This Week’s Movie Menu (22 – 28 June 2026)

Look out, because coming in hot is an all-new week of superpowered film releases, including the next chapter in a newly-rebooted comic book franchise…

Movie of the Week

 

Supergirl (dir. Craig Gillespie)

CAST: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jason Momoa, Ferdinand Kingsley, Diarmaid Murtagh

CREW: Craig Gillespie (director), Ana Nogueira (writer), James Gunn and Peter Safran (producers), Claudia Sarne (composer), Rob Hardy (cinematographer), Fred Raskin and Tatiana S. Riegel (editors)

PLOT: Kara Zor-El (Alcock), the Kryptonian cousin of Earth-based Kal-El aka Superman (Corenswet), is celebrating her 23rd birthday with her dog Krypto when a tragic encounter sends her on a vengeful quest across the galaxy…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • The second film in producer James Gunn’s newly revamped DC Universe introduces audiences to a slightly less heroic, but no less powerful, alternate to the Man of Steel
  • Inspired by the comic miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, this version of the character is much more jaded and cynical than before, adding some interesting layers to the Superman mythos
  • Director Craig Gillespie brings a fresh new vision to this universe that takes us to various new planets that are populated by fun new characters, including fan-favourite bounty hunter Lobo who, funnily enough, is played by former Aquaman himself Jason Momoa!
  • As in last year’s Superman, expect plenty of lively comic-book action with a fair amount of heart that grounds the characters and makes them leap right off the page
  • With the DCU now moving steadily forward, this is yet another example of how the franchise is finally in the right creative hands!

Supergirl is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

What’s Showing in Cinemas This Week?

 

Jackass: Best and Last (dir. Jeff Tremaine)

CAST: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England, “Danger Ehren” McGhehey, Sean “Poopies” McInerney, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Rachel Wolfson, Compston “Dark Shark” Wilson, Loomis Fall, Tory Belleci, Adam Ray

CREW: Jeff Tremaine (director, producer), Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville (producers), Dimitry Elyashkevich (cinematographer), TBA (editor)

PLOT: A compilation of old and new sketches featuring hilariously dangerous stunts by Johnny Knoxville and his friends, performed for the very last time…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • It’s the end of an era, as the Jackass crew unite for a fifth and final feature film that sees them taking a painful trip down memory lane
  • Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and all the regulars (barring original cast member Bam Margera, who was fired from the previous film) are all back for one last hurrah that’s as gut-burstingly funny as all the others
  • It features some of the series’ most memorable stunts as well as a few new shocking ones that see the aging cast members risk personal injury once more for the sake of our entertainment
  • Get ready to laugh all over again as you’re reminded of the hilarity that you’ve experienced over the last two-and-a-half decades with these brave and deeply committed comedy legends
  • You’ll also feel more than a tinge of sadness, knowing that this is pretty much going to be the last time that we’ll see new material from these guys – but what a note to go out on!

Jackass: Best and Last is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

The Furious (dir. Kenji Tanigaki)

CAST: Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Jeeja Yanin, Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga, Yayan Ruhian, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Guo Junqing, Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul, Phet Suphadaeng, Winai Wiangyangkung, Kittiphoom Wongpentak

CREW: Kenji Tanigaki (director), Frank Hui (writer, producer), Zhilong Lei, Tun Shu Mak, Aidan Parker and Kwan-Sin Shum (writers), Shan Tam (producer), Elliot Leung, Flying Lotus and Olivia Xiaolin (composers), Meteor Cheung (cinematographer), Chris Tonick (editor)

PLOT: After his daughter Rainy (Enyou) is suddenly kidnapped, a mute tradesman (Miao) enlists the help of journalist Navin (Taslim) to find and fight the criminal empire responsible for her abduction…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • A new action masterpiece is upon us as stunt performer turned filmmaker Kenji Tanigaki presents his most brutal outing yet
  • Merging the hardcore violence of the Raid movies with a plot straight out of the Taken universe turns out to have been a magnificent decision, as it offers the best of both while also carving its own identity
  • As you may have already guessed, the stunt work and fight choreography is outstanding as Tanigaki imparts his skillset unto formidable lead actors Mo Tse and Joe Taslim (previously seen as Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat II)
  • There’s no end to the sheer raw energy within the action, which comes complete with hard-knuckle violence, wuxia-style bending of physics, and the most inventive use of inanimate object since the John Wick franchise
  • Like those films, you’ll be desperate for more as Tanigaki announces himself as an action master to rival genre legends like John Woo

