New year, new you, and new movies.
2018 is here and it's time to get ready for the next "Avengers" movie, another return to "Jurassic World," spin-offs to popular franchises, and women will be at the forefront of several big movies.
It’s not all big Hollywood blockbusters we’re looking forward to this year. There are a lot of highly-anticipated book adaptations coming and Joaquin Phoenix might just be making a comeback.
If you weren't happy with the crop of movies last year, surely there's something for everyone to get excited for in 2018.
1. "The Post"
Release date: January 12 (wide release date)
What it's about: The movie follows how "The Washington Post" covered the Pentagon Papers.
Why to see it: If you love Steven Spielberg, the director's latest is a testament to how great he is at what he does. Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks give some of their best performances. As my colleague Jacob Shamsian noted in his review, it's "a timely movie about the past."
Read our review here.
2. "Fifty Shades Freed"
Release date: February 9
What it's about: The third and final chapter in the "Fifty Shades" franchise sees a married Ana (Dakota Johnson) and Christian (Jamie Dornan) stalked by her former boss, Jack. They'll also have to ward off Christian's former dominant, Elena (Kim Basinger).
Why to see it: If you've been following the franchise along for this one, you may as well head out for one final Valentine's Day outing with Ana and Christian. Love it or hate it, you know everyone is going to be discussing some of the film's dialogue and funniest parts. It's (hopefully) the final movie in the franchise.
Watch the trailer here.
3. "Black Panther"
Release date: February 16
What it's about: Remember the Black Panther character introduced in "Captain America: Civil War"? This movie will take place after the events of that movie as T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to take over for his father as the King of the fictional Wakanda. Of course, that's not going to go over so well as he butts heads with an old foe.
Why to see it: Fans have been waiting since his first comic book appearance in 1966 for the character get some recognition on the big screen. And what a spectacle it will be. The star-studded cast includes Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, and "The Walking Dead" actress Danai Gurira.
And with Kendrick Lamar producing the movie's album, you know it's going to have some good tracks.
Watch the trailer here.
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