After a very busy month in the cinemas in May, which included several blockbuster releases such as “Thunderbolts*”, “Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, June is a surprising sparse month in terms of new releases. However, the lack of films coming to the big screen is more than made up by their pedigree, as the month boasts several releases from beloved franchises. These include “Ballerina”, the Ana de Armas vehicle is the delayed spin off to Keanu Reeves’ “John Wick” Quadrilogy, the live action remake of beloved Dreamworks animation “How to Train Your Dragon”, and “M3gan 2.0” sequel to the sleeper-hit horror-comedy “Megan”.
Also in June, we will see the latest motion picture from Pixar, “Elio”, which has seen very little in terms of marketing despite its imminent release. But I think I can safely say that the June release I am most excited for is “28 Years Later”, the long-awaited third instalment in the zombie-horror series that was created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland back in 2002.
Which June release are you most excited for?
Clown in a Cornfield (15)
Dir: Eli Craig
Cast: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso
Synopsis: Looking for a fresh start, Quinn and her father move to the quiet town of Kettle Springs. They soon learn the fractured community has fallen on hard times after losing a treasured factory to a fire. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning clown emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (15)
Dir: Len Wiseman
Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves
Synopsis: Eve Macarro, a ballerina-assassin, begins to train in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma and sets out to exact revenge for her father’s death.
How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
Dir: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur
Synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
Deep Cover (TBC)
Dir: Tom Kingsley
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Ian McShane, Sean Bean
Synopsis: An improv teacher and two of her students infiltrate the London underworld by impersonating dangerous criminals.
Tornado (TBC)
Dir: John Maclean
Cast: Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira, Joanne Whalley, Koki
Synopsis: When her father’s puppet samurai show gets ambushed by a notorious gang, Tornado vows to seek vengeance and forge her own destiny by stealing their ill-gotten gold.
28 Years Later (15)
Dir: Danny Boyle
Cast: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams
Synopsis: It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amid the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides to venture into the dark heart of the mainland, he soon discovers a mutation that has spread to not only the infected, but other survivors as well.
Elio (TBC)
Dir: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, Shirley Henderson, Matthias Schweighofer, Brandon Moon
Synopsis: Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he’s truly meant to be.
F1 (12A)
Dir: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem
Synopsis: In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team’s hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
M3gan 2.0 (TBC)
Dir: Gerard Johnstone
Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement
Synopsis: Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous rampage, its creator, Gemma, has become an advocate for government oversight of AI. Unbeknownst to her, a defense contractor has created a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, the ultimate infiltration spy. However, as Emlia’s self-awareness increases, it becomes less interested in taking orders. Hoping to stop Emilia, Gemma decides to resurrect M3GAN, making it faster, stronger, and more lethal.
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