Summer. A time for relaxation. A time for beaches, bathing suits and bad tans. And a time for going to the movie theater and seeing big Hollywood blockbusters. The thought of going to the movies in the summer, at least for myself, offers many nostalgic images: the smell of the popcorn, a theater full of people, and then going back out into the warm night at 9 p.m. after the movie has ended.

The movies of the summer also bear significance—it’s a time when Hollywood’s biggest and most beautiful come out and make big-budget movies. The movies are more lighthearted, epic and crowd-appealing. And, as anyone who has an unhealthy obsession with movies, I am anxiously awaiting this year’s summer-movie lineup.

Iron Man 3 is kicking off this summer season, and from then on the month of May will be in full gear. A week later, The Great Gatsby opens, and then the week after that Star Trek Into Darkness. Yeah, I know, quite the lineup.

Then on May 24 you have The Hangover Part III and the sixth installment of The Fast and Furious. To end the month, the magician-thriller Now You See Me and the Sundance baby Kings of Summer opens.

June starts with Joss Wheedon’s Much Ado About Nothing. June 14 has the new Superman adaptation Man of Steel. That week also opens the star-studded comedy This is the End, a movie about the end of the world that takes place at James Franco’s house, which seems pretty accurate. The week after is Pixar’s Monster’s University, which I am excited for. The month has others at the end, but none look too interesting.

July and August are kind of underwhelming compared to the other two months. However, the ones to look forward to are Pacific Rim, Elysium, The World’s End, Kick-Ass 2, Prince Avalanche, The Way Way Back and The Conjuring.

I guess this is one of the most enjoyable perks of loving movies—there’s always something to look forward to. The summer is ushering in a huge amount of movies, and though not all are for everyone, there’s something for everyone in the wealth of selection.