So we're officially a month into 2016, the crap-fest that is the January release schedule is behind us, which means we can actually start looking forward to decent movies. Problem being is that there are so many good movies coming out this year that all happened to be associated with a certain mouse with a high-pitched talking voice. Between the Marvel movies, Star Wars: Rogue One and everything Pixar is planning to release, it's hard to find a big-time Hollywood movie that isn't attached to the castle that Walt built.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Here are five movies that are coming out in the coming months that we can look forward to that aren't being released by Disney.
1. Deadpool - Feb. 12 (20th Century Fox)
If it's 2016 and you're a frequenter of the internet, there's at least a decent chance you know who Deadpool is. For the out-of-the-loop, he's your generic superhero--able to head from almost any injury, lightning fast reflexes and all that jazz. The twist is that he also has no concept of the fourth wall or censorship, so he frequently has lengthy conversations in the audience and has a mouth so dirty, he makes a Quentin Tarantino movie look tame in comparison. If you've seen the trailer, you know what to expect, if you haven't seen it and you expect just another superhero movie like any of the Marvel movies brought to you by Mickey Mouse and co., prepare to be horribly disappointed. This one ain't for the kiddies, so expect a lot of blood, profanity, and likely some sexual content.
2. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Mar. 25 (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Let's face it, you're going to go see this. It doesn't matter what you think of director Zak Snyder, you want to see Batman and Superman get in a fight. Don't act like you don't.
3. Keanu - Apr. 19 (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Key and Peele get involved in a gang war in order to save their cat. I don't even care that it looks to be a cheap cash grab to capitalize on how hot Key and Peele are as a comedy duo, that just sounds like the best/worst idea for a movie ever and therefore must be seen by everyone ever.
4. Independence Day: Resurgence - June 24 (20th Century Fox)
The first Independence Day came out twenty years ago, and it was both praised for being such a great spectacle (White House being blown up, anyone?) but also loathed for being JUST a big spectacle with little substance. Twenty years later, it's time to do what every other dead franchise has had done to it: POINTLESS REVIVAL. Does the lack of Will Smith this time around signal a drop-off in quality? Possibly, but Jeff Goldblum is still around as is Bill Pullman, so there is some potential that the ultimate 90's popcorn movie still has some life in it in the 2010's.
5. Ghostbusters - July 15 (Sony Pictures)
Who ya gonna call? Apparently Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in this reboot of the classic 80's film that starred Bill Murray. Directed by Paul Feig, who brought us Bridesmaids, this has the potential to be at least a respectful retelling, if not a complete joy to watch.
