July 2018 Movies

A prequel about how The Purge came about.

Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez, Brad Fuller, Sebastien Lemercier, Mo McRae, James DeMonaco

R Thriller Horror 1 hr, 52 mins

80% WILL SEE

2.8 / 5

56%

Shy Norimichi and fast-talking Yusuke, are goo-goo-eyed over the same elusive classmate, Nazuna. But Nazuna, unhappy over her mother's decision to remarry and leave their countryside town, plans to run away and has secretly chosen Norimichi to accompany her. When things don't go as planned, Norimichi discovers that a glowing multi-color ball found in the sea has the power to reset the clock and give them a second chance to be together. But each reset adds new complications and takes them farther and farther away from the real world - until they risk losing sight of reality altogether.

Genki Kawamura, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, Akiyuki Shinbo

Fantasy Sci-Fi

56% WILL SEE

65%

3 / 5

(1)

Nico, 1988

The film centers on the final two years of Nico’s life in 1987 and 1988, approaching 50 and living a solitary life in Manchester. Her manager Richard convinces her to hit the road again and tour Europe to promote her latest album. Struggling with her demons and the consequences of a muddled life, she longs to rebuild a relationship with her son, whose custody she lost long ago.

Susanna Nicchiarelli, Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair

Drama

65% WILL SEE

3 / 5

Released Friday, July 6th

93%

3.9 / 5

(49)

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Another adventure of Scott Lang / Ant-Man. No plot details have been announced.

Michael Pena, Bobby Cannavale, Evangeline Lilly, Walton Goggins, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gabriel Ferrari, Paul Rudd, T.I.

Adventure Sequel

93% WILL SEE

3.9 / 5

94%

3 / 5

(6)

White Fang

A friendship develops between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

Paul Giamatti, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Alexandre Espirages, Dominique Monfery, Philippe Lioret, Serge Frydman, Rashida Jones

Adventure Adaptation

94% WILL SEE

3 / 5

90%

2.6 / 5

(5)

Whitney

Centers on the life and career of Whitney Houston.

Kevin Macdonald, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Lisa Erspamer

Documentary Music

90% WILL SEE

2.6 / 5

32%

1 / 5

(1)

Under the Tree

When Baldvin & Inga’s next door neighbours complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbours in the suburbs unexpectedly and violently spirals out of control.

Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir, Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, Huldar Breiðfjörð, Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Selma Björnsdóttir

Drama Comedy

32% WILL SEE

1 / 5

58%

1 / 5

(3)

Bleeding Steel

In an action-packed drama reminiscent of '80s techno-sci-fi thrillers, Jackie Chan stars as Lin, a police inspector in modern Hong Kong. While tracking down a deranged, mecha-enhanced villain, Lin discovers that a geneticist's lost bio-chemical invention has been surgically implanted into his missing daughter. With the help of a young hacker, Lin connects the dots between the device that haunts his daughter, his enemy's sinister army, and a strange cultural phenomenon called "Bleeding Steel."

Callan Mulvey, Jackie Chan, Tess Haubrich, Leo Zhang, Show Lo, Nana Ou-yang, Erica Xia-hou

Action Thriller

58% WILL SEE

1 / 5

Released Friday, July 13th

88%

3.7 / 5

(42)

Skyscraper

Set in a massive skyscraper in China, one man goes up against extraordinary circumstances.

Dwayne Johnson, Roland Møller, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Neve Campbell, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Chin Han, Pablo Schreiber

PG-13 Action Adventure

88% WILL SEE

3.7 / 5

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Poster

94%

3.5 / 5

(30)

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer...

Count Dracula and his daughter Mavis return in this third installment of the Hotel Transylvania series.

Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Chrissy Teigen, Michael McCullers, Kevin James

Sequel Horror

94% WILL SEE

3.5 / 5

57%

3 / 5

(2)

Davi’s Way

Documents Robert Davi, a Frank Sinatra song stylist, as he tries to plan a tribute performance to his singing idol, a re-creation of The Chairman’s famous “Main Event” held in 1974 at Madison Square Garden.

Tom Donahue

Documentary

57% WILL SEE

3 / 5

50%

2.3 / 5

(16)

Siberia

An American diamond merchant travels to Russia to sell rare blue diamonds of questionable origin. As the deal begins to collapse he falls into an obsessive relationship with a Russian cafe owner in a small Siberian town. As their passion builds, so does the treacherous world of the diamond trade from which he is unable to extricate himself. Both collide as the American man desperately looks for escape in a world with no exit.

Keanu Reeves, Ana Ularu, Scott B. Smith, Pasha Lychnikoff, Molly Ringwald

R Thriller Romance 1 hr, 44 mins

50% WILL SEE

2.3 / 5

76%

4 / 5

(4)

Eighth Grade

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school—the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year—before she begins high school.

