According
to: Cat
20 – Fender Bender (6/3)
Tag Line: A Crash Course in Terror.
Production Companies: Brainstorm Media,
EchoWolf Productions, Shout! Factory
Director: Mark Pavia
Writer: Mark Pavia
Actors: Makenzie Vega,
Cassidy Freeman, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Bill Sage, Dre Davis, Steven Michael
Quezada, Kelsey Leos Montoya
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: NR
This looks like a movie that fans of
classic slasher horror will really appreciate. It seems to hearken back to the
days when Jason Voorhees ruled the screen. The story seems to take a new twist
on the horror/thriller recipe (at the very least in victim selection). I’m
looking forward to seeing how it stands up to other films in the genre.
19 – Wiener-dog (6/24)
Tag Line: Experience four different stories and the one dog that
connects them all.
Production Company: Annapurna Pictures, Killer Films
Director: Todd Solondz
Writers: Todd Solondz
Actors: Charlie Tahan, Greta Gerwig, Zosia Mamet, Ellen Burstyn, Danny DeVito, Kieran Culkin, Clara
Mamet, Julie Delpy, Tracy Lets, Michael James Shaw
Genre: Comedy
Rated: R
This movie looks fun and quirky. Four different takes on the different owners and lives of the same dog. It looks both hilarious and endearing and worth a watch.
18
– Careful What You Wish For (6/10)
Tag Line: This summer, temptation, seduction, obsession has its
price.
Production Companies: Troika Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, Merced Media
Partners, Amasia Entertainment, Roberi Media
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Writer: Chris Frisina
Actors: Dermot Mulroney, Isabel Lucas, Nick Jonas, Graham Rogers,
Kandyse McClure, Paul Sorvino, Alex ter Avest
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Rated: R
The trailer of this movie had me
thinking a bit about Sleeping With the
Enemy (1991) – though with a bit of a twist. I’m interested in seeing what Nick
Jonas (Hawaii 5-O, Scream Queens, Goat)
does with a dramatic role on the big screen. I’ve enjoyed his work in
television, since his departure from his boy band member persona. The movie
looks steamy and is Jonas’ character the hero or a villain?
17 – No Stranger Than Love (6/17)
Tag Line: Looking for love in all the wrong places.
Production Companies: Innis Lake Entertainment, Pangaea Pictures
Director: Nick Wernham
Writer: Steve Adams
Actors: Alison Brie, Justin Chatwin, Colin Hanks, Mark Forward,
Christopher Cordell, Lisa Berry
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rated: R
I love the whimsy in the
concept of a cartoonesque hole opening up in the main character’s living room
floor. I’m looking forward to seeing what else might be laced into the plot to
add to the romance or comedic elements.
16 – The Neon Demon (6/24)
Tag Line: The wicked die young
Production Company: Space Rocket Nation, Vendian Entertainment, Bold Films
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Nicolas Winding Refn, Mary Laws, Polly Stenham
Actors: Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Elle Fanning, Jena
Malone, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Desmond Harrington, Jamie Clayton
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: R
This movie intrigued me with its
trailer. It seems to be a movie exploring the predatory nature of the modeling
world in a literal horror-movie sense. If nothing else, this film looks like it
will be visually stunning. Visuals like that are even better on the big screen.
15
– Electra Woman & Dyna Girl (6/7)
Tag Line: Meet Hollywood's newest super stars.
Production Company: Legendary Digital Media
Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
Writer: Chris Marrs Piliero
Actors: Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig, Christopher Coutts, Trevor
Lerner, Matreya Fedor, Aaron Paul Stewart, Andy Buckley, Clayton Chitty
Genre: Comedy
Rated: NR
This is an unusual add to our list,
considering that signs are pointing to this property as an 8-part TV
mini-series. Though, other sources show this being released across digital
platforms this month as an 81 minute film with a July DVD release date. If the
series is set to launch, this might be a film-length pilot. Either way, we love
a good super hero movie – even if it doesn’t take itself too seriously. There
are plenty of big budget movies around at the moment that do that so let’s walk
on the lighter side!
14
– Clown (6/17)
Tag Line: The kids aren't alright.
