July Movie Preview
Start writing a post
Entertainment

July Movie Preview

12
July Movie Preview

While most of the season’s major blockbusters have already passed, summer isn’t over just yet. There are still quite a few movies worth seeing before classes begin and football season picks back up.

May and June presented us with box office hits like The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Neighbors, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla, 22 Jump Street and Transformers: Age of Extinction. The month of July has plenty more in store for those still trying to rack up their free concessions points off movie tickets.

4th of July weekend brought us Melissa McCarthy’s newest comedy, Tammy. She plays a recently fired, recently divorced woman who goes on a cross country adventure with her not so sweet grandmother, played by Susan Sarandon. With a low Rotten Tomatoes rating of a 23, this film hasn’t done as well as McCarthy’s more recent ones. Still, should be worth a few laughs. Maybe.   

On a more positive note, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes proved promising during its release on July 11 with an impressive rating of 91. This is the second film in the series of prequels to the decades old classics. Rising star Jason Clarke proves his ability in a leading role alongside Gary Oldman and Keri Russell. The only returning cast member from the previous film, Andy Serkis, displays more phenomenal performance capture work reprising his role as the lead ape Caesar. To my surprise, I actually shed a tear or two during the flashbacks scenes. A must see.   

For those who enjoyed 2013’s The Purge, then you’re in luck. Barely one year later, they already have the sequel ready for release. The Purge: Anarchy hits theaters July 18. The difference? Instead of watching people being terrified and stuck inside their home, we get to see people being terrified and stranded outside. Even better.   

That same weekend also brings us the highly anticipated comedy, Sex Tape. Before you jump to conclusions, no it's not a pornographic film. It's a movie about a pornographic film. Totally different. Cameron Diaz and her Bad Teacher costar, Jason Segel, team up again, this time portraying a couple who were just trying to spice things up in their marriage. Unfortunately, things get a little messed up when their home video accidently gets sent up into the cloud, which like Segel claims in the trailer, nobody understands.      

Lastly, look forward to the newest sci-fi film, Lucy on July 25. Scarlett Johansson stars as your typical girl who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. After the bag of drugs implanted inside of her stomach starts to leak, she develops the ability to use more than just 10% of her brain. Yeah, hate when that happens. Definitely looks worth a watch. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy a movie that involves Morgan Freeman being a wise man and Scarlett Johansson being a badass? 

I know I do.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
the beatles
Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less
Being Invisible The Best Super Power

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned.

75521
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

139665
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments