{"id":485368,"date":"2026-06-06T00:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/485368\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T00:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:22:18","slug":"best-movies-streaming-in-june-2026-avatar-fire-and-ash-hoppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/485368\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Movies Streaming in June 2026: Avatar Fire and Ash, Hoppers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJames Cameron and Pixar are set to deliver a blockbuster streaming month for Disney+ as \u201cAvatar: Fire and Ash\u201d and \u201cHoppers\u201d arrive on the platform after successful box office runs in movie theaters. Cameron\u2019s \u201cFire and Ash\u201d expands the universe of Pandora after two of the biggest movies in film history, \u201cAvatar\u201d and \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water.\u201d Pixar\u2019s \u201cHoppers,\u201d meanwhile, represents the iconic animation studio at its most adventurous and freewheeling. Expect both films to dominate the streaming charts this June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tElsewhere on streaming this month, Netflix brings Jennifer Lopez and \u201cTed Lasso\u201d favorite Brett Goldstein together for the steamy romantic-comedy \u201cOffice Romance.\u201d Lopez is an icon of the genre thanks to \u201cThe Wedding Planner,\u201d \u201cMaid in Manhattan\u201d and more, and co-writer Goldstein wrote the movie as a star vehicle for her. All signs point to \u201cOffice Romance\u201d being a breezy summer hit for Netflix this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCheck out a full rundown below of the biggest movies new to streaming in June.<\/p>\n<p>\tAvatar: Fire and Ash (June 24 on Disney+)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, Zoe Saldana as Neytiri, 2025. \u00a9 20th Century Studios \/ courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDAVFI_H3003.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a920th Century Studios\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJames Cameron\u2019s third \u201cAvatar\u201d adventure, \u201cFire and Ash,\u201d arrives on Disney+ this month after earning $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office, down significantly from the $2 billion-plus grosses of \u201cAvatar\u201d and \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water\u201d but still a mighty sum in today\u2019s blockbuster age. Expect the title to be a summer streaming hit for Disney alongside Pixar\u2019s \u201cHoppers,\u201d which also makes it streaming premiere this month (see below).\u00a0Variety\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2025%2Ffilm%2Freviews%2Favatar-fire-and-ash-review-james-cameron-1236605109%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Czsharf%40variety.com%7Cb8559f98c95d421b4e8808dec09ec1d8%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639159985251047731%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Jhk1xOrA4niYFS0U5SazDxwRFx578hjrZMw%2BdpltUmM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hailed \u201cFire and Ash\u201d<\/a>\u00a0as an improvement over \u201cThe Way of Water\u201d and praised its \u201cbolder and tighter\u201d storytelling and \u201camazing\u201d action scenes.<\/p>\n<p>\tHoppers (Disney+)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"HOPPERS, from left: Mabel (voice: Piper Curda), King George (voice: Bobby Moynihan), 2026. \u00a9 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDHOPP_WD054.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPixar\u2019s \u201cHoppers\u201d impressed the box office earlier this year with $372 million worldwide and earned critical acclaim, a much-needed win for the animated studio ahead of this summer\u2019s \u201cToy Story 5.\u201d\u00a0Variety\u00a0called the movie \u201c\u2018Bambi\u2019 on crack\u201d in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2026%2Ffilm%2Freviews%2Fhoppers-review-jon-hamm-piper-curda-pixar-1236675932%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Czsharf%40variety.com%7Cb8559f98c95d421b4e8808dec09ec1d8%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639159985251082760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Sw2zAXGQjEC5r0TcAPpF2i5UzeGwzmBbqaNLElr8dT8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Critic\u2019s Pick review<\/a>:\u00a0\u201c\u2018Hoppers\u2019 never stops surprising you in rudely antic ways, and that\u2019s the essence of its delight\u2026 \u00a0it\u2019s top-drawer Pixar, a reminder that when this studio is firing on all cylinders, it can take you someplace you\u2019ve never imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tOffice Romance (Netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"OFFICE ROMANCE, from left: Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, 2026. ph: Ana Carballosa \/\u00a9 Netflix \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDOFRO_ZX003.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Netflix\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJennifer Lopez returns to her rom-com roots with the Netflix original \u201cOffice Romance,\u201d co-starring and written by \u201cTed Lasso\u201d Emmy winner Bret Goldstein. The movie is billed as a \u201craunchy romantic comedy about a secret office romance that two workaholics get in when they start thinking with their hearts.\u201d Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford and Edward James Olmos also star.<\/p>\n<p>\tForbidden Fruits (June 26 on Shudder)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"FORBIDDEN FRUITS, from left: Alexandra Shipp, Victoria Pedretti, Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, 2026. ph: Sabrina Lantos \/ \u00a9 IFC Films \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDFOFR_IF018.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9IFC Films\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMeredith Alloway\u2019s commanding first feature is a kicky and stylized shopping-mall comedy of fashion and slang and feminist wrath,\u201d reads\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2026%2Ffilm%2Freviews%2Fforbidden-fruits-review-sxsw-1236690197%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Czsharf%40variety.com%7Cb8559f98c95d421b4e8808dec09ec1d8%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639159985251107276%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DxhH1ujbTfm6zegAI7XKwYlAaHw6jF%2BWrj%2FTNPpqq00%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety\u2019s review<\/a> of \u201cForbidden Fruits.