July 2022 Movies - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Best Movies Released July 2022
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Summer Ghost NR
A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the “summer ghost,” a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers – Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo – do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those “who are about to touch their death.” The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.
loundraw, Hirotaka Adachi
Animated
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Movies Released Friday, July 1, 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru PG
In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Steve Carell, Janet Healy, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Chris Meledandri
Comedy Sequel Family
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
The Princess R
A beautiful, strong-willed princess refuses to wed the cruel sociopath to whom she is betrothed, and is kidnapped and locked in a remote tower of her father’s castle. With her scorned, vindictive suitor intent on taking her father’s throne, the princess must protect her family and save the kingdom.
Drama Action Thriller
Where to Watch:
Hulu
User Rated:
4 / 5
Mr. Malcolm's List PG
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.
Freida Pinto, Theo James, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Sope Dirisu, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones, Suzanne Allain
Drama Romance Period
Sniper: The White Raven R
After suffering a senseless tragedy at the hand of invading soldiers in Donbas, a former Ukrainian physics teacher renounces his peaceful way of life and seeks revenge. Upon joining the military and earning a coveted spot as a sniper, he sets his sights on an elite Russian sniper whose elimination could change the tide of the conflict.
Marian Bushan, Pavlo Aldoshyn, Maryna Koshkina, Andry Mostrenko, Roman Semysal
Drama Action War
Code Name Banshee R
Caleb (Antonio Banderas), a former government assassin in hiding, resurfaces when his protégé, the equally deadly killer known as Banshee (Jaime King), discovers a bounty has been placed on Caleb’s head. Now they must put the past behind them and join together one last time to fight off the secret CIA backed killers who threaten to destroy them.
Antonio Banderas, Jon Keeyes, Tommy Flanagan, Matthew Rogers, Jaime King
Drama
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
Hot Seat R
Oscar-winner Mel Gibson brings this explosive cyber-thriller to life. The action begins as IT expert Friar (Kevin Dillon, Poseidon) finds a hair-trigger bomb strapped to his desk chair. An unseen hacker orders him to steal digital funds online—or have his daughter abducted. As a fearless bomb expert (Gibson) arrives on the scene, the hacker frames Friar as the bomber. The tension mounts as Friar races to clear his name and expose the real terrorist—without getting himself blown to smithereens.
Mel Gibson, Randall Emmett, Kevin Dillon, Sam Asghari, James Cullen Bressack, Shannen Doherty
Action Thriller
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
2 / 5
Accepted NR
T.M. Landry, an unconventional prep school in Louisiana, receives national attention for sending its graduates to elite universities. When an explosive New York Times exposé rocks the school, students face uncertain futures and must decide for themselves what they are willing to do to be accepted.
Documentary
The Forgiven R
Speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend an old friend’s lavish weekend party, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger (Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) are involved in a tragic accident with a local teenage boy. Arriving late at the grand villa with the debauched party raging, the couple attempts to cover up the incident with the collusion of the local police. But when the boy’s father arrives seeking justice, the stage is set for a tension-filled culture clash in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act and its shattering consequences.
Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, Rebecca Hall, Mark Strong, John Michael McDonagh, Said Taghmaoui, Elizabeth Eves
Drama
Fourth of July NR
A recovering alcoholic and jazz pianist in NYC confronts his acerbic family during their annual Fourth of July vacation.
Joe List, Louis C.K., Robert Walsh, Paula Plum, Sarah Tollemache, Robert Kelly, Nick Di Paolo, Tara Pacheco
Drama Comedy
Clara Sola NR
In a remote village in Costa Rica, 40-year-old Clara (Araya) endures a repressively religious and withdrawn life under the command of her mother (Chavez). Her uncanny affinity for creatures large and small allows Clara to find solace in the natural world around her. Tension builds within the family as Clara’s younger niece (Espinoza) approaches her quinceañera, igniting a sexual and mystical awakening in Clara, and a journey to free herself from the conventions that have dominated her life.
Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Flor María Vargas Chavez, Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Wendy Chinchilla Araya
Drama
Attack on Finland
Finland's Independence Day celebration on December 6 is crudely interrupted by an attack on the Presidential Palace. A set of distinguished guests are taken as hostages. Security service officer Max Tanner (Jasper Pääkkönen) is set as the negotiator of the hostage crisis and soon it is clear that the main target behind the terrorist attack is a plan to destabilize the security of Europe. Tanner must make bold and even painful decisions to figure out who is behind the attack. After all, there are not only human lives to protect, but the future of Europe as a whole.
Sverrir Gudnason, Aku Louhimies, Jari Olavi Rantala, Jasper Pääkkönen, Nanna Blondell
Action Adventure Thriller
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song PG-13
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singersongwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Documentary Music
Rubikon NR
Following a catastrophe on Earth, the planet is covered in a toxic fog. The crew in the space station, must decide whether to risk their lives to get home and search for survivors, or stay safe in the station’s “algae symbiosis system”.
Mark Ivanir, Julia Franz Richter, Leni Lauritsch, Jessica Lind, George Blagden
Sci-Fi
Movies Released Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between
After making a pact that they would break up before college, Clare and Aidan find themselves retracing the steps of their relationship on their last evening as a couple. The epic date leads them to familiar landmarks, unexpected places, and causes them to question whether high school love is meant to last.
Jordan Fisher, Talia Ryder, Ayo Edebiri, Nico Hiraga, Michael Lewen, Matt Kaplan, Amy Reed, Christopher Foss
Drama Romance Adaptation
Girl in the Picture NR
A young mother’s mysterious death and her son’s subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman’s true identity, and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
Documentary
Movies Released Friday, July 8, 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder PG-13
The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Chris Pratt, Russell Crowe, Kevin Feige, Sam Neill, Natalie Portman
Action Sequel Superhero
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
The Sea Beast PG
In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes - and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he’s saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.
Karl Urban, Jared Harris, Dan Stevens, Kathy Burke, Chris Williams, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Zaris-Angel Hator
Adventure Animated
Both Sides of the Blade NR
Sara (Juliette Binoche) and Jean (Vincent Lindon) have been in a loving and stable relationship for ten years. When they first met, Sara was in a relationship with François (Grégoire Collin), Jean’s best friend. One day, Sara sees François on the street. He does not see her, but she is overwhelmed by a sensation that her life could suddenly change. François does indeed get in touch with Jean to suggest that they work together again. Before long, things are in danger of spiraling out of control.
Juliette Binoche, Christine Angot, Mati Diop, Bulle Ogier, Claire Denis, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin, Issa Perica
Drama Romance Adaptation
Take the Night PG-13
An inventive, edgy crime thriller, TAKE THE NIGHT is a twisted tale of sibling rivalry and family secrets. An elaborate surprise birthday stunt heads into increasingly dark places when career criminals hired to stage a fake kidnapping go rogue. Older brother William secures a crew to stage a fake kidnapping of his brother Robert. But the crew has plans of their own. The brothers must put aside their sibling rivalry if they want to save the family fortune.
Antonio Aaron, Brennan Keel Cook, Shomari Love, Seth McTigue, Roy Huang, Sam Li
Thriller
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
The Road to Galena NR
The Road to Galena follows one man’s pursuit of personal fulfillment over traditional success. Cole Baird (Ben Winchell) has everything – a beautiful wife, successful career, large home and fancy toys. Behind the facade, however, is a man trapped by his surroundings and falling ever behind in the pursuit of his life’s dream. Not strong enough to confront his father’s expectations, he left his true love, his best friend and a fulfilling small-town life to embark on a legal career – intent, one day, to return. Now the rising star in Washington social circles and the youngest managing partner in the history of a powerhouse D.C. law firm, Cole is given the choice to continue the path of success in a life to which he never aspired or to return to the community that nurtured him.
