By Jason Pyles

Technically, the first day of summer arrives with the summer solstice, which for 2019 will be Friday, June 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. But for Hollywood, June 21 is already nine weeks into summer movie blockbuster season.

Somehow, the Hollywood marketing machine has unofficially pushed summer back to late April, which is where I’ll begin this month’s Summer Movie Preview. (By the way, this preview will only be dismissive, not exhaustive.)

April 26 is when we’ll finally get to see the gripping conclusion to a remarkable, 11-year story arc that will finish with “Avengers: Endgame.” Or will it? Let the backpedaling begin! Continue reading →