JULY IS LOUDER THAN BOMBS
JULY IS LOUDER THAN BOMBS
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Christopher Nolan in Oppenheimer
s Hollywood deals with the ongoing WGA strike and the associated fallout in every creative industry , a full summer movie slate of new releases is blazing into theaters . While we may not yet be feeling the full effects of the strike , it will definitely change the coming year as we see indefinite delays on all new productions . The good news is that we have several highly anticipated blockbusters hitting the big screen , including the latest installment of the oft-delayed Mission Impossible franchise , Greta Gerwig ’ s highly anticipated take on Barbie , and Christopher Nolan ’ s historical thriller Oppenheimer .
By Lori Vernon
Biosphere
Directed by Mel Eslyn Rated NYR • July 7 - In Theaters
In this post-apocalyptic buddy film , the last two men on Earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity . Sterling K . Brown and Mark Duplass star in this unexpected and thought-provoking comedy-drama .
Insidious : The Red Door
Directed by Patrick Wilson Rated PG-13 • July 7 - In Theaters
The horror franchise ’ s original cast returns for the final chapter of the Lambert family ’ s terrifying saga , starring returning lead and first-time director Patrick Wilson . To put their demons to rest once and for all , Josh ( Wilson ) and a collegeaged Dalton ( Ty Simpkins ) must go deeper into The Further than ever before , facing their family ’ s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door . Additional cast includes Rose Byrne , Andrew Aster , Sinclair Daniel , and Hiam Abbass .
Joy Ride
Directed by Adele Lim RatedR • July7-InTheaters
The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-alifetime international adventure . When Audrey ’ s ( Ashley Park ) business trip to Asia goes sideways , she enlists the aid of Lolo ( Sherry Cola ), her irreverent childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess ; Kat ( Stephanie Hsu ), her college friend turned Chinese soap star ; and Deadeye ( Sabrina Wu ), Lolo ’ s eccentric cousin . Their no-holds-barred , epic experience becomes a journey of bonding , friendship , belonging , and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are .
Mission : Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
Directed By Christopher McQuarrie Rated NYR • July 12 - In Theaters
Ethan Hunt ( Tom Cruise ) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet : To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands . With control of the future , the fate of the world at stake , and dark forces from Ethan ' s past closing in , a deadly race around the globe begins . Confronted by a mysterious , all-powerful enemy ,
Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most . Co-starring Hayley Atwell , Ving Rhames , Simon Pegg , Rebecca Ferguson , Vanessa Kirby , Esai Morales , and Pom Klementieff .
Theater Camp
Directed by Molly Gordon & Nick Lieberman Rated PG-13 • July 14 - In Theaters
Tony Award-winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the original comedy as Amos and Rebecca-Diane – lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York . When clueless tech-bro Troy ( Jimmy Tatro ) arrives to run the property ( into the ground ), Amos , Rebecca-Diane , and production manager Glenn ( Noah Galvin ) band together with the staff and students , staging a masterpiece to keep their beloved summer camp afloat .
Barbie
Directed by Greta Gerwig Rated PG • July 21 - In Theaters
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place . Unless you have a full-on existential crisis . Or you ’ re a Ken . After being expelled from Barbie Land for being a less-than-perfect doll , Barbie and Ken set off to the real world to find true happiness in this fantasy comedy . The live-action film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken , alongside America Ferrera , Kate McKinnon , Michael Cera , Ariana Greenblatt , Issa Rae , Rhea Perlman , and Will Ferrell .
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