June Television and Movie Recommendations
TV Shows
Lupin: Season 2
Inspired by the adventures of the fictional French character Arsene Lupin, a gentleman thief and master of disguise, the French mystery thriller television series follows professional thief Assane Diop. Diop is the only son of an immigrant who is framed for the theft of an expensive diamond necklace by his employer, Hubert Pelligrini. Twenty-five years later, Diop sets out to get revenge on the Pellegrini family, using his mastery of thievery and disguise to expose Pelligrini’s crimes. Season 2 premieres on Netflix on June 11.
Love, Victor: Season 2
“Love, Victor” is a romantic drama set in the world of the movie, “Love, Simon.” Nick Robinson, who starred as the original Simon in the film, narrates the series. Michael Cimino stars as Victor, a teen from an immigrant family living in Atlanta and a new student at the local high school. The series follows Victor’s journey of self-discovery, including facing challenges at home and struggling with his sexual orientation. He eventually reaches out to Simon when his struggles become unbearable. Season 2 premieres on June 11 on Hulu.
Loki: Season 1
Following the events of the popular movie “Avengers: Endgame,” Loki, the God of Mischief, steps out of his brother’s (Thor’s) shadow to embark on an adventure. After stealing the Tesseract, an alternate version of Loki is brought to a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. Loki faces a difficult choice: to be deleted from existence due to being a time variant, or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat.
Reprising his role as the villain Loki, the series will star Tom Hiddleston and continue as part of Phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first season is scheduled to premiere on June 9 on Disney +.
Movies
Changing the Game
“Changing the Game” is a sports documentary by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Michael Barnett. The documentary illuminates what many have called the civil rights issue of our time: transgender inclusion in sports. “Changing The Game” takes us into the lives of three high school athletes-all at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives and unique paths as transgender teens. The film will be released in theatres on June 1.
Luca
Set in a seaside town in Italy, the original animated feature film by Disney is a coming-of-age story about a young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with incredible memories. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but the adventures are threatened by a deep secret: he is a sea monster from another world. The film will be released in theatres on June 18.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
For fans of the horror genre, “The Conjuring” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. It is one of the most interesting cases in their experience that starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before. The film will be released in theatres on June 4.
