”F1 the movie” (premiere 25/6).
Brad Pitt plays an aged racing driver who becomes a mentor to a promising talent (Damson Idris). The film has been shot during real competitions in recent years in collaboration with Formula 1, which hopes for good marketing for their sport.
”Megan 2.0” (27/6).
The first film about the killer doll three years ago became a phenomenon. In the sequel, the robot is revived to combat a mysterious company in the arms industry that has gotten hold of the revolutionary AI technology.
”Jurassic world: Rebirth” (2/7).
In the seventh film about the dinosaurs, it is Scarlett Johansson, Mahersala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey who are hunted by the prehistoric monsters when they dare to visit their island on a scientific mission.
”Superman” (11/7).
David Corenswet puts on the famous Superman suit when director James Gunn makes a restart of the film saga. Rachel Brosnahan plays Lois Lane and the evil Lex Luthor is portrayed by Nicholas Hoult.
”I know what you did last summer” (18/7).
Yes, Jennifer Love Hewitt is in the sequel to the horror film from 1997, but the focus is on new characters like ”Outer banks” star Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders (”The studio”). One in the group of friends is killed and a stalker pursues the survivors.
”The Fantastic Four: First steps” (23/7).
The 37th Marvel film is a restart of ”The Fantastic Four” and tells the story from the beginning in a kind of alternative 1960s with space-age aesthetics. Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby play the main roles when the heroes take up the fight against the super villain Galactus.
”The naked gun” (1/8).
He is best known for his action films, but now Liam Neeson takes on comedy in a new version of the action comedy classic about the stupid police officer Frank Drebin. Pamela Anderson plays one of the supporting roles.
”Eddington” (8/8).
Director Ari Aster made the notable ”Beau is afraid” two years ago and his new... uh... neo-western comedy horror satire received great attention at the Cannes film festival. Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone play the main roles.
”Materialists” (15/8).
Dakota Johnson plays a professional dating expert who soon has to choose between the perfect – and wealthy – Harry (Pedro Pascal) and her ex John (Chris Evans). Celine Song, who was behind the acclaimed romantic drama ”Past lives”, directs.
”There is something that is not right” (29/8).
Martina Haag directs the film adaptation of her own key novel about a painful separation. Alexandra Rapaport plays the adult Petra and Ella Hammarsten Liedberg portrays her as a teenager, when her family falls apart.
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Facts: And five films on streaming services
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”Beck: The invisible man” (21/6, TV4 Play). The police officers Alex (Jennie Silfverhjelm) and Vilhelm (Valter Skarsgård) get an insight into the destructive male culture when they investigate a bestial murder.
”Heads of state” (2/7, Prime Video). Action comedy about how the President of the USA (John Cena) and the British Prime Minister (Idris Elba) are exposed to an assassination attempt and must put their rivalry aside to save their lives.
”Happy Gilmore 2" (25/7, Netflix). Almost 30 years after the cult film about the failed hockey player who crashes into the timid golf world, Adam Sandler revives his character. A number of golf stars play themselves – and the artist Bad Bunny plays the role of caddie.
”The pickup” (6/8, Prime Video). Action comedy with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson whose valuables transport is robbed. But that's just the beginning of a day with many twists.
”The Tuesday murder club” (28/8, Netflix). Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley play the main roles when Richard Osman's popular book series about the detectives at the retirement home is now being made into a film by director Chris Columbus.
