Perfect Proposal (Korea)
Opening June 4
Romance. Directed by Yoon Jae-gu
Ji-yeon (Lim Soo-jung) is a woman at the end of her rope. After being betrayed by her friend, she is being chased down by loan sharks when she meets Seong-yeol (Yoo Yeon-seok), an assistant to the head of a powerful casino group. Seong-yeol suggests that Ji-yeon captivate the group’s president and become a real-life Cinderella, offering her help in exchange for half her inheritance if she succeeds. Ji-yeon is drawn to Seong-yeol’s perfect proposal, but things go awry when their mark suddenly dies.
Tomorrowland (U.S.)
Opened May 27
Adventure. Directed by Brad Bird
An optimistic young woman named Casey Newton (Britt Robertson) finds herself transported to a strange, futuristic world when she touches a pin with the letter “T” on it. It turns out that she isn’t the only one with a door to this world; Frank Walker (George Clooney), a former inventor, has also glimpsed Tomorrowland. Together they attempt to unravel the mysteries of the elusive city, hoping to rescue humanity from a bleak and dystopian future.
Spy (U.S.)
Opened May 21
Comedy. Directed by Paul Feig
When a CIA agent falls off the grid, the agency needs to send another agent out into the field. They find a volunteer in an unlikely desk analyst named Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) for an undercover track-and-report mission, but once she arrives on the scene Cooper throws herself into action to stop arms dealer Raina Boyanov (Rose Byrne). Hilarity ensues as Cooper proves that, despite what others may think, she’s got enough fight in her to save the world from disaster.
The Treacherous (Korea)
Opened May 21
Historical drama. Directed by Min Kyu-dong
In the reign of the tyrant Joseon king Yeonsangun (Kim Kang-woo), the throne is surrounded by treacherous advisers such as Im Sung-jae (Ju Ji-hoon), who feign loyalty while seeking to grab influence for themselves. When Yeonsangun orders that 10,000 beautiful women be brought for his pleasure, his subjects see an opportunity to wield true power. In this historical drama, Korea’s most beautiful women become trained pawns in a brutal game of political chess.
Mad Max: Fury Road (U.S.)
Opened May 14
Action. Directed by George Miller
George Miller’s postapocalyptic universe comes alive once again in this long-awaited installment of the “Mad Max” franchise. Road warrior Max (Tom Hardy), captured by the army of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), joins Furiosa (Charlize Theron) as she attempts to free Immortan Joe’s wives and take them to a promised land called the Green Place. Max is haunted by his own past as they flee from Immortan Joe’s ruthless and persistent attacks in this high-speed, action-packed movie.