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Must-See Films during Summer!

REYNA IWAMOTO

CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF



Avengers 4: Endgame

Release date: April 26, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG-13

After the destructive events caused by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, the remaining members of the Avengers, as well as most recently introduced member Carol Danvers (otherwise known as Captain Marvel), played by Brie Larson, must come together to restore order to the universe.


Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Release date: May 3, 2019

MPAA Rating: R

Zac Efron plays the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in this chronicle, as his story is told from the perspective of his girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer, played by Lily Collins, who refused to believe his crimes for a years.


Long Shot

Release date: May 3, 2019

MPAA Rating: R

In this romantic comedy, Seth Rogen stars alongside Charlize Theron, as Fred Flarsky, a journalist who runs into Charlotte Field, an accomplished politician and soon realizes that Charlotte was once his childhood babysitter and crush. When Charlotte decides to run for presidency, she makes the impulse decision to hire Fred as her speechwriter and sparks begin to fly.


John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Release date: May 17, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

Keanu Reeves is back as the legendary hitman John Wick, as he must fight his way out of New York after he becomes the target of the world’s best assassins.


The Sun Is Also A Star

Release date: May 17, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG-13

In this summer romance film, Riverdale’s Charles Melton plays Daniel who falls in love with Natasha, played by Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi, during the last 24 hours Natasha and her family have left in New York City before they are deported back to Jamaica.


Ad Astra

Release date: May 24, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

Brad Pitt plays Roy McBride, a man who journeys across space in search of his long lost father Clifford, played by Tommy Lee Jones, a renegade scientist who’s one-way mission to Neptune to find signs of extraterrestrial intelligence failed.

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Aladdin: Live Action

Release date: May 24, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

In this timeless Disney classic, Mena Massoud stars as Aladdin, a kind-hearted, Arabian street urchin who discovers the power of a magical lamp and Genie, played by Will Smith, as he vies for the love of Princess Jasmine, played by Naomi Scott.


Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Release date: May 31, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG-13

This new twist on Godzilla follows the cryptozoological agency, Monarch, whose members must face a group of monsters once thought to be mythical creatures, including Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and Godzilla’s ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. As these monsters fight for supremacy, human existence is left hanging in the balance.


Rocketman

Release date: May 31, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

Rocketman is an uncensored biographical musical film on Sir Elton John and his rise to fame, starring Kingsman’s Taron Egerton as John.


X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Release date: June 7, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

The X-Men face their worst enemy in this upcoming film when one of their own, Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner, begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt her and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men must decide if the life of their team member is worth more than the lives of everyone in the world.


Late Night

Release date: June 7, 2019

MPAA Rating: R

A late-night talk show host finds her life flipped upside down when she hires her first and only female writer. Starring Emma Thompson as talk show host Katherine Newbury and Mindy Kaling as Molly Patel, the two characters find themselves united over their love for humor and a biting punchline.


Men In Black: International

Release date: June 14, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

Men In Black take on all new characters as Agent H, played by Chris Hemsworth, and Agent M, played by Tessa Thompson, must defeat the aliens who threaten the Earth and humanity’s safety.


Toy Story 4

Release date: June 21, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

Years after Andy gave his toys to Bonnie, she creates a new toy, Forky, out of her arts and crafts. When Forky runs away however, Woody follows him to try and save him. While Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the crew journey to find them, Woody finds his long lost friend Bo Peep who gives him insight to what life as a toy is all about.


Yesterday

Release date: June 28, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG-13

After a world-wide power outage, struggling musician Jack Malik, played by English actor Himesh Patel, wakes up to find himself in a world where the iconic boy band group, the Beatles, has never existed and only he remembers them. When Malik begins to plagiarize the band’s songs, he finds himself as a rising music sensation.


Spider-Man 2: Far From Home

Release date: July 5, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG-13

In this follow up movie to Spider-Man: Homecoming, teenage superhero Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, is on his summer European vacation with his classmates, when it is interrupted by former S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Parker soon finds himself suiting up to help Fury fight against the evil Mysterio, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, to stop him from wreaking havoc across the continent.


Lion King: Live Action

Release date: July 19, 2019

MPAA Rating: Not yet available

From Disney Live Action, Director Jon Favreau’s voiced over live action film of The Lion King stars Simba, voiced over by Donald Glover, as a future king who must learn about the importance of courage and responsibility.


Good Boys

Release date: August 16, 2019

MPAA Rating: R

Invited to his first kissing party, 12 year old Max, played by Jacob Tremblay, enlists the help of his best friends, Thor, played by Brady Noon, and Lucas, played by Keith L. Williams, to figure out how to kiss. The three boys attempt to use Max’s father’s drone to spy on teenage girls next door, but end up losing it in the process, and soon find themselves on a wild adventure to retrieve it.

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