Emeka Nweze
June promises to be a fun filled thrill for movie lovers, with several blockbusters and favorites coming to the cinemas.
From Toy Story 4 to Dark Phoenix, here are 7 movies not to miss this June.
1. Dark Phoenix (June 7)
Director – Simon Kinberg
Staring – Sophie Turner, Jenifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain
Dark Phoenix is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. As she begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world.
2. The Secrete Life of Pets 2 (June 7)
Director – Chris Renaud
Staring – Chris Renaud, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Harrison Ford, Jenny Slave
Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.
3. Men in Black: International (June 14)
Director – F. Gary Gray
Staring – Tessa Thompson, chris Hemsworth, Liam Neeson, Rebecca Ferguson
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
4. Shaft (June 14)
Director – Tim Story
Staring – Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, Jussie Usher, Avan Jogia
John Shaft Jr., an FBI cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists the help of his family, which includes the legendary cop John Shaft, to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death.
5. Toy Story 4 (June 21)
Director – Josh Cooley
Staring – Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Keanu Reeves, Anie Potts, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key
When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
6. Child’s Play (June 21)
Director – Lars Klevberg
Staring – Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, Gabriel Bateman, Bryan Tyree Henry
After moving to a new city, young Andy Barclay receives a special present from his mother — a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other neighborhood children to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc.
7. Annabelle Comes Home (June 26)
Director – Gary Dauberman
Staring – Madison Iseman, Mckenna Grace, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
The horror story follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who keep a possessed doll locked up in an artifacts room in their house. When the doll awakens the room’s evil spirits, it soon becomes a night of terror for the couple’s young daughter and her friends.