Jay O. Sanders, Alisa Allapach, Joe Hall, Ben Winchell, Will Brittain, Aimee Teegarden, Jennifer Holliday, Jill Hennessy
Drama
Moon, 66 NR
Moon, 66 Questions follows twenty-something Artemis, who after years of distance, tentatively decides to return to Athens and care for her father, Paris, after his recent decline in health. As she intimately cares for the stoic, near-wordless Paris, she tries to understand this man she never really knew. When Artemis discovers a well-kept secret from her father’s past, she finally begins to not only better understand a complicated man, but the underlying love coursing through a complicated relationship between father and daughter.
Jacqueline Lentzou, Lazaros Georgakopoulos, Sofia Kokkali
LGBTQIA+
Fair Play
Inspired by Eve Rodsky's NYT bestselling book, the documentary FAIR PLAY takes a deep look at domestic inequity. By making the invisible care work historically held by women visible, Fair Play inspires a more equitable future for all.
Documentary
Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel NR
The legendary Chelsea Hotel, an icon of 1960s counterculture and a haven for famous artists and intellectuals including Patti Smith, Janis Joplin and the superstars of Warhol's Factory, is under renovation. Soon it will reopen to the public as one of New York's most fashionable luxury hotels. Dozens of long-term residents, most in their later years, have lived amidst the scaffolding and constant construction for close to a decade. Against this chaotic backdrop, Dreaming Walls takes us through the hotel’s storied halls, exploring its living body and the bohemian origins that contributed to its mythical stature. Its residents and the walls themselves now face a turning point in their common history.
Martin Scorsese, Amélie van Elmbt, Maya Duverdier
Documentary
Cop Secret NR
Follows Iceland’s toughest cop (Auðunn Blöndal) who clashes with his new partner (Egill Einarsson) when they team up to solve a series of violent bank heists.
Egill Einarsson, Hannes Thor Haldorsson, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir, Nína Petersen, Sverrir Thór Sverrison, Audunn Blöndal, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Action Comedy Crime
Movies Released Monday, July 11, 2022
Corrective Measures
The film takes place at San Tiburon, an Ubermax prison hidden in the Great Northwest, resided by monsters, cyborgs, and supervillains, all equipped with 24-hour power inhibitors and shock-collars. Most notorious among them is Julius “The Lobe” Loeb (Willis), a super genius sitting on an untraceable fortune. Warden Devlin (Rooker) is arguably as corrupt as his charges, with his sole interest in The Lobe’s riches, and has been trying to crack The Lobe for years without success. The fragile peace of the prison is thrown into chaos with the arrival of Payback (Dan Payne, “Watchmen”), a murderous vigilante with red intentions on the entire prison community, and Diego Diaz (Brennan Mejia, “Power Rangers”), a driver on a trumped-up sentence. As tensions among the inmates and staff heighten, anarchy engulfs the prison and order is turned upside down.
Bruce Willis, Dan Payne, Michael Rooker, Tom Cavanagh, Sean Patrick O’Reilly, Diego Diaz, Jas Boparai, Johnny Messner
Action Sci-Fi Comic Book
Movies Released Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie PG-13
The Belcher family tries to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant.
H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Loren Bouchard, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Larry Murphy
Comedy Animated Based on TV
Where to Watch:
Hulu
User Rated:
3 / 5
Bezos: The Beginning R
Bezos chronicles the true-life story of Jeff Bezos-a humble yet awkward entrepreneur on his mission to create Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce company, and turn himself into the richest man in the world.
Nick Friedman, Allison Burnett, Armando Gutierrez, Kevin Sorbo, Nehir Onay, RV Romero, Tashena Ebanks, Eliana Ghen
Drama Adaptation True Story
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
Neon Lights R
Guests begin disappearing in an off-grid location, during a family reunion of misfit siblings and their offspring.
Rouzbeh Heydari, Dana Abraham, Brenna Coates, Brit MacRae, Stephen Tracey, Rene Escobar Jr, Erika Swayze, Lauren Howe and Kim Coates
Thriller Horror
Cop Secret NR
Follows Iceland’s toughest cop (Auðunn Blöndal) who clashes with his new partner (Egill Einarsson) when they team up to solve a series of violent bank heists.
Egill Einarsson, Hannes Thor Haldorsson, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir, Nína Petersen, Sverrir Thór Sverrison, Audunn Blöndal, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Action Comedy Crime
Movies Released Wednesday, July 13, 2022
My Name Is Sara NR
My Name Is Sara tells the true life story of Sara Goralnik, a 13-year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding her own greatest secret that she must strive to protect, her true identity.
Steven Oritt, David Himmelstein, Eryk Lubos, Zuzanna Surowy, Michalina Olszanska, Marcin Sokolski, Artur Sokolski, Wieslaw Komasa
Drama
The Killer
Ui-gang is a hit man who has decided to retire. He has a nice house and all the money he needs, but one day his girlfriend takes a trip to Jeju Island and leaves him with a request. Her companion on the trip has a 17-year old daughter Yoon-ji who will be left alone during their three week vacation. Ui-gang reluctantly agrees to look after Yoon-ji and make sure she doesn’t get into trouble.
Choi Jae-Hun, Bang Eun-jung, Nam Ji-woong, Jang Hyuk, Lee Seo-young
Action Thriller Adaptation
Movies Released Friday, July 15, 2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank PG
A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs!
Samuel L. Jackson, Alex Schwartz, Gabriel Iglesias, Alan Uger, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Adam Nagle, Michael Cera
Adventure Comedy Family
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Where The Crawdads Sing
The story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.
Reese Witherspoon, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, Garret Dillahunt, Elizabeth Gabler, Taylor John Smith, Olivia Newman, Lucy Alibar
Thriller Suspense Adaptation
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris PG
The story of a widowed cleaning lady (Manville) in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but also the future of the iconic fashion house.
Lesley Manville, Rose Williams, Isabelle Huppert, Keith Thompson, Guillaume Benski, Alba Baptista, Lambert Wilson, Anthony Fabian
Drama Adaptation Period
The Deer King R
In the aftermath of a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in amine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.
Adventure Animated
The Gray Man
When the CIA’s most skilled mercenary (Ryan Gosling)—whose true identity is known to none—accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt.
Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Dede Gardner, Joe Roth
Thriller Suspense
Don't Make Me Go R
When single father Max (John Cho) discovers he has a terminal disease, he decides to try and cram all the years of love and support he will miss with his teenage daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) into the time he has left with her. With the promise of long-awaited driving lessons, he convinces Wally to accompany him on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion, where he secretly hopes to reunite her with her mother who left them long ago.
Jemaine Clement, Mia Isaac, Peter Saraf, Michael Litvak, Vera Herbert, John Cho, Mitchell Hope, Kaya Scodelario
Drama
Wrong Place
Frank (Bruce Willis), a former police chief of a small town, finds himself being hunted down by a meth kingpin seeking to silence him before he can deliver eyewitness testimony against his family, but ultimately finds himself up against more than he bargained for when he threatens to harm Frank's daughter (Ashley Greene).
Bruce Willis, Ashley Greene, Mike Burns, Bill Lawrence, Michael Sirow & Texas Battle
Action Thriller
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
2 / 5
From Where They Stood NR
A handful of prisoners in WWII camps risked their lives to take clandestine photographs of the hell the Nazis were hiding from the world. Director Christophe Cognet retraces the footsteps of these courageous men and women in a quest to unearth the circumstances and the stories behind their photographs, composing as such an archeology of images as acts of defiance.
Documentary
Persuasion PG
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth—the dashing one she once sent away—crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances .
Dakota Johnson, Andrew Lazar, Cosmo Jarvis, Richard E. Grant, Alice Victoria Winslow, Henry Golding, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Nia Towle
Drama Comedy Romance
Gone in the Night
Kath (Ryder) and her boyfriend (Gallagher Jr.) arrive at a remote cabin in the redwoods, and discover that a mysterious younger couple is already there.
