Summer 2016 is upon us, and with it comes some of the year’s biggest movies. As always, the hottest months of the year bring some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters and friendliest family fare any moviegoer is ready to spend their hard-earned cash on. That also means a heavy dollop of teaser trailers, TV spots, and online content to go gaga over until the movie you’re most looking forward to seeing hits theaters.
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? Not sure which CG-heavy explosion-fest to get excited about first? Fear not, True Believer. We’ve selected some of the biggest movies coming out this summer right here so you can get your calendar in order. Get ready.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
(May 5th) The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been building up to this for roughly 27 films now. Most of the film series’ favorite superheroes, plus new additions Black Panther and Spider-Man, are fighting each other. Specifically, they’re fighting over whether they should ask for the UN’s permission to fight other people. There’s a lot going on in this action-palooza, including symbolic thoughts on current politics. But mostly it’s a special-effects thrill ride of watching superpowered people whale on each other, while cracking the wry jokes and exhibiting the humanity and flaws that make them more worthwhile to watch than the other set of superheroes who just whaled on each other. — Tasha Robinson