Summer Movie Releases 5/21-22/09

Terminator: Salvation

McG’s directorial track record is spotty at best (the Charlie’s Angels films, We Are Marshall), but this one doesn’t look as bad as expected. The third Terminator film was solid if not so memorable. It remains to be seen if a Terminator film can make serious cash without Arnold. Though, Christian Bale has been in one or two moneymakers lately. Opens 5/21.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian


Yikes. I do like Ben Stiller, but he’s much better in R-rated films letting loose than pandering to kids. I didn’t like the first film, and I probably won’t catch this one until it debuts on HBO. Maybe not even then.




The Girlfriend Experience

Steven Soderbergh is usually interesting when he goes low budget. Sasha Grey (who Priest has informed me is a real porn star) shows off her acting “chops”. This one’s opens in theaters but played on HDNet Movies tonight. It gets a B but I'm still working on a full review.