IMDb's 2023 Summer Movie Guide
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- DirectorLouis LeterrierStarsVin DieselMichelle RodriguezJason StathamDom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.'Fast X' boasts a cast so swole, it includes four Oscars winners and new addition Jason Momoa as supervillain Dante, a character who calls back to 'Fast Five' and threatens to break up Dominic Toretto's family for good. Director Louis Letterier, who replaced Justin Lin after a dust-up with Vin Diesel, says the first chapter of the rumored three-part victory lap will utilize more of the practical stunts and effects that helped establish 'F&F' as an unbeatable franchise over 20 years ago. New footage was shot in March 2023, and we all think this means Gal Gadot's Gisele might cameo. The final installment is expected Summer 2025.
In theaters - DirectorNicole HolofcenerStarsJulia Louis-DreyfusTobias MenziesMichaela WatkinsA novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.Writer-director Nicole Holofcener's latest might knock you out of orbit if you question what your partner really thinks about some of your life choices. Julia Louis-Dreyfus reunites with Holofcener (movie fans and critics still namecheck their 2013 dramedy 'Enough Said'). We hear Michaela Watkins is a scene-stealer—you might recognize her as Hoda Kotb from her stint on "SNL"—ditto David Cross and Amber Tamblyn, who play a couple counseled by Tobias Menzies. How fortunate is he to be on-screen married to JL-D?
Limited US release in theaters May 25 - DirectorRob MarshallStarsHalle BaileyJonah Hauer-KingMelissa McCarthyA young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.We wanna be where the people are, and the people are hyped for the live-action adaption of Disney's 1989 animated classic, 'The Little Mermaid.' Starring Halle Bailey as the adventurous Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as the iconic sea witch, Ursula, and with voice acting from Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina, we're thrilled to go under the sea with director Rob Marshall, who knows his way around a musical (see: 'Chicago' and 'Mary Poppins Returns').
In theaters May 26 - DirectorLaura TerrusoStarsRobert De NiroSebastian ManiscalcoLeslie BibbWhen Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her parents.Actor and stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco writes and stars in this comedy, drawing from his own life as the child of Italian immigrants. As Mansiscalco's father, Robert De Niro gets to ham it up and embarrass Maniscalco in front of his future in-laws (David Rasche and Kim Cattrall). Maniscalco and De Niro co-starred in Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman,' and it's clear from the trailers, the pair's chemistry and shared experience is destined to resonate with audiences.
In theaters May 26 - DirectorPeter AtencioStarsBert KreischerMark HamillJimmy TatroBert's drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.Stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer turns his signature bit—about his real-life college exploits with Russian mobsters—into a fictional action comedy. Mark Hamill teams up with Kreischer, playing his estranged father, and the mash-up of reality with Hollywood action calls to mind last year's gonzo buddy film, 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.'
In theaters May 26 - DirectorRic Roman WaughStarsTom Rhys HarriesFarhad BagheriGerard ButlerA CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.Gerard Butler continues his run as America's favorite Scottish action hero, this time reteaming with his 'Angel Has Fallen' and 'Greenland' director Ric Roman Waugh. In this action-thriller, Butler plays a CIA operative on the run from special forces in Afghanistan when a covert mission is compromised after an intelligence leak.
In theaters May 26 - DirectorJoaquim Dos SantosKemp PowersJustin K. ThompsonStarsShameik MooreHailee SteinfeldBrian Tyree HenryMiles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.Fans can look forward to plunging deeper into the multiverse as writers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller return with a new story that takes Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) on a quest to save every universe of Spider-People from a new and formidable threat. Exciting new additions to the cast include Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Samberg, and Brian Tyree Henry with Oscar Isaac reprising his role as Spider-Man 2099.
In theaters June 2 - DirectorCeline SongStarsGreta LeeTeo YooJohn MagaroNora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.For her directorial debut, Celine Song didn't allow Teo Yoo and John Magaro, two points on the love triangle that shapes this story, to meet before their first day of shooting. This kind of slay is the sort of creative decision-making that is encouraged by every film fan's favorite studio, A24. If early reviews are on point, Greta Lee (recognize her from "Russian Doll" or "Inside Amy Schumer"?) might be up for a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Limited US release in theaters June 2 - DirectorRob SavageStarsSophie ThatcherChris MessinaVivien Lyra BlairTwo sisters grieving the recent death of their mother without receiving much support from their father, a therapist who is dealing with his own grief, must face a supernatural entity that feeds on the suffering of its victims.The summer spookies are here and 'The Boogeyman' is looking like it could be the horror movie of the season. Based on a story by Stephen King, the film features Sophie Thatcher ("Yellowjackets"), Chris Messina ("The Mindy Project"), Vivien Lyra Blair (young Princess Leia from "Obi-Wan Kenobi"), and David Dastmalchian ('The Suicide Squad,' 'The Dark Knight'). Director Rob Savage terrified us during the pandemic with his Zoom-based horror short "Host," and if the trailer is any indication, we won’t be sleeping much this summer.
