With the summer movie season fast approaching, Tim and I racked our brains about which upcoming releases might blow up our skirt and which probably just blow. Here are 10 films that fall into each category, which are slated for release between May and August.

IRON MAN 2: May 7

Iron Man 2 kicks off the summer movie season with an assured bang. Rumors are already starting to speculate that the film could draw more at the box office than The Dark Knight. I’m not so sure about that, but I’m definitely looking forward to this sequel.
 
 

Robin Hood: May 14

Reservations about Russell Crowe aside, Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood is probably not to be missed. The film has the classic blockbuster trappings — brand name cast, big budget, incredible director — so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s one of the biggest of the season.
 
 

Shrek Forever After: May 21

Why is there another one? Hopefully as the poster for Shrek Forever After states, this will be the final chapter in this worn-thin series.
 
 

Sex and the City 2: May 27

Yes…many will hate Tim and I for putting Sex and the City 2 in the bad category. But, really, what good can come from this quartet of has-been hussies traipsing around Abu-Dhabi? At least the barren setting provides a metaphor for endless ribbing. Talk about dry.
 
 

Prince of Persia: May 28

Not even Jake Gyllenhaal’s ripped physique can save the CGI-mess of a film that Prince of Persia appears to be. The film will most likely still do the well at the box office, considering that it is Disney and the massive marketing behind the project. It’ll also have audiences wishing they could go back in time and change their decision to see it.
 
 

Splice: June 4

Splice is an intriguing little film by Vincenzo Natali, director of the cult classic creep-out, Cube (1997). It’s also executive-produced by monster-maker Guillermo Del Toro, which gives it instant appeal. From what we’ve heard, Splice, promises to step outside the genre traditions. We’ll see.
 
 

The A-Team: June 11

The equivalent of a big ole box of Runts, The A-Team is nothing but cinematic candy, and the biggest (and somewhat embarrassing) indulgence of the summer. Can you blame us for looking forward to this one? Have you seen Bradley Cooper?
 
 

The Karate Kid: June 11

I long hoped the child played by Jaden Smith in The Day the Earth Stood Still would have been devoured by the nanites. So unless there’s a surprise twist in The Karate Kid that involves Smith’s facing meeting Jackie Chan’s foot, I can’t bring myself to sit through this film.
 
 

I Am Love: June 18

Admittedly, we don’t know much about Tilda Swinton‘s new film. I Am Love seems entirely bizarre, but intoxicatingly beautiful. It’ll be our “healthy” film of the summer, and one that will surely balance the brain after seeing The A-Team.
 
 

Toy Story 3: June 18

Pixar continues the story that made it a household name with Toy Story 3; this time with an impressive inventory of new characters, including a metrosexual Ken doll.
 
 

Knight and Day: June 25

Bleh. Tom Cruise playing a dashing do-gooder. And Cameron Diaz playing the ditsy damsel. Knight and Day looks boring and eye-rolling.
 
 

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: June 30

Do we really have to say anything about this train wreck? The only benefit of Eclipse is that we’re that much closer to all this Twilight drivel being out of the theaters.
 
 

The Last Airbender: July 2

M. Night Shyamalan definitely has his critics, but I can’t bring myself to be one of them. Since he isn’t working with his own material in The Last Airbender (the first time ever), hopefully his visual creativity will shine through and we won’t have a repeat of The Happening.
 
 

Cyrus: July 9

After seeing Cyrus at SXSW, I described the film as “at once creepy, meaningful and most of all damn funny.” I think you will too. John C. Reilly shines, and Jonah Hill finally shows some depth.
 
 

Inception: July 16

Next to Iron Man 2, Chris Nolan’s Inception is my most anticipated film of the summer. Early footage and the obscure plot give it a Dark Knight-gravitas that I can’t wait to experience.
 
 

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: July 16

Nicolas Cage might have charmed his way through Kick-Ass, but that doesn’t seem the case for his role as Balthazar Blake in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Cage is a bear to watch in most of his films, and Apprentice smells of following that trend.
 
 

Salt: July 23

Angeline Jolie plays another sexy snake-in-the-grass. This time with a bad wig. No doubt Salt will be a noteworthy dash of summer blockbuster, but the film looks a little bland. I have a feeling Matt Damon‘s crown as top spy diva is safe.
 
 

I Love You, Phillip Morris: July 30

Let’s hope I Love You, Phillip Morris actually makes it to the theater. Despite an enthusiastic embrace at Sundance earlier this year and presently showing in Europe, American distributors are being skittish. Release dates have already been pushed numerous times before, so the latest of July 30 may not hold. Fingers crossed.
 
 

The Expendables: August 13

Let’s call this the male, steroidal version of Sex and the City. It’s incredible how many middle-aged action heavy-weights are crammed into the Expendables. While it’ll be good fun to see the likes of Dolph Lundgren and Schwarzenegger in the same film, the sounds of creaking joints and old-man grunts is sure to be deafening.
 
 

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: August 13

Any affinity I had for Michael Cera has gone to Jesse Eisenberg, especially after his turn in Zombieland. Sorry. I just don’t have the emotional range to care for more than one bookish twink. This is a shame, too, because Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, self-described as “an epic of epic epicness” seems an imaginative, fun tale.