Make sure to mark the Movies Releasing the Week of June 5 2023 on your calendar and get ready to watch them in the theater or in the comfort of your own home.
Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl – Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl is a documentary about the life and career of Minnie Pearl, a country comedian who was known for her homespun humor and her signature hat. The film explores Pearl’s early life, her rise to fame, and her impact on American culture.
- Director: Penny Lane
- Writer: Penny Lane
- Cast: Judy Greer, Ashley Judd, Margo Martindale, David Strathairn
Americonned – Americonned is a comedy about a young black man who is trying to find his place in the world. The film explores themes of race, identity, and family.
- Director: Jerrod Carmichael
- Writer: Jerrod Carmichael
- Cast: Jerrod Carmichael, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, John David Washington
Devilreaux – Devilreaux is a horror film about a young man who inherits a haunted house from his estranged father. The film explores themes of family, grief, and the supernatural.
- Director: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
- Writer: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
- Cast: David Dastmalchian, Tony Todd, Sydney Sweeney, Jamie Clayton
Extraction 2 – Extraction 2 is an action film about a mercenary who is sent on a mission to rescue a kidnapped boy from a drug lord. The film is a sequel to the 2020 film Extraction.
- Director: Sam Hargrave
- Writer: Joe Russo
- Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi
Mending the Line – Mending the Line is a drama about a group of friends who reunite to fish the Mississippi River. The film explores themes of friendship, loss, and redemption.
- Director: Paul Dektor
- Writer: Paul Dektor
- Cast: John C. Reilly, Josh Lucas, Marin Ireland, Adelaide Clemens
The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster – The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster is a comedy about an angry black woman who is trying to find love. The film explores themes of race, gender, and relationships.
- Director: Sharon Lewis
- Writer: Sharon Lewis
- Cast: Amber Riley, Lance Reddick, Brian Tyree Henry, Jasmine Cephas Jones
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a science fiction film about the Transformers, a race of alien robots who can transform into vehicles. The film is set in the 1990s and features a new cast of characters, including a human ally named Elena and a new villain named Biohazard.
- Director: Steven Caple Jr.
- Writer: Joby Harold
- Cast: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Ron Perlman, Peter Cullen
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