Severe weather might be common occurrence during the summer, but sometimes it also inspires a successful movie. This week’s new releases include a follow-up to the classic 1996 film Twister, a romance for those looking to bring a little Christmas cheer to the summer, a thriller about a housewife who is terrorized by a manipulative contractor, and much more!
Clawfoot
Follows a housewife psychologically terrorized by a manipulative contractor, leading to a twisted battle of wits with deliciously unexpected results.
Directed by Michael Day
Starring: Nestor Carbonell, Oliver Cooper, Olivia Culpo, Francesca Eastwood, Thomas Forbes-Johnson
Release date: July 19
Crossing
Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.
Directed by Levan Akin
Starring: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli, Nino Karchava, Levan Bochorishvili
Release date: July 19
Disciples in the Moonlight
A reluctant leader heads up a team of 7 Christians intent on smuggling Bibles to underground churches in a future America where the Bible is illegal and danger is around every corner.
Directed by Brett Varvel
Starring: Todd Terry, Brett Varvel, Josh Strychalski, Drew Varvel, Baylee Toney
Release date: July 17
Love is Brewing (TV-G)
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A local champion skier and Vermont brew master team up as an unlikely match to create a seasonal microbrew, in order to save her family’s business by Christmas.
Directed by John Stimpson
Starring: Katie Leclerc, Ryan McPartlin, Joanna Herrington, John Forest, Ivan Cecil Walks
Release date: July 20
Twisters (PG-13)
A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney
Release date: July 19
