U.S. Release Date: 2024-08-16
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Horror
Director: Fede Alvarez
Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Ian Holm
Fede Alvarez, obviously an "Alien" devotee, opts for a “greatest hits” approach replete with Easter Eggs and instances of fan service.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-07-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney
Its anarchic and rambunctious approach to the genre results in an entertaining hybrid of comic book action and straightforward satire.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-07-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore)
Genre: Horror
Director: Damian Mc Carthy
Cast: Carolyn Bracken, Gwilym Lee, Caroline Menton, Tadhg Murphy, Steve Wall
Director Damian Mc Carthy crafts a plot that is intriguing and engaging, adds a dose of suffocating dread, and caps everything off with a satisfying ending.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-06-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Western
Director: Kevin Costner
Cast:
The first chapter of a multi-episode cinematic epic hints at potential greatness if not quite reaching that pinnacle on its own.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-06-28
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Science Fiction/Horror
Director: Michael Sarnoski
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou
This works effectively as a stand-alone film and part of a larger story, and finds a way to extend the "Quiet Place" concept without feeling redundant.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-06-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Violence, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie, Joe Alwyn
It is not a masterpiece nor is it even a great movie, but the inherent unpredictability in the approach makes for a fun and surprising three hours.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-06-14
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animation
Director: Kelsey Mann
Cast: Kensington Tallman, Diane Lane, Lilimar, Paul Walter Hauser, Adele Exarchopoulos, Ayo Edebiri, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Amy Poehler, Kyle MacLachlan
This is solid, middle-of-the-road Pixar, not quite as good as some of their better sequels but superior to the "Cars" follow-ups.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-05-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Director: George Miller
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, John Howard, Angus Sampson, Nathan Jones, Josh Helman
While all the "Mad Max" movies have relied more on stunts and action than narrative cohesiveness, "Furiosa" takes this to a new level.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-05-10
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Wes Ball
Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, Lydia Peckham, Travis Jeffery, William H. Macy
As we travel with the apes through this wreckage of a human-designed world that is being reclaimed by nature, there is a sense of awe at how real everything seems.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-05-03
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke, Ben Knight
Represents what a true “summer movie” should be: a light, fast-paced spectacle with likeable characters and a balance between action/eye candy and narrative elements.