\u201d The film, a mash-up of \u201cMean Girls\u201d and \u201cThe Craft,\u201d centers on a coven of witches (played by Lili Reinhart, Alexandra Shipp and Victoria Pedretti) whose lives are upended when they welcome a new member (played by \u201cThe Summer I Turned Pretty\u201d favorite Lola Tung). From\u00a0Variety: \u201cAlloway has made a screw-loose comedy of stylized youth attitudes that doesn\u2019t pretend to be \u2018real,\u2019 but it\u2019s also a serious movie that asks: What do young women today want? Love or justice or power? Or all three? And is any one of the three more powerful?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tEPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT, Elvis Presley, 2025. \u00a9 Neon \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDEPEL_EC004.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBaz Luhrmann\u2019s \u201cEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert\u201d will stream on Paramount+ this month after a theatrical release earlier this year. Luhrmann, who scored a handful of Oscar nominations for his Austin Butler-starring \u201cElvis\u201d movie, tackles the music icon in the documentary format with this movie that features a\u00a0wealth of never-before-seen footage from Presley\u2019s Vegas residency in the 1970s. The film also includes rare 16mm footage from \u201cElvis on Tour\u201d and footage from the Graceland archive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tLorne (Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"LORNE, Lorne Michaels, 2026. \u00a9 Focus Features \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDLORN_UC005.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Focus Features\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDirected by Oscar winner Morgan Neville, \u201cLorne\u201d is a behind-the-scenes portrait of the comedy icon and \u201cSNL\u201d creator Lorne Michaels. The documentary traces Michaels\u2019 journey from a young Canadian writer to the force behind \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d the late-night sketch show that has shaped American comedy and pop culture for more than five decades. The film draws on exclusive archival material, plus candid interviews with Michaels and the comedians he turned into superstars.<\/p>\n<p>\tYour Fault: London (June 17 on Prime Video)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"YOUR FAULT: LONDON, from left: Matthew Broome, Asha Banks, 2026. ph: Sophie Williams \/ \u00a9 Amazon Prime Video \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDYOFA_ZU004.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Amazon\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAsha Banks and Matthew Broome return as Noah and Nick in Prime Video\u2019s \u201cYour Fault: London,\u201d the sequel to the hit 2025 romance drama \u201cMy Fault: London.\u201d Per the synopsis: \u201cAfter the explosive events of \u2018My Fault: London,\u2019 Noah and Nick return \u2014 stronger, closer, and more in love than ever. But as life begins to pull them in different directions, their relationship faces its toughest challenge yet. Noah heads to Oxford to pursue her studies, while Nick finds himself consumed by the growing demands of work. When new people enter their lives, stirring unexpected emotions and lingering jealousy, cracks begin to form. Trust is tested, passions flare, and the bond they once thought unbreakable starts to strain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tVoicemails for Isabelle (June 19 on Netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"VOICEMAILS FOR ISABELLE, from left: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, 2026. ph: Diyah Pera \/ \u00a9 Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDVOFO_ZX003.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Netflix\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cOffice Romance\u201d isn\u2019t the only Netflix original romance movie hoping to score big on streaming this June. Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson headline \u201cVoicemails for Isabelle.\u201d The synopsis reads: \u201cJill copes with her sister\u2019s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages.\u201d The supporting cast includes Harry Shum Jr., Lukas Gage, Ciara Bravo, and Nick Offerman, among others.<\/p>\n<p>\tIn the Hand of Dante (June 24 on Netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IN THE HAND OF DANTE, Oscar Isaac, 2025. \u00a9 Netflix \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDINTH_ZX029.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Netflix\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNetflix picked up Julian Schnabel\u2019s \u201cIn the Hand of Dante\u201d after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year. The synopsis reads: \u201cTime and space collide in parallel lives spanning 700 years when author Nick Tosches (Oscar Isaac) is drawn into a violent quest to confirm the origins of a manuscript believed to be Dante\u2019s \u2018The Divine Comedy,\u2019 written in the poet\u2019s own hand. After the sudden death of his daughter, Nick is summoned from self-imposed exile by a mafia don (John Malkovich) for his expertise on the Italian writer. With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie (Gerard Butler), the pair embark on a dark and murderous journey to steal and authenticate the priceless work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tScarlet (June 5 on Netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"SCARLET, (aka HATESHINAKI SUKARETTO, aka HATESHINAKI SCARLET), Scarlet (voice: Mana Ashida), 2025. \u00a9 Studio Chizu \/ Sony Pictures Classics \/ courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDSCAR_SP009.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAcademy Award-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda\u2018s latest film \u201cScarlet\u201d centers on a brave princess who transcends time and space. The visually arresting anime movie is a reinterpretation of Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cHamlet,\u201d with a new ending and a gender-swapped protagonist. From \u201cThe Boy and the Beast\u201d to \u201cBelle,\u201d nearly all Hosoda\u2019s films straddle two separate time periods or worlds \u2014 real life and escapist virtual realms \u2014 in a strategy that tests his protagonists\u2019 capacity to face the challenges in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>\tJimpa (June 4 on Hulu)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"JIMPA, from left: Aud Mason-Hyde, John Lithgow, 2025. \u00a9 Kino Lorber \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDJIMP_KI007.