Dustin Ingram, Winona Ryder, John Gallagher Jr., Dermot Mulroney, Owen Teague, Eli Horowitz, Nina E. Jordan, Brianne Tju
Thriller
1Up R
This outrageously funny esports comedy follows Vivian “V” Lee (Paris Berelc), a competitive gamer whose impressive skills have landed her a college scholarship and a place on the Betas, Barrett University’s male-dominated team. But when the Betas’ captain Dustin (Taylor Zakhar Perez) tells V she’ll never be a starting player, it’s game on. Joined by her best friend Sloane (Hari Nef), and under the guidance of her coach Parker (Ruby Rose), V forms a fierce all-girl team to band together with one common goal: level up to the nationals…and take down the Betas!
Nicholas Coombe, Ruby Rose, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Kevin Farley, Kyle Newman, Julia Yorks, Paris Berelc, Hari Nef
Comedy Sports
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Dean Fleischer Camp, Rosa Salazar, Nick Paley, Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini, Thomas Mann, Lesley Stahl
Adventure Animated Stop-Motion
She Will R
An aging film star retreats to the Scottish countryside with her nurse to recover from surgery. While there, mysterious forces of revenge emerge from the land where witches were burned.
Rupert Everett, Charlotte Colbert, Kitty Percy, Alice Krige, Kota Eberhardt, Amy Manson, Malcolm McDowell, Jon McCrea
Thriller
American Carnage R
After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the newly detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the eldercare facility, the volunteers discover the governor and the facility’s supervisor have cooked up a horrifyingly depraved conspiracy that endangers the young and the old in this twisted thriller-comedy.
Jenna Ortega, Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Jorge Diaz, Diego Hallivis, The Hallivis Brothers, Allen Maldonado, Bella Ortiz, Yumarie Morales
Comedy Thriller
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down PG-13
In 2011, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords survived an assassination attempt that left her partially paralyzed and unable to walk. This is her story.
Julie Cohen, Betsy West, Lisa Erspamer
Documentary
Queen of Glory
Ghanaian-American Sarah is all set to abandon her Ivy League doctoral program to follow her married lover across the country. Her plans are derailed, however when her mother’s sudden death leaves her the owner of a neighborhood bookshop in the Bronx.
Russell G. Jones, Oberon K.A. Adjepong, Ward Horton, Nana Mensah, Meeko Gattuso, Adam Leon
Comedy
When We Speak NR
"A trio of whistleblowers share their motivations, experiences, and fallout of their own cases. British intelligence employee Katharine Gun, Oxfam aid worker Helen Evans and Hollywood actress Rose McGowen open the lid on what happens to women when speaking out against wrongdoing in When We Speak. When We Speak was filmed over two years, following three incredible stories of women who risked everything, to tell the truth. Whistleblowers rarely understand the impact that telling the truth will have on their own lives. This documentary tells the story of women at the center of high-profile exposés, revealing what drove them to speak. Their stories became worldwide scandals that took a personal toll on each of them."
Documentary
The Royal
Faith and family helped baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens survive a historically unjust incarceration, but he quickly finds upon his release that faith and family – and addiction and fame - are still as hard as hitting a curveball.
Elisabeth Rohm, Marcel Sarmiento, Amin Joseph, Andrea Navedo, Gregory W. Jordan, Olivia Taylor Cruz
Drama Sports Faith
Karmalink NR
In near-future Phnom Penh, the rich and privileged are augmented with nanotech, and new skyscrapers crowd the skyline. In Tralok Bek, a tight-knit community threatened with forced eviction, 13-year-old Leng Heng is having vivid dreams of his past lives. He and his friends are convinced they are meant to find a buried Buddhist statue to save their homes, and they seek out help from a street-smart girl in the neighborhood, Srey Leak. Together they follow clues across town and into the past, uncovering a link with a genius neuroscientist on a quest for digital nirvana. As Leng Heng’s dreams converge on the present, his very sense of identity begins to unravel. When it becomes clear that the stakes are higher than they imagined, the two friends must decide how far they are willing to go to find their treasure and the truth.
Jake Wachtel, Christopher Larsen, Srey Leak Chhith, Leng Heng Prak, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Cindy Sirinya Bishop
Fantasy Sci-Fi
Movies Released Saturday, July 16, 2022
Father of the Bride PG-13
Set against multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family, a father must come to grips with his daughter's upcoming wedding.
