SUMMER HOT REELS JUNE and JULY

FANFAIR

UDDY FILM

Dinner for Schmucks

RELEASE DATEJufy23

STARSPAUL RUDD, STEVE CARELL

A rising executive is invited to his boss’s monthly “dinner for idiots,” to which each employee is expected to bring the dumbest guest. The winner earns executive privileges.

SEE IT BECAUSE:It’s better than the French film it’s based on.

SPY GAME

Salt

RELEASE DATEJuly 23

STARS ANGELINA JOLIE

A defector accuses C.I.A. officer Evelyn Salt of being a Russian spy.

SEE IT BECAUSE:Cold war is hot. And Jolie proves she can play any role—even one originally written for a man.

THRILLER

Inception

RELEASE DATEJuly 16

STARSLEONARDO DICAPRIO, KEN WATANABE

In this story of corporate espionage, Dom Cobb (played by DiCaprio) is a master at extracting secrets from people as they sleep. One last job offers him his life back, and a chance at redemption.

SEE IT BECAUSE:The third-act reveal will keep you awake all summer.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

RELEASE DATE June go

STARS KRISTEN STEWART, ROBERT PATTINSON

As a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella is forced to choose between love and friendshipvampire versus werewolf. See page 92 for more.

SEE IT BECAUSE: You’re a sucker for the whole vampire thing.

Crrus

RELEASE DATE June 18

STARS JOHN C. REILLY, MARISA TOMEI, JONAH HILL

A down-on-his-luck divorce meets the woman of his dreams only to discover she has an overly protective “other man” in her life—her 21-year-old son, Cyrus.

SEE IT BECAUSE: The one thing Step Brothers lacked was a creepy sexual rivalry.

Toy Storys

RELEASE DATE June 18

STARS TOM 7 HANKS, TIM ALLEN

Woody, Buzz, and the whole gang are back. Andy departs for college, and his loyal toys are up to no good in day care.

SEE IT BECAUSE: You’re curious if puberty was kind to Andy.