July

 

1st

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Years before establishing himself as an infamous criminal mastermind, a young Gru struggles to prove his despicable credentials and his worth as a future super villain, relying on the help of his loyal little yellow friends to take on a group of evil rivals in this origin story adventure from Illumination studios.

Directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson & Jonathan del Val and starring Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin and Taraji P. Henson among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

UK Release: 1st of July   US Release: 1st of July

 

 

 

Nitram (2021)

A deeply troubled, impulsive and self-centred young mid-90s suburban Australian struggles to fit in until he meets a reclusive heiress, only for family frustrations and personal tragedy to fuel a loneliness and resentment which monstrously explode into horror for the community and country around him—as director Justin Kurzel takes a personalised dramatised approach to the very real events in Tasmania which led to a transformative mass shooting.

Directed by Justin Kurzel and starring Caleb Landry Jones, Essie Davis and Judy Davis among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama

UK Release: 1st of July   US Release: 30th of March

 

 

 

Tigers (2021)

When Swedish teenager and aspiring soccer star Martin Bengtsson is signed by Italian giants Inter Milan, his sporting dreams turn into a nightmare when high expectations pile on top of peer pressures and his inability to fit in, in this true story portrait of a cut-throat football industry.

Directed by Ronnie Sandahl and starring Erik Enge, Frida Gustavsson and Maurizio Lombardi among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Sport, Drama

UK Release: 1st of July   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

8th

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Fresh from helping the Avengers resurrect half the universe, a newly in-shape God of Thunder’s misadventures with the Asgardians of the Galaxy are cut short by his determination to put his superheroing days behind him, only to be pulled back into the fray by a reunion with a newly mighty old flame and getting into the crosshairs of a rampaging butcher intent on wiping out the Gods.

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

UK Release: 8th of July   US Release: 8th of July

 

 

 

The Sea Beast (2022)

In a time when ferocious beasts roamed the seas and a rare breed of brave souls battled them, a precocious young girl embarks on an epic oceanic adventure when she stows away on the ship of a legendary monster hunter, as they learn to live with each other and unexpectedly join forces on the way to making history and becoming a new type of hero.

Directed by Chris Williams and starring Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator and Dan Stevens among others.

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 8th of July (Netflix)   US Release: 8th of July (Netflix)

 

 

 

Brian and Charles (2022)

Depressed after a harsh winter in rural Britain a farmer and amateur inventor builds a rare triumph, an artificially intelligent and inexperienced DIY robot who turns out to be a life-affirming and transformative friend, in this quirky absurdist small-town mockumentary comedy.

Directed by Jim Archer and starring David Earl, Chris Hayward and Louise Brealey among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 8th of July   US Release: 17th of June

 

 

 

15th

The Gray Man (2022)

When the identity of a notorious and shadowy CIA operative is revealed, along with the agency’s secrets, he goes on a globe-trotting run from a psychopathic rival and a cavalcade of assassins in this spy vs. spy action/thriller from the directors of ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo and starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas among others.

Genre: Action, Thriller

UK Release: 15th of July   US Release: 15th of July

 

 

 

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

A modest domestic cleaner in 1950s Britain embarks on a transformative voyage after becoming obsessed with the couture wardrobe of one of her employers, forsaking everything for a trip to Paris and the House of Dior with the far-fetched goal of getting her own evening gown, forming unexpected friendships with the wealthy and fashionable of the French capital in this latest adaptation of the Paul Gallico novel.

Directed by Anthony Fabian and starring Lesley Manville, Lambert Wilson and Isabelle Huppert among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 15th of July   US Release: 15th of July

 

 

 

Persuasion (2022)

In early 19th century Britain, a privileged young woman is reunited with the naval officer of humble origins to which she was once engaged but persuaded to spurn by her friends and family, but will their awkward meeting after many years and under different financial circumstances re-kindle an old love? Only time will tell in this latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s final novel.

Directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis and Henry Golding among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 15th of July (Netflix)   US Release: 15th of July (Netflix)

 

 

 

The Good Boss (2021)

Determined to nab an award for excellence from an impending visit by an awarding committee, the boss of a scales manufacturing business in Spain embarks on a mission to put out emotional fires and manipulate his employees into presenting his company in the best possible light in time for the inspection . . . with hilarious consequences.

Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem, Manolo Solo and Almudena Amor among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 15th of July   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

The Railway Children Return (2022)

In war-torn Britain of 1944 a trio of evacuated Manchester kids start a new life in rural Yorkshire, befriending the locals and embarking on an adventure when they discover a young American soldier on the run in this classic British cinema sequel over 50 years in the making.

Directed by Morgan Matthews and starring Jenny Agutter, Beau Gadsdon and Sheridan Smith among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 15th of July   US Release: 15th of July

 

 

 

22nd

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

Abandoned and left alone in the dangerous marshes of North Carolina to raise herself, a resourceful and isolated young woman turns into the local pariah when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young man with whom she was involved, as a mystery unravels which will place her difficult life in the spotlight . . . along with a bayou town with many secrets to hide in this adaptation of the bestseller from Delia Owens.

Directed by Olivia Newman and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Harris Dickinson and David Strathairn among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

UK Release: 22nd of July   US Release: 15th of July

 

 

 

The Gray Man (2022)

When the identity of a notorious and shadowy CIA operative is revealed, along with the agency’s secrets, he goes on a globe-trotting run from a psychopathic rival and a cavalcade of assassins in this spy vs. spy action/thriller from the directors of ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo and starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas among others.

Genre: Action, Thriller

UK Release: 22nd of July (Netflix)   US Release: 15th of July (Netflix)

 

 

 

29th

DC League Of Super-Pets (2022)

After his master is captured by arch enemy Lex Luthor, Superman’s dog teams up with a selection of super-powered shelter animals to rescue him and save the city, but forming their own pet Justice League may prove its own daunting quest in this animated comedy/adventure spin-off of DC’s screen universe.

Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine and starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Vanessa Bayer among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

UK Release: 29th of July   US Release: 29th of July

 

 

 

Hit the Road (2022)

A claustrophobic and charmingly chaotic road drama set in a family car on a trip across beautiful rugged Iranian terrain, where a family of four and their foibles begin to get one each others’ last nerve, on a destination to apparently nowhere but on a journey which will enrich and bring them closer together.

Directed by Panah Panahi and starring Pantea Panahiha, Hasan Majuni and Rayan Sarlak among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 29th of July   US Release: 29th of July

 

 

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