ON THE BIG SCREEN
THEY’RE BACK! MOVIE FAVORITES RETURN
SUPERMAN
PG-13
Marvel fans of James Gunn’s unique style as the writer-director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy and “The Suicide Squad” are excited to see what he does for DC Comics with his re-boot of the “Superman” franchise. It’s a whole new beginning for DC Studios, with David Corenswet reimagining the role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Add in other favorites (we’d watch it just for Hoult) like Alan Tudyk, Nathan Fillion, and Wendell Pierce and it just may be the superhero reboot of the summer.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
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If Pedro Pascal has anything to say about it, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is going to be the summer’s big reboot, as the popular star takes the lead as Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic. He and his fellow astronauts played by Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are transformed into superheroes while on a space mission in this retro 1960s good-vs.-evil superheroes story. Set back when the original Stan Lee-Jack Kirby Marvel Comic about the Four was released, this is a true new beginning for this amazing foursome.
JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH
PG-13
Who knew that when “Jurassic Park” released in 1993 that over 30 years later Steven Spielberg would be on his seventh iteration in 2025? Serving as executive producer for all the movies, Spielberg keeps giving audiences what they want – more dinosaurs! “Jurassic World: Rebirth” begins a new chapter in the ongoing story, with Scarlett Johansson taking on the role as leader of a covert operation returning to the original Jurassic Park island. Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend join in the inevitable mayhem as once again humans decide to mess with dinosaurs.
FREAKIER FRIDAY
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The mother-daughter body switch idea has fascinated moviegoers since Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris first brought it to life in “Freaky Friday” in 1976 (when Jodie was just 14 years old). And now it’s back yet again, as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return to follow up their version, made in 2003 when Lindsay was 17. This sequel also stars Hark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray from that version, proving that in Hollywood you can go home again when strange magic is involved.
THE NAKED GUN
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Liam Neeson isn’t exactly a Hollywood comedic legend, but when the chance to play Frank Drebin Jr. came along, he jumped at the opportunity. Following in Leslie Neilsen’s footsteps as his son in the legendary “The Naked Gun” comedy franchise may shift Neeson’s career in a whole new direction, playing the bumbling detective’s son with the same savoir faire. Pamela Anderson, Danny Huston, and Paul Walter Hauser join in the mayhem.