JORDAN PEELE IS BACK
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Daniel Kaluuya in NOPE
ordan Peele ( Get Out ) returns with his anticipated new film , Nope , and while not much is known about the film ' s actual plot , the teaser trailers have been intriguing , and it looks to be one of those summer flicks likely to be a big hit . There are also a few animated features to satisfy the kiddoes , or maybe just the little kid in all of us . And let ' s not forget the return of summer ’ s biggest superhero , Thor !
Nope Directed by Jordan Peele Rated NYR • July 22 - In Theaters
After random objects falling from the sky result in the death of their father , ranch-owning
By Lori Vernon
siblings OJ ( Daniel Kaluuya ) and Emerald Haywood ( Keke Palmer ) attempt to capture video evidence of an unidentified flying object with the help of tech salesman Angel Torres ( Brandon Perea ) and documentarian Antlers Holst ( Michael Wincott ). Notable here is that Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema , who often works with Christoper Nolan , has teamed up with Peele on the film , so it ’ s sure to be visually stunning .
Minions : The Rise of Gru Directed by Kyle Balda Rated PG • July 1 - In Theaters
Long before he becomes the master of evil ,
Gru ( Steve Carell ) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia , plotting to take over the world from his basement . It ’ s not going particularly well . When Gru crosses paths with the Minions , including Kevin , Stuart , Bob , and Otto – a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please – this unexpected family joins forces . Together , they build their first lair , design their first weapons , and strive to execute their first missions .
Thor : Love and Thunder Directed by Taika Waititi PG-13 • July 8 - In Theaters
Marvel Studios ’ Thor : Love and Thunder finds the God of Thunder ( Chris Hemsworth ) on a journey , unlike anything he ’ s ever faced – a quest for inner peace . But Thor ’ s 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 .
Where the Crawdads Sing Directed by Olivia Newman Rated NYR • July 15 - In Theaters
From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery that tells the story of Kya ( Daisy Edgar-Jones ), an abandoned girl who raised herself 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 . Taylor Swift contributes her new single , “ Carolina ,” to the soundtrack .
The Gray Man Directed by Joe Russo & Anthony Russo Rated PG-13 • July 22 - In theaters & Netflix
When a shadowy CIA agent ( Ryan Gosling ) uncovers damning agency secrets , he ’ s hunted across the globe by the sociopathic rogue operative ( Chris Evans ) who ’ s put a bounty on his head . This action-thriller is the most expensive made to date by Netflix and also stars Billy Bob Thornton , Ana de Armas , and Regé-Jean Page .
Vengeance Directed by B . J . Novak Rated NYR • July 29 - In Theaters
Vengeance , the directorial debut from writer and star B . J . Novak ( The Office ), is a darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz , a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with . The ensemble cast includes Issa Rae , Ashton Kutcher , Boyd Holbrook , J . Smith-Cameron , and Dove Cameron .
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