Bo Burnham, Scott Rudin, Christopher Storer, Elsie Fisher, Eli Bush, Lila Yacoub, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson

Comedy Teen 1 hr, 34 mins

76% WILL SEE

4 / 5

43%

2.8 / 5

(6)

Sorry To Bother You

Follows a black telemarketer with self-esteem issues who “discovers a magical key to business success, propelling him to the upper echelons of the hierarchy just as his activist comrades are rising up against unjust labor practices. When he uncovers the macabre secret of his corporate overlords, he must decide whether to stand up or sell out.”

Lakeith Stanfield, Steven Yuen, Armie Hammer, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Charles D. King, George Rush, Tessa Thompson, Terry Crews

Drama Comedy

43% WILL SEE

2.8 / 5

70%

2.3 / 5

(9)

How it Ends

An expecting father takes a dangerous cross-country journey home after the apocalypse strikes.

Theo James, Nicole Ari Parker, Breck Eisner, Paul Schiff, Tai Duncan, Brooks McClaren, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham

Action Thriller

70% WILL SEE

2.3 / 5

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76%

4.8 / 5

(5)

Shock And Awe

Follows a group of journalists who asked the tough questions about Saddam Hussein’s alleged WMD’s (weapons of mass destruction).

Milla Jovovich, Jessica Biel, Woody Harrelson, Joey Hartstone, Rob Reiner, Luke Tennie, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones

Drama 1 hr, 30 mins

76% WILL SEE

4.8 / 5

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot Poster

55%

3.7 / 5

(3)

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Ge...

A biopic about quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan.

Jack Black, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Jonah Hill, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Gus Van Sant, Mourad Belkeddar

Drama Biography

55% WILL SEE

3.7 / 5

24%

1.8 / 5

(13)

Poor Boy

Two misfit brothers hustle cash and chase dreams in the desert. When a mysterious woman threatens to repo their beloved houseboat the brothers cook up an epic con to finally leave their dusty town and sail off on a beam of sunshine to California.

Michael Shannon, Justin Chatwin, Amanda Crew, Dov Tiefenbach, Robert Scott Wiles, Dale Dickey, Lou Taylor Pucci, Pat Healy

Drama Crime 1 hr, 34 mins

24% WILL SEE

1.8 / 5

Released Friday, July 20th

81%

4.1 / 5

(19)

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

Universal Pictures is reportedly trying to mount a "Mamma Mia!" sequel.

Amanda Seyfried, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Gary Goetzman, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Colin Firth, Josh Dylan

PG-13 Sequel Romance 1 hr, 54 mins

81% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

93%

4.2 / 5

(28)

The Equalizer 2

Revolves around retired intelligence officer Robert McCall.

Denzel Washington, Melissa Leo, David Bloomfield, Todd Black, Bill Pullman, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Richard Wenk

Drama Action

93% WILL SEE

4.2 / 5

80%

3.5 / 5

(10)

Unfriended: Dark Web

A 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop and is thrust into the deep waters of the dark web.

Colin Woodell, Andrew Lees, Connor Del Rio, Stephen Susco, Jason Blum, Timur Bekmambetov, Majd Nassif, Betty Gabriel

R Sequel Thriller

80% WILL SEE

3.5 / 5

71%

3.7 / 5

(6)

Duck Duck Goose

Duck Duck Goose is a comedic story of the most unlikely family ever. After he's grounded by an injury, Peng (Gaffigan), a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world in this funny and touching animated feature. Our free-wheeling hero rejects the community of his tight-knit flock of geese in an attempt to live life on his own terms. But after he narrowly rescues two young ducklings, Chi and Chao (Zendaya and Lim), from an eccentric but deadly cat named Banzou (Proops), the two latch onto the Goose like a parent; and with a paralyzing winter on the horizon and the departure of both their flocks, Peng agrees to look after the ducklings out of fear his injury might be discovered by Banzou, and other predators who would prey on a goose who cannot fly. The makeshift trio embarks on a beautiful and dangerous journey through mountains and lakes, bamboo forests, marble caves and deep river valleys to reach their respective flocks. Along the way, Peng must learn to care for the two ducklings despite his independent and care free attitude, all the while evading the hungry and relentless Pallas Cat, who'll stop at nothing to claim the ducklings he feels entitled to. Peng's biggest challenge is learning to shed his selfish ways and become the responsible "parent" no one ever thought he could be, including himself.

Zendaya, Rob Muir, Lance Lim, Christopher Jenkins, Sandra Rabins, Viola Chen, Carl Reiner, Stephen Fry

PG Comedy Family 1 hr, 31 mins

71% WILL SEE

3.7 / 5

85%

5 / 5

(3)

Occupation

A town is suddenly plunged into darkness. In the sky, a fleet of spaceships appears. The aliens have been watching Earth for centuries; now they have arrived to seize control of our planet. As alien storm troopers cut a deadly swath through the countryside, a ragtag group of townspeople realize they must band together for a chance to strike back at the invaders in this explosive sci-fi film that grips from start to thrilling finish.

Dan Ewing, Luke Sparke, Temuera Morrison, Zachary Garred, Izzy Stevens, Charles Terrier, Charles Mesure, Aaron Jeffery

Sci-Fi

85% WILL SEE

5 / 5

64%

1 / 5

(1)

Maquia - When the Promised F...

