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Reel Deal: Five upcoming movies in July

With the football fever gripping the entire world, July is projected to be a bit of a slow month for movies. But if you are a movie buff, you have nothing to worry. We have a roundup of five upcoming movies in July that you shouldn’t miss.

movies in July

Incredibles 2

With an approving nod and a cheeky wink to feminist movements, this Incredibles sequel sees Elastigirl spring into action to save the world, while Mr. Incredible is left to face his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the children, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, with the latter’s startling superpowers just starting to develop! Perfect summer holiday movie with the kids!

Releasing on 19 July 2018

 

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Director Christopher McQuarrie takes up the reins again in the sixth installment of the Mission Impossible series. With Mission Impossible: Fallout, Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) have to race against time after a well-laid-out IMF plan goes awry.

Releasing on 26 July 2018

 

Ant-Man and the Wasp

2018’s been an amazing year so far for Marvel fans. The trend is about to continue with yet another superhero movie coming out of the Marvel stables – Ant Man and The Wasp. In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang struggles to balance his responsibilities as a father and a superhero, when an urgent mission again requires him to suit up and learn to fight alongside The Wasp.

Releasing on 5 July 2018

 

Skyscraper

Dwayne Johnson plays former FBI agent and US war veteran Will Sawyer, who is in charge of assessing security for skyscrapers. As one of the safest buildings on earth catches fire, Sawyer finds himself struggling to rescue those caught in the fire while trying to clear his name.

Releasing on 12 July 2018

 

Beirut

Set in 1980s Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, former US diplomat Mason Skiles (played by Jon Hamm) has to go back into service to rescue a colleague who is being held by a group that was responsible for his own family’s death. Critics have already described the film as “absorbing despite its flaw”, it remains to see what the audience’s verdict will be.

Releasing on 5 July 2018

 

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

Movies in June: Five films for the summer holidays

Summer holidays are round the corner, but the sun is not being exactly kind on Hong Kongers right at this moment. While we hope the weather gets better, let’s admit it, right now is not the time to stay out in the heat for too long. So if you have bored kids at home or are bored of watching Netflix yourselves, it’s a good time to head to the theatres and check out the upcoming movies in June.

Anon

Anonymity is the enemy in this near-future dystopia, where our most private thoughts are recorded as a means of wiping out crime. Only there’s a problem – a young woman seems to have subverted the system and disappeared, leaving behind no trace or history or identity. Simply known as The Girl, she may hold the clue a series of unsolved murders.

Releasing on 31 May 2018

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Silver screen’s most popular prehistoric predators are back this summer. Three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, the remaining dinosaurs need to be saved from an erupting volcano on Isla Nublar. But the scientists are in for a nasty shock when they discover a new breed of deadlier dinos. Will the rescuers need rescuing instead?

Releasing on 7 June 2018

Incredibles 2

 With an approving nod and a cheeky wink to feminist movements, this Incredibles sequel sees Elastigirl spring into action to save the world, while Mr. Incredible is left to face his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the children, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, with the latter’s startling superpowers just starting to develop! Perfect summer holiday movie with the kids!

Releasing on 14 June 2018

Ocean’s 8

Another tongue-in-cheek movie revolving around woman leads, this one has a group of women planning the boldest of heists – stealing a $150 million dollar worth of diamonds in the middle of the high-profile Met Gala. Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, this is one plan that needs to go without a hitch. Will it?

Releasing on 14 June 2018

Death Wish

This re-imagining of the classic 1972 revenge thriller Death Wish sees Dr. Paul Kersey (played by Bruce Willis) seeking revenge after a vicious attack on his wife and daughter forever shatters their humdrum lives. Fury and fate collide in this action thriller as a deadly vigilante starts wiping out the city’s criminals.

Releasing on 14 June 2018

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay