Movies of May & early June

In chronological order, here are reviews of the blockbusters of May and early June 2014.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Andrew Garfield and Jamie Foxx take the lead in the newest release of Columbia Pictures's Spider-Man reboot.

From comedy to action and romance to suspence, this film packed a punch in the box office.
 
Grade: B





Neighbors

Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron's performances in this May 9 release were outstanding to say the least.

The lovable cast made for a hilarious film about an unlikely neighborhood kerfuffle.

Absolutely one of the funniest movies in theater since 21 Jump Street.      

Grade: A

X-Men: Days of Future Past

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As a companion piece to 2011's X-Men First Class, this film proved to make a decent addition to the X-Men series.  

Hugh Jackman serves as our guide to the story as he must make a journey through time to save the day.  

Overall, a fun and exciting movie (even if you haven't seen all of the previous X-Men films).

Grade: B- 

 

 

 

 

 

A Million Ways to Die in the West

 

 Seth MacFarlane sets foot in new territory as an onscreen actor with this May 30 release.  The comedy, which takes place in the "Old West" also features a fabulous cast, including:
Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Silverman.  

While the plot lags at times, the Family Guy-esque comedy kills! (If that is what you are into.)

 Grade: B- 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge of Tomorrow

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Hollywood powerhouse Tom Cruise teams up with the talented Emily Blunt to tell a story that can be described as Groundhog Day meets sci-fi.  

The duo take on an alien race invading earth and they have time on their side.

(Also, for those of you who have seen the film and have experienced one of Bill Murray's finest, here is a link that may make your day: Edge of Groundhog.)

Grade: B 

 

 

 

 

Up next:

Reviews of mid-late June releases, including:

The Fault in Our Stars, How to Train Your Dragon 2, 22 Jump Street and Transformers: Age Of Extinction. 

 

Thank you for reading!