The Amazing Spiderman – July 3, 2012
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Denis Leary
Why You Should See It: A strong cast to go along with Marc Webb as director ensures that from a character development standout, the movie should be very good.
Why You Should Avoid It: It's been five years since Sam Raimi's disastrous Spiderman 3. It is a relatively short amount a time to warrant a complete reboot of the franchise.
Katy Perry: Part of Me – July 4, 2012
Starring: Katy Perry
Why You Should See It: Because you want to get back at your girlfriend for making you watch that Justin Bieber movie.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because it turns out your girlfriend likes Katy Perry too!
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Not even if someone pays you to see it.
Savages – July 6, 2012
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro
Why You Should See It: Because once upon a time Benicio Del Toro was a good actor and Salma Hayek can still bring the thunder.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because Taylor Kitsch a proven track record of disappointing movies.
Red Lights – July 13, 2012
Starring: Robert DeNiro, Sigourney Weaver, Cillian Murphy, Elizabeth Olsen
Why You Should See It: Because it has an extremely talented cast.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because DeNiro is coming off three pedestrian efforts in New Year's Eve, Killer Elite, and Limitless - ditto for Sigourney Weaver with The Cabin in the Woods, Rampart, and Abduction.
The Dark Knight Rises – July 20, 2012
Starring: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine
Why You Should See It: Because it is the final chapter of Chris Nolan's trilogy that established comic books as a source for serious filmmaking.
Why You Should Avoid It: ummm...because you're no longer amongst the living.
The Watch – July 27, 2012
Starring: Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Richard Ayoade
Why You Should See It: Jonah Hill has the hot hand coming of off Moneyball and 21 Jump Street.
Why You Should Avoid It: Because Vince Vaughn is ice cold coming off of Fred Claus, Four Christmases, Couples Retreat, and The Dilemma. Ouch!
And the Magic 8 Ball Says: It's an absolute NO that will turn into a yes at some point during opening weekend.
