I know we’re already well into February, but aside from Scream — which I loved, by the way — the first couple months of the year have been quiet in terms of new releases. With The Batman opening the first weekend in March, the sparks will start flying and we’ll be in business. But what all is there to look forward to? So much more than you know, which is why I’ve cranked out another list of my most anticipated releases so you can start marking your calendar.
I’m starting to see the signs. Recently, in the span of about 10 minutes, I bought tickets to three different movies screening at the Music Box Theatre here in Chicago. My wife has said to me on multiple occasions now, “You’ll be seeing that by yourself.” I’ve re-activated my AMC Stubs A-List subscription.
What does it all mean?
Movies are back.
Technically, movies never left, but I think we can all agree that the last year has not been anything but an ordinary year at the movies. Studios have delayed releasing their biggest films, box office totals have plummeted to all-time lows, and movie theaters have closed, some temporarily and others permanently. But now, with more 40% of the U.S. population fully vaccinated and 50% with at least one dose, the light is visible at the end of the tunnel. A Quiet Place, Part II has kicked off the summer movie season as studios and theaters are gearing up for a return to the movies.
To participate, all you have to do is follow two simple steps:
And to help get you excited about the year of movies ahead, I’ve assembled a list of my Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2021. To be clear, there are a lot more movies being released this year than what I have listed here, but hopefully this will get your beak wet.
Arts Overlook first premiered on February 23, 2012, on Cedar Falls Cable TV (CFU Channel 15). Created by Tim Getting, the show was intended to showcase all of the wonderful art from around the Cedar Valley. For the past four years, the iconic computer-generated backdrop of Arts Overlook has shared the screen with a revolving door of hosts, including five full-time hosts and two interim hosts. Meanwhile, Steve Harvey has been the sole host of Family Feud for the last six years.
In the age of Buzzfeed, everything must be ranked from best to worst, from dairy products to each winner of America’s Next Top Model. Arts Overlook is not exempt from this cultural obsession, and I am here to deliver the definitive ranking of Arts Overlook hosts. But this blog will serve a dual purpose. In addition to ranking each host in order from worst to not so bad, it will also function as sort of a “Where Are They Now?” piece, updating you on the current whereabouts of each host who has invaded the homes of unsuspecting Cedar Falls denizens via Channel 15 since 2012.
Arts Overlook first premiered on February 23, 2012, on Cedar Falls Cable TV (CFU Channel 15). Created by Tim Getting, the show was intended to showcase all of the wonderful art from around the Cedar Valley. For the past four years, the iconic computer-generated backdrop of Arts Overlook has shared the screen with a revolving door of hosts, including five full-time hosts and two interim hosts. Meanwhile, Steve Harvey has been the sole host of Family Feud for the last six years.
In the age of Buzzfeed, everything must be ranked from best to worst, from dairy products to each winner of America’s Next Top Model. Arts Overlook is not exempt from this cultural obsession, and I am here to deliver the definitive ranking of Arts Overlook hosts. But this blog will serve a dual purpose. In addition to ranking each host in order from worst to not so bad, it will also function as sort of a “Where Are They Now?” piece, updating you on the current whereabouts of each host who has invaded the homes of unsuspecting Cedar Falls denizens via Channel 15 since 2012.