Production Companies: Cross Creek Pictures, PS 260, Vertebra Films, Zed
Filmworks
Director: Jon Watts
Writer: Christopher Ford, Jon Watts
Actors: Andy Powers, Laura Allen, Peter Stormare, Christian
Distefano, Chuck Shamata, Elizabeth Whitmere, Matthew Stefiuk, Eli Roth
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rated: R
Just the title alone might strike
fear into some that have an aversion to these characters that are supposed to
spread comedy and light into our lives. Sometimes they can be a bit creepy. There
have been some costumes I’ve seen around lately that have been dowrnright
terrifying. I think it’s an interesting and quite scary concept harkening to The Mask (1994) – except this clown suit
doesn’t seem to turn its wearer into a gregarious goofball lothario; but rather
a monster.
13
– The Duel (6/24)
Tag Line: Vengeance cannot be denied.
Production Companies: Lionsgate Premiere, Atomic Entertainment, Mandeville
Films, Mississippix Studios, 26 Films, Bron Capital Partners, Crystal Wealth,
Media House Capital
Director: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Writers: Matt Cook
Actors: Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen, Alice Braga,
William Sadler, Benedict Samuel. Raphael Sbarge, José Zúñiga, Sue-Lynn Ansari,
Christopher Berry
Genre: Drama, Western
Rated: R
I love a good western now and again
– especially if it has a combination of good talent and an interesting premise.
Most westerns are tales of either survival or revenge – sometimes a bit of
both. This does seem to fall squarely in that category. Though, while it seems
to be reminiscent of the old shoot-em-up films of yester year, there seems to
be a new twist with this one, as it explores the grip of a religious leader on
a ‘wild west’ community.
12 – Intruder (6/24)
Tag Lines: Not Available
Production Companies: Stormchaser Films
Director: Travis Zariwny
Writer: Travis Zariwny
Actors: Justin Ament, Steven Beckingham, Teresa Decher, Louise
Linton, Susannah Mars., Mary McDonald-Lewis, Moby, Zach Myers, John Robinson,
Aaron Trainor
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rated: NR
The trailer for this movie gave me
the creeps. The concept of an intruder lurking somewhere in the darkness has
always been nightmare fuel for me. If you’ve ever been freaked out by the scary
story of the babysitter getting calls from inside the house – this movie looks
like it might be right up your alley. While it’s not following the premise of When A Stranger Calls (2006), it does
seem to have captured the concept of danger invading personal space that’s
supposed to be safe. I’m going to be leaving the lights on and checking behind
doors and under things for a while after watching this one.
11
– The Shallows (6/29)
Tag Line: What was once in the deep is now in the shallows.
Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Ombra Films, Weimaraner Republic
Pictures
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Writers: Anthony Jaswinski
Actors: Blake Lively, Oscar Jaenada, Bret Cullen, Sedona Legge
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Rated: NR
I love a good shark movie. I’ve had
a morbid fascination with the creatures since I was little. They’re also a good
box office draw. Anyone who’s afraid of going into the ocean isn’t going to
feel any better after watching this film. Though, I think waders are probably
still safe since this movie seems to take place about 200 yards out, give or
take. That’s what the blurbs say, at least. Blake Lively (The Town, Savages, The Age of Adeline) will be getting the primary
focus in this small-cast film. I think she’ll be able to carry it well. The
trailer looked intense.
10 – Sausage Party (6/2)
Tag Line: A hero will rise.
Production Companies: Annapurna Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Nitrogen Studios
Canada, Point Grey Pictures
Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Writers: Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Seth Rogen, Ariel Shaffir,
Jonah Hill
Actors: Paul Rudd, Kristen Wiig, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Salma
Hayek, Jonah Hill, Edward Norton, David Krumholtz, Bill Hader, Michael Cera,
Sugar Lyn Beard, Danny McBride, Nick Kroll, Craig Robinson
Genre: NR
Rated: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This animated movie is definitely
not for children. It’s a hilarious look at what it would be like if food was
actually sentient. (I hope this doesn’t start any strange food movements.) It’s
a comedic take on the plight of the things you eat – from the supermarket to
your kitchen. What if the food were to decide that it didn’t want to be eaten?
This looks like a hilarious romp of a comedy. It’s not kid friendly due to
frequent cursing and sexual innuendo.