The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels “alone”. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby who is “alone”. Maquia raises this boy "Ariel", with the help of some new friends. But as the era changes, the bond between Maquia and Ariel changes too, amidst a backdrop of racial tensions between the Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other.

Mari Okada

Fantasy 1 hr, 55 mins

64% WILL SEE

1 / 5

86%

3.8 / 5

(5)

Father of the Year

When a drunken debate between two recent college graduates about whose father would win in a fight is taken seriously by their idiot dads, jobs are lost, relationships ruined, futures destroyed, and best friends come of age as they come to grips with who their fathers really are.

Joey Bragg, Matt Shively, Brandon Cournoyer, Tyler Spindel, David Spade, Nat Faxon, Bridgit Mendler

Comedy

86% WILL SEE

3.8 / 5

59%

3.4 / 5

(5)

Blindspotting

The intersection of race and class set against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Oakland.

Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Carlos López Estrada, Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Ethan Embry, Wayne Knight

R Drama Comedy 1 hr, 35 mins

59% WILL SEE

3.4 / 5

27%

2.5 / 5

(2)

Generation Wealth

Lauren Greenfield’s postcard from the edge of the American Empire captures a portrait of a materialistic, image-obsessed culture. Simultaneously photographic journey, memoir, and historical essay, the film bears witness to the global boom–bust economy, the corrupted American Dream and the human costs of late stage capitalism, narcissism and greed.

Lauren Greenfield

Documentary

27% WILL SEE

2.5 / 5

52%

1.5 / 5

(6)

Broken Star

Follows a young actress who goes to great lengths in order to ensure everlasting fame.

Dave Schwep, David Brant, Analeigh Tipton, Tyler Labine, Monique Coleman, Lauren Bowles

Thriller

52% WILL SEE

1.5 / 5

52%

3 / 5

(2)

Zoe

VOD / Digital

Follows two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound than they could ever have imagined.

Drake Doremus, Rich Greenberg, Léa Seydoux

Thriller

52% WILL SEE

3 / 5

50%

1 / 5

(1)

Far From the Tree

Far From the Tree follows families meeting extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. This life-affirming documentary encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been.

Rachel Dretzin

Documentary

50% WILL SEE

1 / 5

Released Friday, July 27th

72%

4.1 / 5

(20)

Teen Titans GO To the Movies

The story centers on a junior Justice League made up of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Wonder Girl and Speedy, the respective sidekicks of A-list heroes Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow.

Kristen Bell, Kerry Foster, Jesse Ehrman, Gregory Noveck, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Verheiden, Greg Cipes, Tara Strong

PG Action Adventure

72% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

88%

4.1 / 5

(55)

Mission: Impossible - Fallou...

Get ready for more Ethan Hunt.

Angela Bassett, Henry Cavill, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, Tom Cruise, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Ving Rhames

Action Adventure

88% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

63%

1.5 / 5

(6)

Extinction

Follow a man who has a recurring nightmare of losing his family. When the planet is invaded by an alien force, the man discovers an unknown strength as he fights for his family's survival.

Ben Young, Michael Peña, Israel Broussard, Todd LIeberman, David Hoberman, Emma Booth, Amelia Crouch, Eric Heisserer

Thriller Sci-Fi

63% WILL SEE

1.5 / 5

74%

3.8 / 5

(6)

Puzzle

Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles, which unexpectedly draws her into a new world – where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.

Marc Turtletaub, Kelly MacDonald, Bubba Weiler, Irrfan Khan, David Denman, Austin Abrams, Liv Hewson

Drama

74% WILL SEE

3.8 / 5

70%

3 / 5

(4)

The Row

With a serial killer preying upon girls on campus, Riley, an incoming freshman, finds herself entangled in a sinister plot involving a dark secret at the sorority that she pledged, while her father, Cole – the detective investigating the case – must uncover the identity of the killer before it’s too late…and Riley becomes the next victim.

Matty Beckerman, Lexi Atkins, Lala Kent, Sarah Scougal, Collin Egglesfield, Dylan Sprayberry, Mia Rose Frampton, Randy Couture

R Thriller Horror

70% WILL SEE

3 / 5

93%

4.2 / 5

(6)

Hot Summer Nights

Over the course of a summer, a boy comes-of-age during his time in Cape Cod.

Timothee Chalamet, Elijah Bynum, Bradley Thomas, Thomas Jane, Maia Mitchell, Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, Maika Monroe

Drama Teen

93% WILL SEE

4.2 / 5

53%

1 / 5

(1)

Scotty and the Secret Histor...

Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers spends decades as a sexual procurer for the stars.

Matt Tyrnauer

Documentary

53% WILL SEE

1 / 5

59%

3.4 / 5

(5)

Blindspotting

Expansion

The intersection of race and class set against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Oakland.

Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Carlos López Estrada, Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Ethan Embry, Wayne Knight

R Drama Comedy 1 hr, 35 mins

59% WILL SEE

3.4 / 5