Chloe Fineman, Dede Gardner, Gloria Estefan, Gaz Alazraki, Jeremy Kleiner, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced, Diego Boneta
Drama Comedy Remake
Movies Released Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Facing Nolan
Nolan Ryan’s numbers tell a story, but numbers alone do not capture his essence. Flashpoints have emblazoned him onto our subconscious: like pitching with his jersey covered in blood. Running a cattle ranch during the off-season. The iconic brawl where Ryan walloped the 20 years younger Robin Ventura. Despite mythical moments and statistical brilliance, Ryan’s career is a study in extremes. Not only does he hold the record for most walks and most wild pitches, but he has also given up the most grand-slams and the most stolen bases. Many of today's baseball analysts do not consider him to be among the greats, but with all this in mind, where does Ryan fit in the ever-evolving game of baseball?
Sports Documentary Event
Movies Released Thursday, July 21, 2022
Mr. Malcolm's List PG
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.
Freida Pinto, Theo James, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Sope Dirisu, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones, Suzanne Allain
Drama Romance Period
The Last Movie Stars NR
The documentary chronicles Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their dedication to their art, philanthropy and each other. Through long lost transcriptions of interviews with Paul, Joanne and those close to them, brought to life by the voices of contemporary actors, we’re given an intimate front row seat to the lives and careers of the couple that would go on to forge an unmatched cultural legacy.
Sam Rockwell, Oscar Isaac, Martin Scorsese, George Clooney, Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Karen Allen, Laura Linney
Documentary
Movies Released Friday, July 22, 2022
Nope
Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), is joined by Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice) and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, Okja) as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
Keke Palmer, Barbie Ferreira, Michael Wincott, Jordan Peele, Daniel Kaluuya, Ian Cooper, Steven Yuen, Brandon Perea
Thriller Horror
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
The Gray Man
When the CIA’s most skilled mercenary (Ryan Gosling)—whose true identity is known to none—accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt.
Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Dede Gardner, Joe Roth
Thriller Suspense
Anything’s Possible PG-13
Anything’s Possible is a delightfully modern Gen Z coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year. When her classmate Khal gets a crush on her, he musters up the courage to ask her out, despite the drama he knows it could cause. What transpires is a romance that showcases the joy, tenderness, and pain of young love.
Christine Vachon, Billy Porter, Andrew Lauren, Abubakr Ali, Ximena García Lecuona, Eva Reign, Allison Rose Carter, David Hinojosa
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age
Alone Together R
Going upstate for a short romantic getaway to escape quarantine in New York City, food critic June's (Katie Holmes) plans go wrong from the very start - her rental has been double booked by recently single Charlie (Jim Sturgess), her boyfriend (Derek Luke) decides to stay in the city, and her Corden Bleu life is now being served by Chef Boyardee. With no other option, newfound frenemies strike a deal to share the rental armed with plenty of wine to ride out their stay. As times goes on, these two polar opposites find common ground bonding over shared goals, ambitions and, of course, relationships.
Jim Sturgess, Katie Holmes, Melissa Leo, Derek Luke, Zosia Mamet
Drama Romance
Bundles NR
"When senior picture day takes a turn for the worse, high school senior, Morgan Davis, with the help of her friends, is forced to confront her old elementary school bestie and current rival, Maria Sanchez. Together, they concoct the perfect plot to exact revenge against Maria... an involuntary, impromptu haircut! In an attempt to get rid of evidence, the girls decide to sell the severed hair. They quickly discover that hair is in very high demand. Before long, what was supposed to be a one time retribution quickly escalates into a full-blown get rich quick scheme, and the girls find themselves in a bundle of trouble. Things are going great until their endeavors lead them barking up the wrong tree, only in this case, the tree bites back."
