Month in Review: July

LindsayAugust 1, 2012

“Insert comment about how fast time goes by / how busy I am.” Yep, it’s already August meaning we are well into the later part of the year and I am as always, shocked to see summer slipping by. I can’t say it’s all bad though because this fall has a lot of promising movies set to release. Before I get into all that though, I put together some of last month’s highlights including box office stats, my favorite posts and new blogs I’m into.

STATS:

In the “Batman Box Office Battle” the numbers are staggering for the Nolan films.
The Amazing Spider-man set a record for Tuesday box office numbers.
Marvel announces and shows off the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Collection set to hit stores September 25th.
Annnnnnd, it’s official: The Hobbit will be a trilogy.

WHAT TO READ:

The Movie Waffler has an awesome piece titled “Don’t Drink The Koolaid: How Anticipation Has Murdered Reflection” that offers an in depth look at how the movie going experience is breaking down.
The Vern’s Videovangaurd has a really cool post about the ConVergence 2012 convention. Tons of fun photos and cosplay.
The Droid You’re Looking For has another sweet little chart, this one mapping how the outside temperature affects his theater habits.
And Seen has another funny video review, this time the ladies review Magic Mike…in the nude?!

NEW SITES TO CHECK OUT:

Lights Camera Reaction – This new LAMB is stunning. The site operates to deliver new release reviews as well as interesting features and news. Do yourself a favor and stop by the site today.
Film Scope – Another recent addition to LAMB, this site is consistently updated with the latest foreign and indie reviews. Be sure to take a look.
Silver Scene – This beautifully simple site contains a treasure trove of reviews. Films reviewed range anywhere from new releases to foreign indies which amounts to a refreshing surprise every time the site updates.
Two Tickets For… – This movie review blog is run by a married duo that offer joint opinions and thoughts on various films. They have a great back and forth between each other and also share good taste in flicks!
To The Escape Hatch! – This blog isn’t new but I have only recently discovered it. The good thing about that is that there is a lot of content for me to sift through. The multi-contributor blog focuses on music and film and offers up a whole lot of fun features.