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As the summer sets in, cinemas offer a wonderfully cool refuge to get lost in stories. We've selected the top films coming out this month that are most suitable and engaging for young audiences. These include fresh takes on legendary superheroes, daring adventures in technology and science, and depictions of communities coming together to stand up for what's right.
Jurassic World: Rebirth (12A) - in cinemas 2 July
A new addition to one of cinema's most popular box-office franchises, this film is set decades after Jurassic Park, a theme park/safari hybrid showcasing genetically engineered dinosaurs, came to a catastrophic end. A team of highly skilled operatives are hired to visit the abandoned island once used as the park's breeding grounds. Tasked with the mission of extracting genetic material that may provide life-saving benefits to mankind, they soon realise that the risk might outweigh the reward before a shocking and sinister discovery changes everything.
Watch Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park on Into Film+ Premium.
Superman (12A) - in cinemas 11 July
In another action movie reboot, the quintessential superhero Superman must reconcile his otherworldly heritage with his relationship with humans on Earth. This world doesn't always make it easy to be a hero, and new elements in his life are destabilizing his sense of self, or his alter ego Clark Kent's sense of self, not least his feelings towards his colleague Lois Lane. Superman must face war, political crises, other superheroes and the malevolent billionaire scientist Lex Luthor, using all his strength, speed and staunch belief in justice and decency.
Discover the story behind the first Superman film adaptation in the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, available to watch on Into Film+.
Happyend (certificate TBC) - in cinemas 11 July
In this Japanese high school drama set in the near future, familiar themes of growing up and dealing with change blend with thought-provoking ethical debates on privacy in an age of artificial intelligence. Yuta, Kou, and their gang of friends spend the final days before graduation pursuing their love of electro music and goofing around. But after a particularly daring prank on their headmaster leads to the installation of an AI surveillance system in their school, racial prejudices towards students of non-Japanese descent are exposed. Kou and Yuta's lifelong friendship begins to strain as their different attitudes surface.
Smurfs (U) - in cinemas 18 July
Blending CGI animation with live action, this fun family film centres around a colony of little blue creatures with matching white caps called Smurfs who live in a magical woodland village. When their leader Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, the intrepid Smurfette leads a group of Smurfs to the real world on a mission to save him. With the help of new friends, our miniature but mighty heroes set out on a Parisian adventure to discover what defines their destiny and to save the universe.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (certificate TBC) - in cinemas 24 July
A retro-futuristic parallel Earth within the Marvel Cinematic Universe is protected by a group of special astronauts known as the Fantastic Four: Reed Richards a.k.a. the super-stretchy Mister Fantastic, his wife Sue Storm a.k.a. the forcefield-wielding Invisible Woman, her brother Johnny Storm a.k.a. the fiery Human Torch, and Reed's best friend Ben Grimm, a.k.a. the thick-skinned Thing. When their world comes under attack from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four must harness their superpowers and face the challenge as a family.
The Bad Guys 2 (certificate TBC) - in cinemas 25 July
This wise-cracking sequel to the hugely popular The Bad Guys (available on Into Film+ Premium) sees the return of the infamous gang of bank-robbing animals. Only this time, Wolf, Snake, Piranha, Shark and Tarantula are trying very hard to be good and stay out of trouble. It's hard to turn a new leaf though, as they find out when they get forcefully recruited by an all-female squad, the Bad Girls, to take part in a high-stakes heist. Themes of redemption and friendship are at the heart of this action-packed comedy.
Please note: Film is a powerful tool for learning, helping to develop critical thinking, empathy, and an understanding of different perspectives. Our films have been selected with consideration to age-appropriateness, safeguarding, the curriculum and statutory and non-statutory guidance to schools. Some of our films and resources include sensitive content which is highlighted in the guidance that Into Film provides with each film. Educators should carefully watch or read all elements of any content and must ensure they are following their own school's policies and guidelines prior to using films and resources in the classroom or in after-school clubs. The final decision to use any film or resource sits with teachers, who should decide what is appropriate for their students using their professional judgement and their knowledge of their students, their school context and their community. Teachers must follow their school's safeguarding protocol if a student is distressed or makes a disclosure as a result of the use of any film or other content.
How Do I Get Started?
To access Into Film+, all you'll need is an Into Film Account - it's completely free, and only takes a moment to set up. Into Film+ is free to use for all UK state schools that hold a valid Public Video Screening (PVS) Licence from Filmbankmedia.
Filmbankmedia PVS Licences are paid for on behalf of schools by all local authorities in England and by some local authorities in both Wales and Scotland. Into Film NI cover the license cost for some schools in Northern Ireland. For further information on licensing in your locality please see our FAQs.
If you're a state school in England that's funded by the Department for Education, you will automatically have access to Into Film+ Premium, which offers an extended catalogue of 700+ titles. Find out more about Into Film+ Premium in our FAQs.
If you don't have a PVS Licence, or aren't already covered, then a licence can easily be obtained from Filmbankmedia.
Filmbankmedia
Filmbankmedia licenses and distributes film and TV entertainment to many groups and is the licensing authority we work with to ensure schools, libraries and youth groups have the permissions to screen films from our catalogue.
* Screenings for an entertainment or extra-curricular purpose require a PVS (Public Video Screening) Licence from Filmbankmedia. State-funded schools in England are covered by the PVS Licence.
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