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Summer 2014 gets one last chance to make an impression. Summer 2014 made a big run in July, featuring releases like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to The Purge: Anarchy , and Lucy. But there was a feeling that somehow Hollywood didn't exactly bring its A game. With films like The Dark Knight , Inception , the original Transformers and Harry Potter released during the same months during the previous 8 years, 2014's schedule felt very underwhelming. As Summer 2014 wraps up, we look to August to deliver a knockout punch, or at least offer better chances for box office glory than July. The schedule features mutated reptiles, washed up action actors, and a little film from Marvel. Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1st) Plot: In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. Director: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Coop...

This week's episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! It's the John and Matt show this week, as our other contirbutors are either too busy to attend or don't care about us anymore.  Nevertheless, the show must go on!  This week's edition of  Inside the Bucket  is filled with news and reviews, as the boys gear up for Comic-Con 2014!  The boys tackle a huge news segment, the links for which can be found on our site  SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM . Later, they prattle on during Rants & Raves, before welcoming special guest Erin Lim from the Bitch Talk Podcast as she talks about her Kickstarter project The Nomadic Family Project . Please support her worthwhile Kickstarter by contributing any amount you can afford. After a discussion of the weekend's box office winners/losers, they review  SEX TAPE , starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, and Rob Corddry.  Please check out all the links to the stories we cove...

The Purge: Anarchy is a smart thrillride that elevates its own game. I've spoken to you several times of the renaissance that's been occurring in horror films: once a place only for slasher and cheap scares, the genre has evolved by returning to the creation of terror and uncertainty as the engines that fuel these new machines. Films like The Conjuring and Sinister are recent examples; but The Purge: Anarchy can now happily align itself to these well-built submissions, generating plenty of terror without necessarily needing to show it. With the ninth anniversary of The Purge - a single evening in which anyone can murder another without going to prison - about to get underway, we learn of three different groups struggling to survive it. Liz (Kiele Sanchez) and Shane (Zach Gilford) become the hunted when their car breaks down on the way home, while mother Tanya (Justina Machado) and daughter Cali (Zoë Soul) are nearly murdered before a grieving father (Frank Grillo) ...

Horror and Science Fiction dominate a busy July. From a release perspective, June 2014 was an odd month in terms of releases. What started with exceptional dare (Edge of Tomorrow) became mostly flled with the blah (Jersey Boys) and the boisterously long (Transformers: Age of Extinction). WIll July get us back on track? Fans of Science Fiction and Horror have some promising fare, even if they don't deliver on a strictly monetary value. The schedule features possession, an angry ape, an entire angry murderous people, and a woman who's about to get a huge upgrade. Deliver Us From Evil (July 2nd) Plot: NY police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city. Director: Scott Derrickson Starring: Eric Bana Why We're Interested: While we're not really impressed with the “based on a true story” subtitle, we...

The New Founding Fathers of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge! The New Founding Fathers of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge! On behalf of Universal Pictures and The New Founding Fathers of America, we a pleased to bring you the NEW trailer for THE PURGE: ANARCHY that has just debuted on MovieClips and Fandango. The sequel to summer 2013’s sleeper hit that opened to No. 1 at the box-office, sees the return of writer/director James DeMonaco to craft the next terrifying chapter of dutiful citizens preparing for their country’s yearly 12 hours of anarchy. To witness some more horror, don’t forget to check out the newly launched site, PurgeTheLies.com where you can gain more information on the Purge’s opposition movement. Watch and share the NEW chilling trailer and prepare to learn the truth when #PurgeAnarchy hits theaters July 18! Embed: Additionally, you can now get your Advance Tickets to THE PURGE: ANAR...