The Furious is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

A Private Life (dir. Rebecca Zlotowski)

CAST: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste, Luana Bajrami

CREW: Rebecca Zlotowski (director, writer), Anne Berest (writer), Frédéric Jouve (producer), George Lechaptois (cinematographer), Géraldine Mangenot (editor)

PLOT: Lilian Steiner (Foster) is an American psychologist living in Paris who becomes convinced that the sudden death of one of her patients, Paula (Efira), might have in fact been a murder, and she sets out on a covert mission to uncover the truth…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Screen icon Jodie Foster gets a rare chance to flex her fluency in French as she leads this Paris-set mystery thriller
  • Under the direction of Rebecca Zlotowski, Foster creates a fiery character whom the viewer can easily follow as she plays amateur detective
  • Zlotowski’s script also presents a compelling mystery filled with unexpected twists and surprises, with fellow French thespians like Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Auteuil and Virginie Efira providing further suspense
  • It debuted to strong acclaim at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, particularly for Foster’s lead performance which also earned her a Lumière Award for Best Actress, making her the first American to do so
  • Viewers who enjoy a good mystery as led by a fiercely talented A-list star will find this to be a delightfully satisfying experience

A Private Life is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

The Last Viking (dir. Anders Thomas Jensen)

CAST: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Bodil Jørgensen, Lars Brygmann, Kardo Razzazi, Nicolas Bro, Peter Düring, Lars Ranthe, Anette Støvelbæk

CREW: Anders Thomas Jensen (director, writer), Sidsel Hybschmann and Sisse Graum Jørgensen (producers), Jeppe Kaas (composer), Sebastian Blenkov (cinematographer), Anders Albjerg Kristiansen and Nicolaj Monberg (editors)

PLOT: Before serving a 15-year prison sentence for bank robbery, Anker (Lie Kaas) entrusts his brother Manfred (Mikkelsen) with burying the stolen money somewhere safe until he returns, but upon his release he finds that Manfred has developed Dissociative Identity Disorder and cannot remember where he buried the money, forcing Anker to put together a plan to help his troubled brother refresh his memory…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Mads Mikkelsen and fellow Danish actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas reteam with Oscar-winning writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen for a frightfully entertaining dark comedy
  • It marks their sixth collaboration with the filmmaker, following previous movies like Riders of Justice and Men & Chicken, though here they’re playing some of their most outrageous characters yet
  • Mikkelsen in particular is having a blast as the mentally-ill brother of Lie Kaas’s criminal, and they make for an unusual double-act where just about anything is possible!
  • Jensen also taps into his sharp if eccentric appetite for comedy that may not appeal to everyone’s tastes but makes things a hell of a lot more interesting!
  • The film serves as both an enjoyable caper and a tale of two polar-opposite brothers working together toward a shared (albeit criminal) goal

The Last Viking is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

Blue Heron (dir. Sophy Romvari)

CAST: Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti, Ádám Tompa, Edik Beddoes, Liam Serg, Preston Drabble, Amy Zimmer

CREW: Sophy Romvari (director, writer, producer), Ryan Bobkin, Gábor Osváth and Sara Wylie (producers), Maya Bankovic (cinematographer), Kurt Walker (editor)

PLOT: In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha (Guven) relocates with her Hungarian immigrant family to Vancouver Island, where she witnesses some alarming behavioural issues with her eldest brother Jeremy (Beddoes)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Filmmaker Sophy Romvari makes a luscious feature debut with a semi-autobiographical tale of family and the fragile bonds we sometimes make
  • Based both on her own childhood as well as her short documentary Still Processing, the film is a tender snapshot that wisely doesn’t romanticise certain aspects of her memories
  • Young actor Eylul Guven comfortably leads the charge as the fictional version of Romvari herself, with a sense of innocence that slowly erodes into a more emotional interpretation of events around her
  • It’s become heavily acclaimed among critics as well as a favourite at various film festivals around the world, with Romvari picking up prizes in places like Toronto and Switzerland
  • It works as a soothing coming-of-age story in addition to a tender family drama that is much more complex than appears on the surface