Nick Scales, Naysa Young, Alexis Jacquelyn Smith, Layla Khepri, Karen Cult, Ryan Jordan, Jeffery Leslie, Maurice Hill
Drama Thriller
The Wheel
Walker and Albee were thrown together in a children’s group home and quickly became inseparable. When they married at the age of 16, Albee was rescued from a rough foster family. It’s eight years later and they are on the brink of divorce. Walker hopes that an Airbnb getaway spent with a relationship self-help book will save their union. If only Albee shared his optimism and good intentions.
Taylor Gray, Steve Pink, Trent Atkinson, Amber Midthunder, Bethany Anne Lind, Nelson Lee, Carly Nykanen, Kevin Pasdon
Drama Romance
My Old School
In 1993, a 16-year-old student enrolls at a high school in a well-to-do suburb. To the disbelief of his classmates and teachers, it soon becomes clear that he is not who he says he is. An astonishing true story of a notorious impostor.
Alan Cumming, Jono McLeod
Drama Documentary
Shamshera
A historical period drama set in India. No plot details have been announced.
Aditya Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt
Action Adventure War
Movies Released Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The Girl with the Golden Hands
Gudrun grew up in a German orphanage that the mayor is intending to sell to an investor who plans to turn it into a hotel. The townspeople all seem to agree, but Gudrun has always shown complete devotion to her hometown since her childhood at the orphanage and will do anything to stop the sale. In the end, her daughter Lara, husband Werner, and a final deed are all that can help her.
Katharina Marie Schubert, Corinna Harfouch, Jörg Schüttauf, Birte Schnöink, Peter René Lüdicke, Gabriela Maria Schmeide
Drama
Movies Released Wednesday, July 27, 2022
We Met In Virtual Reality
Filmed entirely inside the world of virtual reality (VR), this immersive and revealing documentary roots itself in several unique communities within VR Chat, a burgeoning virtual reality platform. Through observational scenes captured in real-time, in true documentary style, the film reveals the growing power and intimacy of several relationships formed in the virtual world, many of which began during the COVID-19 lockdown while so many in the physical world were facing intense isolation. Although remaining wholly within the VR domain of avatars and imagined worlds, the film has elements of humor, serendipitous interactions and unexpected events that characterize real life.
Documentary
Movies Released Friday, July 29, 2022
Vengeance R
Ben Manalowitz (B.J. Novak) is an aspiring New York podcaster in search of a story. When the body of a woman he’d been hooking up with is discovered in a West Texas oil field, he stumbles onto exactly the sort of true-crime tale that could make his career. Launching an investigation into her death in collaboration with high-powered producer Eloise (Issa Rae), the confident Ben finds himself in over his head attempting to navigate a wildly unfamiliar culture. As he grows unexpectedly close to the young woman’s eccentric family and encounters figures like the enigmatic music producer Quentin Sellers (Ashton Kutcher), he’s forced to confront his own shortcomings and preconceptions. At the same time, he’s drawn into an ill-considered plot to avenge the crime.
Jason Blum, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, Sarah Minnich, Dove Cameron, Isabella Amara, B.J. Novak, Issa Rae
Comedy Thriller Dark Comedy
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
DC League of Super-Pets PG
In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Keanu Reeves, Kevin Hart, Diego Luna, Vanessa Bayer, Hiram Garcia, John Krasinski
Adventure Superhero Animated
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
Purple Hearts
In spite of their many differences, struggling singer-songwriter Cassie (Sofia Carson) and Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), a marine with a troubled past, agree to marriage solely for the military benefits. When tragedy strikes, the line between what’s real and what’s pretend begins to blur in this romantic drama.
Nicholas Galitzine, Sofia Carson, Anthony Ippolito, Elysa Koplovitz Dutton, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, Leslie Morgenstein, Kyle Jarrow, John Harlan Kim
Drama Romance
Where to Watch:
Netflix
User Rated:
4 / 5
Not Okay R
Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and — worst of all — no followers, fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it’s only a matter of time before the facade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.
Negin Farsad, Zoey Deutch, Dylan O'Brien, Karan Soni, Mia Isaac, Quinn Shephard, Embeth Davidtz, Nadia Alexander
Adventure Comedy Satire
Sharp Stick R
Sarah Jo (Kristine Froseth) is a sensitive and naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her disillusioned mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and influencer sister (Taylour Paige). Working as a caregiver and just longing to be seen, she begins an exploratory affair with her older, married employer (Jon Bernthal), and is thrust into a startling education on sexuality, loss and power.
