JUNE FILMS : SUMMER WONDERS
JUNE FILMS : SUMMER WONDERS
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Will Smith & Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys : Ride Or Die
Photo : StudioCanal
he summer 2024 movie season is more of a slow rollout this year . No superheroes , but we do have sequels ! The prequel to A Quiet Place , the latest edition of the Bad Boys franchise , starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence , Kevin Costner ' s epic American western saga , and the new “ collab ” from Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone . Grab some popcorn and enjoy !
By Lori Vernon
Bad Boys : Ride or Die
Directed by Adil El Arbi / Bilall Fallah Rated R • June 7 - In Theaters
The world ' s favorite Bad Boys ( Will Smith , Martin Lawrence ) are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy , but this time with a twist : Miami ' s finest are now on the run . Also starring Vanessa Hudgens , Alexander
Ludwig , Paola Nuñez , Eric Dane , Ioan Gruffudd .
Hit Man
Directed by Richard Linklater Rated R • June 7 - Netflix
Richard Linklater directs Glen Powell in a truecrime comedy thriller . Gary Johnson ( Powell ) is a philosophy professor by day , but in his downtime , he works police surveillance as a tech-savvy investigator during undercover sting operations . When the officer who normally plays the role of hitman is placed on leave , milquetoast Gary is asked to step in because he vaguely resembles the ousted officer . To everyone ’ s surprise , Gary thrives on impersonating the fabricated killers . Soon , He finds himself in the middle of a real crime , with all the evidence leading back to him . Also stars Jason Bateman , Adria Arjona , Austin Amelio , and Retta .
Inside Out 2
Directed by Kelsey Mann Rated PG • June 14 - In Theaters
Disney and Pixar ’ s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected : new Emotions ! Joy , Sadness , Anger , Fear , and Disgust , who ’ ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts , aren ’ t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up . And it looks like she ’ s not alone . Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety , alongside Amy Poehler as Joy , Phyllis Smith as Sadness , Lewis Black as Anger , Tony Hale as Fear , and Liza Lapira as Disgust .
Watchers
Directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan Rated PG-13 • June 14 - In Theaters
Based on the novel by A . M . Shine , the film follows Mina ( Dakota Fanning ), a 28-year-old artist , who gets stranded in an expansive , untouched forest in western Ireland . When Mina finds shelter , she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night . You can ’ t see them , but they see everything . Georgina Campbell , Oliver Finnegan , and Olwen Fouere co-star .
The Exorcism
Directed by Joshua John Miller Rated R • June 21 - In Theaters
Russell Crowe stars as Anthony Miller , a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film . His estranged daughter , Lee ( Ryan Simpkins ), wonders if he ' s slipping back into his past addictions or if there ' s something more sinister at play . The film also stars Sam Worthington , Chloe Bailey , Adam Goldberg , and David Hyde Pierce .
Fancy Dance
Directed by Erica Tremblay Rated R • June 21 - In Theaters / June 28 Apple TV
Following her sister ’ s disappearance , Jax ( Lily Gladstone ) and her niece Roki ( Isabel Deroy-Olson ) must stick together . Desperate to keep what ’ s left of her family intact , Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand National Powwow in Oklahoma City .
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