Talking Points: Does including arch–villain The Mandarin (Ben Kingsly) make this movie kinda racist? Like the last movie, will this just be a thinly veiled lead–up to "The Avengers 2"?
2. "The Great Gatsby"
Talking Points: Does director Baz Luhrman's penchant for the fantastical do justice to this literary classic? How many high school students will use this movie as an alternative to Sparknotes?
3. "Pacific Rim"
Talking Points: Can auteur Guillermo Del Toro help elevate this movie to visionary sci–fi masterpiece? Or is it really just a glorified "Transformers"?
Talking Points: From the poster to teaser trailers, is J.J. Abrams taking a little too much influence from the Nolan Batman series? Who exactly is first–billed actor Benedict Cumberbatch playing? Finally, how much lens flare is too much lens flare?
5. "Elysium"
Talking Points: Director Neill Blomkamp's last film, "District 9", was an allegory about the Apartheid. Is this one about the Occupy Wall Street movement?
6. "The Hangover Part III"
Talking Points: Without the "formula" of the first two movies, will Part III still be funny? Will PETA find a way to get upset over this installment, too?
Talking Points: Will Monsters U end Pixar's recent streak of subpar movies? Also how excited is everyone for "Finding Dory"??? (answer: so excited)
8. "Man of Steel"
Talking Points: Is Superman just too boring of a character to sustain his own movie franchise nowadays? Can Henry Cavill live up to former star Brandon Routh's infamously super package?
9. "The Lone Ranger"
Talking Points: Will "The Lone Ranger" be able to earn back its ridiculously high budget? Is Johnny Depp in love with white face paint or something (see: "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory", "Alice in Wonderland", "Sweeney Todd")?
10. "After Earth"
Talking Points: Can Jaden Smith live up to the freshness of his father? What terrible twist will M. Night Shymalan cram into this one?
