U.S. Release Date: 2026-06-12
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Action/violence, some bloody images, and strong language)
Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo
Despite obvious narrative flaws and missing character arcs, this ambitious UFO thriller provides solid entertainment and a genuinely compelling final act.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-06-05
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sequences of strong fantasy action/violence, and some language)
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Comedy
Director: Travis Knight
Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Morena Baccarin, James Purefoy, Charlotte Riley
Although overflowing with fan service and dragged down by a goofy villain, the film delivers superficial fun without ever achieving true epic fantasy status.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-29
MPAA Rating: "R" (Language and some violent content/bloody images)
Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror
Director: Kane Parsons
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell
Kane Parsons delivers an atmospheric mind trip that favors slow burning existential dread over a conventional horror approach.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-29
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (War violence, bloody images, some strong language, and smoking)
Genre: War Drama
Director: Anthony Maras
Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis
Although it struggles to make meteorology cinematic, this historical drama offers a tense look at the crucial weather forecast behind the Normandy invasion.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong sexual content, nudity, language throughout and brief drug use)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Boots Riley
Cast: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza Gonzalez, Lakeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle
Offers a fresh, imaginative vision driven more by creative impulses than the quest for big box-office dollars.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-22
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sci-fi action violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Blum, Jonny Coyne, Martin Scorsese
The disjointed narrative and lack of classic franchise magic make this extended television episode a disposable cinematic experience.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-15
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong bloody violence, grisly images, sexual content, pervasive language, and brief graphic nudity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Curry Barker
Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
Tonal whiplash and wooden performances transform a potentially dark exploration of obsession into a tedious and unintentionally hilarious chore.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-08
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violent/Disturbing Content, Language)
Genre: Horror/Mystery
Director: Damian McCarthy
Cast: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh
Leverages a lonely setting , a strong lead performance, and supernatural elements to bolster an effectively unsettling mystery.
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong Bloody Violence and Gore throughout, and Language)
Genre: Action/Fantasy
Director: Simon McQuoid
Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Ludi Lin, Tati Gabrielle, Mehcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanda
Even with Karl Urban adding humor this sequel feels like a chore due to its reliance on digital combat and lackluster world building.
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Some Sensuality, Brief Strong Language, and Suggestive Materials)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu
Provides core expectations for fans but lacks the creative energy and acerbic wit that made the first movie a success.