9 –
The Conjuring 2 (6/10)
Tag Line: The next true story from the case files of Ed and Lorraine
Warren.
Production Companies: Evergreen Media Group, Atomic Monster, Dune Entertainment
(as RatPac-Dune Entertainment), New Line Cinema, The Safran Company, Soho VFX
(visual effects)
Director: James Wan
Writers: Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, James Wan, David Leslie Johnson
Actors: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle
Kennedy, David Thewlis, Frances O'Connor, Robin Atkin Downes, Simon McBurney,
Sterling Jerins, Javier Botet, Madison Wolfe
Genre: Horror
Rated: R
I find that horror movies are always
scarier when they’re based on true stories, even in part. The trailer gave me
the impression that this movie is one wild ride, and it looks like they
certainly amped up the scare factor from the first film.
8
– The Last Heist (6/17)
Tag Line: Not Available
Production Companies: Benattar/Thomas Productions, Parkside Pictures, Tadross
Media Group, DH Films
Director: Mike Mendez
Writers: Guy Stevenson
Actors: Henry Rollins, Torrance Coombs, Victoria Pratt, Mykel
Shannon Jenkins, Nick Principe, Mark Kelly, Ken Lyle, Kristina Klebe, Zo Zosak
Genre: Action
Rated: NR
I’m pretty sure I’ve said before
that Henry Rollins (Sons of Anarchy, He
Never Died, Gutterdammerung) is a badass. He’s perfect for the role of the
serial killer in this movie. Some bank robbers have bitten off more than they
can chew. This man can be seriously disturbing, even when he smiles. I think
the premise of this one is a good twist on the crime-action movie and I can’t
wait to see it.
7 –
Central Intelligence (6/17)
Tag Line: Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson
Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Bluegrass Films, Principato-Young
Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Writers: Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Rawson Marshall Thurber
Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Aaron Paul, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Ryan
Hansen., Megan Park, Brett Azar, Danielle Nicolet, Kristen Annese, Chaunty
Spillane,
Genre: Action, Comedy
Rated: PG-13
This movie has the potential of
being absolutely hilarious. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Snitch, Pain & Gain, San Andreas)
has proven to be a bit of a jack of all trades. Sure movies tend to play to his
strengths a lot of the time, but he has had some gritty roles that show off his
acting chops beyond being able to suplex his co-stars and show off his
physique. His comedic timing is actually really good. Put him together with Kevin
Hart (Ride Along, About Last Night, The
Wedding Ringer) and it’s a movie I just don’t want to miss.
6 –
Me Before You (6/3)
Tag Line: Based on the New
York Times Bestseller.
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema
Director: Thea Sharrock
Writer: Jojo Moyes
Actors: Sam Claflin, Vanessa Kirby, Emilia Clarke, Eileen
Dunwoodie, Pablo Raybould, Henri Charles, Samantha Spiro, Brendan Coyle, Jenna
Coleman, Matthew Lewis, Muzz Kahn, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rated: PG-13
I’m surprised that this movie is
competing for summer box office rather than Valentine’s Day. I fully expect
this film to be both heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. Bring
your tissues to this one if you’re prone to crying at movies. It’s a touching
tale showing life doesn’t, and shouldn’t, stop when you have disabilities
(though being as rich as this guy seems to be in the movie definitely helps).
5
– Now You See Me 2 (6/10)
Tag Line: Reappearing June 10
Production Companies: Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment
Director: Jon M. Chu
Writers: Ed Solomon, Pete Chiarelli, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt
Actors: Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo,
Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine, Sanaa Lathan,
Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Jay Chou, Justine Wachsberger
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Rated: PG-13
Magicians and modern day ‘Illusionists’
are capable of putting on shows that bend the mind and our perceptions of
reality. Masters of misdirection, you never know what they’re doing when they
have you looking somewhere else. I loved the premise of the first movie and I
am very glad to see that they made a sequel. I can’t wait to see what mystical
shenanigans that this group is up to next.
4
– Finding Dory (6/17)
Tag Line: Have you seen her?
