The Atlantic’s Shirley Li provides this quick reference to the movies you can look forward to during the summer movie season. Whether it’s action, family or horror you crave, this list of 32 films offers something for everyone, whether you enjoy them back at your local cinema or at home sitting on your couch.
If you love the big-screen experience, coming to theatres…
Big-screen action:
• F9 (June 25)
• Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origin (July 23)
• Black Widow (July 9)
• The Suicide Squad (August 6)
I like my movies to come with a beat:
• In The Heights (June 11)
• The Sparks Brothers (June 18)
• Respect (August 13)
• The Beatles: Get Back (August 27)
I want to see something with my parents:
• Stillwater (July 30)
• The Protégé (August 20)
• Reminiscence (August 20)
I need a kid-friendly flick:
• Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16)
• Jungle Cruise (July 30)
I want to be terrified:
• The Forever Purge (July 2)
• Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (July 16)
• Old (July 23)
• The Night House (August 20)
• Candyman (August 27)
I miss seeing festival favourites in person:
• Zola (June 30)
• The Green Knight (July 30)
• Coda (August 13)
I’m just a huge Ryan Reynolds fan:
• The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (June 16)
• Free Guy (August 13)
For those who prefer to watch at home…
Big-screen action:
• The Tomorrow War (July 2, Amazon Prime)
Also available: Black Widow (July 9, Disney+ with Premier Access); Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16, HBO Max); The Suicide Squad (August 6, HBO Max)
I want to dance along:
• Summer of Soul (July 2, Hulu)
Also available: In The Heights (June 11, HBO Max)
I’m watching it with my parents:
• The Ice Road (June 25, Netflix)
Also available: Reminiscence (August 20, HBO Max)
I need a kid-friendly flick:
• Luca (June 18, Disney+)
• Fatherhood (June 18, Netflix)
Also available: Jungle Cruise (July 30, Disney+ with Premier Access); Coda (August 13, Apple TV+)
I want to be terrified:
• False Positive (June 25, Hulu)
• The Fear Street Trilogy (July 2, 9, 16, Netflix)
I want a dash of romance:
• Good on Paper (June 23, Netflix)
• The Last Letter from Your Lover (July 23, Netflix)
