A number of new movies and limited television series will debut this week, including the following titles opening in theaters or premiering via video on demand on various streaming platforms:
‘Supergirl’
Genre: Superhero
Cast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa
Director: Craig Gillespie
Rated: PG-13
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl (Milly Alcock), reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
The film is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 26.
‘Jackass: Best and Last’
Genre: Slapstick comedy
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Danger Ehren, Poopies, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, and Rachel Wolfson
Director: Jeff Tremaine
Rated: R
Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for one final fling at the big screen.
Featuring all-new stunts and stupidity along with the greatest hits and biggest laughs from the past, “Jackass: Best and Last” is a joyously raucous celebration of all the mischievous camaraderie that you’ve come to love and expect from these idiots over the past 25 years. So, grab your dumb little buddies, raise your glasses, and come experience the cinematic event.
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on June 26.
‘Little Brother’
Genre: Comedy
Cast: John Cena, Eric André, Michelle Monaghan, and Christopher Meloni
Director: Matt Spicer
Rated: R
A famous real estate agent’s carefully curated world is upended when his eccentric “little brother” unexpectedly reappears.
The film is set to be released on Netflix on June 26.
‘The Invite’
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton
Director: Olivia Wilde
Rated: R
Joe and Angela’s (Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen) marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on June 26 by A24.
‘Strung’
Genre: Psychological thriller
Cast: Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Not rated
From director Malcolm D. Lee, a talented violinist takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entangled in their opulent world, unsettling secrets begin to surface, forcing her to question her safety, her dreams, and even her sanity.
The film will be released on June 26 by Peacock.
‘Couture’
Genre: Drama
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Garance Marillier
Director: Alice Winocour
Rated: R
Angelina Jolie stars as an American filmmaker in Paris during Fashion Week, whose encounters with women from all walks of life spark a personal journey of self-discovery and force her to confront the choices shaping her life.
The film is scheduled to be released on June 26 by Vertical.
‘The Get Out’
Genre: Action crime thriller
Cast: Russell Crowe, Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer, Danny Zovatto, Josh McConville, Nina Dobrev, and Aaron Paul
Director: Derrick Borte
Rated: R
A nightclub owner (Russell Crowe) is forced back into a violent game of cat and mouse when masked gunmen (Nina Dobrev, Aaron Paul), cartel threats, and a mysterious buyer (Luke Evans) turn his escape plan into a deadly trap.
The film is scheduled to be released in select theaters and on video on demand by Vertical on June 26.
‘Lucky Strike’
Genre: War action thriller
Cast: Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Taylor John Smith
Director: Rod Davis Lurie
Rated: R
Inspired by true events, “Lucky Strike” tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as the Battle of the Bulge. Armed only with his Motorola SCR-300 radio, a new technology only battle-ready near the end of the war, he must use his wits and spy craft to thwart the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way back home.
The film is scheduled to be released by Roadside Attractions on June 26.
‘Above the Line’
Genre: Heist comedy
Cast: Gregg Henry, Jackson Pace, Cedric the Entertainer, Sophia Ali, Dylan Playfair, Suzy Nakamura, Reno Wilson, Adhir Kalyan, and Jamie Lee
Director: Jeffrey Scott Collins
Not rated
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: robbing the Oscars from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. In a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist could be the role of their lives.
The film is scheduled to be released on digital and on demand on June 26 through Quiver Distribution.
‘Camp’
Genre: Supernatural horror
Cast: Zola Grimmer, Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis, Ella Reece
Director: Avalon Fast
Not rated
Emily (Zola Grimmer) is the cause of two tragedies early in her life. Her dad suggests she go to a camp for troubled youth to ease her guilt. When Emily arrives, she is taken in by the other counselors, they accept her as she is and wrap her in a veil of peace and forgiveness. Emily stands at the forefront of a new kind of life, but there’s a voice out there in the woods she can’t ignore, telling Emily to go home.
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