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, Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Adele Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Lilimar, Diane Lane, 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. Home Release Date: 2024-06-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Martin Brest
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks
There is enough humor in the mix to elevate "Beverly Hills Cop" above the level of a staple 80s action film.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2024-05-31
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Alan Parker
Cast: Irene Cara, Maureen Teefy, Paul McCrane, Barry Miller, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony Ray, Antonia Franceschi, Debbie Allen
Cliched dramatic stories aside, the movie has a gritty charm and overall likeability that makes it worth revisiting
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.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-04-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Moritz Mohr
Cast: Bill Skarsgard, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Quinn Copeland, Sharlto Copley, Andrew Koji, H. Jon Benjamin
When the warped humor and unallayed brutality are working hand-in-hand, this is a fun (if bizarre) experience.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2024-04-25
MPAA Rating: "G"
Genre: Documentary/Musical
Director: Jack Haley Jr.
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Donald O’Connor, Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart, Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, Peter Lawford, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli
The format is dated but, curiously, that may be the best reason to watch it in the first place.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-04-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Matt Dettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, William Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito
For those willing to overlook some often-familiar horror movie conventions, the movie is gorily diverting and maintains a light, flippant tone.