Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings.
June 1, 2018
Action Point
Premise: From IMDb: “A daredevil designs and operates his own theme park with his friends.”
Box Office Prospects: $60 M
Expectations: Weak. The film looks cheap and while I would like to say it looks like a film that will flop, the Jackass team has been modestly successful in the recent past, so I can’t claim it will be a huge success, but it will probably be some sort of success.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
Adrift
Premise: From IMDb: “Starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime. As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. Adrift is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love.”
Box Office Prospects: $25 M
Expectations: Weak. Romantic dramas are a tough sell to audiences and one that looks to be filled with long pauses and a lack of action isn’t sure to draw people to the cinema.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
June 8, 2018
Hereditary
Premise: From IMDb: “When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell.”
Box Office Prospects: $5.5 M
Expectations: Uncertain. It’s the kind of movie that does well in limited release, but going wide is often a mistake, especially in the Summer where competition is far more fierce.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
Ocean’s 8
Premise: From IMDb: “Debbie Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala.”
Box Office Prospects: $200 M
Expectations: Good. The female version of Ocean’s Eleven is very likely to be a huge hit, especially with the talent involved and audience pre-disposition to heist films.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
June 15, 2018
Incredibles 2
Premise: From IMDb: “Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.”
Box Office Prospects: $350 M
Expectations: Excellent. The original film is a legend and its significance has only grown, outpaced in growth only by the desire to see a sequel. Here it is and it will be huge.
Oscar Prospects: Good. The big question is if this film can buck Pixar’s weak performance for sequels at the Oscars. The original film was a winner and the sequel could perform very well if it follows the Toy Story 3 trajectory rather than the trajectory of every other sequel and prequel Pixar has put out.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
Superfly
Premise: From IMDb: “The movie is a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film ‘Super Fly.’”
Box Office Prospects: $35 M
Expectations: Uncertain. The film has had minimal advertisement, which may hinder its chances and against a large swath of summer blockbusters, it will struggle to find its audience.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
Tag
Premise: From IMDb: “A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country.”
Box Office Prospects: $40 M
Expectations: Uncertain. The first trailer has some amusing moments in it, but it doesn’t look like the kind of film that can be an enormous success.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
June 22, 2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Premise: From IMDb: “When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.”
Box Office Prospects: $550 M
Expectations: Excellent. Sequels rarely perform as well as their predecessors, so this film has its work cut out for it, but as the Star Wars and Avengers franchises have shown, lightning can and does strike multiple times.
Oscar Prospects: Uncertain. The first film struggled with Academy voters and will likely do so again, though the three techiest of tech awards (Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Visual Effects) are sure to be its primary places of competitiveness.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
June 29, 2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Premise: From IMDb: “The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.”
Box Office Prospects: $35 M
Expectations: Uncertain. The first film was a surprise success, but the sequel lacks two things its predecessor had: the unquestionable talents of Emily Blunt in the lead and Denis Villeneuve in the driver’s seat. Neither are back and while there might be some interest in seeing the all-male sequel, those who went to see the original and are angry at Blunt’s absence aren’t likely to give it much of a chance.
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
Uncle Drew
Premise: From IMDb: “After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax (Lil Rel Howery) is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Nick Kroll). Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend UNCLE DREW (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew’s old basketball squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one. After a successful five years as a fan-favorite digital episodic series, originally conceived by Pepsi, UNCLE DREW, will hit theaters June 29, 2018. UNCLE DREW is a Summit Entertainment release produced by Temple Hill in association with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studios.”
Box Office Prospects: $40 M
Expectations: Uncertain. Like
Oscar Prospects: None.
Cinema Sight Preview: See my preview of this title here.
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