In theaters June 2 - DirectorChristopher GriffithsGary SmartStarsTony ToddTammy LaurenEli RothA classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. Throughout his career, Englund starred in many well-known movies, but shot to super-stardom with his portrayal of supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp and more.Robert Englund's tragic turn as Victor Creel in Season 4 of "Stranger Things" was a tangible link to horror’s deep lore that spawned a new generation of fans. Essentially genre royalty, this new documentary grants access to the famously gregarious actor responsible for Freddy Krueger as well as a passel of his longtime collaborators.
Available on Screambox and Digital on June 6th - DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsAnthony RamosDominique FishbackLuna Lauren VelezDuring the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.The seventh live-action 'Transformers' adaptation promises to dodge tired retreads with an infusion of new talent (hello, Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback) and a change of venue to Brooklyn, NY. With "SNL" alum Pete Davidson and Cristo Fernández ("Ted Lasso") on the call sheet, we have to wonder if comedic chops will overtake explosions as the power source for this new trilogy.
In theaters June 9 - DirectorEva LongoriaStarsJesse GarciaAnnie GonzalezEmilio RiveraThis is the inspiring story of Richard Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor, helped disrupt the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Frito Lay snacks into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.We have a few seasons to endure before ever-wily inventor, Willy Wonka, graces our screens again, and we could use a snack to tide us over. Enter 'Flamin' Hot,' a passion project from first-time director Eva Longoria that tracks the (perhaps apocryphal) tale of how "hot Cheetos," a spicy, finger-staining, endorphin rush in a bag came to be. The story of how Richard Montañez boldly pushed Frito-Lay to widen their lens and consider communities they’d previously ignored will inspire and cause cravings, so prepare accordingly.
Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu June 9 - DirectorJulie CohenStarsSean Saifa WallAlicia Roth WeigelRiver GalloFocuses on three individuals who overcame shame, secrecy, and unauthorized surgery throughout their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods. Choosing to ignore medical advice to conceal their bodies and coming out as who they truly were.Director Julie Cohen earned an Emmy award and an Oscar nomination with 'RGB,' and her new project expands the conversation about gender identity she began with 'My Name Is Pauli Murray.' Cohen often co-directs with Betsy West, but she's gone solo here.
In theaters June 11 - DirectorAndy MuschiettiStarsEzra MillerMichael KeatonSasha CalleBarry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.'The Flash' has been in various states of development since the late '80s, and the movie nearly came together in the mid-2000s while Christopher Nolan was resurrecting Batman at Warner Bros. It's been four years since 'It' director Andy Muschetti began work on the project, and its ascent to the big screen has been hampered by star Ezra Miller's mental health and legal issues, and the sometimes uncertain state of the DC Universe. Still, the tantalizing prospect of watching Michael Keaton don the cowl again has kept anticipation sky high.
In theaters June 16 - DirectorOm RautStarsPrabhasKriti SanonSaif Ali KhanA modern adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana which follows the exiled prince Raghav's journey to rescue his wife Janaki from the demon king Lankesh.Based on the epic Ramayana and directed by Om Raut, 'Adipurush' has been making headlines since its teaser dropped in October 2022. While the VFX were initially hotly-debated, which led to an increase in the already massive budget of the film, there is palpable excitement among the audience as the release date approaches. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, the film has a star-studded cast, including Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan.
Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, in theaters in India on June 16 - DirectorSam HargraveStarsChris HemsworthGolshifteh FarahaniAdam BessaAfter barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.'Extraction' took home the title of Netflix's most-watched original at the time of its release in 2020, and Chris Hemsworth, the Russo Bros., and director Sam Hargrave are back to see if they can do it again. As Tyler Rake barely survived getting one target out, we're excited to see how crazy it gets as he attempts to extract the entire family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from a prison.
Streaming on Netflix June 16 - DirectorPeter SohnStarsLeah LewisMamoudou AthieRonnie Del CarmenFollows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.The inventive animated worlds crafted by Disney and Pixar continue to floor us with each new release — from Monstropolis in 'Monsters Inc.' to Riley's Mind in 'Inside Out' to The Land of the Dead in 'Coco.' This summer, we'll take a trip to Element City, where Air, Earth, Water, and Fire coexist, but within the strict confines of their separate towns. We have a feeling opposites may attract, and can't wait to see the elements of nature spring to life through characters like Ember Lumen (voiced by Leah Lewis) and Wade Ripple (voiced by Mamoudou Athie).
