July 2018 Movies

A prequel about how The Purge came about.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, Luna Lauren Velez, Gerard McMurray, Andrew Form, Sebastien Lemercier, James DeMonaco

R Thriller Horror 1 hr, 52 mins

80% WILL SEE

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.

Akiyuki Shinbo, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, Genki Kawamura

Fantasy Sci-Fi

56% WILL SEE

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

Released Friday, July 6th

Ant-Man and the Wasp

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

Michael Pena, Evangeline Lilly, Hannah John-Kamen, Victoria Alonso, Paul Rudd, Michelle Pfeiffer, Louis D’Esposito, Peyton Reed

Adventure Sequel

93% WILL SEE

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.

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

Drama Comedy

32% WILL SEE

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."

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

Action Thriller

58% WILL SEE

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

Adventure Adaptation

94% WILL SEE

Whitney

Centers on the life and career of Whitney Houston.

Kevin Macdonald, Lisa Erspamer, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn

Documentary Music

90% WILL SEE

Released Friday, July 13th

Skyscraper

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

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

PG-13 Action Adventure

88% WILL SEE

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vac...

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

Keegan-Michael Key, Joe Jonas, Michael McCullers, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn, Genndy Tartakovsky, Michelle Murdocca, Adam Sandler

Sequel Horror

94% WILL SEE

How it Ends

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

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

Action Thriller

70% WILL SEE

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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, Tessa Thompson, Forest Whitaker, Charles D. King, Danny Glover, Boots Riley, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jonathan Duffy

Drama Comedy

43% WILL SEE

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.

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

R Thriller Romance 1 hr, 44 mins

50% WILL SEE

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, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, James Marsden, Rob Reiner, Richard Schiff, Joey Hartstone, Jessica Biel

Drama 1 hr, 30 mins

76% WILL SEE

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

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.

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

Comedy Teen 1 hr, 34 mins

76% WILL SEE

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Fa...

A biopic about quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan.

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

Drama Biography

55% WILL SEE

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.

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

Drama Crime 1 hr, 34 mins

24% WILL SEE

Released Friday, July 20th

The Equalizer 2

Revolves around retired intelligence officer Robert McCall.

Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Steve Tisch, Bill Pullman, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Richard Wenk, Melissa Leo

Drama Action

93% WILL SEE

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

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

Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, Judy Craymer, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa Davies

PG-13 Sequel Romance 1 hr, 54 mins

81% WILL SEE

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.

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

R Sequel Thriller

80% WILL SEE

Broken Star

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

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

Thriller

52% WILL SEE

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.

Temuera Morrison, Jacqueline McKenzie, Trystan Go, Luke Sparke, Dan Ewing, Stephany Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Zachary Garred

Sci-Fi

85% WILL SEE

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.

Jennifer Grey, Zendaya, Diedrich Bader, Viola Chen, Stephen Fry, Christopher Jenkins, Sandra Rabins, Penney Finkelman Cox

PG Comedy Family 1 hr, 31 mins

71% WILL SEE

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.

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

Comedy

86% WILL SEE

Blindspotting

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

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

R Drama Comedy 1 hr, 35 mins

59% WILL SEE

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

Maquia - When the Promised Flowe...

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

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.

Léa Seydoux, Drake Doremus, Rich Greenberg

Thriller

52% WILL SEE

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

Released Friday, July 27th

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, Will Arnett, Jesse Ehrman, Michael Jelenic, Akiva Goldsman, Kerry Foster, Mark Verheiden, Jessica Goodman

PG Action Adventure

72% WILL SEE

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Get ready for more Ethan Hunt.

Henry Cavill, Dana Goldberg, Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Christopher McQuarrie, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan

Action Adventure

88% WILL SEE

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

Drama

74% WILL SEE

Hot Summer Nights

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

Timothee Chalamet, Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, William Fichtner, Elijah Bynum, Bradley Thomas, Maika Monroe, Emory Cohen

Drama Teen

93% WILL SEE

Scotty and the Secret History of...

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

Matt Tyrnauer

Documentary

53% WILL SEE

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, David Hoberman, Todd LIeberman, Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, Bradley Caleb Kane, Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan

Thriller Sci-Fi

63% WILL SEE

Blindspotting

Expansion

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

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

R Drama Comedy 1 hr, 35 mins

59% WILL SEE

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.

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

R Thriller Horror

70% WILL SEE