Best Movies of the Summer 2021
You’ve been on your best behavior all year. You’ve stood inside your house. You wore your mask. You rarely went in public places indoors. You got your vaccine. You did everything Dr. Fauci told you to do.
Now here comes your reward.
An unintended side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is that so many good movies got pushed back and will all get released within a very short time.
Instead of having to wait months between movies you want to see, you’ll end up getting a barrage of new movies every week this summer.
If you are vaccinated, you can take your mask off, grab a popcorn and soda, and lounge into your oversized seat at your local movie theater to enjoy the best movies that summer 2021 has to offer.
A Quiet Place Part II
While you may know John Krasinski from his hit role in The Office, John Krasinski has developed into a top notch director. In A Quiet Place Part II (AQP2), Krasinski follows up his 2018 sleeper hit with a movie that’s……. worth waiting to see. Starring his wife and Academy Award winner Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Part II continues the journey of the Abbott family as they navigate the outside world in their fight for survival in silence. Also starring Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe, A Quiet Place Part II is sure to make you scream. Catch it in movie theaters this May 28. (Get Tickets for A Quiet Place Part II).
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
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Cruella
Over the year’s Disney has begun to embrace their classic villains. Riding high on the success of the Maleficent series with Angelina Jolie, Disney has decided to give the origins movie treatment to one of its most storied villains, Cruella de Vil. Originally the antagonist of the beloved Disney class 101 Dalmations, Cruella takes you on a journey to learn where Cruella de Vil came from and what made her become the villain that we all love. Starring Emma Stone as the titular Cruella, the movie opens this Memorial Day weekend on May 28 on both the big screen and Disney + with Premier Access.
In The Heights
Widely regarded as an early Oscar favorite, In The Heights is a movie that audiences will go to see over and over again. From the mind of Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights transports you to the wondrous place of Washington Heights, located on the north end of New York’s Manhattan borough. Directed by John M. Chu, who also directed Crazy Rich Asians, the movie fuses magic and realism together in a movie musical that is sure to have audiences cheering, crying, and dancing. Starring Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barerra, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jimmy Smits, Olga Merediz, and Lin-Manuel Miranda along with a special cameo appearance from multi-platinum and GRAMMY award winning artist Marc Anthony, In the Heights’ message of community, diversity, and inclusiveness is more relevant than ever before. The movie will open up the Tribeca Film Festival this June 9th and opens nationwide this June 11.
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F9 - Fast and Furious 9
One of the highest grossing film franchises of all-time, the Fast & Furious movie sage never disappoints. Set after the events of The Fate of the Furious (2017) and the Dwayne Johnson led Hobbs & Shaw (2019) spinoff, our favorite car racing bad boy Dominic Toretto, played by VIn Diesel, F9 focuses on a familiar theme: family. This time it’s Dominic’s younger brother Jakob, played by John Cena, who’s causing trouble seeking revenge against his big brother. Complicating matters further, Jakob teams up with Dominic’s old nemesis Cipher, played by Charlize Theron, to test the resolve of the family like never before. Also starring an ensemble cast with Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Bewster, Nthalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, and more, Fast & Furious 9 offers the classic insane looking action set in exotic locations around the world. Opening June 25 across the USA, F9 is a sure-fire box office blockbuster in the making.
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Audiences who love to be thrilled are going to love the third installment of The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. This upcoming film takes viewers on chilling ride filled with terror, murder and the unknown. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) helm this film that will follow one of their most jaw-dropping cases. Coming to movie theaters June 4th, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is sure to keep you on the edge of your feet.
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
It rabbit against nature, in this enjoyable sequel to the 2018 hit Peter Rabbit, based on the Beatrix Potter novels. In the follow up to the 2018 original, Peter Rabbit 2 has been waiting to spring into theaters for over a year. Featuring James Corden as Peter Rabbit, the sequel displays Bea, Thomas and the rest of the rabbits as a perfectly normal and happy family. However, Peter struggles to fight his mischievous nature. When the rest of the gang doesn’t appreciate Peter and all of his hi-jinx, he leaves the garden and finds a place where his qualities are celebrated. When Peter’s family comes searching for him, Peter must choose between his family and his world of mischief. Peter Rabbit 2 also stars Rose Byrne and Domhall Gleeson, with the voice cast of Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie, and more.
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Also look for the following great movies coming this summer:
Spirit Untamed
Follow Lucky Prescott as she meets Spirit, the wild Mustang who guides her on a journey of self-fulfillment as they go on a journey of a lifetime to help Lucky reconnect with her ancestors. Based on the hit Netflix series, Spirit Untamed is the latest Dreamworks Animated classic coming to theaters this June 4.
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Black Widow
After the success of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel fans around the world have been enjoying getting to know their favorite characters on a deeper level. Whether it was being immersed in the world of WandaVision with Wanda and Vision, or learning more about Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Marvel has taken great care to tell the stories of its characters in a captivating way. The latest entry into this foray is Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johannson, who gets her own film in Black Widow. The prequel is set during the 1990s where Romanoff grows up in Russia, giving us the insight into what happened to make her the Black Widow. Coming to the big screen and Disney + with Premier Access this July 2nd.
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Move over Michael Jordan, it’s Lebron James’ turn to helm this beloved Looney Tunes franchise. Bringing back all of our favorite characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Lola Bunny, Porky Pig, Tazmanian Devil, and more, join Lebron James and the whole Looney Tunes gang as they fight for the universe in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Catch Space Jam: A New Legacy in theaters this July 16.
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The Suicide Squad
If you liked the James Gunn directed Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, then you’ll love Gunn’s newest foray into the the world of superheroes, The Suicide Squad. Following a group of DC villains, The Suicide Squad shows that villains need justice too. Starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Bloodsport, John Cena as Peacemaker, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Sylvester Stallone as the voice of King Shark, The Suicide Squad is one movie you don’t want to miss this August 6th.
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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
GI Joe, one of your favorite Hasbro cartoons from the 80s, is back and bigger than ever. In the newest installment helmed by Robert Schwentke (Director of The Divergent Series: Insurgent & Allegiant), audiences will follow a lone wolf who’s taken in by the Arashikage ninja clan. As he struggles to confront the demons from his past, he emerges as the beloved hero “Snake Eyes”. Starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) as the title character, Snake Eyes rolls into theaters this July 23rd.
Jungle Cruise
Based off the famous Disney ride, Jungle Cruise follows a riverboat captain, played by action star Dwayne Johnson, as he guides a scientist, played by Emily Bunt, into the heart of the jungle to find the mysterious Tree of Life, which legend has contains magical healing powers. As any movie with “The Rock”, this movie is filled with action and excitement. Be sure to go see Jungle Cruise in theaters or on Disney + with Premier Access this July 30.