Me Before You

Director Thea Sharrock

Genre Drama

Cast Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Jenna Coleman, Matthew Lewis

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 3rd, 2016

“A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of.”

“Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn’t know is she’s about to lose her job or that knowing what’s coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he’s going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn’t know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of color. And neither of them knows they’re going to change each other for all time.”

X-Men: Apocalypse

Director Bryan Singer

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Jennifer Lawrence, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn, Oscar Isaac

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 27th, 2016

“With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.”

“Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.”

The Do Over

Director Steven Brill

Genre Comedy

Cast Adam Sandler, David Spade, Paula Patton, Kathryn Hahn

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 27th, 2016

“Two down-on-their-luck guys decide to fake their own deaths and start over with new identities, only to find the people they’re pretending to be are in even deeper trouble.”

Let's be honest, Adam Sandler cares about one thing, and one thing only, making money. But I respect that, on one hand it is quite an accomplishment to release movie after movie with critic ratings as close to zero as mathematically possible and still make a solid return. He has mastered this fine art, whatever that may be. Can Sandler churn out a legitimately funny movie worth watching? Sure he can, and The Do Over may or may not be one of those movies. It will release exclusively via Netflix streaming on May 27th. Check out the trailer below.

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Director James Bobin

Genre Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Cast Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter

Rating PG

Release Date May 27th, 2016

“Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.”

Directed by James Bobin who also directed The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, Alice Through the Looking Glass stars Johnny Depp, Ann Hathaway, and Mia Wasakowska. The film also includes Alan Rickman in his final role as the voice of the Blue Caterpiller. Johnny Depp is quite a strange character when it comes to roles such as this but he always does one heck of a job. Produced by creative mind Tim Burton, it looks pretty good. Alice Through the Looking Glass will release in Real D 3D and IMAX 3D on May 27th. Check out the trailer below.

Approaching the Unknown

Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Charles Baker

Rating R

Release Date June 3rd, 2016

“An American astronaut prepares for a mission to Mars.”

“Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonizing Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.”

The Nice Guys

Director Shane Black

Genre Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger

Rating R

Release Date May 20th, 2016

“A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.”

From director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang bang, Iron Man 3) who also co-wrote the script, The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe and looks to be some good old fashioned 1970's shoot-em-up fun. Gosling and Crowe are both amazing actors (although Crowe has made some bad script decisions in the past) and I think they will have impeccable chemistry in this action/comedy. I can't speak for everyone but I am very excited for the May 20th release. Check out the official trailer below and see what you think.

Need more? Check out the r-rated red band trailer below.

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Director Nicholas Stoller

Genre Comedy

Cast Chloe Grace Moretz, Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron

Rating R

Release Date May 20th, 2016

“After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy.”

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, the sequel to the successful 2014 film, is directed by Nicholas Stoller. Stoller directed the first film and also directed a few other hilarious comedies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek. Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, and Zac Efron are back at it again but this time they are going up against Chloe Grace Moretz and her entire sorority. I really enjoyed the first film and this one looks pretty damn good too. Check out the trailer below. 

Below is the newly released and uncensored trailer for Neighbors 2, you've been warned.

The Angry Birds Movie

Director Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly 

Genre Animation | Action | Comedy

Cast Peter Dinklage, Kate McKinnon, Jason Sudeikis, Ike Barinholtz

Rating PG

Release Date May 20th, 2016

“Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely outcasts - Red, Chuck and Bomb - to figure out what the pigs are up to.”

“In the 3D animated comedy, The Angry Birds Movie, we’ll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds - or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We’re the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. Featuring a hilarious, all-star voice cast that includes Bill Hader (Trainwreck, Inside Out), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Sisters), and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), as well as Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Ikand e Barinholtz (Neighbors, Sisters).”

The Ones Below

Director David Farr

Genre Thriller

Cast Clemence Poesy, David Morrissey, Stephen Campbell Moore, Laurn Birn

Rating R

Release Date May 27th, 2016

“A couple expecting their first child discover an an unnerving difference between themselves and the couple living in the flat below them who are also having a baby.”

The Ones Below is a thriller directed by David Farr, who wrote the 2011 film Hannah starring Saoirse Ronan and also writes and produces the new series The Night Manager, starring Hugh Laurie. The cast includes Clemence Poesy (127 Hours), David Morrissey (The Governor in The Walking Dead), Stephen Campbell Moore (Burnt, Man Up), and Laurn Birn (Purge, A Walk Among the Tombstones). Check out the trailer below.

Captain America: Civil War

Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Genre Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 6th, 2016

“Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.”

We have quite a few successful comic book turned film franchises to hang our hats on these days so it can be tough to choose a favorite. If I had to pick I would lean towards Captain America , I mean the guy is the embodiment of what a superhero should be, good looking, super fit, high moral compass, and most importantly a die-hard New England born Patriots fan.  

Captain America: Civil War looks like it will be absolutely amazing and may potentially blow The Winter Soldier out of the water, which was also very good. Things get a little hot and heated for The Avengers on May 6th so be sure to mark your calendars and check out the trailer below. It gives me chills each and every time I watch it.

