The movies to see and skip in cinemas this June
The cast of drama-comedy 20th Century Woman is superb.
Watch the video above for a rundown of what’s worth watching.
It’s getting pretty chilly outside, which means now is the perfect time to snuggle up in the cinema.
But which movies are worth your money and time?
20th Century Women – June 1
This coming-of-age story follows a teenage boy growing up in 1970s Santa Barbara in a house full of precocious women.
Reminiscent of some of Woody Allen’s early films, the script is brilliant, the cast is superb and the premise makes for plenty of laughs.
Verdict: See it
Hotel Coolgardie – June 15
As far as documentaries go, Aussie film Hotel Coolgardie is particularly engrossing.
Cameras follow two young Finnish women who take jobs at an outback pub to pay for their backpacking trip.
The sexism they encounter is skin-crawling and the film paints a startling picture of small town Australia. Wake in Fright 2.0.
Verdict: See it
Wonder Woman – June 1
Wonder Woman is killing it at the international box office. And so it should be.
Don’t underestimate how much fun it is to watch a woman kick butt without help from a Squad or any Avengers.
Lead actress Gal Gadot is completely charming and an absolute rising star and the plot offers a good old-fashioned superhero tale with a sense of humour and a heart.
Verdict: See it
Baywatch – June 1
The Baywatch reboot has non-stop jokes, over-the-top action sequences and the obligatory fan references. Just don’t expect anything groundbreaking.
In its best moments, the film is mindless fun.
At its worst, the plot is generic and predictable and the characters are flat and inconsistent.
Plus, while the humour can be incredibly juvenile, don’t take the kids. There are some extremely crude scenes in this film.
Verdict: Skip it
The Mummy – June 8
This reboot of the 1999 smash hit has received scathing reviews and calls to reinstate original star Brendan Fraser to his rightful position.
His replacement, Tom Cruise, does some impressive stunt work and is suitably charming as per usual, but the film lacks a coherent plot or even a purpose.
Verdict: Skip it