Summer is upon us, which means dozens of crappy blockbusters are ready to bombard cinemas near you. We’ve scoured over the season’s releases and concocted a mix of ten mainstream and indie movies worthy of your precious $12. Sneak a peek at our HD trailers.
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Release Date: May 29th
Pixar presents a gorgeously-animated film about a 78-year-old balloon salesman who goes on a journey, via hundreds of balloons, to South America. He befriends a spirited stowaway and adventure ensues.
The Hangover
Release Date: June 5th
A bachelor party in Vegas goes awry when the groomsmen lose the groom. To save the wedding they must recall the night’s drunken debauchery.
Public Enemies
Release Date: July 1st
Johnny Depp plays notorious gangster John Dillinger, while FBI agent Christian Bale tries to take him down, along with partners in crime Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Release Date: July 15th
As teenage hormones ravage Hogwart’s, Harry Potter and Dumbledore must work together to find Lord Voldemort’s Achilles’ heel in preparation for the final throw-down.
(500) Days of Summer
Release Date: July 17th
Joseph Gordon-Levitt falls in love with a cynical, yet charming, Zooey Deschanel. He then faces the challenge of convincing her that true love does exist.
Funny People
Release Date: July 31st
Renowned stand-up comedian Adam Sandler is told he’s terminally ill, causing him to reevaluate life, befriending Seth Rogen in the process.
Taking Woodstock
Release Date: August 14th
While working at his parent’s struggling motel, Demitri Martin agrees to host a music festival on their land. Turns out that little festival was Woodstock. Liev Schrieber, in drag, and Emile Hirsch co-star as hippie concert-goers.
Paper Heart
Release Date: August 14th
Charlyne Yi thinks she’ll never fall in love. Her aspiring filmmakers decide to document her glass-half-empty life. Their film undergoes an unexpected plot twist when Charlyne falls for the always-awkward Michael Cera.
Inglourious Basterds
Release Date: August 21st
Brad Pitt takes the reigns as the leader of a group of Jewish-American soldiers seeking retribution from the ruthless Nazis in WWII. Quentin Tarantino directs, so expect that retribution to involve gore o’plenty.
The Boat That Rocked
Release Date: August 28th
Philip Seymour Hoffman heads a stellar cast in the story of an illegal radio station floating in the North Sea in the 1960s.
