Dune: Part Two
From director Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two continues author Frank Herbert’s spellbinding tale about Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), Chani (Zendaya), and the fate of the galaxies. In this sequel, which is still focused on the events of Herbert’s first Dune novel, Paul fights the Harkonnens, challenges Shaddam for the throne, leads the Fremen into a holy war, and (and!) falls in love with Chani. If you think you’re busy, try being Paul.
The Idea of You
Anne Hathaway’s ability to turn what could’ve been a Lifetime flick into a genuinely good film is simply inspiring. The Idea of You stars Hathaway as Solène, a newly divorced single mother. When her ex can’t take their daughter to Coachella, Solène swoops in and meets Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), a member of the boy band August Moon. They fall madly in love. The only issue? He’s twenty-four and she’s thirty-nine. (It’s not so bad when you remember that in the book Solène is thirty-nine and Hayes is twenty.)
Stolen
If you haven’t had a chance to read Stolen, by Ann-Helén Laestadius, just cue up the movie version on Netflix. The film follows Elsa, an Indigenous child whose reindeer is murdered and who, years later, seeks to settle the score.
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Spaceman
In this adventure film, Adam Sandler takes the concept of needing some space to a whole new level. The Sandman is Jakub, an astronaut on his first solo mission. He’s completely alone, and his marriage is failing. Without a therapist or, you know, cell service, he sorts out his problems with an alien that crawls on board. It sounds strange, but it makes for some interesting character development—and if you’re left wanting more, pick up the source material, Spaceman of Bohemia.
Lisa Frankenstein
This wacky and (very) loosely adapted take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a complete and utter delight. Kathryn Newton stars as Lisa, a teenage girl with a crush on a dead man. When he’s suddenly brought back to life, Lisa and the Creature embark on a journey to find his missing body parts. Don’t overthink it!
Arthur the King
I’m no track star, but I’d consider investing in some sneakers if it resulted in a story like Arthur the King. The film is based on the remarkable tale of Mikael (played here by Mark Wahlberg), who befriends a stray dog while competing in a mad dash across the Dominican Republic. (In 2017, the real-life Mikael published a book about his experience called Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home.)
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Argylle
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Argylle is not a serious movie. It’s not even a good movie. It’s fun. It’s strange. Dua Lipa is in it! It’s about a cat-loving espionage novelist whose stories begin to mirror real life. If you want to be intellectually stimulated, try reading Elly Conway’s novel of the same name, which strips back the cinematic antics for a more streamlined story. But if you want to see Bryce Dallas Howard kick ass on skates with your whole family, then press play.
The Watchers (In Theaters)
Ever since Dakota Fanning uttered “pain” in the Twilight Saga entry New Moon, I’ve known she was destined for horror movies. Finally, she’s accepted her calling with the delightfully chilling movie The Watchers, based on A.M. Shine’s novel of the same name. Here Fanning plays Mina, a twenty-eight-year-old artist who’s stranded in Ireland. She finds shelter in a giant forest, but she’s forced to cohabitate with three strangers who are stranded, too.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (In Theaters)
Remember the ape-face thing I was talking about? This is that. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is based on Pierre Boulle’s best-selling novel and stars Owen Teague as Noa—a young chimpanzee who defends his community from a rival group of killer apes. Did we mention the CGI is, like, really great?
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