Didn't quite do it for you? Well you are certainly high maintenance that's for sure. Lucky for you we have another trailer with a special guest appearance from yet another superhero. Check it out below.

Money Monster

Director Jodie Foster

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller

Cast Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Jack O'Connell, Caitriona Balfe

Rating R

Release Date May 13th, 2016

“In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, financial TV host Lee Gates (George Clooney) and his producer Patty (Julia Roberts) are put in an explosive situation when an irate investor (Jack O’Connell) takes over their studio.”

Directed by actress turned director Jodie Foster, who has an impressive 75 acting credits on her resume, Money Monster stars Julia Roberts, George Clooney, and Jack O'Connell. The film is a thrilling take on the ups and downs of the stock market and what can happen when someone truly feels like they have nothing to lose. I am a huge George Clooney fan and Julia Roberts always aims to please as well so I am excited for Money Monster. A fun fact is that the screenplay was featured in the 2014 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year. Check out the trailer below.

The Lobster

Director Yorgos Lanthimos

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ariane Labed

Rating R

Release Date May 13th, 2016

“In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.”

Colin Farrell is a fantastic actor who has built himself quite the resume. Like many of Hollywood's leading men, every now and again they star in something a bit unique and very much under-the-radar. The Lobster has a very interesting premise and looks like a film that is much deeper than it may seem to be at first glimpse. The film will undoubtedly receive a limited release but I think it looks good. Check out the trailer below. 

The Darkness

Director Greg McLean

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Morrison, Lucy Fry, Radha Mitchell

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 13th, 2016

“A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.”

The Darkness is directed by Greg McLean who has a somewhat extensive yet sadly unimpressive IMDb resume. He has churned our quite a few B horror's in his career but nothing memorable. With a decent cast consisting of the ageless Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Morrison, The Darkness might be a chance for him McLean to finally release something worth talking about. The trailer certainly has me intrigued, check it out below.

Dheepan

Director Jacques Audiard

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Jesuthasan Antonythason, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinansithamby, Vincent Rottiers

Rating R

Release Date May 13th, 2016

“Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker outside Paris.”

“Dheepan is a Tamil freedom fighter, a Tiger. In Sri Lanka, the Civil War is reaching its end, and defeat is near. Dheepan decides to flee, taking with him two strangers - a woman and a little girl - hoping that they will make it easier for him to claim asylum in Europe. Arriving in Paris, the ‘family’ moves from one temporary home to another until Dheepan finds work as the caretaker of a run-down housing block in the suburbs. He works to build a new life and a real home for his ‘wife’ and his ‘daughter’, but the daily violence he confronts quickly reopens his war wounds, and Dheepan is forced to reconnect with his warrior’s instincts to protect the people he hopes will become his true family.”

Maggie's Plan

Director Rebecca Miller

Genre Comedy

Cast Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Rating R

Release Date May 20th, 2016

“Maggie’s plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant Georgette.”

“Maggie ‘s plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex wife are actually perfect for each other?”

Green Room

Director Jeremy Saulnier

Genre Crime | Horror | Thriller

Cast Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart

Rating R

Release Date April 29th, 2016

“After witnessing a murder, a punk rock band is forced into a vicious fight for survival against a group of maniacal skinheads.”

Green Room sort of came out of nowhere but it looks intense. Starring Imogen Poots and Anton Yelchin, this looks to be a cult-classic in the making and I for one am excited for it. Check out the trailer below.

Mother's Day

Director Garry Marshall

Genre Comedy

Cast Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Timothy Olyphant

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 29th, 2016

“Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day.”

Mother's Day is directed by Garry Marshall who was the man behind the camera for the 1990 classic Pretty Woman, and he more recently directed The Princess Diaries and Runaway Bride. The film has an absolutely stellar cast including Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Sudeikis, and many others. The film will release in theaters just before Mother's Day on Friday, April 29th. Check out the trailer below.

High-Rise

Director Ben Wheatley

Genre Drama

Cast Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans

Rating R

Release Date May 13th, 2016 (Limited)

“Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.”

A British sci-fi thriller, High-Rise  is based on the 1975 novel of the same name written by English author J.G. Ballard. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and includes and all-star cast with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, and Luke Evans. The film will receive a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 28th, 2016. Check out the trailer below. 

A Bigger Splash

Director Luca Guadagnino

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson

Rating R

Release Date May 4th, 2016

“The vacation of a famous rock star and a filmmaker is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.”

“In A BIGGER SPLASH, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star and a filmmaker, (Tilda Swinton and Matthias Schoenaerts) vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter (Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson) - creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and, ultimately, danger for everyone involved. ”

Elvis & Nixon

Director Liza Johnson

Genre Comedy | History

Cast Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Colin Hanks, Alex Pettyfer

Rating R

Release Date April 22nd, 2016

“The untold true story behind the meeting between the King of Rock ‘n Roll and President Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.”

“On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock ‘n Roll showed up on the lawn of the White House to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon. Starring Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey as Richard Nixon, comes the untold true story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives”