Summer movies had an early start this year when "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" premiered the first week of April.
Come May, three highly-anticipated movies will make their way into theaters.
Past the web-slinging, transforming, and roaring monsters and superheroes are a few films you may not have heard of with talent ranging from Scarlett Johansson to the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
We've gone through more than 100 summer movie releases and picked the top 15 you should check out.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2"
Release Date:
May 2
Why to see it: Flashbacks to Sam Raimi's jam-packed "Spider-Man 3" came to mind when multiple villains were announced in the sequel; however, director Marc Webb assured fans this wouldn't be an issue. And it doesn't seem like it.
Very positive early reviews— out a month ahead of the film's US release — make us confident Andrew Garfield's return as the web-slinger will be well worth it as the sequel is expected to touch upon an iconic scene from the comics.
Action aside, the on-screen chemistry between real-life couple Garfield and Emma Stone is reason to head out.
"The Double"
Release Date:
May 9
Why to see it: The black comedy allows Jesse Eisenberg to play two dynamically opposite characters — Simon, an awkward, shy, introverted worker and then James, a smooth, charismatic new employee who begins to take over Simon's life.
The film first premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and has been nominated for several awards. Mia Wasikowska ("Alice in Wonderland") also stars.
"Godzilla"
Release Date:
May 16
Why to see it: We know what you're thinking: It's a reboot, one from a little-known director, Gareth Edwards, who's best known for an alien movie "Monsters."
Every trailer so far has looked pretty darn impressive — thanks in part to the chilling vocal narratives of "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston. Plus, it appears 'zilla won't be the only monster wreaking havoc in the new film.
At the end of the day, it can't get any worse than the 1998 film featuring Matthew Broderick.
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