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Source: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/prev/summer-movie-calendar-2022/
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) 74%
The highly anticipated latest chapter of the MCU finds Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) trying to keep the multiverse from being destroyed with the help of new friends and old.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams
Directed By: Sam Raimi
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Firestarter (2022) 11%
Zac Efron headlines this adaptation of the Stephen King novel about a young girl with extraordinary gifts whose parents attempt to keep her hidden from the secret agency that wants to use those gifts for nefarious purposes.
Starring: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith
Directed By: Keith Thomas
FRIDAY, MAY 20
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) 85%
Julian Fellowes’ upstairs-downstairs drama hits the big screen for a second outing, following the Crawleys as they travel to the South of France.
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy
Directed By: Simon Curtis
Men (2022) 73%
Jessie Buckley stars in Alex Garland’s latest thriller about a traumatized woman who retreats to the countryside to heal, only to find a new, insidious threat tormenting her.
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin
Directed By: Alex Garland
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) 97%
Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in this follow-up to the 1986 Tony Scott film about an intense training school for ace naval fighter pilots.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm
Directed By: Joseph Kosinski
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) 86%
The hit Fox animated series leaps to the big screen for its first theatrical feature, as the Belchers attempt to keep business going after a giant sinkhole opens up right in front of their restaurant.
Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman
Directed By: Loren Bouchard, Bernard Derriman
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
Watcher (2022) 83%
Maika Monroe stars in this psychological thriller about a young actress who moves to Bucharest and becomes suspicious that she is being stalked by a local serial killer.
Starring: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut
Directed By: Chloe Okuno
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) 83%
The original stars of Jurassic Park return together in this trilogy-capper that finds dinos roaming the Earth freely and humans trying to preserve a delicate balance.
Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
Directed By: Colin Trevorrow
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Lightyear (2022)
Chris Evans goes to infinity and beyond in this Pixar prequel of sorts that charts the journey of the “real-life” Buzz Lightyear whose adventures inspired the action figure in the Toy Story films.
Starring: Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, James Brolin
Directed By: Angus MacLane
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Elvis (2022) 82%
Baz Luhrmann sets his singular vision upon Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler, chronicling the complicated relationship between Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh
Directed By: Baz Luhrmann
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) 100%
This live-action/stop motion-animated hybrid mockumentary follows an anthropomorphic shell named Marcel (voiced by Jenny Slate) who embarks on a search for his family.
Starring: Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Isabella Rossellini
Directed By: Dean Fleischer-Camp
The Black Phone (2021) 100%
Scott Derrickson reunites with his Sinister star Ethan Hawke in a new thriller about a kidnapped boy trapped in a basement who realizes he can communicate with his captor’s previous victims.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
FRIDAY, JULY 1
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
The second film focusing on Despicable Me’s goofy, pill-shaped henchmen sees them working for a young Gru (Steve Carell) for the first time in an effort to help him join a famous supervillain group.
Starring: Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA
Directed By: Kyle Balda
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) just wants to retire in peace, but a new threat in the form of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) forces him to lean on old allies, with some surprising twists.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale
Directed By: Taika Waititi
FRIDAY, JULY 15
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
This drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a self-raised girl from the marshlands of North Carolina who becomes the prime suspect in a murky murder case.
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Garret Dillahunt
Directed By: Olivia Newman
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
This animated adventure tells the story of a down-on-his-luck dog who trains to become a fearsome samurai to protect his village of cats — who all hate dogs, by the way — from a ruthless villain.
Starring: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks
Directed By: Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey, Rob Minkoff
Bed Rest (2022)
In the Heights’ Melissa Barrera stars in this thriller about a pregnant woman put on mandatory bed rest who begins to witness supernatural events in her home.
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Guy Burnet, Kristen Harris, Erik Athavale
Directed By: Lori Evans Taylor
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Nope (2022)
Details on Jordan Peele’s latest spine-tingler are few and far between, but we know it centers on a California horse ranch where mysterious forces begin to terrorize the human and animal populations.
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira
Directed By: Jordan Peele
FRIDAY, JULY 29
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Did you know Superman, Batman, and the other DC heroes all have equally superpowered pets? You’ll get to meet them all in this animated film, as they work together to save their kidnapped owners.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski
Directed By: Jared Stern
Vengeance (2022)
B.J. Novak makes his directorial debut with this comedic thriller about a NYC journalist who travels south to investigate the mysterious death of his girlfriend.
Starring: B.J. Novak, Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook
Directed By: B.J. Novak
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Bullet Train (2022)
Based on Japanese novel, this action comedy stars Brad Pitt as an assassin looking to retire who is tasked with a final job aboard a bullet train that turns out to be more complicated than he expected.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry
Directed By: David Leitch
Easter Sunday (2022)
Broken Lizard’s Jay Chandrasekhar directs this comedy starring comedian Jo Koy, who plays a fictionalized version of himself as he attends a family Easter celebration.
Starring: Jo Koy, Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell
Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 96%
This satirical slasher follows a group of friends who gather for a house party and play a murder mystery game, only to discover an actual murder has taken place and they must now play the game for real.
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders
Directed By: Halina Reijn
Secret Headquarters (2022)
In this sci-fi action adventure, a young boy suspects his father is a superhero after he discovers what appears to be a hideout in his basement, but must defend it with his friends when villains attack.
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jesse Williams, Michael Peña, Keith L. Williams
Directed By: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
The Man From Toronto (2022)
This crime comedy caper stars Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson as a “screw-up” and a dangerous assassin, respectively, who must team up to stay alive when they are mistaken for each other.
Starring: Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco, Jasmine Mathews
Directed By: Patrick Hughes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
Beast (2022)
Idris Elba and Sharlto Copley star in this thriller about a man visiting a game reserve in South Africa with his daughters who become prey to a dangerous lion that begins stalking them.
Starring: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava' Jeffries
Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Fear (2022)
A group of friends gather at a remote getaway in the mountains but soon discover the dark history behind it, forcing them to fight for their survival.
Starring: Joseph Sikora, King Bach, Terrence Jenkins, Ruby Modine
Directed By: Deon Taylor
Samaritan (2022)
Sylvester Stallone stars in this superhero film based on a series of graphic novels about a young boy who discovers a famous hero thought to be dead is actually still alive and seeks him out.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Moises Arias, Martin Starr, Natacha Karam
Directed By: Julius Avery
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) 62%
George Miller’s first film since Mad Max: Fury Road is this epic romantic fantasy about a woman who encounters a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.
Starring: Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum, Nicolas Mouawad
Directed By: George Miller
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) 74%
The highly anticipated latest chapter of the MCU finds Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) trying to keep the multiverse from being destroyed with the help of new friends and old.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams
Directed By: Sam Raimi
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Firestarter (2022) 11%
Zac Efron headlines this adaptation of the Stephen King novel about a young girl with extraordinary gifts whose parents attempt to keep her hidden from the secret agency that wants to use those gifts for nefarious purposes.
Starring: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith
Directed By: Keith Thomas
FRIDAY, MAY 20
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) 85%
Julian Fellowes’ upstairs-downstairs drama hits the big screen for a second outing, following the Crawleys as they travel to the South of France.
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy
Directed By: Simon Curtis
Men (2022) 73%
Jessie Buckley stars in Alex Garland’s latest thriller about a traumatized woman who retreats to the countryside to heal, only to find a new, insidious threat tormenting her.
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin
Directed By: Alex Garland
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) 97%
Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in this follow-up to the 1986 Tony Scott film about an intense training school for ace naval fighter pilots.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm
Directed By: Joseph Kosinski
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) 86%
The hit Fox animated series leaps to the big screen for its first theatrical feature, as the Belchers attempt to keep business going after a giant sinkhole opens up right in front of their restaurant.
Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman
Directed By: Loren Bouchard, Bernard Derriman
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
Watcher (2022) 83%
Maika Monroe stars in this psychological thriller about a young actress who moves to Bucharest and becomes suspicious that she is being stalked by a local serial killer.
Starring: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut
Directed By: Chloe Okuno
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) 83%
The original stars of Jurassic Park return together in this trilogy-capper that finds dinos roaming the Earth freely and humans trying to preserve a delicate balance.
Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
Directed By: Colin Trevorrow
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Lightyear (2022)
Chris Evans goes to infinity and beyond in this Pixar prequel of sorts that charts the journey of the “real-life” Buzz Lightyear whose adventures inspired the action figure in the Toy Story films.
Starring: Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, James Brolin
Directed By: Angus MacLane
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Elvis (2022) 82%
Baz Luhrmann sets his singular vision upon Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler, chronicling the complicated relationship between Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh
Directed By: Baz Luhrmann
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) 100%
This live-action/stop motion-animated hybrid mockumentary follows an anthropomorphic shell named Marcel (voiced by Jenny Slate) who embarks on a search for his family.
