This weekend has quite a few new releases! There is a film based on the real-life story of a group of boys and their soccer coach trapped in a system of caves in Thailand when they begin flooding, a thriller about what happens when one woman’s perfectly ordered life begins to fall apart, an animated film about the pets of superheroes, and much more!
A Love Song
At a campground in the rural West, a woman waits alone for an old flame from her past to arrive, uncertain of his intentions while bashful about her own.
Directed by Max Walker-Silverman
Starring: Dale Dickey, Wes Studi, Michelle Wilson, Benja K. Thomas, John Way
Release date: July 29
Ali & Ava
ALI and AVA, both lonely for different reasons, meet and sparks fly. Over a lunar month a deep connection begins to grow, despite the legacy of AVA’s past relationship, and ALI’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage.
Directed by Clio Barnard
Starring: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia, Shaun Thomas, Natalie Gavin
Release date: July 29
DC League of Super-Pets (PG)
When the Justice League are captured by Lex Luthor, Superman’s dog, Krypto, forms a team of shelter-pets who were given super-powers: A hound named Ace, who becomes super-strong, a pig named PB, who can grow to giant-size, a turtle named Merton, who becomes super-fast, and a squirrel named Chip, who gains electric-powers.
Directed by Jared Stern, Sam Levine
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna
Release date: July 29
Resurrection
Margaret’s life is in order. She is capable, disciplined, and successful. Everything is under control. That is, until David returns, carrying with him the horrors of Margaret’s past.
Directed by Andrew Semans
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper, Angela Wong Carbone
Release date: July 29
The Reef: Stalked
In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister’s horrific murder, Nic, her sister Annie and two close friends travel to a remote Pacific island for a kayaking and diving adventure. Only hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and then attacked by a massive Great White. To survive the women will need to band together, and Nic will have to overcome her post-traumatic stress, face her fears and slay a monster.
Directed by Andrew Traucki
Starring: Teressa Liane, Ann Truong, Saskia Archer, Kate Lister, Tim Ross
Release date: July 29
Thirteen Lives (PG-13)
A rescue mission is assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach are trapped in a system of underground caves that are flooding.
Directed by Ron Howard
Starring: Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Viggo Mortensen, Tom Bateman, Zahra Newman
Release date: July 29
Vengeance (R)
A radio host from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.
Directed by B.J. Novak
Starring: Isabella Amara, Nathaniel Augustson, Grayson Berry, Eli Bickel, Dove Cameron
Release date: July 29
