June is the month summer blockbusters start piling up in theatres. Check out a great movie or two this month!
There are some must-see movies coming out this June!
Drama Movies
- Beginners - Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer star in this story of a man who is trying to figure out how to love the woman in his life while dealing with his father coming blazing out of the closet and embracing his gay life at the age of 75. (Planned Release Date - June 3, 2011)
- The Tree of Life - Brad Pitt and Sean Penn star in this movie about a 1950s Midwestern family and the relationship between a father and son. The son feels lost and is trying to figure out the meaning of life. (Planned Release Date - June 10, 2011)
- The Art of Getting By - A lonely teenage boy and a complicated teenage girl form an unlikely friendship. (Planned Release Date - June 17, 2011)
- Beautiful Boy - A couple have neglected their marriage for years and it gets worse when their son leaves for university, making them empty-nesters. When they get word of a mass shooting at the university their son attends, their life is thrown into turmoil. (Planned Release Date - June 17, 2011)
- A Better Life - Wanting a better life for his wife and son, a man crosses the border into the U.S. and secures a job as a landscaper for a wealthy Los Angeles landowner. When his wife leaves him, his sole focus is to give his son opportunities he never had. (Planned Release Date - June 24, 2011)
Thriller Flicks
- Good Neighbours - It's winter in Montreal in 1995 when a couple tries to survive the murders taking place in their apartment complex. (Planned Release Date - June 3, 2011)
- Super 8 - Steven Spielberg produces this flick that takes place in small town Ohio in 1979. A group of friends is making a movie when they witness a massive train crash. They suspect the catastrophe wasn't an accident when strange events and disappearances start occurring. (Planned Release Date - June 10, 2011)
Comedy Movies
- Midnight in Paris - Woody Allen's newest movie tells the story of a family traveling in Paris who confront the idea that there is a life better than the one they are living. This flick has as all-star cast: Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Rachel McAdams, and Michael Sheen, among others. (Planned Release Date - June 3, 2011)
- Mr. Popper's Penguins - Jim Carrey plays a businessman who inherits six penguins and must adjust to having them in his life. (Planned Release Date - June 17, 2011)
- Bad Teacher - Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake co-star in this flick about a teacher (Diaz) who hates her job and makes a play for a rich substitute teacher (Timberlake). (Planned Release Date - June 24, 2011)
- Cars 2 - This is the follow-up to the animated hit Cars. It features the beloved characters Lightning McQueen and Mater. Also available in 3D and IMAX 3D. (Planned Release Date - June 24, 2011)
Documentary Movie
- The People Vs. George Lucas - This documentary addresses the issue of filmmaking and franchising in the context of the famed film creator. (Planned Release Date - June 25, 2011)
Action Films
- X-Men: First Class - The latest movie in the X-Men series shows what life was like when Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr were young boys, the best of friends. (Planned Release Date - June 3, 2011)
- Green Lantern - Ryan Reynolds plays the role of the superhero in this action-packed movie. (Planned Release Date - June 17, 2011)
Family Flicks
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer - Based on the bestselling book series written by Megan McDonald, this movie tells the story of a third grader who aims to have the best summer of her life. She enlists the help of her brother, Stink, and her fun-loving aunt. (Planned Release Date - June 10, 2011)
Enjoy your extra large tub of popcorn while you watch one of these flicks!
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