Blue Heron is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

500 Miles (dir. Morgan Matthews)

CAST: Roman Griffin Davis, Dexter Sol Ansell, Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams, Clare Dunne, Michael Socha, Loré Adewusi

CREW: Morgan Matthews (director), Malcolm Campbell (writer), Alex Gordon, Keren Misgav Ristvedt, Martina Niland and David Thompson (producers), Jamie Duffy and Atli Örvarsson (composers), Tom Comerford (cinematographer), Rebecca Lloyd (editor)

PLOT: In Yorkshire, young brothers Finn (Davis) and Charlie (Ansell) decide to run away from their fighting parents (Dunne and Socha) and, with the help of busker Cait (Williams), embark on a journey to reunite with their estranged grandfather (Nighy) in Ireland…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • A sweet road trip forms the basis of this emotional family drama that offers plenty of heart and soul for viewers of all ages
  • The strong cast includes Oscar-nominee Bill Nighy, Game of Thrones veteran Maisie Williams, and Golden Globe-nominated Jojo Rabbit star Roman Griffin Davis as one of two brothers at the centre of the story
  • BAFTA-winning director Morgan Matthews oversees this adaptation of Mark Lowery’s book Charlie and Me, which is written for the screen by Malcolm Campbell of What Richard Did and Herself (the latter co-written by Clare Dunne who, funnily enough, also pops up in this movie!)
  • As our protagonists pass through the enchanting locations of England and Ireland, we too bear witness to their beauty as we absorb the much deeper drama at its centre
  • It’s got everything you could hope for in a crowd-pleasing road trip movie that’s filled with tenderness at every possible junction

500 Miles is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

 

Landship (dir. Callum Burn)

CAST: Vin Hawke, Sam Dowdy, Matthew Canny, David Dobson, Jeffrey Mundell, Daniel Cornish, Steve Healey, Micky David, Jack Sherlock, Ricky Oakley, Nadav Burstein

CREW: Callum Burn (director, writer, producer, editor), Andrew Burn (writer, producer), Ben Thatcher (composer), Sam Parsons (cinematographer)

PLOT: In 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele, the nine-man crew of a British Army tank is assigned a mission to travel across No Man’s Land and destroy a series of heavily defended German bunkers, but after becoming trapped in a giant crater just yards from enemy lines, the crew attempt to fight for their own survival…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • This gripping war thriller gives viewers an up-and-close look at the devastation that the First World War caused
  • The film explores a somewhat vague period of the war where tensions were high on both sides and tank crews, such as the one depicted in this movie, were brought in for some of the most dangerous missions
  • It’s the latest war-themed offering from filmmakers Callum and Andrew Burn, who previously made Second World War thrillers Lancaster Skies and Spitfire Over Berlin (with this being their first WW1 venture)
  • Some intense action and nail-biting sound design places viewers right in the heart of battle as things become progressively bleaker for our small band of heroes
  • Combining the tank camaraderie of Fury with the slow-burn thrills of Sam Mendes’ 1917, it’s a film that war enthusiasts will no doubt lap up

Landship is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

What’s Showing At Home This Week?

 

In the Hand of Dante (dir. Julian Schnabel)

CAST: Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, Jason Momoa, Louis Cancelmi, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clémentine, Paolo Bonacelli, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Claudio Santamaria, Guido Caprino, Mohamed Zouaoui, Alessandro De Simone, Lolita Chamah, Howard Thomas Ray, Duke Nicholson, Vincenzo Leto, Galen Hopper

CREW: Julian Schnabel (director, writer), Louise Kugelberg (writer, editor), Jon Kilik, Francesco Melzi d’Erli, Gabriele Bebe Moratti, Olmo Schnabel and Vito Schnabel (producers), Benjamin Clémentine (composer), Roman Vasyanov (cinematographer), Marco Spoletini (editor)

