Summer Movie Preview, Pt. 2


Summer movies are just about upon us. It's a magical time of year, full of possibility and plenty of escape options from the long, hot days under the summer sun. Yesterday I looked at a couple to watch for in May and June. Today, we'll look for some gems in the dog days of July and August.

July Releases:
Minions (July 10)
I wasn't a huge fan of either "Despicable Me" film, but the Minions — who doesn't love the Minions. And now, they get their own movie. The trailer looks adorable, and children everywhere are in desperate need of a new animated feature. This could be the best of the lot.

Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation (July 31)
This is the fifth installment in the series. Normally that would be a concern, but since the third and fourth were the best films in the series, I'm intrigued. The first trailer for this movie didn't look great, but you can never count out "Mission Impossible." After the highs of "Ghost Protocol," how can you not be at least a little excited to return to the world of "Mission Impossible?"

Southpaw (July 31)
This boxing film stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role and Antione Fuqua serves as the film's director. Both have a track record of making interesting films, and this story seems intriguing. The fact that it's not a typical summer movie is also a plus.

Other July Releases: "Magic Mike XXL" (July 1); "Terminator Genisys (July 1); "The Bronze" (July 10); "The Gallows" (July 10); "Ant Man" (July 17); "Trainwreck" (July 17); "Pan" (July 24); "Pixels" (July 24); "Poltergeist" (July 24); "Paper Towns" (July 24); "Vacation" (July 31)

August Releases:
Masterminds (August 7)
This comedy stars Zack Galifinakis, Jason Sudekis, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig. Every year there's big comedies that flop, and this could be that one. But with this much talent in the cast, it could also be comedy gold. It's this kind of 50/50 proposition that is what makes August so interesting.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (August 14)
This is another dicey proposition. It's a film based on a spy show from the 1960s starring Armie Hammer — who was the headliner of the summer flop "The Lone Ranger" — and Henry Cavill — the new Superman. This could be a fascinating update on a classic property, and I have hopes it will be interesting. Otherwise, August is one big gamble on re-makes, sequels, and unknown quantities.

Other August Releases: "The Fantastic Four" (August 7); "Ricki and The Flash" (August 7); "Straight Outta Compton" (August 14); "Sinister 2" (August 21); "Max" (August 21); "Me Before You" (August 21); "Criminal" (August 21); "Hitman 47" (August 28); "Regression" (August 28)

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