Most Anticipated : August Update

Leaving the list this month is Get Low which is currently playing to moderately decent box office and moderately decent reviews on select screens. I still have to catch it since I refuse to miss anything with both Murray and Duvall, but I don't have any expectations beyond being as moderately entertained as everyone else.

Making the list this month is Paul written by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. They have assembled a stellar cast of comedy stars including Kristen Wiig, Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, and Seth Rogen for this tale of comic book geeks (obviously) encountering alien life. Paul is the third film for Frost and Pegg after the modern comedy milestone Shaun of the Dead and the slightly less brilliant but still hugely enjoyable Hot Fuzz. They are teaming up for the first time with director Greg Mottola, who is also on his third film after the modern comedy milestone Superbad and the slightly less brilliant but still hugely enjoyable Adventureland. Hopefully third time is the charm for everybody.