After the showdown with ‘Apocalypse’ revealed the formidable but frightening abilities hidden inside, Jean Grey struggles to control a new power which threatens to transform her into something more sinister, putting her on a collision course with her friends and fellow mutants—who may be forced to make a terrible decision.
Directed by Simon Kinberg and starring Sophie Turner, James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain among others.
Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
UK Release: 5th of June US Release: 7th of June
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Gloria Bell (2019)
When a free-spirited, divorced middle-aged L.A. mom unexpectedly meets a man on one of her regular nights out, she develops a new zest for live and re-discovers romance . . . and all the complications that come with it, in this life-affirming later-life tale from the director of ‘A Fantastic Woman’ and ‘Disobedience’, who remakes his own film for an English-speaking audience.
Directed by Sebastián Lelio and starring Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Michael Cera among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
UK Release: 6th of June US Release: 22nd of March
7th
Late Night (2019)
Facing the axe from her late-night talk show, a tough veteran host turns to a young new female writer to punch up her comedy and change her image, only to develop an unlikely sisterly bond in a male-dominated industry, in this contemporary US comedy co-starring and written by Mindy Kaling.
Directed by Nisha Ganatra and Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling and John Lithgow among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
UK Release: 7th of June US Release: 7th of June
Last Summer (2019)
The idyllic summer adventures of four young teenagers in 70s rural Wales are cruelly cut short when they become involved in a tragedy which threatens to tear them apart and force them to grow up too soon, only for them to take matters into their own hands to keep their dreams and friendships alive.
Directed by Jon Jones and starring Noa Thomas, Gruffydd Weston and Rowan Jones among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 7th of June US Release: N/A
Papi Chulo (2019)
Reeling from the collapse of his relationship, a suave but lonely and emotionally unstable L.A. TV weatherman develops an unlikely relationship and human connection with middle-aged Mexican migrant worker hired to paint his patio.
Directed by John Butler and starring Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño and Elena Campbell-Martinez among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
UK Release: 7th of June US Release: 7th of June
14th
Men in Black: International (2019)
When a new threat to the planet materialises, an ambitious new recruit is sent to London to team up with one of the top agents in the secret extra-terrestrial police organisation, only to uncover a conspiracy which takes them around the globe to find a mole in the agency, in this reboot of the popular comedy/sci-fi franchise.
Directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Emma Thompson among others.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-fi
UK Release: 14th of June US Release: 14th of June
Shaft (2019)
Three generations of iconic private detectives come together on a case when tech expert John Shaft Jr. tries to unravel the mystery of his best friend’s suspicious death, in the sequel/reboot of the classic blaxploitation series.
Directed by Tim Story and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher and Richard Roundtree among others.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
UK Release: 14th of June US Release: 14th of June
Diego Maradona (2019)
A chronicle of the charismatic football legend at the height of his success and excess at Napoli in the mid-80s, and his transformation from a kid in a Buenos Aires shantytown to a notorious global superstar—in this unflinching look at one of the greatest to ever play the world’s beautiful game, from the director of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’.
Directed by Asif Kapadia and featuring Diego Armando Maradona among others.
Genre: Documentary
UK Release: 14th of June US Release: 24th of September
Sometimes Always Never (2019)
Long after his son disappears after an argument over a heated game of Scrabble, a Merseyside tailor and devotee of the game teams up with his other son to find him, as they interact with a host of quirky locals while trying to repair their own strained relationship in this idiosyncratic British dramedy mystery from respected screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Directed by Carl Hunter and starring Bill Nighy, Sam Riley and Alice Lowe among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
UK Release: 14th of June US Release: N/A
The Hummingbird Project (2019)
With ambitions to own the game by low-jacking the infrastructure, a couple of high-frequency trading hustlers and cousins hatch a fiber-optic cable plan which places them in the crosshairs of their rampaging and powerful former boss.
Directed by Kim Nguyen and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård and Salma Hayek among others.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
UK Release: 14th of June US Release: 15th of March
Murder Mystery (2019)
In a bid to revive the spark in their long marriage, a New York detective and his wife embark on a European vacation, which soon turns them into continent-wide fugitives as an impromptu invite to a glamorous yacht party turns into a tragedy when the boat’s billionaire owner is murdered . . . and they’re framed for it.
Directed by Kyle Newacheck and starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and Luke Evans among others.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery
UK Release: 14th of June (Netflix) US Release: 14th of June (Netflix)
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BrightBurn (2019)
When a childless couple discover a crash-landed baby from another world on their land, it seems like a blessing from the heavens, but his childhood soon reveals a curse when this boy with supernatural abilities begins to display a sinister side—as the Gunn film family give us their horror take on the ‘Man of Steel’ story.
Directed by David Yarovesky and starring Elizabeth Banks, Jackson A. Dunn and David Denman among others.
