Rueben's Ramblings

Based on information provided by the Dark Horizons website and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in June:

Much Ado About Nothing
Opens: June 7

This adaptation of the famed Shakespeare play was filmed as a top-secret “mission” in black and white, consisting mainly of TV and film actors who have worked with director Joss Whedon in the past. This version is a contemporary take on the play, starring Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg, Fran Kranz, Sean Maher and Romy Rosemount (among countless others).

Tiger Eyes
Opens: June 7

Based on the classic Judy Blume book, after Davey’s (Arrow’s Willa Holland) father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears. The cast includes Amy Jo Johnson, Cynthia Stevenson, Russell Means, Elise Ebele and Tatanka Means.

Violet & Daisy
Opens: June 7

Two teenage assassins (Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel) accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan. The film stars Danny Trejo, Tatiana Maslany, James Gandolfini and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Wish You Were Here
Opens: June 7

Four friends lose themselves in a carefree South-East Asian holiday, but only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremy’s mysterious disappearance. When Alice’s sister Steph returns not long after, a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. The film stars Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer.

Man of Steel
Opens: June 14

As the classic tale goes, Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) is a journalist who was adopted as a child by Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner and Diane Lane) after he was transported to Earthy from his dying planet; but when the world is attacked, he becomes Superman. The cast includes Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Shannon, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Antje Traue and Ayelet Zurer.

The Bling Ring
Opens: June 14

This true crime drama genre focuses on the contemporary Hollywood tale about five Internet-savvy fame-obsessed teenagers who tracked the whereabouts of celebrities, such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, Rachel Bilson and Orlando Bloom, in order to rob their homes. The cast includes Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Taissa Farmiga and Halston Sage.

Monsters University
Opens: June 21

This “sequel” shows Sulley and Mike as college students in the same fraternity; both training to become scare specialists for the company, and actually start out rivals who ultimately become best friends. The voices will be provided by John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Kelsey Grammer, Frank Oz, Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Ken Joeng and John Ratzenberger.

Byzantium
Opens: June 28

This Irish-British fantasy thriller stars Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan as a mother and daughter vampire duo. The cast includes Jonny Lee Miller and Sam Riley.

White House Down
Opens: June 28

An American paramilitary group takes over the White House in an attempted coup, but a secret service agent is there to thwart them. The cast includes Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Woods and Jason Clarke.

World War Z
Opens: June 20

Brad Pitt stars in this zombie apocalypse flick based on the Max Brooks novel. The cast of this film includes Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale.

Movies coming out in July will be posted at the end of June.

Enjoy!