Summer is almost upon us, and with that comes a slew of blockbusters. Considering the amount that make their debut during those blissful, sweat-soaked months, it’s hard to tell which you should go see and which you should skip out on. We’ve got the top 15 must-sees of the summer, so you don’t have to sweat the small stuff (because you’ll probably be doing a lot of sweating on your own time).
Check out our list below.
May
May 1
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Marvel always delivers, and it looks like The Avengers: Age of Ultron will be no exception. The 11th film brings the greats together – including Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) – to battle Ultron, an extreme techie looking to end human civilization. This time around, newcomers Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) are also getting on board for the epic battle.
May 15
Mad Max: Fury Road
It’s been 30 years since the original Mad Max was released and now the time has finally come to see the reinvented version. Featuring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Nicholas Hoult, it’s obvious time made the franchise that much better. Aside from the gorgeous women in the cast, go for the stunts – you won’t regret it.
May 22
Tomorrowland
Disney’s getting weird in their newest film Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson. From director Brad Bird – the man you have to thank for The Incredibles, The Iron Giant, and Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol – the film centers around a parallel futuristic universe that somehow ties into the famous Disney theme park ride. How? We have no idea, but the trailer look sweet.
May 22
Poltergeist
Reboots just won’t die in Hollywood, and while some are totally busted, a few promising gems still remain. Poltergeist: case in point. Based strictly on the trailer, the remake of the 1982 cult classic looks like it will do the original justice.
June
June 5
Entourage
The boys are back and we’ve never been more excited. After years of rumors, the HBO series is finally coming to the big screen. Whatever the overall plot is – if there even is one – seeing Vince, Eric, Turtle, Johnny, and Ari Gold back together and screaming at each other is enough reason to get a ticket.
June 5
Insidious: Chapter 3
The latest installment of the Insidious franchise looks just as terrifying as the last two. The self-proclaimed prequel follows psychic Elise Rainier and her generous agreement to help a teenage girl who’s being targeted by a crazed demon. Sounds pretty nuts – we’re into it.
June 12
Jurassic World
Parks and Recreation may be over, but it looks like Andy Dwyer is moving on to bigger and better things – like fatal dinosaur theme parks. Sweet! 22 years after the original events documented in Jurassic Park, the theme park is spiraling downward and losing some serious cash. In order to bring the public back, the crew concocts a new attraction that clearly backfires and turns into 2.5 hours of Chris Pratt running away from salivating dinos.
June 26
Ted 2
Our favorite lewd, pothead teddy bear is making an appearance this summer with his best bro Mark Wahlberg. This time around Ted is looking for a sperm donor – the whole “teddy bear” thing has him only shooting blanks – and he’s got his eye on Tom Brady. If the trailer is any inclination as to how awesome this movie we’ll be, you’ll see us in the theater a few times.
July
July 1
Terminator: Genisys
He said he’d be back – and back he is. No amount of TV series and film rejections can keep Arnold Schwarzenegger away (we can’t decide if this is a good or bad thing) and in this film, he finds himself in a new timeline. The plot goes on and on, and it’s kind of confusing, but we do have one piece of information that’s highly important: Emilia Clarke is starring alongside Schwarzenegger. You are welcome.
July 17
Trainwreck
You can’t deny that Amy Schumer is hilarious, so when she pairs up with Bill Hader, you know you’re in for a great raunchy comedy. Schumer plays a commitment phobe, constantly drunk writer who knows little about successful relationships and general monogamy. Enter Bill Hader: the sports medicine doctor she inevitably falls for. But don’t be fooled by the rom-com synopsis – if the film is anything like Schumer’s stand-up, the two will have you thanking God you sat through this with your girlfriend instead of another Nicholas Sparks movie.
July 17
Ant-Man
After a troubling start to the making of Ant-Man, it’s finally being released. Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, a former criminal put into the Ant-Man suit by genius inventor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), who then blah blah blah…who cares! We’ve waited so long this better be good – and from the looks of the trailer, it will be.
July 31
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Somehow the Mission: Impossible series is still going strong, and unlike other series, this one just keeps getting better.
August
August 7
Fantastic Four
A reboot of Fantastic Four? Hell yes. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan , and Jamie Bell join the cast as four your scientists with superhuman powers. Jaime Bell as The Thing will make you an instant fan.
August 14
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton tells the story of how Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella came together in the 1980s amidst violence and police brutality to change the world of hip-hop and get people listening. We’ve been waiting on this one for a while.
August 14
The Man From UNCLE
We’re all about spies – and why wouldn’t we be? They always get the girl, they always look fly, and they always have a super sick car. The Man From UNCLE will totally fit that mold. Based of the 1960’s show, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin get themselves into a pile of sh*t after agreeing to partake in a mysterious mission, which is basically how all good movies go.