Moricone has passed away, and why are movie theaters suing the state of New Jersey?

Will Ferrell returns to comedy (again) in 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', a new Netflix original starring Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as two aspiring Icelandic singers that manage to accidentally stumble into the biggest musical competition in the world. Also, Andy and Zach donned their masks and braved the movie theaters to see Steven Spielberg's 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in glorious IMAX - but does it hold up? Finally, Michael Keaton returns to his Batman roots (maybe), Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' gets delayed again, and when exactly are movie theaters opening up again?