Summer 2024 movie preview: everything else worth paying attention to

Genre fans will be eating well this summer—and there are still plenty of blockbusters on offer, too

By Jen Lennon, Drew Gillis, Cindy White, Jacob Oller, Matt Schimkowitz, Saloni Gajjar | April 30, 2024 | 12:00pm

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Summer 2024 movie preview: everything else worth paying attention to

Clockwise from bottom left: Good One (Metrograph Pictures), Deadpool & Wolverine (Disney/Marvel), The Watchers (Warner Bros.), Alien: Romulus (20th Century Studios) Graphic: The A.V. Club

Yesterday, we took a look at the films that really stand out to us this summer, but there are still plenty of other movies on the docket that are also worth keeping an eye on. Blockbusters, rom-coms, indies, horror flicks—here are 25 more films to check out over the next few months.

The Idea Of You (May 2)

The Idea of You - Official Trailer | Prime Video

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas GalitzineDirector: Michael ShowalterReal-person fanfic gets a little closer to reality with , a rom-com based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. Hathaway plays Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who unexpectedly falls for Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), a 24-year-old pop star. No, it’s definitely not a wish-fulfillment narrative heavily inspired by Harry Styles, why would you even think that? Still, The Idea Of You got strong reviews out of South By Southwest, where it premiered earlier this year, and director Michael Showalter rarely disappoints. Impressive casting, crackling chemistry, and a genuine love for the format elevate what could have been a formulaic and quickly forgotten film to one of the best examples of the genre in recent years. [Jen Lennon]

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