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Eddington
Directed by Ari Aster Rated R • July 18- In Theaters
Ari Aster ' s( Hereditary, Midsommar) new film, set During the COVID-19 pandemic tells the story of a standoff standoff between a small-town sheriff( Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor( Pedro Pascal) which sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in the fictional town of Eddington, New Mexico. This neo- Western / black comedy also stars Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, and Amélie Hoeferle.
The Home
Directed by James DeMonaco Rated R • July 25- In Theaters
In this horror thriller from the creator of The Purge, a rebellious twentysomething( Pete Davidson) is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. The residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits, said to require“ special care.” As his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger
Happy Gilmore 2
Directed by Rated PG-13 • July 25- Netflix
It’ s been almost 30 years since Happy Gilmore( Adam Sandler), the long-driving hero, won the Tour Championship in 1996. At the end of the original film, Sandler’ s titular character was finally at rest after a long, strenuous season of golf. On a mission to raise enough money to pay the IRS for his grandmother’ s years of delinquent back taxes, the failed hockey player took his skills on the road as the most unorthodox golf player the Tour
Happy Gilmore 2
Championship had ever seen. Along the way, Happy made allies and enemies, but he ultimately triumphed in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Original Happy Gilmore stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald return, along with brand-new co-star Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio( aka Bad Bunny).
The Fantastic Four: The First Steps
Directed by Matt Shakman Rated NYR • July 25- In Theaters Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’“ The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’ s First Family – Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic( Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm / Invisible Woman( Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm / Human Torch( Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm / The Thing( Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus( Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer( Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’ t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. july 2025 illinoisentertainer. com 13