Some films are just meant to be seen on the big screen.
July 5
The Sparrow
The Sparrow centres on 17-year-old Kevin Coyle, who in the wake of his mother’s death, becomes increasingly isolated from his overbearing father and older brother Robbie. Grappling with guilt over a deadly secret, his world begins to unravel and Kevin is pushed to confront the truth in a heart-wrenching climax that will change him forever. Directed by Michael Kinirons and starring Éanna Hardwicke, Ollie West and David O’Hara.
Unicorns
Directed by Sally El Hosaini (The Swimmers) and James Krishna Floyd, Unicorns follows the unexpected and heartwarming love story between a queer South Asian nightclub performer living a double life (Jason Patel), and a young, single father who works as a mechanic (Ben Hardy) – tackling issues of identity and belonging, while authentically celebrating queer Asian communities.
July 12
Fly Me To The Moon
Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me to the Moon is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) is brought in to fix NASA’s public image and wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’ (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.
Despicable Me 4
In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favourite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League agent returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem. In the fourth instalment of the hit franchise, Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.
Longlegs
In the 1990s, new FBI agent Lee Harker was assigned to an unsolved case involving the Satanic serial killer known as Longlegs. As the investigation becomes more complicated with occult evidence uncovered, Harker realises a personal link to the killer and must act quickly to prevent another family murder. Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, Longlegs stars Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt, Blair Underwood and Kiernan Shipka.
July 17
Twisters
Daisy Edgar Jones stars alongside Glen Powell in this adrenaline-pumping, big-screen thrill. Brought to you by the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones series, Twisters is a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster of the same name. Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler, Javi and their crews find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.
July 19
Crossing
A heartfelt vision of forgiveness directed by acclaimed filmmaker Levan Akin, Crossing is a fresh story with plenty of heart. Mzia Arabuli plays Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, who hears from a young neighbour Achi that her long-lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. Humanistic and tender, Akin’s third feature is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.
Thelma
Josh Margolin’s feature directorial debut, Oscar nominee June Squibb plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an ageing friend and his motorised scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Nicole Byer and Malcolm McDowell also star.
July 25
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). They team up on a mission to defeat a common enemy – one that will change the history of the MCU forever.
July 26
Notes From Sheepland
A new Irish film due to be released in cinemas at the end of this month, Notes From Sheepland tells the story of Orla Barry; a hard-working, lipstick-wearing sheep farmer in rural Wexford. She is also a visual artist, renowned for her video and sound art. She strides confidently from art seminars to the Tullamore Show, lambing in April and shearing in June, working tirelessly to make a living from eco-farming in the face of global demand for faster, cheaper meats and wools. But while tied to the demands of the ovine calendar she must make time to let her creativity flow.
Feature image courtesy of Twisters.
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