We’re halfway through the summer season, and there’s been plenty of exciting blockbuster hits to show up on the big screen. But summer isn’t over yet, and we’ve got a few more movies on our radar. From heartwarming family stories to coming-of-age films to hilarious misadventures, here’s seven films we can’t wait to see.
Don’t Make Me Go (Released Today)
John Cho pulls at the heartstrings as a dying father trying to reconnect with his daughter Wally (Mia Isaac). After years away, Cho’s character Max realizes that his little time left should be spent giving his daughter the best life she can have. The film explores the eternal bond between a father and daughter, and provides a reminder that familial bonds may be messy but they’re often worth the fight. You can hear Cho talk more about his role on the RELEVANT Podcast.
Vengeance (In Theaters July 29)
In his directorial debut, B.J. Novak stars a dark comic thriller as Ben Manalowitz, a podcast-journalist who travels to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was casually dating. Her crazy family helps him dive deeper into the potential mystery which adds some much needed laughs to the film. Plus, Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron, and Dove Cameron appear alongside Novak.
Summering (In Theaters August 12)
From The Spectacular Now’s Sean Baker, Summering follows the journey of four young girls who are straddling the line of innocent adolescence and the urge to grow up. During one last summer before they head off to middle school, the four friends endure their biggest adventure yet. Think of Summering as a modern spin on Stand By Me for the next generation.
NOPE (In Theaters July 22)
Jordan Peele’s next thriller has been on our minds for a while, and it’s finally here. Nope is a story about… aliens? Family? A rodeo show? No one really knows, which adds to the mystery of it all. Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun and Peele’s long-time collaborate Daniel Kaluuya will each bring a different element of humor and mystery to the film.
Easter Sunday (In Theaters August 5)
Stand-up comedian Jo Koy returns home for an Easter celebration with his boistrous but loving, chaotic but hilarious family in Easter Sunday. Koy shared that he wrote the film as “a love letter to his Filipino-American community.” Easter Sunday features a hilarious cast including Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell, Asif Ali, Tiffany Haddish and many, many more.
Resurrection (In Theaters July 29 and On Demand August 5)
After successfully evading her difficult past, a woman (Rebecca Hall) has her carefully constructed life upended when an unwelcome shadow from 20 years ago returns. This mysterious thriller has us on the edge of our seat just sitting through the trailer, and we have high hopes the film will do more than deliver.
Spin Me Round (In Theaters August 19)
Alison Brie gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she gets to fly it an Italian immersion program for her work. But what starts out as a charming getaway lead to pure chaos. This exciting new comedy star Brie alongside an excellent cast comprised of Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Tim Heidecker, Ayden Mayeri, Zach Woods, Ben Sinclair, Fred Armisen and Aubrey Plaza.
