The summer months are coming in hot, and with them a slew of new movies to check out. A true smorgasbord of options, June is no slouch when it comes to variety.
For a musical comedy drama, look no further than Power Ballard. Starring Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man) and Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame, the film revolves around a rock star and a wedding singer and the conflict that occurs between them when an idea for a song appears to be stolen. Rudd is charming in everything he’s in, and writer/director John Carney, known for his other musical films Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street, looks to have crafted another winner. It releases on June 5.
If you want science fiction, don’t miss Disclosure Day. The story follows a small group of people who discover that inhabitants of Earth are not alone in the universe as they are tasked with sharing that information with the rest of the world. Directed by Stephen Spielberg and written by David Koepp (Spider-Man), the movie looks to be full of intrigue and plenty of mystery to unravel. It stars Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place), Josh O’Connor (Challengers) and Colin Firth (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and is set to release on June 12.
Do you want bone crunching action and violence? Furious is the film for you. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki, known for his stunt choreography work in films like Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the movie concerns an ordinary tradesman whose daughter is kidnapped. The rest of the film looks to be some top-notch action and fights akin to The Raid (2011). Early reviews praise the action, although the dialogue is apparently clunky and cheesy. We’ll see how it all shakes out when it opens on June 12.
For a thriller with one of history’s most well known thieves, take a look at The Death of Robin Hood. After being critically injured, a much older Robin Hood grapples with his past life while being cared for by a mysterious woman. Hugh Jackman (Deadpool & Wolverine) stars as the titular character, with Bill Skarsgard (It) as Little John and Jodie Comer (28 Years Later) as the mysterious woman. The cinematography looks gorgeous, and it’s nice to see such a mythic character put into a new situation we haven’t seen before on screen. It releases on June 19.
If you need more superhero films, Supergirl has you covered. Starring Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as the star Kryptonian, the film follows her exploits across the galaxy where she meets a young girl in need of help. The cast includes Matthias Schooenaerts (The Drop), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) and Jason Momoa (Dune) in another DC film outing after previously playing Aquaman. The second entry in James Gunn’s new and rebooted DC cinematic universe, the movie has all the trappings of a blockbuster about people with super powers flying around in capes. It will likely be a box office smash when it releases on June 26.
