Emeka Nweze
July promises to be a thrill filled month for movie lovers all over the world. With super-hero favourites, and cult re-makes coming to theatres, expect cinemas all over Nigeria to be packed with fun loving movie goers.
Here 7 movies to look forward to this July…
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Director: John Watts
Release date: July 5
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.
Yesterday
Director: Danny Boyle
Release date: July 5
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter from Lowestoft, supported by his manager and childhood friend Ellie. After Jack is hit by a bus during a global blackout, he discovers that no one else on Earth remembers the Beatles.
Stuber
Director: Michael Dowse
Release date: July 12
A detective recruits his uber driver for an unexpected night of adventure
The Farewell
Director: Lulu Wang
Release date: July 12
Billi’s family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch — the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.
Super 30
Director: Vikas Bahl
Release date: July 12
Brilliant mathematician Anand Kumar helps 30 smart but underprivileged students prepare for entrance exams for the Indian Institutes of Technology.
The Lion King
Director: John Favreau
Release date: July 19
When Simba is born, the kingdom is joyful for the arrival of the new heir to the throne. However, not everyone is happy. Scar, Mufasa’s brother, and former heir to the throne, has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is soon ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. Now, with help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba must figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Release date: July 19
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.
