The calendar in the real world may still have us in the
wretched season of Spring, but in the film world the passing of Memorial Day
puts us into the Summer Movie Season. Here is a preview for the notable
releases for the first full month of the season.
It all gets wonderful with…
WONDER WOMAN – One of the most iconic heroes in comic
history finally gets her own movie. Gal Gadot, who debuted this new version of
the character in a supporting role in last year’s BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF
JUSTICE, returns as the Amazon warrior who finds herself mixed up in the First
World War. Co-stars Chris Pine (STAR TREK), Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David
Thewlis, Danny Huston, and Elena Anaya. It is directed by Patty Jenkins, who
last brought us the Oscar-nominated MONSTER in 2004.
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC
MOVIE – Dreamworks Animation presents the first adaptation of the popular
children’s books of the same name in which two students hypnotize their teacher
into thinking he’s a superhero. Features the voices of Kevin Hart and Ed Helms.
CHURCHILL – Brian Cox transforms into Winston Churchill in
this historical war drama. Co-stars Miranda Richardson and John Slattery.
THE MUMMY – Tom Cruise headlines this new version of a
vengeful mummy back from the grave, which is also serving as the first film in
Universal’s new series of connected monster movies. Co-stars Annabelle Wallis,
Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, and Russell Crowe. Directed by
Alex Kurtzman.
IT COMES AT NIGHT – This closed-quarters paranoia horror
flick has a family isolated from an unnatural threat. Stars Joel Edgerton
(WARRIOR).
CARS 3 – The latest offering from Pixar is also the third film
in the CARS franchise, in which Lightning McQueen may be facing the end of his
racing career. Stars the voice talents of Owen Wilson, Armie Hammer, Larry the
Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, Kerry Washington, Chris
Cooper, and Nathan Fillion.
ROUGH NIGHT – The laziest title in film history fronts this
black comedy where a group of women get into trouble at a bachelorette party in
Miami. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, and Zoe Kravitz.
47 METERS DOWN – Matthew Modine and Mandy Moore star in this
horror thriller in which a cage-diving trip goes wrong…surrounded by sharks.
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT – Michael Bay is back for this
fifth outing in the billion-dollar fighting robots from space franchise, in
which the war with humans and the Transformers has escalated. Stars Mark
Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, and
Anthony Hopkins.
THE BEGUILED – Sofia Coppola writes and directs this
adaptation of the novel of the same where a girls’ boarding school during the
Civil War takes in an injured soldier. Stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Elle
Fanning, and Kristen Dunst.
BABY DRIVER – Edgar Wright (SHUAN OF THE DEAD) directs this
action comedy where a young getaway driver is hired by a veteran thief for one
last job. Stars Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and Kevin
Spacey.
DESPICABLE ME 3 – Those adorable goddamn minions are back
for their third (or is it the fourth?) film, this time supporting Gru (once
again voiced by Steve Carrell) who is challenged by a former child star.
AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENING – The second reboot of the horror
franchise.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of July.
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