Upcoming movies & TV

One battle after another: I'll probably see this in theaters, although my hopes fall daily. Thus it may become a financial decision whether to see it in theaters. Nah, I should; if I'm determined to see it at all, I should see it in theaters. That's the natural way.

Wicked 2: probably in theaters with company; a decent outcome is almost guaranteed

Odyssey: I'd be interested in IMAX, though it seems to me there's a lot less potential here than Interstellar, especially if the subdued nature of Oppenheimer is any indication. Maybe the gods are creatively portrayed.

Frankenstein: if I'm really in a theater-going mood as the year progresses, I wouldn't mind seeing this. Hopes are not super high... I've only seen Pan's Labyrinth from Guillermo, and the rest look rather indulgent, rather Tim Burton, actually... but it'd be nice to justify having finished the novel

The Bride!: why would I be on a Frankenstein tear, having not even liked the book? 1. for closure's sake, 2. it can be done well, I think. It's a compelling premise. There's a chance I go for this, mostly for closure's sake. I want credibility when I inevitably come face to face with Weldon and have to prove to the death whether or not Frankenstein is good

Rings of Power: definitely tuning in

House of the Dragon: definitely tuning in, though another season sounds like a bit of a struggle. Yet nothing is a struggle in that universe, where everything is a struggle. Every discomfort is comfortable, in the sense that you don't want to be anywhere else. Stockholm syndrome?

Harry Potter: agh this'll be so hard to pass up, if it's halfway as decent as the halfway decent I expect it to be

Notice nothing here is new original material

Inarritu/Cruise: wow, Cruise hasn't done an indie or artsy movie in like 15 years. This is a pivot. Remember when he used to be a well-rounded actor? Also, I wish Innaritu's last two movies would have been better, but he still clearly has some kind of magic

Bugonia: I can't keep up with Yorgos. 3 movies in 3 years, plus I missed Killing and Favourite. I feel compelled to keep up; Poor Things was a ride -- was many rides -- yet there seems to be a ceiling hovering over this man who is more interested in shock than catharsis. I'm torn.