Animated comedy about a city-bred fourth-grader who works to prevent a ruthless industrialist from demolishing his neighborhood to make room for an oversized retail complex. Based on the animated series on the cable channel Nickelodeon, which also spawned “Rugrats” and “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.” Veteran animator Tuck Tucker (“The Little Mermaid”) makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Craig Bartlett (TV’s “Rugrats”). Featuring the voices of Bartlett, Spencer Klein, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Lloyd, Jamil Walker Smith, Francesca Smith, Paul Sorvino and Dan Castellaneta. PG: Some thematic elements. June 28. Paramount.

 

Animated comedy about a genetically-engineered, shape-changing, extraterrestrial killing machine who, to elude his makers, becomes the pet of a quirky, Elvis-loving 5-year-old Hawaiian girl. Screenwriter Chris Sanders (“Mulan”) and Dean Deblois make their feature directorial debuts from a screenplay by Sanders. Featuring the voices of Daveigh Chase, Jason Scott Lee, Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames and David Ogden Stiers. PG: Mild sci-fi action. June 21. Buena Vista.

 

Actioner about a contract killer who falls for his next target. Directed by Michael McCants and Ben Ramsey from a screenplay by Kantz and Ramsey (“The Big Hit”). With Anthony “Treach” Criss (“Jason’s Lyric”), Walter James (“Malcolm X”), Kent Masters King (“The Wash”), Freez Luv (“Baby Boy”) and Bud Sabatino. R: Strong violence; language; sexuality/nudity. June 14. Sony.

 

Comedy-romance about a man who inherits a media empire, and then imposes his small-town values on the media execs. Based on the short story “Opera Hat” by Clarence Budington Kelland. The “Little Nicky” team of actor Adam Sandler (“The Animal”), screenwriter Tim Herlihy (“Big Daddy”) and director Steven Brill (“Heavyweights”) reunite. Sandler's costars include Winona Ryder (“Lost Souls”), John Turturro (“Collateral Damage,” “13 Conversations About One Thing”), Jared Harris (“How to Kill Your Neighbor’s Dog”), Steve Buscemi (“Domestic Disturbance”), Allan Covert (“Little Nicky”), Peter Dante (“Little Nicky”), Peter Gallagher (“Center Stage”), Harve Presnell (“Escanaba in da Moonlight”), JB Smoove (“Pootie Tang”), Conchata Ferrell (“K-PAX”) and Erick Avari (“The Glass House”). PG-13: Language including sexual references; some rear nudity. June 28. Sony.

 

Romantic comedy about a fledgling artist who can’t generate gallery interest in his work – until it’s stolen and sold under another name. P.J. Posner makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by P.J. & Joel Posner. With Chris Eigeman (“The Last Days of Disco”), Connie Britton (“No Looking Back”), Jamie Harris (“Made”), Farley Granger (“The Whoopee Boys”), Mike Starr (“The Taxman”), Ileen Getz (“Celebrity,” “Changing Lanes,” “Lovely and Amazing”), Marin Hinkle (“I Am Sam”) and Janet Zarish (“The Object of My Affection”). May 29 in New York; wider in June. Castle Hill.

 

Documentary detailing the meteoric rise, fall and rise of 71-year-old actor-producer Robert Evans, whose filmmaking credits include “Chinatown,” “Marathon Man,” “Popeye,” “The Cotton Club,” “Urban Cowboy,” “Sliver” and “The Saint.” Based on Evans’ autobiography. Brett Morgen & Nanette Burstein (“On the Ropes”) direct from a screenplay by Morgen. Narrated by Evans. 93 min. June in New York and Los Angeles. USA.

Comedy-drama, set in Los Angeles, about a self-absorbed mother, her equally self-absorbed trio of daughters, and the men in their lives. Written and directed by Nicole Holofcener (“Walking and Talking”). With Brenda Blethyn (“Saving Grace,” “Pumpkin”), Catherine Keener (“Simpatico,” “Insomnia”), Emily Mortimer (“The Kid,” “Windtalkers”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Donnie Darko”), Dermot Mulroney (“Trixie”), Ileen Getz and James LeGros (“Scotland, PA”). Flat. 89 min. June 28 in New York and Los Angeles. Lions Gate.

 

Futuristic science fiction thriller about a cop in a “pre-crime division” – a law enforcement agency that can see into the future – who is charged with a murder authorities say he will commit. Based on a story by Philip K. Dick, whose work also formed the basis of “Blade Runner,” “Total Recall,” “Screamers” and “Impostor.” Directed by Steven Spielberg (“A.I. Artificial Intelligence”) from a screenplay by Jon Cohen (“The Man in the Window”) and Scott Frank (“Out of Sight”). With Tom Cruise (“Vanilla Sky”), Colin Farrell (“Hart’s War”), Samantha Morton (“Pandaemonium”), Kathryn Morris (“A.I. Artificial Intelligence”), Max von Sydow (“Snow Falling on Cedars”), Neal McDonough (“Ravenous”), Spencer Treat Clark (“Unbreakable”), Steve Harris (“The Skulls”), William Mapother (“In the Bedroom”) and Peter Stormare (“Chocolat,” “The Tuxedo,” “Windtalkers”). Scope. June 21. Fox.

 

Drama, set in London, about a friendship between two women that spans three decades and endures countless crises through school, relationships, and childbearing. Written and directed by Sandra Goldbacher (“The Governess”). With Anna Friel (“An Everlasting Peace”), Michelle Williams (“Dick”), Kyle McLachlan (“Hamlet”) and Anna Popplewell (“The Little Vampire”). 108 min. June 21 in New York and Los Angeles. IDP.

Drama about a college student who, to the horror of her mother and sorority sisters, falls for a mentally challenged Special Olympics athelete whose team her sorority is mentoring. Adam Larson Broder & Tony Abrams (who both received story credit for “Dead Man on Campus”) make their feature directorial debuts from a screenplay by Broder. With Christina Ricci (“The Man Who Cried”), Hank Harris (“Pearl Harbor”), Dominique Swain (“Lolita”), Brenda Blethyn (“Saving Grace,” “Lovely and Amazing”), Marisa Coughlan (“Super Troopers”) and Erinn Bartlett (“Shallow Hal”). 121 min. R: Language; a scene of sexuality. June 28. MGM.

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