An award-winning film, a returning spy, and a catastrophe waiting to happen: Movies in July

July will be good for a lot of film buffs, what with the World Premiers Film Festival and Eiga Sai happening in the same month. Great films will be shown during each film festival, setting the stage for the rest of July. Here are some of the films you should definitely catch:

July 6

Ice Age: Collision Course

WILL HE FINALLY GET THE ACORN? Catch Ice Age: Collision Course 6 to find out. Poster courtesy of Ice Age Movies.

 

After Continental Drift, Scrat’s pursuit for his ever-elusive acorn brings him outside Earth, where he sets off a chain of events that threaten the planet. Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the gang are then forced to leave their home. Off on another adventure, will they be able to save the planet? More importantly, will Scrat get his acorn?

 

Ma’ Rosa

AWARD-WINNING. Brillante Mendoza’s latest film sent waves during the Cannes Film Festival, landing Jacyln Jose the Best Actress award. Photo courtesy of Ma’ Rosa Facebook page.

 

Here’s your chance to know why Jaclyn Jose bagged the Best Actress Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. This gripping story of a mother and store owner who’s forced to sell drugs just to make ends meet will definitely tug at your emotions.

 

Alice Through the Looking Glass

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, but how can Alice go up against him? Poster courtesy of IMDb

 

Alice is sent to an institution under the presumption of insanity, but manages to get back to Wonderland. However, it’s not quite the same since she left. There’s a new bad guy to watch out for: Time. Now she has to hurry to save not just Wonderland, but her friend the Mad Hatter as well.

 

July 14

Ghostbusters

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? They’re back, but not quite what you’d expect… unless you’re expecting supernatural comedy. Poster courtesy of ghostbusters.com

 

The Ghostbusters are back! Well, sort of.  After 30 years, the ghost-busting team of New York is back, albeit in a more feminine way. Director Paul Feig gives you his own take on the classic movie franchise with more ghosts and laughter than you can handle.

 

July 20

Star Trek Beyond

BEAM ME UP. One of the world’s most popular movie franchises returns for more. Poster courtesy of United International Pictures Philippines Facebook page.

 

The crew of the US Starship Enterprise are forced to abandon ship halfway into their mission after being attacked by a wave of unknown aliens. They find themselves on an unknown planet, with a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

 

July 27

Ignacio de Loyola

FIRST FILIPINO MOVIE SHOWN IN THE VATICAN. Ignacio is a film about the very first Jesuit: St. Ignatius of Loyola.

 

Produced by the Philippine-based Jesuit Communications, Ignacio de Loyola is a dramatic retelling of the story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the soldier-saint. It gained fame as the first Filipino film ever to be screened at the Vatican.

 

Jason Bourne

YOU KNOW WHO HE IS. Now the CIA is trying to bring him in. Photo courtesy of Bourne Facebook page.

 

Matt Damon reprises his most iconic role as former CIA operative Jason Bourne. In Jason Bourne, he finally knows who he is, and now he’s trying to put together the rest of the puzzle.

 

Source: IMDb