Summer flicks
32 June 2019 Time Out UAE Kids
Most of all, however, it’s a movie with
tonnes of cute characters that the kids are
bound to enjoy watching.
Release date: June 6
Director: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen
Cast: Sheridan Smith, Julie Walters,
Jack Whitehall
The Secret Life of Pets 2
A new animated feature from Illumination
has arrived, and kiddies will be meeting
their much-loved furry friends from the first
movie in the sequel, The Secret Life of Pets
2. The new chapter explores the lives of the
mischievous pets, who always seem to be
hiding in plain sight from their owners – simply
because they’re always up to know good.
Packed with humour and lots of good times,
the movie will still answer the question: what
are your pets really doing when you’re not
home? In similar fashion to the 2016 comedic
blockbuster, The Secret Life of Pets 2 will give
families a glimpse into the ever-exciting life of
pets. Terrier Max’s owner is now married and
has a toddler, which is seemingly too much to
handle for him.
On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke
the mutt meet all sorts of scary animals –
including some rather hostile turkeys, cows
and foxes – which veteran farm dog rooster
tries to help Max deal with.
Meanwhile, the Max-obsessed Pomeranian
Gidget tries to rescue her crush’s favourite toy
from being destroyed by the cats with a little
help from her feline friend Chloe who’s all
about the catnip.
The crazy (but sort of cute) bunny Snowball
gets even more of an ego boost after
his owner Milly starts dressing him up in
superhero pyjamas, but his real skills will be
put to the test when Daisy, a courageous Shih
Tzu, asks for his help.
Will the pets be brave enough to face their
fears? That’s what we’ll find out in The Secret
Life of Pets 2, which will teach kids all about
channelling their inner superheroes – while
they have a good chuckle over the mishaps of
Max, Gidget, Snowball and more.
Release date: June 6
Directors: Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val
Cast: Kevin Hart, Patton Oswalt,
Eric Stonestreet
Toy Story 4
Toy Story hero Woody has always exuded the
sort of confidence that has kept fans sure of
his loyalty towards his kid owners, whether it
be Andy or Bonnie.
When the latter adds reluctant toy Forky
to the mix, things get interesting as the
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Toy Story 4
“It’s a
movie with
tonnes
of cute
characters”
cowboy goes on a road trip adventure with
old and new friends, proving just how big the
world can be for them. Everything is made
a hundred times more difficult because of
Forky’s existential crisis – who claims to be a
spork-turned-craft project.
Possibly one of the deepest movies of the
saga, Toy Story 4 will let kids into the toy
universe one more time, although this time it
isn’t quite about what the bunch will do when
their owners grow up. The movie will delve
deeper into why toys have a consciousness
(the ones in Toy Story that is) and ask
questions that will prompt kids to think about
child’s play in ways like never before.
Release date: June 20
Director: Josh Cooley
Cast: Tom Hanks, Christina Hendricks
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