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: 2015-06-12
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.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-05
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: Horror
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell
"Insidious: Chapter 3" is exclusively for those desperately in need of a PG-13 horror fix.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-05
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy/Action
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney
Disposable entertainment best investigated when it makes its way to a home viewing option.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-03
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drugs)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Doug Ellin
Cast: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Billy Bob Thornton, Haley Joel Osment
"Entourage" is designed for a small group of viewers and remains unconcerned about whether anyone outside the bubble will have a good time.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-05-29
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Disaster Images, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Brad Peyton
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Giamatti, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson
A remake of "Earthquake"? An orgy for disaster porn devotees? Or both?