July Summer Movies

    It’s July which means more exciting movies being released. July is usually
the heart of the summer movie season and this year stays true to that notion.
     First up to bat was the long awaited official inclusion of Spider-Man into the MCU with “Spiderman Homecoming”. The MCU did not disappoint with this version of Spiderman, Tom Holland did a wonderful job as Peter Parker/Spiderman and he really displayed the overzealousness that a teenager can have and the hardness that comes with being one as well. Michael Keaton also did a wonderful job as one of the better developed villians in the Marvel Universe. His reasons for why he does what he does while not agreeable were understandable.
   Releasing this week is War Of the Planet of the apes. If you’ve seen the first two films in this trilogy you are anxiously anticipating this third one. The films are very realistic and paint a good picture of possibilities if humans dont stop tinkering with everything even if it is for the intended greater good of man. The cgi of the apes will have you forgetting their computer generated as its that damn good.
   For those looking for a little horror Wish Upon is also released this week. Other than a trailer here and there not much is known about this movie. It involves a mysterious box and making wishes come true. If done right it can be a surprise hit and feed the appetite of those who love a ol fashioned horror flick.
   Dunkirk a war movie from Christopher Nolan(director of the recent Batman films, inception). It’s a movie about allied soldiers being rescued during world war II. Nolan is a highly talented filmmaker so the film has a good pedigree. While it may not be as harsh with depicting war such as Saving Private Ryan, expect a film more along the lines of that than Pearl Harbor.
   On the comedy spectrum is Girls Trip starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish. I’ve heard from people who seen advanced screenings that this movie is Hilarious. With that cast and the director of best man holiday and Barbershop: The next cut Malcolm Lee and creator of Blackish Kenya Barris, I’m sure that's true. It’ll be good timing as well as we all could use a good laugh.
    For those wanting some sci-fi action Valerian and the city of a thousand planets is released this month. Directed by Luc Besson who directed the Fifth Element and The Professional and based on a French comic book. It looks to be a true out of this world space based film. With plenty of action and twist and turns. We’ll see if it can match up to the Fifth Element in time.
    Speaking of action Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron comes out the end of July. It looks to be in the same vein as the John Wick movies. Full of some badass fishfights and gunfights, and a decent story to keep you somewhat interested in between all the action.
   These are the movies coming out this month you should check out. Next month will cover August as it’s another reminder the end of summer is near.