The Roundup with Jeff Stockton (Season 34 Round 4)

 

 

 

Is Round 4 the start of Season 34's fortunes turning around? Here's The Roundup....

3. Blood Brothers

While the film did not stick the landing, the film was decent and it was nice to see the return of Giovanni Garcia.

2. All the Fives

On the surface, All the Fives is a very simple film. But the key to its success is that it does those simple things very well - and it nails the casting.

1. X-Men: Age of Apocalypse

Dwight Gallo and co. have developed a very successful formula for these X-Men films that keep things exciting and fresh each time despite being in its 5th entry by now. 

3. N/A

2. Blood Brothers

I think part of reason the film ended up just good instead of great is in the casting. The play the film is based on, Topdog/Underdog, has starred the likes of Don Cheadle, Jeffrey Wright, Mos Def, Corey Hawkins, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - but here we got Aldis Hodge and Jharrel Jerome (who never once look or act like brothers)? These two-handers are only as good as the actors playing them - and usually need world-class talents to work. Like I said, the adaptation was good, but it probably could have been great.

1. Box Office

X-Men was a much needed hit and All the Fives managed to earn a decent profit. It seems like the next few rounds have fewer riskier films, so hopefully the studio can at least tread water long enough for Superman to hopefully save the day at the end of the season.