Summer 2016 Films Preview

The summer is not far away and it’s time to make a list of films to see. We all hope for a fabulous ‘outdoors only’ kind of weather and if we are to stay ‘indoors’, it should better be worth it.

Of course a true film geek won’t be staying away from cinemas because of fabulous weather but thinking of  worthwhile films can be useful.

Being a legitimate film geek, I don’t just select films for watching based on the trailers. I might be not that interested in the film itself, but have a soft spot for certain directors, actors, film scores, costume designers and being excited to see their work.

I always had a special interest in film production as a whole and having a privilege to work on some Hollywood feature films, my love and passion for various aspects of filmmaking only deepened. When you make it your business to watch around 200 films per year, you tend to learn how to find something good even in mediocre or bad films- you can still learn from mistakes, right?!

Ever since I was a kid I developed a special love for film scores, which are often responsible for dragging me to the cinema to see some seriously bad films. It’s fascinating how film music can elevate even the most hopeless film. Most recently I had a pleasure to attend Brian Tyler’s concert in London and some themes he played made me think ”this film does not deserve this score”. Even if the film fails to impress you, there is still a chance you might leave the cinema discovering something new or enjoying some parts of the film.

Other thing i’m considering is cinematography. All of my favourite DOPs have different styles. It’s quite fascinating to watch the results  of their effort on screen whether they used classical or innovative approach.

And of course there are also costumes. Costumes are such a big part of who the character is and I cannot help but be fascinated by the work of some costume designers.

Below is the list of upcoming film releases in UK, that you can catch in cinemas from June- August 2016. This list of summer films is a guide of why films are worth checking out.

 

The Nice Guys- 3rd June 2016
Why to watch:
Director: Shane Black
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling
Composers:John Ottman, David Buckley
Costume design:Kym Barrett
Cinematographer: Philippe Rousselot

 

The Secret Life of Pets- 18th June
Why to watch:
Composer: Alexandre Desplat

 

 

 

Independence Day:Resurgence- 23rd June 2016
Why to watch:
Director:Roland Emmerich
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vivica A. Fox, William Fichtner
Composer: Harald Closer, Thomas Wanker

 

 

Now You See Me 2- 8th July

Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast:Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Caine, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe
Composer: Brian Tyler

 

 

The Legend of Tarzan-8th July 2016
Director: David Yates
Cast: Margot Robbie, Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Simon Russell Beale, Djimon Hounsou, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent
Composer: Rupert Gregson-Williams

 

 
The Neon Demon- 8th July 2016
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Cast:Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee and Bella Heathcote
Composer: Cliff Martinez

 

 
Star Trek Beyond- 22nd July 2016
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Idris Elba, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban and John Cho
Composer: Michael Giacchino

 

 
The BFG-22nd July 2016
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Mark Rylance, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader
Composer: John Williams
Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski
Editing: Michael Kahn
Costume design: Joanna Johnston

 
Jason Bourne – 28th July 2016
Director: Paul Greengrass
Cast:Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Cassel
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Composers: John Powell, David Buckley

 

 

 
Finding Dory – July 29th 2016
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Composer:Thomas Newman
Cast (voice) : Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Diane Keaton, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy, Dominic West, Idris Elba, Michael Sheen, Bill Hader

 

 
Suicide Squad-5th August 2016
Director: David Ayer
Cast: Margot Robbie, Scott Eastwood, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ben Affleck
Composer: Steven Price
Editing: John Gilroy
Costume design: Kate Hawley

 

The Shallows-12th August 2016
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Blake Lively
Composer: Marco Beltrami