In theaters June 16 - DirectorTim StoryStarsGrace ByersJermaine FowlerMelvin GreggSeven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not.The original version of this horror comedy hit the festival circuit back in 2018 and made some waves by roasting a longstanding genre trope and turning the spotlight on Dewayne Perkins, the "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" writer who wrote and starred in the short. Perkins is back for the feature to celebrate Juneteenth this year, with cast upgrades that include Yvonne Orji (we so miss "Insecure"), Sinqua Walls (who is having a year with "Nanny" and "White Men Can't Jump"), and one-time IMDb host Jay Pharoah.
In theaters June 16 - DirectorGene StupnitskyStarsJennifer LawrenceAndrew Barth FeldmanLaura BenantiOn the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.Jennifer Lawrence returns to theaters in 2023 as 'The Hunger Games' reboot approaches with an R-rated sex comedy from Gene Stupnitsky, the director of 'Good Boys.' While there's debate whether the source material is legit (the story was inspired by a Craigslist ad posted by parents desperate for their college-bound son to rack up some life experience), Lawrence freely admits she signed up for the role after she and Stupnitsky drank martinis all night.
In theaters June 23 - DirectorWes AndersonStarsJason SchwartzmanScarlett JohanssonTom HanksFollowing a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.Get the car ready, we're headed to 'Asteroid City.' Join Wes Anderson and some usual suspects, like Jason Schwartzman, Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Bryan Cranston, in the desert for the Junior Stargazer convention. One thing is for certain, the 11th film from the director will be full of the Wes Anderson-isms we know and love: post-modernist aesthetics, dry humor, and an amazing cast. Did we mention Steve Carell makes his Wes Anderson film debut?
In theaters June 23 - DirectorJames MangoldStarsHarrison FordPhoebe Waller-BridgeAntonio BanderasArchaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.Sallah is back but Marion is MIA as Indiana Jones returns for his fifth and final adventure before the character most likely says farewell to the audiences who have loved him for more than 40 years. We're not yet sure what the Dial of Destiny actually does, but we also remember going to the theater to see 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' with only a vague idea of what to expect. All signs point to director James Mangold treating Indy with the same love and reverence as he did Wolverine for 'Logan.'
In theaters June 30 - DirectorKirk DeMiccoFaryn PearlStarsJane FondaLana CondorToni ColletteA shy adolescent learns that she comes from a fabled royal family of legendary sea krakens and that her destiny lies in the depths of the waters, which is bigger than she could have ever imagined.Lana Condor is getting into animation after 'To All the Boys' made her a household name. She'll lend her voice to 'Coyote v. Acme' this year as well. What we love about 'Ruby Gillman' is the fact that "South Park" vet Pam Brady co-wrote its screenplay.
In theaters June 30 - DirectorAdele LimStarsAshley ParkSherry ColaStephanie HsuFollows four Asian American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers.Scenes featuring coarse language, dodgy international travel scenarios, and a K-pop montage made the 'Joy Ride' trailer pop online. Early reviews from SXSW say the writing and acting is so smart, the hijnks are wonderfully stupid – it's the kind of thing you want from an R-rated comedy. Adele Lim makes her directorial debut, after working her way through TV writers rooms and eventually breaking out with 'Crazy Rich Asians.' Her co-writers, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, are seasoned "Family Guy" vets, so you can imagine just how far the envelope will be pushed.
In theaters July 7 - DirectorPatrick WilsonStarsTy SimpkinsPatrick WilsonRose ByrneThe Lamberts must go deeper into The Further than ever before to put their demons to rest once and for all.It's been 10 years since we flipped out in The Further with the Lambert family, and 'The Red Door' picks up where 'Insidious: Chapter 2' left off before the horror franchise headed into prequel and spin-off territory. Just like Leigh Whannel before him, Patrick Wilson has found time to direct and act in the movie. And don't fret: Lin Shaye will find a way to appear (even if in spirit form) as psychic Elise Rainier.
In theaters July 7 - DirectorMel EslynStarsSterling K. BrownMark DuplassIn the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.This off-kilter dystopian buddy movie has been building buzz ever since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022. Directed by the producer of 'Humpday', 'The One I Love', and 'Spin Me Round,' the film's early reviews suggest audiences can expect the same combination of heartwarming and demented we've come to expect from a movie starring Mark Duplass. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cringe. You've been warned.
In theaters July 7
