New Movies in Theaters This Weekend: June 20-22
Photos from Miya Mizuno/Sony Pictures, Disney/Pixar
From Jeff Nelson
Summer starts with a bang at the movies! June 20th marks the first day of the season, which means a fresh lineup of new releases. Whether you’re in the mood for the heart-pounding horror of 28 Years Later or the interstellar charm of Elio, there’s enough to keep any viewer interested. Here’s everything new in theaters this June 20-22 weekend.
‘28 Years Later’ (Horror/Thriller, 115 minutes, R)
“A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but also other survivors.”
Read JN’s review here.
‘Elio’ (Animation/Adventure, 99 minutes, PG)
“Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.”
‘Bride Hard’ (Action/Comedy, 105 minutes, R)
“When a mercenary group takes a lavish wedding hostage, they have no idea what they are in for as the maid of honor is actually a secret agent ready to rain hellfire upon anyone who would ruin her best friend's wedding.”
Read JK’s review here.
‘Everything’s Going to Be Great’ (Comedy/Drama, 95 minutes, R)
“As the Smart family wrestles with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize that the struggle to find your voice and your place in the world can happen no matter what stage of life you're in.”
‘Familiar Touch’ (Drama, 90 minutes, NR)
“An octogenarian woman transitions to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, age identity, and desires.”
‘Hi-Five’ (Action/Comedy, 119 minutes, NR)
“The five ordinary people, who developed their superpowers after receiving organ transplants from a previously superpowered being, are fighting against another psychic, who also gained the power through transplant and covets their powers.”
‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ (Biography/Documentary, 96 minutes, NR)
“Explores Marlee Matlin's life as a groundbreaking performer.”
‘The Queen of My Dreams’ (Comedy/Drama, 96 minutes, NR)
“Azra is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. Following a tragedy, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey to Pakistan - guided by memories of her mother's youth in Karachi and her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.”
‘Don’t Tell Larry’ (Comedy/Thriller, 93 minutes, NR)
“After lying to her new eccentric coworker Larry about a company party, an ambitious corporate flunky must deal with the unexpected consequences.”
‘Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos’ (Documentary, 99 minutes, NR)
“From a tumultuous Bronx upbringing, the movie chronicles Harley Flanagan's rise to punk stardom at 13, featuring raw NYC footage and interviews with icons like Flea and Ice-T, depicting his transformative journey.”
‘Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project’ (Comedy/Horror, 89 minutes, NR)
“A crew of documentarians chronicle an amateur filmmaker's quest to make the world's greatest found footage horror film.”
‘Eye for an Eye’ (Horror, 101 minutes, NR)
“Follows the story of Anna, who grieves the death of her parents as she moves from New York to Florida to stay with her grandmother. She falls in with some other teens, but when she sees a grisly act of violence, she finds herself trapped.”
