The reel deal: June movie releases
New movies being released in June 2018 include Ocean’s 8, The Incredibles 2, Tag and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Adrift
Action | Adventure
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin and Elizabeth Hawthorne
In theaters: June 1
Based on a true story, two sailing enthusiasts meet and fall in love on the high seas, then embark on a treacherous 4,000-mile voyage that takes them straight into the worst storm the Pacific has ever seen.
Action Point
Real stunts. Real thrills. Real messed up.
Action | Comedy
Directed by: Tim Kirkby
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brigette Lundy-Paine and Eleanor Worthington Cox
In theaters: June 1
After a corporate theme park moves into town, the reckless owner of a low-rent amusement park ditches his safety precautions in order to keep his guests exhilarated.
Upgrade
Comedy | Horror
Directed by: Leigh Whannell
Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Harrison Gilbertson and Betty Gabriel
In theaters: June 1
A luddite living in the tech-flooded future faces his fears after a brutal mugging leaves him paralyzed, and his only hope for revenge is an experimental implant that installs an operating system in his brain.
Ocean’s 8
The plan is priceless.
Crime | Comedy
Directed by: Gary Ross
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway
In theaters: June 8
In this semi-sequel to the George Clooney-driven heist trilogy, the thieving mastermind’s sister recruits seven women criminals in an attempt to rob New York City’s Met Gala.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
A little kindness makes a world of difference.
Documentary | Biography
Directed by: Morgan Neville
Starring: Fred Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma and Joanna Rogers
In theaters: June 8
Discover the story behind Fred Rogers, an unlikely man who used kindness and love to shape generations of children via his iconic TV show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Hereditary
Every family tree hides a secret.
Horror | Thriller
Directed by: Ari Aster
Starring: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff and Milly Shapiro
In theaters: June 8
Rumored to be the most terrifying film in decades, a family’s reality transforms into a living hell after the death of their matriarch uncovers a series of sinister secrets.
Hotel Artemis
No guns. No cops. No killing the other patients.
Thriller | Sci-Fi
Directed by: Drew Pearce
Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown and Sofia Boutella
In theaters: June 8
A nurse with questionable credentials operates an illegal, outlaw-only hospital in a crime-fraught, futuristic Los Angeles.
American Animals
Nobody wants to be ordinary.
Drama | Crime
Directed by: Bart Layton
Starring: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan and Blake Jenner
In theaters: June 8
Four friends decide to inject some excitement into their ho-hum lives by attempting to steal one of the most valuable books on the planet in this film based on a ridiculous true story.
The Incredibles 2
It’s time to get back to being incredible.
Action | Adventure
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson and Samuel L. Jackson
In theaters: June 15
In this long-awaited sequel to 2004’s animated masterpiece, Elastigirl must keep civilization safe, while Mr. Incredible is stuck at home taking care of the couple’s three super-powered kids.
Tag
Some traditions never get old.
Comedy
Directed by: Jeff Tomsic
Starring: Ed Helms, Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner
In theaters: June 15
Inspired by actual events, five competitive friends stop at nothing to win a month-long game of tag that takes place all over the country.
Superfly
Redefine the hustle.
Action | Adventure
Directed by: Director X
Starring: Trevor Jackson, Allen Maldonado and Jason Mitchell
In theaters: June 15
Drugs, guns and cars collide in this Atlanta-set remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film famous for its soundtrack.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The park is gone.
Action | Sci-Fi
Directed by: J.A. Bayona
Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jeff Goldblum
In theaters: June 22
When a once-dormant volcano threatens to destroy what remains of Jurassic Park, a fearless dino-trainer and the former operations manager are tasked with rescuing the last of the lizards.
Boundaries
With every road trip comes baggage.
Comedy | Drama
Directed by: Shana Feste
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer and Lewis MacDougall
In theaters: June 22
After a pot-dealing senior citizen gets tossed out of his retirement home, he convinces his daughter to drive him across the country while his tween grandson helps him offload his supply.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
No rules this time.
Crime | Thriller
Directed by: Stefano Sollima
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin and Isabela Moner
In theaters: June 29
A rogue FBI agent once again teams with a dangerous mercenary when Mexican drug cartels step up their efforts to smuggle terrorists into the U.S.
Uncle Drew
Some dreams can stay lit for a lifetime.
Comedy
Directed by: Charles Stone III
Starring: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery and Shaquille O’Neal
In theaters: June 29
An ardent fan attempts to reunite an old-school basketballer with his original crew in this film starring some of the NBA’s biggest names made up to look like much older men.
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