My Pick: 13 Movies from May to December 2013

The first trimester saw blockbuster movies in Philippine cinemas such as Gangster Squad, Zero Dark Thirty, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Warm Bodies, Beautiful Creatures, Jack the Giant Slayer, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Croods, GI Joe: Retaliation, and Iron Man 3, which broke box-office record for the biggest weekend opener. Two movies which are supposed to be shown last December but was postponed due to the annual Metro Manila Film Fest became this year's openers: Les Miserables and Life of Pi.

With two more trimesters to go, 13 more blockbuster movies are coming up before 2013 ends. These are:

1. Star Trek Into Darkness

Release Date:     May 16

After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.

2. The Great Gatsby

Release Date:     May 17

A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor.

3. Epic

Release Date:     May 24

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world -- and ours.

4. Fast & Furious 6

Release Date:     May 24

Agent Luke Hobbs enlists Dominic Toretto and his team to bring down former Special Ops soldier Owen Shaw, leader of a unit specializing in vehicular warfare.

5. Man of Steel

Release Date:     June 12

A young journalist is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race.

6. World War Z

Release Date:     June 20

United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to decimate humanity itself.

7. Monsters University

Release Date:     June 21

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

8. Pacific Rim

Release Date:     July 11

When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace.

9. Wolverine

Release Date:     July 25

Wolverine makes a voyage to modern-day Japan, where he encounters an enemy from his past that will impact on his future.

10. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Release Date:     August 15

In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

11. Thor: The Dark World

Release Date:     November 8

When Jane Foster is targeted by the denizens of the dark world of Svartalfheim, Thor sets out on a quest to protect her at all costs.

12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Release Date:     November 22

As Katniss and Peeta embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games.

13. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Release Date:     December 2013

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Other movies which did not make it to My Pick: 13 Movies from May to December 2013 are:

May :              Hangover Part III, After Earth

June :              Much Ado About Nothing, Byzantium

July :               The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me, Smurfs 2

August :          Planes, Mortal Instruments, 

September :    Riddick, Insidious 2

October :        Gravity, Captain Phillips

November :     Frozen

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