ALIENS AND MONSTERS
By Lori Vernon
neer, travels through the solar system to
find his missing father, who may pose a
severe threat to humanity. Gray called it a
futuristic version of Joseph Conrad's Heart
of Darkness set in the most realistic version
of outer space seen yet. Also starring Ruth
Negga, Donald Sutherland, John Finn, and
Jamie Kennedy.
of the crypto-zoological agency, Monarch,
as its members face off against a battery of
god-sized monsters, including the mighty
Godzilla, who collides with Mothra,
Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the
three-headed King Ghidorah. When these
ancient super-species – thought to be mere
myths – rise again, they all vie for
supremacy, leaving humanity’s very exis-
tence hanging in the balance. Starring Kyle
Chandler, Millie Bobbie Brown (her feature
film debut), Vera Farmiga, Bradley
Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Ziyi Zhang,
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ken Watanabe, and
Charles Dance.
Aladdin
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Rated: PG • May 24
Disney's live-action tale of the charm-
ing street rat Aladdin (Mena Massoud), the
courageous and self-determined Princess
Jasmine (Naomi Scott), and the Genie (Will
Smith) who may be the key to their future.
Also featuring Marwan Kenzari, Nasim
Pedrad, and Billy Magnusson.
Rocketman
Directed by Dexter Fletcher
Rated: N/A • May 31
An epic musical fantasy about the
incredible story of Elton John’s (Taron
Egerton) breakthrough years. The film tells
the story of Elton's life, from his years as
the shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight at
the Royal Academy of Music, through his
enduring musical partnership with Bernie
Taupin (Jamie Bell) to international super-
stardom as Elton John. The film also chron-
icles his struggles with depression, drug
abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orien-
tation. The cast also includes Bryce Dallas
Howard, Gemma Jones, and Richard
Madden.
Brightburn
Directed by David Yarovesky
Rated: R • May 24
Ad Astra A child from another world (Jackson A.
Dunn) crash-lands on Earth, just like
Superman. But instead of becoming a hero
he proves to be something far more sinister
in David Yarovesky's (Guardians of the
Galaxy, Slither) take on a radical new genre:
superhero horror. In this story, a couple
(Elizabeth Banks and David Denman)
adopts a baby who literally falls from the
sky. But the boy is far from ordinary and
begins to develop extraordinary abilities.
As he grows, so does the evil inside him. Ma
Directed by James Gray
Rated: N/A • May 24 Godzilla: King of The Monsters Directed by Tate Taylor
Rated: R • May 31
Rocketman
A
lthough many of you are still
mourning the loss of the Avengers,
the summer movie seasons kicks
into full gear his month with several high-
ly anticipated releases that may help to
ease your pain. From everyone's favorite
lizard Godzilla to James Gray's sci-fi space
dramaAd Astra, to the unlikely Seth
Rogan/Charlize Theron comedy Long
Shot, or Will Smith as a giant blue genie in
the live-action version of Aladdin - we've
got you covered. Here are some highlights
of what's new in theaters this month.
Twenty years after renegade scientist
Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones) never
returned from a mission to Neptune in
search of extra-terrestrial life, his son Roy
McBride (Brad Pitt), an Army Corps engi-
Octavia Spencer plays Sue Ann, a loner
in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is
asked by Maggie (Diana Silvers), the new
kid in town, to buy liquor for her and her
Directed by Michael Dougherty
Rated: PG-13 • May 31
The latest story in Warner Bros.
Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinemat-
ic MonsterVerse follows the heroic efforts
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