New Movies This Weekend: July 11-13
Photos from Warner Bros./Watermelon Pictures
From Jeff Nelson
Jurassic World: Rebirth kept the Fourth of July box office ablaze, but the summer season doesn’t slow down with studio tentpoles. Next up is Warner Bros.’ Superman – a reboot and the first movie in James Gunn’s new DC Universe. This upcoming weekend (July 11th - 13th) offers more than one immigrant story beyond Superman, the critically-acclaimed drama, To a Land Unknown.
‘Superman’ (Action, 129 minutes, PG-13)
“Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.”
Read Jeff’s review here.
Read Joe’s review here.
‘To a Land Unknown’ (Drama/Crime, 105 minutes, NR)
“A Palestinian refugee living on the fringes of society in Athens gets ripped off by a smuggler and sets out to seek revenge.”
Read Jeff’s review here.
‘Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight’ (Drama, 98 minutes, R)
“Depicts 8-year-old Bobo's life on her family's Rhodesian farm during the Bush War's final stages. It explores the family's bond with Africa's land and the war's impact on the region and individuals through Bobo's perspective.”
‘Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story’ (Horror, 89 minutes, NR)
“Abraham van Helsing moves his two sons to the United States in an attempt to escape their past.”
‘Singing in My Sleep’ (Drama/Music, 92 minutes, NR)
“A brilliant teenage songwriter is stuck living in the shadow of her deceased Dad's music legacy when the 20-year anniversary of his debut album forces her to face his abandonment.”
‘Sovereign’ (Crime/Thriller, 100 minutes, R)
“A father and son who identify as Sovereign Citizens, a group of anti-government extremists, find themselves in a standoff with a chief of police that sets off a manhunt.”
‘Daniela Forever’ (Action/Drama, 190 minutes, NR)
“Follows a man as he joins a sleep trial that allows him to rebuild his life with his girlfriend who died in an accident through the use of lucid dreams.”
‘Amongst the Wolves’ (Crime/Thriller, 102 minutes, NR) – Limited/VOD/Digital
“Danny, an ex-soldier homeless in Dublin, meets Will, a teen fleeing a drug gang. Their encounter forces them to confront their pasts while navigating the harsh realities they face.”
‘Bang’ (Action, 88 minutes, R) – Limited/VOD/Digital
“Follows a ruthless hitman who, after narrowly escaping a fatal attempt on his life, betrays his gang in an effort to find forgiveness but ends up becoming a target himself.”
‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ (Documentary, 110 minutes, PG-13) – Limited/Netflix
“Focuses on how the evangelical movement paved the way for the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro and poses the threat of a national theocracy in Brazil.”
‘Exiled: The Chosen Ones’ (Action/Thriller, 73 minutes, NR) – VOD/Digital
“After a man-made virus failed to reduce the world's overpopulated areas, global leaders would start a new program that would legitimize a new venture in a game show. The game would be broadcast live, where random contestants would be exiled into a concrete jungle, forced to kill each other for their freedom. Viewers would place their bets on who had a chance at survival. Be that as it may...no one survives the game.”
‘Forgive Us All’ (Horror/Western, 93 minutes, NR) – VOD/Digital
“A story of redemption in a world gone dark.”
‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding’ (Comedy, 102 minutes, PG-13) – Netflix
“Madea and family attend Tiffany's rushed destination wedding in the Bahamas. Tensions arise as Tiffany doubts her fiance, Zavier, and her mother acts strangely, raising suspicions about the marriage's legitimacy.”
‘Push’ (Horror/Thriller, 89 minutes, NR) – Shudder
“Follows a realtor who must survive a night of terror when a deranged client shows up at her open house.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘We Could Still Be Pen Pals’ (Drama, 75 minutes, NR) – VOD/Digital
“When Damien starts writing to his favorite 5th-grade teacher, Mrs. Lewis, their pen pal exchange helps him through life’s growing pains. Years later, unaware she’s passed away, he resumes writing—and his letter is received by Lindsey, her granddaughter. Instead of revealing the truth, Lindsey replies in her grandmother’s place. What unfolds is a tender, unexpected connection between two people grappling with the future, identity, and the courage to move forward.”
‘Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires’ (Family/Comedy, 85 minutes, G) – Disney+
“Zed and Addison discover the warring worlds of Sunnyside and Shadyside on a summer road trip after their first year of college, encountering two new groups of monsters.”
