June 2015 Watchlist

Article by Gabe Zia
We're a quarter way into Summer 2015, May was absolutely packed with some pretty cool movies, and one godawful movie *cough, Hot Pursuit, cough*. But enough about that, because June is just around the corner, and looks just as packed. So, here are some of the movies I'm looking forward to this month, indie and blockbuster alike.

June 1st

Kung Fury

In the realm of cheesy, intentionally ridiculous movies, some of my friends and I have no equal to Kung Fury. We've been looking forward to this movie for at least a year and a half now, because this movie looks completely nuts. I would tell you what the plot of this movie is, but instead I'm just going to post a link to the trailer, I guarantee you this movie does not disappoint in terms of being completely ridiculous.

June 5th

Entourage

Entourage is one of those shows I haven't watched much of, seeing as how I live in Canada and it's not available on Netflix here. However, from what I have seen, I really enjoyed it. So, with a movie based on the show coming out, I'm honestly really intrigued to see how it'll turn out. Again, I have very little frame of reference regarding the show, so there's that too.

Love & Mercy

I didn't really know all that much about this movie until very recently, but from what I've read, I'm intrigued. I don't know much about Brian Wilson, and I don't know anything about the Beach Boys, other than the fact that they made some fairly popular songs. I've never seen Paul Dano in a leading role before, so I'm guessing with him at the helm this film will probably be interesting.

June 12th

Jurassic World

This movie has been slowly ramping up in terms of how hyped I am waiting for it. They got a really good director, some really good cast members, and then Chris Pratt which almost sealed the deal for me. However, the real seller here is the tone of the movie that I've seen from the trailers, this movie looks like it has a really fitting tone. And the closer we come to release, the more I understand the plot. At first, the whole genetic modification thing seemed stupid, but now It seems like it makes sense to me in a weird way. Not to mention, it kind of feels like the movie Aliens, which is never a bad thing.

Me & Earl & the Dying Girl

I heard about this movie awhile ago from Sundance, hearing that it was getting great reviews all around, and that people loved it. From the trailer, I'm honestly not surprised people really enjoy it, because it looks like an interesting movie. This movie looks like what would happen if you took The Fault in Our Stars and mashed it with Be Kind Rewind. That's not a combination I ever thought would happen, but having seen the trailer, it makes perfect sense.

Slow West

This is yet another big Sundance hit, so much like the Me & Earl, I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie. And there are other reasons as well, such as the fact that it's a western and I really enjoy Westerns. Or the fact that it has Michael Fassbender and Ben Mendelsohn who are both actors I really enjoy watching. Maybe it's all of the above, but the point is I'm looking forward to this movie.

June 19th

Inside Out

Pixar has been on a bit of a downhill spiral recently. Cars 2 was lame, Brave was disappointing, Monsters University was unnecessary, so I'm really hoping Inside Out will be the movie that turns things around for them. And it looks interesting enough, granted it's not Pixars most original concept, but it's worth enough that it'll probably be entertaining.

Dope

I don't mind high school movies, just as long as they're good. The problem is, most of them are kind of unoriginal and cliched. However, thankfully, Dope looks like it has the originality it needs to be a memorable high school movie. The characters seem well written, it seems really funny, and I love the way they've executed the style of this movie, just everything about this movie looks really well done and... Well, dope.

Best of May 2015: Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road is a rare variety of action film, the kind that only shows its face every couple of years. This movie is packed with insane non-stop action, unique set-peices, and amazing practical effects. Tom Hardy totally kills it as the new face of Max Rockatansky, and Charlize Theron completely steals the show, and makes for an amazing and interesting protagonist for this film. Nicholas Hoult is fantastic, playing what is hands down his most complex and intriguing character yet. This film creates a whole new world to explore for the Mad Max series, and creates some fantastic characters to keep the audience interested. The pacing is spot in, with no action scene dragging on too long, and never taking too much time with it's slower parts. This is the single most entertaining and memorable movie of the year so-far.