These are the movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to in the new year:
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Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2019 (Commentary)
Fall TV 2018: Thoughts on 8 new shows and how long they will last (Commentary)
There are more good shows on TV than ever, but the traditional fall season has become the dumping ground for the least exciting new series – perhaps because they need the extra buzz of Fall TV Previews more than something with the cachet of an “Atlanta” or a “Fargo.” Still, some quality series rise to the surface: Recent years have given us “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “This Is Us,” along with glitzy franchise entries like “The Gifted” and assorted MCU efforts (“Iron Fist” and “Daredevil” boast new seasons this fall).
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‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 14: Fall 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the Fall 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this fall.
John’s Three to See:
- “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”
- “The Predator”
- “Aquaman”
Michael’s Three to See:
- “Halloween”
- “First Man”
- “Bad Times at the El Royale”
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 12: September 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the September 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews:
- “The Nun”
- “The Predator”
- “A Simple Favor”
- “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
- “Night School”
10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Fall 2018 (Commentary)
The fall movie season arguably looks better than the summer season this year, with a nice mix of traditional fall films and a few scattered blockbusters – although a look at each film’s pedigree reveals this to still be the season of the auteur. Here are my picks for the top 10 movies to see:
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‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 10: August 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the August 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews:
- ““The Spy Who Dumped Me”
- “Christopher Robin”
- “The Meg”
- “BlacKkKlansman”
- “The Happytime Murders”
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 8: July 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the July 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews:
- “The First Purge”
- “Ant-Man and the Wasp”
- “Skyscraper”
- “The Equalizer 2”
- “Mission: Impossible — Fallout”
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 6: June Movie Preview (Video)
In the June 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews:
- “Action Point”
- “Adrift”
- “Hotel Artemis”
- “Tag”
- “The Incredibles 2”
(Check out his previews of “Hereditary” and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” in the Summer Movie Preview episode.)
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 5: Summer 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the Summer 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this summer.
John’s Three to See:
- “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”
- “Juliet, Naked”
- “Mary Shelley”
Michael’s Three to See:
- “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”
- “Deadpool 2”
- “Hereditary”
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 4: May 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the May 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews:
- “Tully”
- “Dark Crimes”
- “Life of the Party”
- “Deadpool 2”
- “Solo: A Star Wars Story”