PLOT: In 15th century Italy, poet Dante Alighieri (Isaac) puts together what would become his most defining work, the Divine Comedy, a handwritten manuscript for which is found centuries later in the Vatican Library, and after it falls into the hands of mafioso Don Lecco (Nero), New York mobster Joe Black (Malkovich) recruits author and Dante expert Nick Tosches (also Isaac) to verify its authenticity before stealing it from Lecco…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Visionary filmmaker Julian Schnabel presents a peculiar twist to the classic Middle Ages text that made the titular Dante such a revered figure in literary history
  • Schnabel and co-writer Louise Kugelberg (who previously worked together on At Eternity’s Gate) adapt Nick Tosches’s book of the same name, which also features Tosches himself as a character
  • Oscar Isaac plays the fictionalised Tosches in addition to Dante himself, with many other members of the rather eclectic ensemble – including Gerard Butler, Gal Gadot, John Malkovich and even Martin Scorsese – playing dual roles as well
  • The scenes set in Dante’s time are shown in striking colour, while the more modern sequences are in equally alluring black-and-white, to highlight the respective optimism and pessimism of those eras
  • Early word suggests that this is a potential cult classic in the making, with many barmy storytelling and filmmaking decisions that transform it into something that simply needs to be seen to be believed!

In the Hand of Dante is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Wednesday 24 June 2026

 

Little Brother (dir. Matt Spicer)

CAST: John Cena, Eric André, Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Meloni, Ego Nwodim, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon, Ben Ahlers

CREW: Matt Spicer (director), Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul (writers), David Bernad and Ruben Fleischer (producers), Dan Deacon (composer), Brandon Trost (cinematographer), TBA (editor)

PLOT: Rudd (Cena) is a successful real estate agent whose orderly and carefully constructed life is disrupted by the unexpected reappearance of his eccentric younger brother Marcus (André)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • In what is arguably the least likely sibling casting since Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito became Twins, John Cena and Eric André form the chaotic brotherly duo of this outrageous new comedy
  • Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer brings to life a script by The D Train filmmakers Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul, all of whom bring their unpredictable energy to some hilariously awkward sequences
  • Joining Cena and André in the cast are The White Lotus star Michelle Monaghan, SNL breakout Ego Nwodim and Law & Order mainstay Christopher Meloni
  • Not only are there some laugh-out-loud moments that play well into the leads’ comedic timing, but it also presents some surprisingly sweet moments as these brothers learn how to be, well, brothers again
  • Packed with laughs and cringeworthy set-pieces, it’s bound to tickle anyone’s funny bone, especially if you have your own oddball sibling relationships

Little Brother is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 26 June 2026

What’s Returning to Cinemas This Week?

 

A Better Tomorrow (dir. John Woo)

CAST: Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Emily Chu, Waise Lee, Kenneth Tsang, Sek Yun-Tsi, Tien Feng, Shing Fui-On, Leung Ming, Wang Hsieh

CREW: John Woo (director, writer, producer), Chan Hing-Kai and Leung Suk-Wah (writers), Tsui Hark (producer), Koo Ka-Fai (composer), Wong Wing-Hang (cinematographer), Ma Kam and David Wu (editors)

PLOT: In Hong Kong, triad gangster Ho (Lung) is released from prison and attempts to reform himself as well as reconnect with his estranged cop brother Kit (Cheung), but when his friend Mark (Yun-Fat) advises him to seek revenge on subordinate Shing (Lee) for his original betrayal, Ho finds himself torn between his past and present…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

  • Fans of action maestro John Woo will definitely want to check out the filmmaker’s breakthrough feature, which is marking its 40th anniversary
  • The project came after Woo experienced occupational burnout after years of directing numerous films in his native Hong Kong, with producer Tsui Hark ultimately providing funding for Woo’s passion project
  • Expected to flop upon release, the movie ended up gaining critical praise and box office success, paving the way for Woo to reinvent himself as a prominent voice in action cinema
  • Woo established much of his signature style with this film, which spawned a Woo-directed sequel one year later that further built upon his “Woo-isms”
  • The film would go on to become heavily influential within the action genre as well as on Hong Kong cinema in general, inspiring countless filmmakers in the process

A Better Tomorrow is showing in cinemas from Friday 26 June 2026

That’s about it for this week – be sure to come back next week for a whole new set of movies to work up an appetite for!

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Three sisters reunite for the third wedding of their mother…

Backrooms (dir. Kane Parsons)

A mysterious realm is discovered behind the walls of a furniture showroom…

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