JANUARY 4, 2013
Starring: Alexanda Daddario, Dan Yeager, Tremaine Neverson
Why You Should See It: Because the world lived on despite the Mayan calendar and you didn't plan ahead.
Why You Should Avoid It: The premise, the cast, the uncomfortable 3D glasses, et al.
Why You Should Avoid It: The premise, the cast, the uncomfortable 3D glasses, et al.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Do you really need to ask...?
Other theatrical releases: A Dark Truth, Vs
JANUARY 11, 2013
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Nick Swardson, Dave Koechner, Essence Atkins
Why You Should See It: Because two other Marlon Wayans movies - Scary Movie and White Chicks - were very funny.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because every other Marlon Wayans comedy has been a disaster. And also the presence of Nick Swardson.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: A very bad rental saved for an international flight with a side of booze.
Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling,
Why You Should See It: Very good cast and solid source material.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because you already watched Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling do their thing in Crazy Stupid Love.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: A good movie to break the post holiday doldrums.
Other theatrical releases: Fairhaven, Officer Down
JANUARY 18, 2013
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jaimie Alexander, Forest Whitaker, Peter Stormare, Johnny Knoxville
Why You Should See It: Because the Governator is back.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because he still can't act a lick.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Not in any scenario in which you have to pay to watch this movie.
Why You Should See It: Because Marky Mark is on a roll.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because the premise is not particularly fresh and Crowe and Zeta-Jones are past their prime players.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Netflix queue bound.
Why You Should See It: Because Guillermo Del Toro and Jessica Chastain have track records of making good movies.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because Sinister, Chernobyl Diaries, Paranormal Activity 4, and any other horror movie you have seen in the past 2 years.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: This is a no. Plain and simple.
Other theatrical releases: Luv, Baytown Outlaws
JANUARY 25, 2013
Why You Should See It: Good cast and an interesting take on a fairy tale.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because Snow White and the Huntsman went for a similar kind of twist and derailed.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Game time decision.
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Gerard Butler, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, et al.
Why You Should See It: Because some of the biggest names in Hollywood are in this comedic film.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because movies that feature a huge ensemble cast loaded with big stars tend to really really stink.
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Game time decision.
Other theatrical releases: Parker, John Dies at the End, Noobz
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