July is here and it has brought carefreeness, heat and also exciting, suspenseful, fun and emotional movies. But which are the ones we really shouldn't miss?
1. Black Widow (Black Widow)
Of the 15 independent films whose titles are adorned with names Marvel superheroes, is only one named after a superheroine: Captain Marvel. Now that will change: it is coming to cinemas black Widow– an action spy thriller and the story of a Russian spy. The main character Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johansson, we first met in Iron Man 2. Wondering how she's coming back when she met her end in Avengers: Endgame? The answer lies in the time in which Black Widow is set. It was supposed to take place before the story of the film Avengers: Endless War.
The Avengers split up, so Natasha heads to Russia in a bid to be reunited with the only family she has: secret agents we'll be able to watch as Rachel Weisz, David Harbour and Florence Pugh. It's no surprise that the film is packed with action, but what many may not have expected is that Black Widow is the least similar to the other Avengers films out of the entire series. The biggest difference lies in the fact that the film is mainly about Natasha's past and her reunification with an unusual family. We are already looking forward to it!
2. Stillwater
Film director Stillwater it is Tom McCarthy, an Oscar winner in 2016. This time he turned his energies to a crime drama that tackles tough legal issues and detective work. McCarthy found inspiration in the case of Amanda Knox, and the story is set in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Matt Damon stars in the role an oil worker Bill Baker is shaken by the news that his estranged daughter, a student in Marseilles, has been sentenced to prison for murder. The murder, for which he claims that Mr she did not sin.
Bill moves to Marseilles, where he puts all his energy into fighting to prove her innocence. He is assisted by a lawyer, in whose role we will be able to watch Camile Cottin. The film was shot in the south of France, so in addition to tense moments, we can't wait for similar beautiful landscapes.
3. The Green Knight (The Green Knight)
The film's inspiration lies in a poem from the 14th century, and the story begins at a New Year's banquet in Camelot. Fear-inducing The Green Knight, in whose role we will see Ralph Ineson, there he declares that anyone can hit him with an ax, provided that he can repay him for this action within a year. King Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawan (Dev Patel), has too much courage and not enough brains, who accepts the challenge and cuts off the Green Knight's head. But the monster survives, picks up its head, slowly moves away, giving goosebumps to both those sitting at the round table and the spectators.
He directed the film David Lowery, who wanted a story that was more relatable to viewers than the average Hollywood fantasy. "We wanted a film that would be unique especially in the way it was told," said Lowery in one of the interviews. We can not wait!
4. How It Ends
This movie may have been made during a pandemic, but it's guaranteed to bring a smile to our faces, even though the content might not let it be at first glance. They are responsible for the direction and script Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein, which put the situation in threatening circumstances. Namely, we will observe what happened the day before an asteroid was supposed to fall to earth and thus announce a complete end of the world. Lister-Jones also appears in the comedy as Liza, who spends her last hours in the company of herself or their younger version, with whom they walk the streets of Los Angeles. All she wants is to be able to catch one last party and see her friends, relatives and even exes one last time. The director marked as the main messages acceptance and forgiveness. Sounds interesting!
5. Space Jam: A New Legacy (Space Jam: A New Legacy)
Space Jam was first shown on the big screen in 1996, and finally the long-awaited sequel is here. This time, too, the action is set in space, where the basketball superstar joins forces with various cartoon heroes. Observed in the main role LeBron James , which will try to train the cartoon characters to become the best basketball team. In addition to the combination of classic footage and cartoon animation, this time we will also be able to watch the film in a 3D version. As in the first part, the basketball legend will not only play alongside the heroes from Looney Tunes, but many others will perform, e.g. King Kong, Fred Flintstone, The Iron Giant… We can not wait!
6. Night of the Kings (La nuit des rois)
Drama Philippe Lacôte takes place in a prison and not just any prison. The main character (Bakary Koné) is sent to the most notorious prison in Ivory Coast. Deep in the forest, all the power is in the hands of the prisoners, and their leader, in his last breaths, sets the new arrival a test: if he wants to survive, he must tell the others a story that will hold their attention all night. The young man begins with a biography, which slowly begins to acquire mystical and fantasy elements.
The film is an excellent display of intertwining magical realism with historical facts and certainly a magical experience not to be missed.
7. Summer Of Soul (… or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)
The summer of 1969 may be known to you for Woodstock, the great American festival. However, this was not the only festival held at the time. A documentary he directed Ahmir Khalid Thompson will tell you all about the culture festival Harlem. Legends such as Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly, Family Stone and many others. Most of the footage has not been revealed at all until now, and the film is much more than just the story of the concert. It shows in a loving way what it means to be black in the United States of America. So you can learn a lot of new things while enjoying the beautiful rhythms of legendary music.
8. Jungle Cruise
Another adventure based on theme park attractions joins Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland. The action is set in the early 90s of the 20th century, namely in a boat destined for the Amazon jungle. The captain (Dwayne Johnson) joins forces with a scientist (Emily Blunt) and her cowardly brother (Jack Whitehall) and embarks on a quest the tree of life, about which legends speak. Director Jaume Collet-Serra said that he found inspiration when he watched people of different ages enjoying the Disneyland attraction. He wanted to achieve the same effect with the film and we can't wait to see if he succeeded.
9. Old (Old)
The director of The Sixth Sense M. Night Shyalaman returns this time with a mystery thriller. Gael Garcia Bernal and Vicky Krieps play the roles of parents who spend their holidays with their children unaware that they will be far from relaxing. Together with other tourists, they will go to a lonely beach, but it is cursed.
All of a sudden, everyone starts aging at an extraordinary rate. Their lives have been shortened to just one day, and if they don't act quickly, their end will come in a few hours. The film is based on the graphic novel by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters, but the attention is not yet known. We are already looking forward to it!
10. Snake Eyes
The third part of the GI Joe movie series is coming, based on the popular ones Hasbro comics. Happening in Snake eyes, which he directed Robert Schwentke, is set in the past, so it will reveal to us what happened before GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra and GI Joe: Revengeance. So what caused Snake eyes to never take his helmet off and to be unable to speak.
Henry Golding will prove himself before your eyes in the role of a street fighter who is invited to a secret international organization to fight crime. We met Golding in a slightly different way in the comedy drama Crazy Rich Asians and the romantic comedy Last Christmas, but he was also rumored to be the next James Bond. So this is his chance to prove his skills and ours to let go of the tension.
