Summer blockbusters 2015: This season's big movie releases from Eden to Terminator Genisys
Hugh Montgomery sorts the film hype from the reality...
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Summer movies don’t come less blockbuster-like than this saga about the world of French house music, based on the experiences of director Mia Hansen-Love’s DJ brother. Out 24 July
Inside out
The director behind ‘Up’ has made another Pixar animation to make grown adults weep with this metaphysical tale of a group of emotions directing the life of a young girl. Out 24 July
Trainwreck
Forget the superheroes – this summer’s greatest screen force is ribald comedian Amy Schumer, star of this Judd Apatow film about a hard-partying journo getting a handle on love. Out 14 August
Magic Mike XXL
Channing Tatum and his jock-strapped posse return in this sequel to the 2012 hen-party favourite, whose level of, ahem, exposure will undoubtedly fail to match up to its title. Out 3 July
Ant-Man
The Marvel hydra grows another head with a first film instalment for an incredible shrinking hero, played by Paul Rudd, who has the ability to shrivel to the size of… you’ve guessed it. Out 17 July
Jurassic World
Last year’s breakout summer star Chris Pratt heads the cast of the fourth instalment in the dino-actio-adventure series, facing down a genetically modified Indominus Rex. Out now
Mission-Impossible - Rogue Nation
The stolid spy franchise ramps up with another adventure for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, this time leading a team to eradicate dully named rogue organisation the Syndicate. Out 30 July
Terminator Genisys
Arnie remains doggedly true to his word as the man who said “I’ll be back”, returning once more to protect Sarah Connor in a new instalment which can surely only best the previous two. Out 2 July
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