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Kino International\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOlivia Colman and John Lithgow\u2018s queer family drama \u201cJimpa\u201d follows filmmaker Hannah (Colman), who brings her non-binary teenager Frances \u2013 played by Aud Mason-Hyde \u2013 to Amsterdam to reconnect with her gay father, Jimpa (Lithgow). When Frances decides they want to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad, Hannah is forced to consider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past. The movie takes inspiration from director and co-writer Sophie Hyde\u2019s family and upbringing.<\/p>\n<p>\tKeeper (June 5 on Hulu)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"KEEPER, Tatiana Maslany, 2025. \u00a9 Neon \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDKEEP_EC039.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cLonglegs\u201d and \u201cThe Monkey\u201d director Osgood Perkins is behind \u201cKepper,\u201d a haunted cabin thriller\u00a0starring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland as a couple whose woodsy vacation takes a nightmarish turn when she begins seeing visions of undead spirits. From<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2025%2Ffilm%2Freviews%2Fkeeper-review-osgood-perkins-1236581768%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Czsharf%40variety.com%7Cb8559f98c95d421b4e8808dec09ec1d8%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639159985251130570%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=w31T%2BOZoJBUS47w6Ldl7Fmu5U%2B%2BXa34F%2BsOIdR0%2BraY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Variety\u2019s review<\/a>: \u201c\u2018Keeper\u2019 is a serial-killer drama with a handful of honestly creepy moments, a mood that\u2019s low-key and naturalistic and a streak of trippy weirdness that keeps intruding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tQueens of the Dead (June 26 on Hulu)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"QUEENS OF THE DEAD, from left: Dominique Jackson, Tomas Matos, 2025. \u00a9 Shudder \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDQUOF_IZ005.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9AMC\/courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cQueens of the Dead\u201d is a zombie apocalypse horror comedy from director Tina Romero about a group of drag queens and club kids surviving the night in Brooklyn. The cast includes Jaquel Spivey, Katy O\u2019Brian, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven and Cheyenne Jackson. From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2025%2Ffilm%2Fnews%2Fqueens-of-the-dead-review-1236423276%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Czsharf%40variety.com%7Cb8559f98c95d421b4e8808dec09ec1d8%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639159985251152706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=04TeKEjX0cealEBqYn2ueBeMgQCTNiUXH5QUaSfJ2gM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety\u2019s review<\/a>: \u201cThis delightful feature debut is a horror comedy chock-full of fun and meaningful ideas. Romero is notably the daughter of zombie movie progenitor George A. Romero, and she channels her father\u2019s decades-long fascination with undead ghouls as cinematic symbols for society at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (June 19 on Prime Video)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS, SpongeBob Squarepants (voice: Tom Kenny), 2025. \u00a9 Paramount Pictures \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDSPMO_PA044.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSpongeBob SquarePants scored another box office win over the holiday movie season with a $160 million worldwide haul for \u201cSearch for Squarepants.\u201d The fourth movie in the long-running animated franchise, the film follows SpongeBob on a journey across the deep blue sea as he faces off against the Flying Dutchman, a recurring antagonist from the television series. While Brian Doyle-Murray conventionally voices the Flying Dutchman on television, Mark Hamill brings his vocal talents to the character in \u201cSearch for SquarePants.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tSong Sung Blue (Netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"SONG SUNG BLUE, from left: Kate Hudson as Claire Sardina, Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina, 2025. \u00a9 Focus Features \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCDSOSU_UC010.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Focus Features\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tKate Hudson scored an Oscar nomination for best actress earlier this year thanks to her performance opposite Hugh Jackman in \u201cSong Sung Blue,\u201d Craig Brewer\u2019s emotional true-story drama about Neil Diamond cover band. The film hits Netflix this month after originally making its streaming debut on Peacock earlier this year. Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi round out the cast. Based on Greg Koh\u2019s 2008 documentary of the same name, \u201cSong Sung Blue\u201d follows the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, down-on-their-luck musicians who became local icons by performing as Lightning &amp; Thunder. The film also borrows its name from the 1972 Diamond song.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James Cameron and Pixar are set to deliver a blockbuster streaming month for Disney+ as \u201cAvatar: Fire and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":485369,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[32160,93,127125,85273,61,60,270,201393],"class_list":["post-485368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-avatar-fire-and-ash","tag-entertainment","tag-forbidden-fruits","tag-hoppers","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies","tag-office-romance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485368\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}