Opening This Month: June 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 at 3:59 pm

Summer movies are here! Raunchy comedies, blockbuster sequels, and even some documentaries and indie gems.

Here’s what’s ahead this month.

June 3

Entourage: Vince and his pals are back as the hit HBO series about a Hollywood star and his friends, and of course about their volcanically profane agent, Ari, played by multiple award winner Jeremy Piven.

June 5

Spy: Melissa McCarthy teams up with action star Jason Statham in this R-rated comedy directed by “Bridesmaids'” Paul Feig.
Love & Mercy: Paul Dano and John Cusack play the brilliant but troubled Brian Wilson in this biopic about the genius behind the Beach Boys, co-starring Paul Giamatti as his controversial therapist and Elizabeth Banks as the woman who loves him.

June 12

Jurassic World: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in this reboot of the series based on the book by Michael Crichton and the movie directed by Steven Spielberg.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: This sweet indie is funny, smart, surprising, and touching.

The Wolfpack: A group of sheltered, homeschooled boys in New York City learn about the world through the movies they watch and re-create — and this is a documentary.

The Yes Men Are Revolting: In their third film, the Yes Men continue to combine protest, theater, and comedy to bring attention to environmental dangers and corporate misdeeds.

June 19

Inside Out: Pixar’s new film is about the emotions within a middle school girl, featuring the voices of Lewis Black, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling.
Infinitely Polar Bear: Mark Ruffalo and Zoë Saldana star in this fact-based story of a brilliant but bi-polar man who does the best he can to care for his two daughters.

June 26

Max: A dog that worked with US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by the younger brother of the Marine handler who was killed in action.

Ted 2: The talking bear with the potty mouth returns.
Batkid Begins: The Make-A-Wish story about the kid who wanted to be Batman captured the hearts of the world.  This is what happened.

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Opening This Month

Trailer: Jem and the Holograms

Posted on May 31, 2015 at 8:00 am

The 1980’s cartoon series “Jem and the Holograms” is now a movie! It stars that Aubrey Peeples as Jem, Stefanie Scott as Kimber, Hayley Kiyoko as Aja, Aurora Perrineau as Shana, and Ryan Guzman as Rio, and it is scheduled for release October 23, 2015.

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Exclusive Clip: Wish You Well

Exclusive Clip: Wish You Well

Posted on May 28, 2015 at 10:24 pm

Ellen Burstyn, Mackenzie Foy, and Josh Lucas star in Wish You Well, a coming-of-age tale based on the best-selling novel by David Baldacci, who also wrote the screenplay. Foy plays 12-year-old Louisa, who moves with her brother from New York City to live with their grandmother in Virginia. A coal company tries to steal their land and Louisa finds herself having to fight for their land, home and future. It will be available on DVD and VOD June 2, 2015.

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Trailer: Unexpected with Cobie Smulders

Posted on May 22, 2015 at 8:00 am

Samantha Abbott (“How I Met Your Mother’s” Cobie Smulders) is a dedicated and passionate teacher at an inner-city Chicago high school. Just as she is coming to terms with her school closing, Samantha faces some life-changing and unexpected news: she is pregnant. After breaking the news to her live-in boyfriend John and opinionated mother (Elizabeth McGovern), Samantha learns that one of her most promising students, Jasmine (Gail Bean), has landed in a similar but very different situation. As the women navigate their ambitions for the future, Samantha and Jasmine forge an unlikely friendship that will challenge their perspectives and leave a lasting impact on one another.

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