Some talk in the War for the planet of the Apes thread got me thinking about this summer so far as a whole, and what its potential could be. Based on what we've already seen, early reviews for movies right around the corner, and the caliber of director involved with certain projects (i.e. Nolan, etc.), here's how some of the bigger titles are breaking down roughly halfway through the season...
Tier 1 / Almost unanimously positive reviews / Potential all-timers:
- Baby Driver
- The Big Sick
- Detroit (projected)
- Dunkirk (projected)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Spider-man: Homecoming
- War for the Planet of the Apes
Tier 2 / Loved by many / Reviews not quite unanimous:
- A Ghost Story
- Logan Lucky (projected)
- Wonder Woman
Tier 3 / Problems, but fairly entertaining:
- Alien: Covenant
- Atomic Blonde
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Tier 4 / Trash or maybe not quite trash:
- Baywatch
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
- Transformers: The Last Knight
Remaining question marks:
- The Dark Tower (likely Tier 4)
- The Hitman's Bodyguard (Tier 3?)
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (absolutely no clue / any tier would not surprise me)
Point is, already, no matter how things shake out, we're likely looking at one of the best summers at the movies in years. And after the abysmal summer last year, it's certainly a welcomed rebound.