Joss Whedon, best known for his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/span> and The Avengers<\/span>, returns as director along with all our favorite characters, as well as the obvious new heroes and villains with their own spectacular computer-generated imagery. Although not exactly sure about the story or if it connects to plots found in the comic books, if the fourteen years of training I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had since watching X-men<\/span> have taught me anything, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what Medium<\/span> writer, Sady Doyle says perfectly, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a thing and a bad guy and the bad guy steals the thing, so they fight. They lose one fight and then they lose another fight and then they win the last fight. The end.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d However, even this probably won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c or you for that matter \u00e2\u20ac\u201c from killing a random weekend numb in front of the screen while I stuff my face with Mint Kobe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s half & half popcorn.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although I think back to most of the mentors in my life with gratitude, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still a gnawing annoyance that not one of them was a katana-wielding mythical beast. Unfortunate as it is, there is some solace in the fact that I may live vicariously through Kyuuta, a lonely boy from crowded Shibuya who one day stumbles into an imaginary realm and meets Kumatetsu. From then on Kumatetsu takes Kyuuta under his wing and becomes his spiritual guide. With much for Kyuuta to learn and overcome, the viewer can be guaranteed to witness a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153traditional yet novel story.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It always feels a little bit like Christmas morning when I can write about Tom Hardy for two months in a row. Though last month, I was simply suggesting the reader pick up Child 44<\/span> before Hardy stars in the movie, this month no prior reading is necessary for his newest film Mad Max: Fury Road<\/span> (though reviewing the first three movies might give you an appreciation for the series). Set in a future where civilization has collapsed due to water and oil scarcity, Imperator Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron!, plans an escape from the cult leader Immortan Joe and his army, the War Boys. During the ensuing chase, “Mad” Max Rockatansky (Hardy) and a prisoner at the time, finds himself working with Furiosa as both try to outrun and outride their captors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Too be completely honest, I have not seen a single episode of Parks & Recreation<\/span>, though it sits on top of my list for shows to follow once I find the time. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s up there with Broad City<\/span>, House of Cards<\/span>, and True Detective<\/span>. Although I missed all the episodes, it was extremely hard to miss the outpouring of positive reviews when this season and series ended and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not hard to understand when you look at the tremendously strong cast led by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Obviously not a season to miss if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a fan of the series, though if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re like me it may be better to start at the beginning and all the heartwarming and hilarious ways these Indiana public officials tried to make their town a better place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brad Bird\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t one that many people probably recall without the help of the internet or a smartphone. Though I might guess Bird is happy enough to have his movies remembered even if his name slips from memory. The man behind The Iron Giant<\/span>, The Incredibles<\/span> (not only the director, but voice of costume creator Edna Mode), Ratatouille<\/span>, and Mission: Impossible \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ghost Protocol<\/span> sets his sights on Walt Disney\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s utopian vision for the future in his newest movie Tomorrowland<\/span>. The movie stars George Clooney as a previous inventor turned bitter old man and a young idealistic Britt Robertson who together try to discover the secrets behind Tomorrowland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sean Mulvihill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get lost this month in a number of imaginary worlds. Whether it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the Marvel or Disney Universe, a post-apocalyptic Australia, a fantastical Shibuya or the hilarious town of Pawnee you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find something to enjoy. 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<\/a>The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono no ko) directed by Mamoru Hosoda, release: 11 July 2015<\/h6>\n<\/a>Mad Max: Fury Road directed by George Miller, release: 20 June 2015<\/h6>\n<\/a>Parks & Recreation: Season 7, release: 2 June 2015<\/h6>\n<\/a>Tomorrowland directed by Brad Bird, release: 6 June 2015<\/h6>\n