Starring: Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Isabella Rossellini
Directed By: Dean Fleischer-Camp
The Black Phone (2021) 100%
Scott Derrickson reunites with his Sinister star Ethan Hawke in a new thriller about a kidnapped boy trapped in a basement who realizes he can communicate with his captor’s previous victims.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
FRIDAY, JULY 1
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
The second film focusing on Despicable Me’s goofy, pill-shaped henchmen sees them working for a young Gru (Steve Carell) for the first time in an effort to help him join a famous supervillain group.
Starring: Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA
Directed By: Kyle Balda
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) just wants to retire in peace, but a new threat in the form of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) forces him to lean on old allies, with some surprising twists.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale
Directed By: Taika Waititi
FRIDAY, JULY 15
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
This drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a self-raised girl from the marshlands of North Carolina who becomes the prime suspect in a murky murder case.
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Garret Dillahunt
Directed By: Olivia Newman
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
This animated adventure tells the story of a down-on-his-luck dog who trains to become a fearsome samurai to protect his village of cats — who all hate dogs, by the way — from a ruthless villain.
Starring: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks
Directed By: Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey, Rob Minkoff
Bed Rest (2022)
In the Heights’ Melissa Barrera stars in this thriller about a pregnant woman put on mandatory bed rest who begins to witness supernatural events in her home.
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Guy Burnet, Kristen Harris, Erik Athavale
Directed By: Lori Evans Taylor
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Nope (2022)
Details on Jordan Peele’s latest spine-tingler are few and far between, but we know it centers on a California horse ranch where mysterious forces begin to terrorize the human and animal populations.
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira
Directed By: Jordan Peele
FRIDAY, JULY 29
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Did you know Superman, Batman, and the other DC heroes all have equally superpowered pets? You’ll get to meet them all in this animated film, as they work together to save their kidnapped owners.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski
Directed By: Jared Stern
Vengeance (2022)
B.J. Novak makes his directorial debut with this comedic thriller about a NYC journalist who travels south to investigate the mysterious death of his girlfriend.
Starring: B.J. Novak, Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook
Directed By: B.J. Novak
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Bullet Train (2022)
Based on Japanese novel, this action comedy stars Brad Pitt as an assassin looking to retire who is tasked with a final job aboard a bullet train that turns out to be more complicated than he expected.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry
Directed By: David Leitch
Easter Sunday (2022)
Broken Lizard’s Jay Chandrasekhar directs this comedy starring comedian Jo Koy, who plays a fictionalized version of himself as he attends a family Easter celebration.
Starring: Jo Koy, Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell
Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 96%
This satirical slasher follows a group of friends who gather for a house party and play a murder mystery game, only to discover an actual murder has taken place and they must now play the game for real.
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders
Directed By: Halina Reijn
Secret Headquarters (2022)
In this sci-fi action adventure, a young boy suspects his father is a superhero after he discovers what appears to be a hideout in his basement, but must defend it with his friends when villains attack.
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jesse Williams, Michael Peña, Keith L. Williams
Directed By: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
The Man From Toronto (2022)
This crime comedy caper stars Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson as a “screw-up” and a dangerous assassin, respectively, who must team up to stay alive when they are mistaken for each other.
Starring: Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco, Jasmine Mathews
Directed By: Patrick Hughes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
Beast (2022)
Idris Elba and Sharlto Copley star in this thriller about a man visiting a game reserve in South Africa with his daughters who become prey to a dangerous lion that begins stalking them.
Starring: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava' Jeffries
Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Fear (2022)
A group of friends gather at a remote getaway in the mountains but soon discover the dark history behind it, forcing them to fight for their survival.
Starring: Joseph Sikora, King Bach, Terrence Jenkins, Ruby Modine
Directed By: Deon Taylor
Samaritan (2022)
Sylvester Stallone stars in this superhero film based on a series of graphic novels about a young boy who discovers a famous hero thought to be dead is actually still alive and seeks him out.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Moises Arias, Martin Starr, Natacha Karam
Directed By: Julius Avery
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) 62%
George Miller’s first film since Mad Max: Fury Road is this epic romantic fantasy about a woman who encounters a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.
Starring: Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum, Nicolas Mouawad
Directed By: George Miller