Production Companies: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Writers: Andrew Stanton, Victoria Strouse, Bob Peterson
Actors: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Idris Elba, Kate McKinnon,
Bill Hader, Dominic West, Diane Keaton, Kaitlin Olson, Andrew Stanton, Ed
O'Neill, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy, Hayden Rolence, Bennett Dammann, Torbin Zan
Bullock
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: PG
If you haven’t already seen Finding
Nemo (2003), I would recommend doing that before watching this movie, since
this occurs after that, and likely references points from that plot. That being
said, this looks like an adorable continuance of the tale of friendship between
Dory and her new friends, Marlin and Nemo (among others). The forgetful fish
remembers that she has a family – and, in a flip from the other tale, instead
of her family looking for her; she goes out to look for them. I think
Disney/Pixar has another hit on their hands with this one.
3
– Warcraft (6/10)
Tag Line: Two worlds. One destiny.
Production Companies: Atlas Entertainment, Legendary Pictures, Blizzard
Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Director: Duncan Jones
Writers: Duncan Jones, Charles Leavitt, Chris Metzen
Actors: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper,
Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, Daniel Wu, Ruth
Negga, Anna Galvin, Callum Keith Rennie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rated: PG-13
This movie will introduce people to
the world that millions of online gamers enjoy on a regular basis. This is a
rather brilliant strategy by Blizzard Entertainment to get a big movie out
there to boost their game. More than that, though; this movie appears to have
heart and substance. It doesn’t appear to be a mad grab for more subscribers to
the mass multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). I’ve enjoyed the
trailers and am excited to get a glimpse into this world. (Alas, I do not play
the game, but I have many friends whom do.)
2 –
Independence Day: Resurgence (6/24)
Tag Lines: We had twenty years to prepare. So did they.
Production Company: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Director: Roland Emmerich
Writers: Nicolas Wright, James A. Woods, Dean Devlin, Roland
Emmerich, James Vanderbilt
Actors: Maika Monroe, Joey King, Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum.
William Fichtner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, Sela Ward,
Brent Spiner, Judd Hirsch
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Rated: NR
I remember when I saw this trailer
before a movie I’d seen in the theater – I was fairly giddy and bouncing in my
seat. I loved the first movie and had wondered if they would ever revisit this
property to make a sequel. From what I’ve seen, it looks fairly awesome. I hope
that this doesn’t fall into the sequel pitfalls that plague some franchises. I
am optimistic, however, and this looks like a fun summer movie, either way.
1
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (6/3)
Tag Line: Raise some shell.
Production Companies: Gama Entertainment Partners, Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount
Pictures, Platinum Dunes
Director: Dave Green
Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman
Actors: Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, Alan Ritchson, Laura Linney,
Will Arnett, Noel Fisher, Stephen Farrelly, Alessandra Ambrosio, Brad Garrett,
Tyler Perry, Pete Ploszek, Gary Anthony Williams, Brian Tee, Judith, Hoag,
Jeremy Howard, Tony Shalhoub, Danny Woodburn
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rated: PG-13
I have been super excited about this
movie. Sure, I’m an original Turtles fan. However, I don’t think they did so
bad with the first one. Who cares if they look a little different if the movie
is good and doesn’t deviate too far from the original material?! In fact, it
looks like this movie brings it back even closer to the Turtles story that we
all know and love with the introduction of Bebop, Rocksteady, and Krang this
time around. I’m also super super excited that Stephen Amell (When Calls The Heart, Code 8, Arrow) is
playing Casey Jones. I can’t wait to see what he does on the big screen. (I
believe his other movie credit was a made-for-tv-movie.) He’s just about my
favorite actor, so this movie has me fairly giddy.
Movies
to Look out For
According
to: Selina
Now You See Me 2 - 20
Free State of Jones - 19
Internet Famous - 18
Careful What You Wish For - 17
The Neon Demon - 16
Weiner-Dog - 15
No
Stranger Than Love - 14
Clown
- 13
The Last Heist - 12
Septembers
of Shiraz - 11
Electra
Woman & Dyna Girl - 10
Me
Before You - 9
The
Shallows - 8
The
Duel - 7
Sausage
Party - 6
Finding
Dory - 5
Central
Intelligence - 4
Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - 3
Warcraft
- 2
Independence
Day: Resurgence - 1
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