After a month consisting of major blockbuster sequels, including the latest instalments in the ‘Mad Max’, ‘Planet of the Apes’ and ‘The Strangers’ franchises, June is is shaping up to be a big month for Academy favourites.
Previous director favourites, Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) and Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) have new films out next month, with their Cannes submissions, ‘Kinds of Kindness’ and ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1’ respectively. June will also mark the release of ‘The Watchers’, the debut feature from Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan.
Other big releases include Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and sequels to hit movies, ‘Inside Out 2’ , ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’.
Here is a full breakdown as to what is coming to UK cinemas and streaming throughout the month of June.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (15)
Dir: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nunez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano
Synopsis: When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.
The Watchers (15)
Dir: Ishana Night Shyamalan
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, Olwen Fouere
Synopsis: A 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.
Hit Man (15)
Dir: Richard Linklater
Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta
Synopsis: Professional killer Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) breaks protocol to help a desperate woman trying to flee an abusive husband and finds himself falling for her.
Sasquatch Sunset (15)
Dir: Nathan Zellner, David Zellner
Cast: Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Christophe Zajac-Denek, Nathan Zellner
Synopsis: In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them
Inside Out 2 (U)
Dir: Kelsey Mann
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Adele Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Kensington Tallman, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan
Synopsis: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel.
The Exorcism (15)
Dir: Joshua John Miller
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, Adrian Pasdar, David Hyde Pierce
Synopsis: A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.
The Bikeriders (15)
Dir: Jeff Nichols
Cast: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus
Synopsis: Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group’s way of life.
Kinds of Kindness (TBC)
Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schafer
Synopsis: Three stories revolve around a man who tries to take control of his own life, a policeman whose wife seems like a different person, and a woman who searches for someone with a special ability.
A Quiet Place: Day One (15)
Dir: Michael Sarnoski
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou
Synopsis: Taking place before the first film, a woman named Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) must survive an invasion in New York City by bloodthirsty alien creatures with ultrasonic sound hearing.
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (15)
Dir: Kevin Costner
Cast: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, James Campbell Bower, Thomas Haden Church
Synopsis: Families, friends and foes discover the lure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country.
Dan Loves Film 
A great list of movies to look forward to in June. All of these titles definitely sound promising to me but the film I’m most looking forward to seeing is “Inside Out 2”. I was such a massive fan of the first animated film, that set a high standard for the genre. It was one of those rare animated films which appealed toward both kids and adults alike. It made me reflect on how my own emotions impacted decisions in life. Pixar has had an uneven track record with sequels, but this could be an exception to the rule. Without a doubt, I am truly excited for it.
Here’s why I loved the first “Inside Out”:
https://huilahimovie.reviews/2015/07/09/inside-out-2015-movie-review/
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