Whether burying a loved one, throwing a bachelor party, or trying to avoid human extinction, the characters in these three features are about to have a rough time. Start placing bets now for who you think’ll come out on top.
Last Vegas
From what we can tell, it’s basically The Hangover, but with two crucial differences: It’s for the geriatric set, and it’s got Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, and Kevin Kline.
Pacific Rim
Guillermo del Toro isn’t in the habit of disappointing us, so we’ve got high hopes for this summer sci-fi thriller that sees Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi fighting to stave off the apocalypse. No pressure, guys. (Bonus appearances by Idris Elba (The Wire</i) and Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, because why not.)
As I Lay Dying
James Franco takes on William Faulkner. This shouldn’t be pretentious at all…
This article appears in May 10 • 2013.