Based on information provided by the Dark Horizons website and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in July:
Despicable Me 2
Opens: July 3
Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is no longer a villain after saving his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector. His calm and unexciting new life takes an unexpected turn when he is recruited by Lucy Wilde and Silas Ramsbottom and is taken to the headquarters of the Anti-Villain League, a society dedicated to fighting crime on a global scale. There, he discovers that there is a new villain on the loose. Because Gru was once a villain himself and knows how they think, Silas (the League’s head), wants Gru to help them fight the villain. With the help of Gru’s assistant, Dr. Nefario, his minions, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, Gru must save the world again. Voices are also provided by Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Al Pacino and Steve Coogan.
The Lone Ranger
Opens: July 3
Johnny Depp plays Tonto, a Native American spirit warrior who recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice. The two unlikely heroes ended up having to learn how to work together. The cast includes Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner James Badge Dale and James Frain.
Stuck in Love
Opens: July 5
An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year. The cast includes Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Lerman, Lily Collins and Kristen Bell.
The Way, Way Back
Opens: July 5
The story follows an uneasy 14-year-old named Duncan (Liam James) who is forced into tagging along with his single mother (Toni Collette) on a beachside vacation with her new boyfriend Trent (Steve Carrell). While resenting the situation, Duncan befriends a rascally water park employee named Owen (Sam Rockwell), and in the process gradually comes out of his shell. The cast includes AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, and Allison Janney.
Fruitvale Station
Opens: July 12
This movie depicts the true story of the murder of 22-year old Oscar Grant, who was a Bay Area resident, crossing paths with friends, enemies, family and strangers on the last day of 2008. The cast includes Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael Murray, Ahna O’Reilly and Melonie Diaz.
Pacific Rim
Opens: July 12
Soldiers pilot giant robots (Jaegers) in a battle against invading giant monsters (Kaiju) who have mysteriously risen from a trench in the Pacific Ocean. On the verge of defeat and making a last stand, a former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) must team to drive a legendary, but obsolete Jaeger from the early trials that could be humanity’s last hope. The cast includes Idris Elba and Charlie Day.
Turbo
Opens: July 17
Ryan Reynolds voices Turbo, a snail who dreams of being the greatest racer in the world, just like his hero and five-time Indianapolis 500 champ, Guy Gagne. His obsession with speed has made him an outsider in the slow and cautious snail community, and a constant embarrassment to his careful older brother, Chet. Turbo desperately wishes he could escape the slow-paced life he is living; and then on one fateful day after a freak accident, he suddenly finds himself vested with the power of incredible speed. Turbo then embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the impossible: racing against the best that IndyCar has to offer. Voices are also provided by Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Luis Guzman and Bill Hader.
Girl Most Likely
Opens: July 19
Kristen Wiig plays a modestly successful New York playwright who stages a fake suicide attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately this leads to her being put into the custody of her estranged and gambling-addicted mother (Annette Benning) to try and shake some sense back into her. Thrown into the mix is her outright odd brother (Chris Fitzgerald), a hunky tenant (Darren Criss), and her mom’s new boyfriend who claims to be a CIA agent (Matt Dillon). The cast also includes Natasha Lyonne.
Only God Forgives
Opens: July 19
Ryan Gosling plays a man living in exile in Bangkok where he runs a Thai boxing club as a front for the family’s drugs smuggling operation. When his brother is killed, their mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) arrives demanding revenge. His contacts lead him to a dangerous retired police officer whose death at his hand would cost him more than he could imagine.
R.I.P.D.
Opens: July 19
Ryan Reynolds plays a young cop murdered in the line of duty who agrees to enlist in “God’s police force” for a chance to catch his killer. The action follows a regular day in the life of him and his partner, a gunslinger (Jeff Bridges) who himself has been dead since the 1800s. The film also stars Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker and Robert Knepper.
RED 2
Opens: July 19
Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) goes with the gang to Europe, later learning he has a bounty on his head for his Cold War days. Interpol then hunts for him and assassins come out of the woodwork to claim his multi-millions reward. As the others work to help defend him, Frank’s old secrets begin to come out much to Sarah’s (Mary-Louise Parker) dismay. The cast includes John Malkovich, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox, David Thewlis and Lee Byung-hun.
The Conjuring
Opens: July 19
The supposed true story of a married couple who are both demonologists. They are called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their secluded farmhouse. The case becomes the most terrifying of their lives as they confront a powerful and evil entity. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor and Mackenzie Foy.
The Wolverine
Opens: July 26
This story has Logan (Hugh Jackman) visiting Japan at the behest of a figure from his past. He soon finds himself out of his depth in an unknown world. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he faces the Silver Samurai in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. The cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Hal Yamanouchi, Tao Okamoto and Will Yun Lee.
Movies coming out in August will be posted at the end of July.
Enjoy!
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