it may seem that i've given up on movies because i've not written or published a review of a flick for some time.  perhaps i have.  there are still so many movies from the distant and not-so-distant past that i haven't seen yet.  one only has so much time.  between reading, writing, working and trying to conduct myself as a fairly decent human being i have only so much time. 

we are also in the midst of the summer blockbuster season.  i have little interest in investing any time and energy on the x-men and spiderman.  most of these large pg-13 rated hyper special fx explosionathons make me want to weep for our lack of creative ingenuity.  there is a large exception to my sadness this summer.  i am looking forward to the newest iteration of godzilla.  the pic opens tomorrow.  it stars bryan cranston of breaking bad and it is directed by gareth edwards whose last film was the visionary low-budget horror/sci-fi monsters.  edwards possesses an eye for detail and gritty realism that is evident of the various trailers for godzilla if you care to look at them.  i'm stoked to see this flick.  so is nick.  we are seeing it this weekend.

there are two more indie, small-budget features set for release this summer that have nearly restored my faith in movies and subsequently humanity.  i've been reluctant to post trailers for upcoming movies because i've become superstitious.  each time i post a trailer for a movie i am looking forward to that movie generally sucked.  but i'm working against my superstitious nature and posting a trailer for one of the two movies i am totally psyched for.

the rover stars guy pearce and robert pattinson.  set in a near-future australia where it appears lawlessness is loosed upon the land pearce is a man who has lost it all and crushes what gets in his way.  his car was stolen and he sets on a bloody journey to get it back.  i've never seen the twilight movies but i'm guessing pattinson as an actor can do more than sparkle in the sunlight.  in this pic he is coated in grime, sweat and blood.  i am unfamiliar with the director david michod.  by the strength of the trailer michod looks like he's crafted a formidable film.