June

 

1st

Wonder Woman (2017)

Gal Gadot further sets the “DC Extended Universe” in motion in the origin story of “Diana Prince”; an Amazonian warrior princess and demigodess, whose encounter with a fallen pilot inspires her to leave an isolated island home and help rescue a dangerous world ripped apart by the 1st World War.

Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Connie Nielsen among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 1st of June   US Release: 2nd of June

 

 

 

2nd

After the Storm (2016)

A down-on-his-luck man tries to reconnect with his estranged young son and resentful ex-wife while struggling with his own unfulfilled potential and life’s disappointments in this light-hearted Japanese family drama from writer/director Hirokazu Koreeda.

Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu and starring Hiroshi Abe, Yôko Maki and Satomi Kobayashi among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 2nd of June   US Release: 17th of March

 

 

 

Dough (2016)

An old Jewish man’s struggling family bakery is given a new lease on life when his new Muslim asylum-seeker apprentice adds a new green ingredient to the recipe, reeling-in new customers and bringing the community together in this inclusive British feelgood comedy/drama.

Directed by John Goldschmidt and starring Jonathan Pryce, Jerome Holder and Pauline Collins among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 2nd of June   US Release: 29th of April 2016

 

 

 

9th

The Mummy (2017)

The malevolent spirit of an ancient Egyptian Princess as awakened by modern human activity, unleashing a darkness which threatens the world in this lavish reboot of the Brendan Fraser franchise and latest incarnation of the Universal Pictures monster legacy.

Directed by Alex Kurtzman and starring Sofia Boutella, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 9th of June   US Release: 9th of June

 

 

 

Berlin Syndrome (2017)

A young Australian backpacker/journalist’s idyllic German trip and holiday romance turns into a nightmare when she unwittingly becomes a captive “guest” in a Berlin apartment stuffed with fear and obsession, in this psychological thriller adaptation of the Melanie Joosten novel.

Directed by Cate Shortland and starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt and Matthias Habich among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 12th of May   US Release: 26th of May

 

 

 

Wilson (2017)

Woody Harrelson stars as a lonely and blunt middle-aged curmudgeon who discovers he has a teenage daughter—put up for adoption by his ex-wife seventeen years ago—sparking a hilarious road trip to track her down and wrangle some sort of a dysfunctional family back together in this indie adaptation of the Daniel Clowes graphic novel.

Directed by Craig Johnson and starring Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern and Isabella Amara among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 9th of June   US Release: 24th of March

 

 

 

My Cousin Rachel (2017)

When ‘Philip’s’ wealthy cousin and guardian suspiciously dies while abroad after unexpectedly marrying the beautiful and distant ‘Rachel’, the young Englishman becomes caught between his suspicions and a burgeoning romance with this enchanting woman in an adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier period novel, from the director of ‘Notting Hill’ and ‘Enduring Love‘.

Directed by Roger Michell and starring Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz and Holliday Grainger among others.

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance

UK Release: 9th of June   US Release: 9th of June

 

 

 

From the Land of the Moon (2016)

Post war European period romance/drama starring Marion Cotillard as a free-spirited woman struggling in a loveless marriage, who falls for another man and is torn between possibility and reality in this adaptation of the novella from Milena Agus.

Directed by Nicole Garcia and starring Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel and Alex Brendemühl among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 9th of June   US Release: 28th of July

 

 

 

16th

Gifted (2017)

Chris Evans stars as a single man whose custody of his young maths genius niece is threatened by his mother, as he struggles to balance the immense potential of the girl with his late sister’s wish that she be raised in a normal environment in a tear-jerking family drama from the director of ‘500 Days of Summer’ and ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’.

Directed by Marc Webb and starring Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace and Octavia Spencer among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 16th of June   US Release: 12th of April

 

 

 

Churchill (2017)

Brian Cox stars as the eponymous character in a fact-based thriller about the now mythical British leader, set in 1944 during the 24 hours leading up to D-Day.

Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and starring Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson and John Slattery among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 16th of June   US Release: 2nd of June

 

 

 

Slack Bay (2016)

In early 20th century coastal Northern France, an infamous detective duo gather to investigate a spate of mysterious disappearances, which may unravel a conspiracy involving the resident “eccentric” aristocratic family and the ordinary locals in director Bruno Dumont’s madcap ensemble French farce.

 Bruno Dumont and starring Fabrice Luchini, Juliette Binoche and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 16th of June   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

22nd

Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

The 5th installment of Michael Bay’s blockbuster toy-inspired action series, where the conflict between humans and transformers rages on and the future of Earth depends on the secrets of a shared history and an iconic ancient legend.

Directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Josh Duhamel among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

UK Release: 22nd of June   US Release: 23rd of June

 

 

 

Hampstead (2017)

An American widow in London forms an unexpected connection with a man living rough and wild on Hampstead heath, as they take on the property developers intent on evicting him and find solace in each other’s company in this British dramedy inspired by a true story.

Directed by Joel Hopkins and starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson and James Norton among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 22nd of June   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

23rd

The Book of Henry (2017)

A suburban single mother raising two boys—a caring younger son and a gifted older one—uncovers and joins in their plan to expose their powerful and sinister neighbour and save his step-daughter from his whims in this tense indie drama from the director of ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ and ‘Jurassic World’.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher and Jacob Tremblay among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 23rd of June   US Release: 16th of June

 

 

 

28th

Baby Driver (2017)

A gifted young getaway driver for a ruthless crime boss struggles to break the shackles of his criminal life, after becoming caught between a blossoming romance and his commitment to one last dangerous heist, in this in this all-star action/thriller from the writer/director of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz’.

Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Kevin Spacey among others.

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

UK Release: 25th of June   US Release: 28th of June

 

 

 

Okja (2017)

Netflix’s latest original film following the adventures of South Korean schoolgirl ‘Mija’, who embarks on a globe-trotting mission to prevent a multinational corporation and other interests from kidnapping and exploiting her best friend—a giant creature name ‘Okja’.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Seo-Hyun Ahn, Tilda Swinton and Paul Dano among others.

Genre: Adventure, Drama

UK Release: 28th of June   US Release: 28th of June

 

 

 

30th

The House (2017)

Looking for a way to pay for her tuition after they blow their daughter’s college fund, a couple start an illegal casino in their house with a little help from their friends in this irreverent comedy from writer turned director Andrew Jay Cohen.

Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen and starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Allison Tolman among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 30th of June   US Release: 30th of June

 

 

 

Despicable Me 3 (2017)

The lovable Minions return with their master ‘Gru’ who discovers a long lost twin, unleashing some major sibling rivalry as they struggle to thwart a 1980s inspired villain’s quest for global domination, in this latest installment in Pierre Coffin’s unique animated universe.

Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin & Eric Guillon and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Trey Parker among others.

Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

UK Release: 30th of June   US Release: 30th of June

 

 

 

Alone in Berlin (2016)

After the death of their son on the frontlines and disillusioned by the 1940 Nazi propaganda machine, Berlin couple begin to subvert the ‘3rd Reich’ in their own humble way, but they will soon face the consequences of joining the little-know German resistance in this adaptation of of the 1947 Hans Fallada novel based on a true story.

Directed by Vincent Perez and starring Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson and Daniel Brühl among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, War

UK Release: 30th of June   US Release: 13th of January

 

 

 

A Man Called Ove (2015)

A blunt and cantankerous old widower finds a way out of his disillusionment—with life and the world—when he forms an unexpected relationship with his new young neighbours, helping him to re-live the idyllic past of his marriage and look to the future in this Oscar-nominated Swedish dramedy, finally out in the UK .

Directed by Hannes Holm and starrring Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars and Filip Berg among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 30th of June   US Release: 30th of September 2016

 

 

 

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