U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Partial Nudity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Director: Alan Taylor
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Matt Smith
"Terminator Genisys" feels like the film James Cameron might have made if he continued the franchise.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-01
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Gregory Jacobs
Cast: Channing Tatum, Mat Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Jada Pinkett Smith, Andie MacDowell
Too many elements that made the first film an enjoyable experience are missing.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Giovanni Ribisi
The film fumbles its lame narrative and, although some of MacFarlane's jokes are hilarious, they're just blips on the radar.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-26
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Family Adventure
Director: Boaz Yakin
Cast: Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham, Luke Kleintank, Robbie Amell, Mia Xitlali, Dejon LaQuake, Jay Hernandez
A reminder that an "old fashioned" movie can be affecting and effective when the filmmaker understands the value of understatement.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Patrick Brice
Cast: Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godreche
"The Overnight" is short enough not to overstay its welcome but too short to effectively develop the characters and their situations.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drugs, Violence)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Cast: Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori, Zoe Kravitz, Chanel Iman, A$ap Rocky, Kimberly Elise
A well-acted, absorbing story that ranks high both in terms of unpredictability and all-around appeal.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-19
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Richard Kind, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan
"Inside Out" is the best American-produced animated film we have seen in many summers.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-19
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Alfonso Romez-Rejon
Cast: Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler, Molly Shannon, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton
Affecting without being overly sentimental, humorous without being inappropriately comedic, and quirky without being self-indulgent.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-05-29
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Anne Fontaine
Cast: Fabrice Luchini, Gemma Arterton, Jason Flemyng, Isabelle Candelier, Neils Schneider, Mel Raido
A nice little gem for anyone intrigued by the concept of having fun with a giant of 19th century literature.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-12
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Dino Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy
This is the best of the "Jurassic Park" sequels and does a better job than episodes #2 and #3 in recreating the "feel" of the original.