Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Eddie Murphy returns to the role of detective Axel Foley for the first time in
30 years for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Directed by Mark Molloy, the film sees Foley return to Beverly Hills when his daughter's life is
threatened. Also returning to the series are Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot. [On Netflix July 3rd]
Maxxxine
Ti West's MaXXXine follows on from X and its prequel Pearl with Mia Goth returning to the role of pornstar Maxine Minx. Set in 1980s Los
Angeles this one seems to take its cues from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Maxine's life intersecting with that of real life serial
killer "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez. [In cinemas July 5th]
Kill
Written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Kill stars Lakshya as Amrit, a solider who hops on a train in the
hopes of saving the woman he loves from an arranged marriage. His plans
are derailed when the train is stormed by a gang of bandits, leading
Amrit to stand up and fight to save his fellow passengers. [In cinemas
July 5th]
In a Violent Nature
One of the most acclaimed movies to debut at this year's Sundance film
festival was writer/director Chris Nash's slasher In a Violent Nature. The film sees a group of teens unleash an undead killer when they steal
a locket they find in the woods, but the movie makes the unconventional
choice of focussing on the killer rather than his victims. [In cinemas
July 12th]
Sleep
This Korean thriller from director Jason Yu stars Jung Yu-mi and the late Lee Sun-kyun as Soo-jin and Hyeon-soo, a couple whose marriage is tested when the latter begins displaying
odd behaviour while in a somnambulist state. Fearing her husband poses a
threat to herself and their newborn, Soo-jin enlists spiritual help from a
shaman. [In cinemas July 12th]
Longlegs
Writer/director Osgood Perkins' Longlegs stars Maika Monroe as an FBI agent assigned to the case of a serial killer. Uncovering
occult evidence, she comes to believe she may have a personal connection
to the killer, payed by none other than Nicolas Cage. [In cinemas
July 12th]
Twisters
The 1996 disaster movie Twister gets a belated sequel in Twisters. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung (Minari), the film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, a traumatised former storm chaser who returns to
the field and clashes with a reckless social media influencer (Glen Powell) intent on capturing the wildest footage at any cost. [In cinemas July
17th]
Coma
Before starting work on the recently released
The Beast, Bertrand Bonello shot this surreal drama while confined to his
home during the COVID lockdown. Exploring similar themes of self
determination as The Beast, Coma is centred on an anxious teenage girl (Louise Labèque) who falls under the spell of a sinister online
influencer (Julia Faure). [On MUBI July 26th]
I Saw the TV Glow
Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun (We're All Going to the World's Fair), I Saw the TV Glow stars Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine as two teenage friends who become
hooked on a mysterious show they discover on late night TV. When the
show is cancelled their reality begins to take a disturbing turn. [In
cinemas July 26th]
About Dry Grasses
Turkish auteur Nuri Bilge Ceylan's latest slowburn character study follows two young school teachers in
rural Anatolia who find themselves accused of behaving inappropriately
towards a pair of female pupils. Ceylan's trademark lengthy philosophical discussions/debates/arguments
are present once again. [In cinemas July 26th]