THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans,
Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan
Martin Sheen & Sally Field
Directed by Marc Webb for distribution by Columbia
Pictures (Sony)
The Plot: The famed
comic-book webslinger gets another reboot and another dimension of filmmaking.
The Final Word:
By this
point, if you didn’t know this was going to the summer of superheroes, then you
really have been living under a rock. Following the success of “The Avengers,”
it seems very likely that both Spidey and Batman will keep the streak alive
when they hit theaters this month.
KATY PERRY: PART OF ME
Starring: Katy Perry
Directed by Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz for distribution
by Paramount Insurge
The Plot: A look behind
the scenes at the life of pop star Katy Petty both on-stage and off.
The Final Word: Globally
popular singer Katy Petty joins the “Glee” cast, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and
The Jonas Brothers as the latest performer to tape bring one of their live
concerts to the big screen in 3D.
SAVAGES
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron
Johnson,
John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro,
Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch & Demian Bichir
Directed by Oliver Stone for distribution by
Universal
The Plot: Three friends
and small time drug deals are forced to team with a dirty DEA agent after a
ruthless cartel enters their town and attempts to take control of the market.
The Final Word: By this point
you have to feel bad for Taylor Kitsch. He comes off a hugely successful and
critically acclaimed run on the Emmy-winning series like “Friday Night Lights,”
and then sees both of his major film projects crash and burn. Here though
Kitsch stands a better chance as Hollywood legend Oliver Stone is guiding the
ship and he’s backed by a cast that includes John Travolta and Salma Hayek
among many other notable names. While
there are no guarantees in Hollywood, this one’s got some buzz behind it and
could prove to be a much needed hit for everyone involved!
