Bad Boys, Bike riders and Borderlands

Well, May went quick! Welcome to summer. And with it all the summer blockbusters that Hollywood likes to throw our way in the warm months. Here’s a look at what’s coming our way (release dates and titles are subject to change).

FRIDAY, MAY 31

“Ezra” A divorced stand-up comedian (Bobby Cannavale) struggles to raise his autistic son. When he’s forced to confront difficult decisions about the boy’s future, they embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both of their lives. Also starring Robert De Niro, Vera Farmiga, Rainn Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg.

JUNE 7

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Bad boy, indeed. This’ll be Will Smith’s first outing since the infamous Oscar slap(!) as he reunites with Martin Lawrence for the fourth outing in this buddy-cop series (which may have run its course by now?). But will audiences forgive? Or do they even care? We’ll see.

“The Watchers” Based on A.M. Shine’s novel, this follows a 28-year-old artist (Dakota Fanning) stranded in the middle of a forest in Ireland who discovers other strangers in the same predicament -- and that they’re stalked each night by unseen creatures. This is the directorial debut of Ishana Shyamalan, M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter, so of course it’s creepy! Like father, like daughter, apparently. (June 14)

JUNE 14

“Inside Out 2” Expect another tear fest with Pixar’s sequel, which now follows central character Riley as she steps into tender teenage years. Of course those are the worst!

JUNE 21

“The Bikeriders” Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group’s way of life. Jeff Nichols (”Mud,” “Midnight Shelter”) directs an impressive cast with Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Jodie Comer and Boyd Holbrook.

“Janet Planet” Enthralled by her own imagination, an 11year-old girl spends a long summer at home with her mother and three eccentric strangers in this coming-of-age tale based on Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play (this is also her filmmaking directorial debut). The press materials say this is “the ineffability of a daughter falling out of love with her mother.” Hmph. Maybe not a comedy?

JUNE 28

“Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1” Kevin Costner co-writes, directs and stars in this massive Western epic that chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and postCivil War expansion and the settlement of the American west. Chapter Two will hit theaters in August. As if two parts weren’t enough, this first installment is THREE HOURS LONG. So buckle in. Yee-haw!

“A Quiet Place: Day One” This is the much-anticipated prequel to the first two “Quiet Place” films created by writer/ director John Krasinski. This time he co-wrote the script with Michael Sarnoski, who takes over directing duties. This is set at the beginning of the invasion as humanity scrambles to survive before the events of the original film, with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o leading the cast. Ssshhh! Just be quiet and everything will be all right. Well, obviously not. (June 28)

JULY 3

“Despicable Me 4” Really? We’re only on number four? It seems like it should be more! Anyway, Gru (returning voice of Steve Carell) welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who’s intent on tormenting his dad. But he has competition as a new criminal mastermind escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru. But I’m sure he’s completely innocent.

JULY 5

“MaXXXine” In 1980s Hollywood, an adult film star/ aspiring actress (model-turnedactress Mia Goth, also known as “Brush Cut” -- for whatever reason) finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. Um, everyone has one of those in Hollywood.

JULY 12

“Fly Me to the Moon” Sparks fly between a marketing executive (Scarlett Johansson) and a NASA official (Channing Tatum) as he makes preparations for the Apollo 11 moon landing in this comedy. When things don’t go as planned, she’s tasked with helping him stage a fake moon landing. It’s good to have a back-up plan! Also starring Woody Harrelson and Ray Romano.

JULY 19

“Twisters” An ingeniously titled update to the 1996 film “Twister,” following storm chasers who risk their lives to test an experimental weather alert system.

JULY 26

“Deadpool & Wolverine” This super-star superhero pairing finds Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) recovering from injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). They team up to defeat a common enemy, because why not?

“The Fabulous Four” This comedy tells the story of two friends who travel to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend. Starring a veteran cast with Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Bette Midler.

AUG. 2

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” Based on the beloved children’s book, Zachary Levi (”Shazam!”) stars as the titular character with a magical book that allows him to draw anything, which then comes to life. But when he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, he finds he has a lot to learn about real life. Don’t we all?

AUG. 9

“Borderlands” Eli Roth (”Hostel”) directs and co-writes this adaptation of the best-selling video game, about a ragtag team of misfits on a mission to save a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power. Starring Haley Bennett, Gina Gershon, Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart.

“It Ends with Us” Complications arise when a woman’s high school love interest comes back into her life. Doesn’t it always? Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, starring Blake Lively.

“Trap” M. Night Shyamalan has been busy! Aside from producing his daughter’s movie, “The Watchers,” he directed his own horror outing, about a father (Josh Hartnett) and teen daughter who attend a pop concert where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. I felt the same way when I took my nieces to an NSYNC show! (Aug. 2)

AUG. 16

“Alien: Romulus” This is the seventh film set in the “Alien” franchise but is a stand-alone film (whatever that means) and follows young space colonizers who come across a terrifying life form in a run-down space station. The timeline seems somewhat confusing, but “Romulus” takes place 20 years after the original

1979 movie. Got all that? (Aug. 16)

“Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2” Kevin Costner wraps up his saga of the American west by milking it for all its worth, er, giving it the two-part treatment.

AUG. 23

“The Crow” This dark and gritty reboot of the cult classic that starred Brandon Lee has Bill Skarsgård (”It”) taking over as the lead, Eric Draven, a musician who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his fiancee’s brutal murders.

“Blink Twice” The directorial debut of actress Zoe Kravitz (Lenny and Lisa Bonet’s daughter and Channing Tatum’s partner) follows a cocktail waitress who becomes infatuated with a tech mogul and travels with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong. Nothing’s ever as advertised. Zoe has assembled quite the cast in Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater,

Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Kyle MacLachlan and Geena Davis. Hey, it’s good to know people!

“Slingshot” An astronaut struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon. I’ll bet that wasn’t in the training brochure. Starring Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne.

AUG. 30

“Reagan” A drama based on the life of Ronald Reagan (Dennis Quaid), from his childhood to his time in the oval office. Could this be Oscar bait? Quaid has certainly had a long and respected career. It would certainly be fitting.

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