The bad news about July is the Summer Movie Season is nearing the half-way point. But the good news is theatres will be busy with releases spanning several genres: animation, superhero, drama, and horror. Here now is a preview of the big-screen releases for the month of July.
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU – The sequel to the spin-off prequel MINIONS (2015), and the fifth film in the DESPICABLE ME franchise that launched in 2010. The overqualified cast includes Steve Carrell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Alan Arkin, Danny Trejo, and Julie Andrews.
THE FORGIVEN – In this psychological drama based on the best-selling novel, a random accident effects the lives of visitors to a grand villa in Morocco. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, and Matt Smith. It is directed by acclaimed director John Michael McDonagh.
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER – The 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sees Thor (Chris Hemsworth), fighting to prevent Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), from eliminating all gods. The massive cast includes Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and a few more surprises. It is directed by Taika Waititi, helmer of THOR: RAGNAROK (2017), and JOJO RABBIT (2019).
PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK – In this animated martial arts comedy, a down-on-his-luck dog is trained to be a samurai by a cat mentor. The voice-cast includes Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, and George Takei.
THE GRAY MAN – Joe and Anthony Russo, the brothers behind four MCU hits including AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019), and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014), brings us this action thriller which sees a CIA mercenary uncovering dark agency secrets. It stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and Jessica Henwick.
NOPE – Jordan Peele, director of the acclaimed horror/thrillers GET OUT (2017), and US (2019), returns with this sci-fi horror which sees two siblings attempting to capture video of a UFO. It stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS – In this animated superhero comedy, the pets of Superman and Batman form a team to rescue the Justice League from the clutches of Lex Luthor. The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, and John Krasinski.
VENGEANCE – B.J. Novak (TV’S THE OFFICE), makes his directorial debut about a journalist investigating the death of a woman he had hooked up with. Boyd Holbrook co-stars.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the final month of the Summer Movie Season.
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