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  🎬 Sitaare Zameen Par (20 June 2025) — Aamir Khan’s Heartfelt Comeback Release Date: 20 June 2025 Director: R.S. Prasanna Starring: Aamir Khan, Genelia Deshmukh, Darsheel Safary, Rahul Kohli indiatimes.com +7 youtube.com +7 economictimes.indiatimes.com +7 🌟 What It’s About A culturally adapted remake of the Spanish hit Champions , Sitaare Zameen Par marks Aamir Khan’s return after Laal Singh Chaddha . The film explores the bond between a coach and a group of adults with Down syndrome as they prepare for a prestigious sports event. It promises a blend of heartfelt emotion, empathy, and social awareness bollymoviereviewz.com +8 filmfare.com +8 timesofindia.indiatimes.com +8 . ✅ Why It Matters Aamir’s Emotional Return: Known for socially resonant projects, Khan brings his trademark sensitivity and authenticity—likely to connect deeply with audiences. Championing Inclusivity: The film aims to challenge stereotypes and shine a light on differently-abled individu...

  🌍 The Phoenician Scheme (2025) — Wes Anderson’s Stylish Dive into Power and Plot Release Date: June 6, 2025 Director/Writer: Wes Anderson Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Riz Ahmed, Bryan Cranston & more boxofficepro.com +12 wsj.com +12 movieinsider.com +12 🎬 What to Expect Anderson pivots from his whimsical norm to deliver a darkly comedic espionage story with The Phoenician Scheme . The film plunges into high-stakes corporate intrigues and power struggles, opening with a jaw-dropping plane explosion and following explosive twists involving bombs, poison, and razor-edged drama movieinsider.com +5 wsj.com +5 en.wikipedia.org +5 . 🧩 Style Meets Substance Visual Elegance: Though drenched in gore, the film retains Anderson’s signature handcrafted visuals and comical finesse, blending slapstick echoes of Buster Keaton with a modern lens wsj.com +1 theguardian.com +1 . Ensemble E...

  🌟 How to Train Your Dragon (Live‑Action) — A Nostalgic Flight with a Realistic Twist Release Date: June 13, 2025 Director: Dean DeBlois (returning from the original) Starring: Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, Gerard Butler reprising Stoick movieinsider.com +5 moviemeisterreviews.com +5 timesofindia.indiatimes.com +5 🐉 What the Film Offers This live‑action reimagining follows the familiar journey: young Viking Hiccup befriends a dragon named Toothless, bridging the divide between their worlds. It faithfully follows the emotional beats of the beloved 2010 animated original, while embracing a grittier, more grounded atmosphere nypost.com +3 teenvogue.com +3 theguardian.com +3 . 🎥 Visuals & Tone Critics highlight the film’s stunning dragon visuals—grounded, intense, and more realistic than its animated predecessor. However, some feel the green‑screen settings and practical effects lack the whimsy and vitality of the original’s vibrant world ew.com ...

  🎥 Materialists (2025) — A Stylish Slice of Modern Romance Release Date: June 13, 2025 Director: Celine Song (known for Past Lives ) Starring: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans newsweek.com +15 the-sun.com +15 wsj.com +15 💘 What Materialists Is About A romantic satire set in the fast-paced world of New York matchmakers, Materialists follows a quirky love triangle involving a perfectionist client, her charming (but complicated) ex, and the matchmaking consultant caught in between. Audiences describe it as a “sweet, romantic slice of life” with “achingly beautiful” emotional layers the-sun.com +1 timesofindia.indiatimes.com +1 . 🌟 Why It Matters Star Power: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans deliver rich, resonant performances that anchor the story. Emotional Insight: Under Song’s direction, the film delves into transactional relationships with heart and wit, offering a thoughtful commentary on love in the digital age glamour.com +2 the-...

  🎬 “Ballerina” (also known as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina ) Release Date: June 6, 2025 Genre: Action/Thriller (John Wick spin-off) Directed by: Len Wiseman Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves (cameo), Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne movieinsider.com +4 en.wikipedia.org +4 screenrant.com +4 🔪 Plot & Context Following in the footsteps of the high-octane John Wick universe, Ballerina centers on Eve (Ana de Armas), a former ballet student turned lethal assassin. Determined to avenge her family’s death, she navigates the dark underworld with the finesse of a dancer and the ruthlessness of a trained warrior. Keanu Reeves makes a thrilling cameo as Wick, tying this spinoff tightly to the flagship franchise en.wikipedia.org +1 indiatimes.com +1 . 👏 Critical & Box Office Response Positive Reception: Critics have praised Ana de Armas’s performance and Wiseman’s stylish direction. The film delivers...