On The Big Screen

THE DOG STARS
R
If you’re feeling a bit worried about the state of our planet, then “The Dog Stars” is going to frighten your socks off. Ridley Scott’s latest is a post-apocalyptic nightmare, an all-too-possible tale tinged with downright horror, and dogs. Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney and Josh Brolin are some of the only normal humans left on earth, as this scary adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 debut novel bursts onto the big screen in August.

MINIONS & MONSTERS
PG
Let’s face it, you cannot help but giggle when the Minions do. And in this next chapter in their ever-growing story, there’s so many funny moments you may just be laughing the whole time. “Minions & Monsters” takes the merry band into Hollywood’s 1920’s era, where a new trio of leaders take the yellow pack into a world of mayhem and monsters that are sure to feel familiar. But don’t worry, even without Kevin, Stuart and Bob, the Minions remain the funniest and wildest gang the movies have ever seen.

MOANA
PG
If the tale this live-action version of “Moana” seems familiar, that’s because it is. Disney’s telling the animated classic’s beloved story of the Hawaiian teen who sets out to save her island from a curse. Played by newcomer Catherine Laga’ala and co-starring Duane Johnson as Maui, the shapeshifter, Moana’s journey is filled with adventure, spiritual awareness and lots of songs. Listen for songs by Taylor Swift, Lin-Manuel Miranda and a host of other popular musicians as you learn the popular myths that surround Polynesian cultures.

THE ODYSSEY
R
Matt Damon takes on the role of Odysseus here, in this epic film based on Homer’s ancient Greek telling of the Trojan War and its aftermath. Oscar winner Christoper Nolan takes on directing, writing and producing once again, telling the classic story via eye-popping IMAX images. Damon leads a powerhouse cast, including Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, along with Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Berenthal and Mia Goth in this wild adventure story of a man trying to get back home after a devastating war.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
PG-13
Tom Holland returns yet again as the web-slinging superhero that the world loves, in this sequel to 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” That one revealed his secret identity, and wiped the world’s memory of him, a sacrifice that still reverberates in his life as Peter Parker. But when things begin shifting and his Spidey powers begin to shift, he’s got to find a way back to being the beloved hero he once was. Zendaya returns as the woman who loved him, but doesn’t remember, along with Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner (The Hulk) and a cast of familiar faces, all a part of this latest chapter in the Marvel cinematic universe.