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Nicole Fallert   Paste BN

Do you remember "Barbenheimer," the epic July 2023 weekend that marked the release of two hit films, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer?" The costumes, the packed theaters and the double-feature endurance still stick with me nearly a year later.

Will summer films ever rival that moment?

👋 Nicole Fallert here and welcome to Your Week, our newsletter exclusively for Paste BN subscribers (that's you!). This week, we talk with Paste BN film correspondent Brian Truitt about the films he expects will make waves amid the summer heat waves.

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The summer of 1984 was a big moment for movies: "Karate Kid," "Ghostbusters" and "Gremlins" all hit the big screen, inspiring and entertaining audiences across America. That summer instilled cult classics and shaped a generation of movie lovers, including Paste BN movie correspondent Brian Truitt.

"I was raised on those movies," Truitt said. "Those movies made me who I am and what I do for a living now."

His summer plans include revisiting these films for the "umpteenth time" with his own child, sharing his love for stories on the screen: "It's important to share those memories and go back in time and rethink about where I, and the world, was."

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"Paste BN knows a lot about entertainment of different kinds," Truitt said. "Everyone doesn't have a lot of free time. we know people's time and money is limited, so we're trying to get out the best stuff in the newsletter. If you have a limited amount of time focus, these are on the things to watch."

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"'Watch Party' comes in we talk about the hits and why you want to see them," Truitt said. "Our aim is to show you how to spend your time and money."

"Watch Party" will discuss plenty of streaming hits coming to your couch, including Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron's steamy romance "A Family Affair" on Netflix and Eddie Murphy's fourth turn as "Beverly Hills Cop," also on Netflix.

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Another "Barbenheimer" likely won't happen this summer, Truitt said. But "Inside Out 2" has already delivered a mega-hit in cinemas for the summer, "checking all the boxes for a summer movie hit," Truitt said, from star power to an endearing story to, yes − that transformative effect.

Brian Truitt's summer film picks

Read more summer movie coverage from Paste BN

Thank you

I can't wait to blast the AC and tune in to a summer movie this weekend. Thank you for supporting our journalism with your subscription. Our work wouldn't be possible without you. 

Best wishes, 

Nicole Fallert

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