It’s June, which means we are nearly half-way through 2019. But before we start our list of New Year’s Resolutions, we still have a full slate of films in the Summer Movie Season. Here now is a preview for the notable releases for this month.
It all gets dark with…
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX – The 12thinstallment in the X-MEN superhero franchise is also the last under the 20thCentury Fox ownership, before the property finally goes back to Marvel Studios. In this adventure, the “first class” era of X-Men must save one of their very own from her own powers. It stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters, Jessica Chastain, and Sophie Turner (TV’S GAME OF THRONES).
LATE NIGHT – In this comedy, Emma Thompson stars as a late-night TV host who only hires men in her writers’ room.
THE DEAD DON’T DIE – Jim Jarmusch, director of cult hits such as DOWN BY LAW (1986), BROKEN FLOWERS (2005), and ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013), directs this zombie-comedy in a small town. The packed cast includes Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 – The sequel to the 2016 animated hit. This time Max the dog faces a crisis when his owner gets married. It stars the voices of Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Tiffany Haddich, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, and Harrison Ford (!).
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL – The fourth film in the MEN IN BLACK series that takes us to the secret, alien-battling bureau’s overseas headquarters. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who starred together in THOR: RAGNORAK, star along with Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. It is directed by F. Gary Gary (STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON).
SHAFT – The sequel to the 2000 film based on the 1970’s blaxploitation cop character. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as John Shaft II, with Richard Roundtree, the original Shaft. Jessie Usher plays John Shaft III.
ANNA – Luc Besson (THE FIFTH ELEMENT), directs his action-thriller about a young girl who is one of the most feared assassins in the world. Sasha Luss stars, and she is joined by Cillian Murphy, Luke Evans, and Helen Mirren.
CHILD’S PLAY – A reboot of the long-running horror series where a child’s doll comes to life and murders everyone. Mark Hamill (THE LAST JEDI), provides the voice of Chucky.
TOY STORY 4 – Woody and Buzz are back in this adventure that takes the toys on the road to save their new owner’s new favorite toy. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return, along with Annie Potts, Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Bonnie Hunt, Timothy Dalton, Laurie Metcalf, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves.
ANNABELLE COMES HOME – This horror film of another killer doll is the sequel to the 2014 ANNABELLE and the 2017 ANNABELLE: CREATION, and is the seventh film in the CONJURING franchise. This time the evil doll is locked up only to escape when the daughter of the ghost-hunting Warren’s gets nosy. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their characters.
YESTERDAY – Danny Boyle (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), directs this British comedy in which a musician wakes up and finds himself as the only person in the world who remembers The Beatles, and becomes famous for taking credit for their music.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of July.
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