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
UK Release: 19th of June US Release: 24th of May
Beats (2019)
Withdrawn from the world after a family tragedy and his own psychological issues, a Chicago teen musical prodigy forms an unlikely relationship with a washed up music manager looking for redemption, as they lean on each other to unleash their potential and make their mark on the world.
Directed by Chris Robinson and starring Anthony Anderson, Khalil Everage and Uzo Aduba among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 19th of June (Netflix) US Release: 19th of June (Netflix)
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Toy Story 4 (2019)
When a bizarre DIY toy named ‘Forky’ is added to Bonnie’s collection, Woody and the gang (old and new) embark on a road trip and a new adventure which will test their friendship . . . and bring a new perspective to their place in the world, in this 4th installment of Disney•Pixar’s most beloved and iconic series.
Directed by Josh Cooley and starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Tony Hale among others.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
UK Release: 21st of June US Release: 21st of June
Child’s Play (2019)
When a boy begins to get comfortable with his new smart doll, he soon discovers that his high-tech birthday present hides a morbid and sinister secret, and perhaps a murderous presence which threatens everyone around him, in this 21st century reboot of the classic 80s horror film and subsequent series.
Directed by Lars Klevberg and starring Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza and Mark Hamill among others.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
UK Release: 21st of June US Release: 21st of June
The Captor (2019)
In early 1970s Sweden, a couple of armed inept and erratic self-styled ‘cowboys’ walk into a bank and take a couple of people hostage, while making threats and demands, but their relationship to their captives soon warps into something inexplicable as the stakes get higher and the tension rises, in this farcical American take on an unlikely true Swedish story which spawned the ‘Stockholm syndrome’.
Directed by Robert Budreau and starring Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace and Mark Strong among others.
Genre: Fact-based, Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK Release: 21st of June US Release: 12th of April
The Flood (2019)
When an Eritrean refugee washes up on British shores looking for asylum, a hardened immigration officer must plunge into his past to determine whether he’s a genuine case, or a dangerous figure hiding a dark secret, placing her in a tough position which leaves her questioning the system—in this timely human reflection on the complex migrant crisis in Europe.
Directed by Anthony Woodley and starring Ivanno Jeremiah, Lena Headey and Iain Glen among others.
Genre: Crime, Drama
UK Release: 21st of June US Release: N/A
28th
Yesterday (2019)
A struggling British everyman musician suffers a freak accident and discovers a path to musical superstardom, being the only person alive who remembers The Beatles, as he piggybacks off the genius of the Fab Four and takes credit for their work on the way to global acclaim, in this musical fantasy of self-discovery from the director of ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Directed by Danny Boyle and starring Himesh Patel, Lily James and Kate McKinnon among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
UK Release: 28th of June US Release: 28th of June
In Fabric (2019)
A humble department store worker’s search for a dress to make her upcoming date sparkle soon becomes a life-changing experience, when a mysterious saleswoman introduces to a killer red dress . . . literally, as a series of bizarre occurrences lead her to question her new garment’s past and the effects which linger, in this darkly comedic modern British take on classic 70s Giallo.
Directed by Peter Strickland and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Fatma Mohamed and Caroline Catz among others.
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
UK Release: 28th of June US Release: N/A
Apollo 11 (2019)
An in-depth look at NASA’s 1969 Apollo 11 mission and the journey which would change the course of humanity while inspiring generations, as director Todd Douglas Miller dives into and remasters rare and extraordinary footage to relive one of mankind’s greatest ever adventures.
Directed by Todd Douglas Miller and featuring Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins among others.
Genre: Documentary
UK Release: 28th of June US Release: 1st of March
Support the Girls (2018)
As a manager of a Hooters-like ‘sports bar with curves’, every day is an exhausting adventure dealing with loyal and sometimes rowdy customers, while keeping your young waitresses in line, but this is a day like no other for ‘Double Whammies’ manager Lisa, as she struggles with mishaps and her personal life while supporting the girls who hold her up—in this very American fly-on-the-wall, day in the life tale of sisterhood.
Directed by Andrew Bujalski and starring Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson and Shayna McHayle among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
UK Release: 28th of June US Release: 24th of August 2018
#TriviaTuesday: A cost-cutting insect-like suit was the early design for the alien hunter in 1987's 'Predator'—unsuccessfully worn by the character's first actor Jean-Claude Van Damme—but it was ditched for a now iconic Stan Winston design at twice the price. Money well spent. pic.twitter.com/pvbTmpgUIB
#TriviaTuesday: ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ is most certainly the fictional fast food of choice in the Tarantinoverse, appearing or referenced in 'Reservoir Dogs', 'From Dusk Till Dawn', 'Death Proof', 'Four Rooms', as well as its starring turn in 1994’s 'Pulp Fiction' of course. pic.twitter.com/k3xVsbDuA6