Yes, it's that time of year again: Time for a cinematic orgy of superheroes, sequels and special effects to hold us in sticky-floored, air-conditioned captivity every weekend from May through August. Going to the beach? Reading? Finally catching up on The Wire on DVD? Maybe next summer.

• Summer Preview: Our take on what will rock (or not) in the coming months.
• Speed Racer Review: Have the creators of The Matrix swallowed the wrong pill?
• Comics to Film: The cool nerd's guide to this summer's big comic-book movies.