‘Now You See Me 2,’ ‘The Conjuring 2,’ ‘Independence Day 2’ and other movies to watch out for in June
June 1 was a great day for moviegoers with the release of A Hologram for the King, My New Sassy Girl, and, of course, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. But there are more movies for you movie buffs to ogle at:
June 8
Now You See Me 2
The world’s greatest magicians, The Four Horsemen, are back in Now You See Me 2, but this time, they’re not alone in doing the tricking. Daniel Radcliffe joins Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan in what appears to be the heist of the century.
THE BOSS
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be extremely rich, have it all taken away, then mount a comeback? In The Boss, Academy Award®-nominated star Melissa McCarthy plays the role of a former industry titan who’s trying to get her life back through, of all things, selling brownies. McCarthy is joined by Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates.
June 9
The Conjuring 2
Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren are back with another case from their files of paranormal investigation. This time, audiences will be taken to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
June 15
Me Before You
Meeting someone new can prompt a significant change in your life… and for the person you meet. In Me Before You, young and quirky Louisa “Lou” Clark shows the cynical, paralyzed banker Will Traynor why life is worth living. The film stars Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, and is the film adaptation of a novel by Jojo Moyes.
Central Intelligence
No one likes bullies… especially Bob (Dwayne Johnson), who now works for the CIA. He meets his high school classmate and former “big man on campus” Calvin (Kevin Hart) on what he claims to be a top-secret mission. What ensues is a whole lot of shooting, explosions, and espionage that’ll surely tickle your funny bones. The film also stars Oscar nominee Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby Gone”), Aaron Paul (TV’s “Breaking Bad”), and Danielle Nicolet (TV’s “The Game”).
June 16
Finding Dory
Pixar is back at it with another fish-ing story. Everyone’s favourite forgetful blue tang Dory (Ellen Degeneres) is back on the hunt, but this time it’s not to help Marlin find Nemo. Now, she’s out looking for her parents… as well as how she learned to speak whale.
June 22
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE
Humans had 20 years to prepare, but the question remains: are we truly ready? Independence Day: Resurgence is the next chapter on Earth’s defense against alien invaders. Independence Day: Resurgence boasts of an all-star cast led by Liam Hemsworth and Vivica A. Fox.
June 30
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN
Years have passed after Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), now known as John Clayton, left his home in Africa behind to spend the rest of his life in London with Jane Porter (Margot Robbie). In The Legend of Tarzan, he has been invited back to the Congo Free State (look it up, it exists) to serve as a trade emissary, unaware of the dark plans the Belgian Captain Léon Rom (Christoph Waltz) has in store for him. The Legend of Tarzan also stars Samuel L. Jackson as African-American history writer George Washington Williams.
Source: IMDb, Now You See Me 2 on Facebook, The Boss on Facebook, The Conjuring on Facebook, Me Before You on Facebook, Central Intelligence on Facebook, Finding Dory on Facebook, Independence Day on Facebook, Legend of Tarzan on Facebook
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