Upcoming Releases: July 2019


Here's a look at the new movies that will be released in July as we move through the heart of summer. It's finally a lighter month in terms of volume, too.

Tuesday, July 2:
Spider-Man: Far From Home—The biggest release of the month is the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It made $39 million opening day and figures to dominate all month. It's also quite good.

 Wednesday, July 3:
Midsommar—This is the other film that released for this holiday weekend. It is about a group that head to Europe, come to a small village having a special celebration and things go awry. So, if you're looking for terror this holiday weekend, this is your best bet.

Friday, July 12:
Stuber—Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista lead this comedy about an Uber driver who gets caught up in a scheme from a police officer. It looks like a fun comedy with a fun pairing in the lead roles.

Crawl—The disaster movie and the monster movie are staples of American cinema, and this one has those two genres combined. It's about a Florida community in the midst of a hurricane being stalked by a large, killer croc. Count me in.

Friday, July 19:
The Lion King—Disney has cycled through a number of its classic tales this year already, with "Dumbo" and "Aladdin" already getting released. And now comes the "live-action" re-make of "The Lion King." Doubtless this will be another fun and classic tale.

The Art of Self Defense—This comedy/drama is about a timid bookkeeper (Jesse Eisenberg) who gets attacked and turns to a self-defense studio to help him cope. It has a decent cast, but it feels like a smaller kind of film that could fall through the summer cracks.

Friday, July 26:
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood—This ninth film from Quentin Tarantino is set in Hollywood in the 1970s. It boasts a good cast and looks to intersect with the Charles Manson murders. If you're a fan of Tarantino, this will be well worth checking out.

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