Jon Bernthal, Glen Basner, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Taylour Paige, Ben Browning, Lena Dunham, Scott Speedman, Kenneth Yu
Comedy
Everything Everywhere All At Once R
Tells the story of an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes.
Daniel Scheinert, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, Daniel Kwan, Ke Huy Quan
Action Comedy Sci-Fi
Hypochondriac NR
Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he's got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is a dark past of violence and mental illness that he is desperate to keep hidden. When his bipolar mother comes out of the woodwork after ten years of silence, he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms and spirals into an obsession, determined to solve this mystery of his own.
Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Paget Brewster, Madeline Zima, Addison Heimann, Marlene Forte, Yumarie Morales, Chris Doubek
Horror LGBTQIA+
The Reef: Stalked NR
In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister’s horrific murder, Nic travels to a tropical resort with her friends for a kayaking and diving adventure. Only hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and then attacked by a great white shark. To survive they will need to band together and Nic will have to overcome her post-traumatic stress, face her fears and slay the monster.
Ann Truong, Teressa Liane, Andrew Traucki, Saskia Archer, Kate Lister, Tim Ross
Thriller Suspense Horror
Paradise Highway
Academy Award® winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman lead this riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and its seamy underbelly of human trafficking. To save the life of her brother (Frank Grillo), Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila (Hala Finley). As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative (Freeman) sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation — and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
Frank Grillo, Juliette Binoche, Anna Gutto, Morgan Freema
Thriller
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Ali & Ava
Sparks fly as two people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships. A compelling love story enveloped in music and imbued with humor. BAFTA nominee for Best British Film.
Adeel Akhtar, Clio Barnard, Ellora Torchia, Claire Rushbrook
Drama Romance
It Snows all the Time NR
Paul did everything he could to keep his mind healthy, so his Dementia diagnosis at age 58 was the last thing anyone expected. As his disease progresses, his family comes together to decide what to do. Confusion, commitment, love, and one last fishing trip bring him closer to his wife and children.
Taryn Manning, Sterling Knight, Erin Cahill, Eric Watson, Brett Cullen, Erich Hover, Jay Giannone, Slaine
Drama
Honor Society NR
Honor is an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into an Ivy League college ... assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a Machiavellian plan to take down her top three student competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition, Michael.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David A. Goodman, Gaten Matarazzo, Angourie Rice, Oran Zegman, Amy Keum, Armani Jackson
Comedy Teen Coming-of-Age
Thirteen Lives PG-13
In the true story of Thirteen Lives, twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
Colin Farrell, Ron Howard, Viggo Mortensen, Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, Joel Edgerton, P.J. van Sandwijk, Gabrielle Tana
Adventure True Story
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Medusa NR
Mari and her friends broadcast their spiritual devotion through pastel pinks and catchy evangelical songs about purity and perfection, but underneath it all they harbor a deep rage. By day they hide behind their manicured facade, and by night they form a masked, vigilante girl gang, prowling the streets in search of sinners who have deviated from the rightful path. After an attack goes wrong, leaving Mari scarred and unemployed, her view of community, religion, and her peers begin to shift. Nightmares of repressed desires and haunting visions of alluring temptation become undeniable and the urge to scream and release her paralyzing inner demons is more powerful than ever before.
Lara Tremouroux, Thiago Fragoso, Carol Romano, Anita Rocha da Silveira, Mari Oliveria, Joana Medeiros, Felipe Frazão, Bruna G
Drama Horror
Hansan: Rising Dragon NR
A prequel to The Admiral: Roaring Currents—the most-watched film in Korean cinema history—Hansan: Rising Dragon depicts the historical Battle of Hansando. In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as geobukseon, in order to change the tide of this epic battle at sea.
Byun Yo-han, Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Han-min, Park Hae-il
Action War Prequel