July is here!
While we’re sure we’ll be spending most of the month outside and soaking up the sun, there is a lot to be said for a good cinema date…or a binge!
Here’s what we’ll be watching this month…
Elle
Before Elle Woods was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard, we meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices.
Along the way, Elle learns how to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations, stoking a curiosity that helps her unravel a mystery that touches all aspects of her life including her family, ultimately igniting a lifelong passion for justice.
Prime Video, Out Now
Moana
Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana.
This time Catherine Lagaʻaia plays Moana and answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
In Cinemas, July 10th
Little House on the Prairie
Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West!
This fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.
Netflix, July 9th
The Hawk
Will Ferrell will have us in stitches with his new series.
Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins has been making his rounds – from the World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, NC to The Big Apple, making waves in the Hamptons and surprising fans at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
Now, after a scorching first leg of the tour, Lonnie heads to the back nine.
Netflix, July 16th
Furious
Furious follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.
The series stars Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Jake Lacy.
Disney+, July 27th
Heartstopper Forever
Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them.
Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.
Can first loves really last forever?
Netflix, July 17th
Ride or Die
Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin.
When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together.
It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.
Prime Video, July 15th
The Odyssey
The Odyssey follows Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and the nymph Calypso, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.
The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson…just to name a few!
In Cinemas, July 17th
Silo
Silo returns for its third season on Apple TV+.
In a dystopian future where a community exists in a giant silo that extends 144 levels underground, 10,000 people live in a society bound by regulations they believe are meant to protect them.
Apple TV+, July 3rd
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is back!
Following Dr Stephen Strange’s spell at the end of the film Spider-Man: No Way Home, the world has forgotten that Peter Parker exists.
Four years later, Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man and investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution.
In Cinemas, July 31st
Lucky
A reformed criminal is forced to confront her past and return to illicit activities for one final job, hoping to secure her freedom and leave her former life behind for good.
Anya Taylor Joy stars in this mini series that everyone will be talking about.
Apple TV+, July 15th
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke.
Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from “The Big Bang Theory.” As the title implies, things don’t go well.
HBO Max, July 24th