Last weekend started to see the roll out of the summer blockbusters. There aren’t a lot of big-name movies out this weekend, but this weekend’s new films have quite a few big-name stars in them! Out this weekend is a film about an elderly woman who is scammed and sets out on a quest what was taken from her, a film about a member of a motorcycle club who must ultimately between his loyalty to the club and the woman he has formed a bond with, a thriller about the estranged daughter of a troubled actor who must decide if her father is slipping back into his old habits or something more sinister is afoot, and much more!
The Bikeriders (R)
After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Starring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist
Release date: June 21
The Exorcism (R)
A troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.
Directed by Joshua John Miller
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg
Release date: June 21
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
The iconic work of artist Geoff McFetridge is everywhere. But this film is more than a primer on his career – it’s about the choices we confront in trying to lead meaningful lives, and how we use our most precious resource: time.
Directed by Dan Covert
Starring: Spike Jonze, Sofia Coppola, Geoff McFetridge, Sarah DeVincentis, Jesper Elg
Release date: June 21
GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now
Combining live performance from Ghost’s sold-out Kia Forum shows in LA with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series.
Directed by Tobias Forge, Alex Ross Perry
Starring: Maralyn Facey, Alan Ursillo
Release date: June 20
Jesus
God’s story is unstoppable when it is in the heart language of a people group. Deaf Missions’ Jesus Film uses native signers to bring the story of Jesus to life from a Deaf perspective for a Deaf audience.
Directed by Joseph Josselyn
Starring: Gideon Firl, Hawal Abdullah, Az Alvarez, Colin Analco, Miles Barbee
Release date: June 19
Thelma (PG-13)
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Directed by Josh Margolin
Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg
Release date: June 21
What Remains
At a Scandinavian psychiatric hospital, an uneasy triumvirate of multiple murderer Mads, therapist Anna, and policeman Soren, all have a vested interest in unearthing the truth, and a deepening co-dependency threatens to consume them all.
Directed by Ran Huang
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough, Éva Magyar, Jussi Kostamo
Release date: June 21