2014 Summer Movie Previews - July

I'm finally done with the biggest chunk of my summer grad school work! It didn't allow me time to write reviews, but I did still manage to see most of the movies so far this summer. So in the next few posts I'll write up some quick reviews of the movies I've seen so far, as well as previews of the movies I haven't yet watched.

July 2nd

Deliver Us From Evil: NY police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Trailer here.

Earth to Echo: After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.
Trailer here.

Premature: A high school senior has to re-live losing his virginity over and over again until he gets it right.
Trailer here.

School Dance: If he can win a spot on the school's hottest dance crew, Jason might have a shot with Anastacia. But before he does, he'll have to overcome his battle-ax of a mother, survive Anastacia's gangsta brother, and pass the crew's initiation.
Trailer here.

Tammy: After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman (Melissa McCarthy) hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother (Susan Sarandon).

Trailer here.

July 4th

Begin Again: A chance encounter between a disgraced music-business executive (Mark Ruffalo) and a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan (Kiera Knightley) turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.
Trailer here.

Heatstroke: On a family trip in the African desert, a family is put to the ultimate survival test as they attempt to evade a murderous arms dealer.
Trailer here.

July 11th

And So It Goes: A self-centered realtor (Michael Douglas) enlists the help of his neighbor (Diane Keaton) when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.

Trailer here.

Boyhood: The life of a young man, Mason, and his family, filmed over a period of 12 years by director Richard Linklater.
Trailer here.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar (Andy Serkis) and a band of human survivors (Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke) are brought to the brink of a war to determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.
Trailer here.

The Fluffy Movie: A comedy concert film that captures the on-stage performance and inspirational success story of Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.
Trailer here.

Land Ho!: A pair of former brothers-in-law embark on a road trip through Iceland.

Trailer here.

A Long Way Down: Four potentially suicidal people (Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots) meet on a rooftop on New Year's Eve and form a surrogate family to help one another weather the difficulties of their lives.

Trailer here.

Road to Paloma: Wolf, a Native American on the run after avenging his mother's murder, flees across the desolate American West on his motorcycle, where he'll discover that justice has a cost.
Trailer here.

July 18th

I Origins: A molecular biologist and his laboratory partner uncover evidence that may fundamentally change society as we know it.
Trailer here.

Mood Indigo: Wealthy, inventive bachelor endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe after she's diagnosed with an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Trailer here.

Planes: Fire and Rescue: When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. As his team battles a massive wildfire, Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
Trailer here.

The Purge: Anarchy: A young couple works to survive on the streets after their car breaks down right as the annual purge commences.
Trailer here.

Sex Tape: A married couple (Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel) wake up to discover that the sex tape they made the evening before has gone missing, leading to a frantic search for its whereabouts.
Trailer here.

July 25th

Happy Christmas: Irresponsible 20-something Jenny (Anna Kendrick) arrives in Chicago to live with her older brother Jeff, a young film-maker living a happy existence with his novelist wife Kelly and their two-year-old son. Jenny's arrival shakes up their quiet domesticity.
Trailer here.

Hercules: Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules (Dwayne Johnson), the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

Trailer here.

Lucy: A woman (Scarlett Johansson), accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Trailer here.

Magic in the Moonlight: A romantic comedy from director Woody Allen about an Englishman (Colin Firth) brought in to help discredit a mysterious psychic (Emma Stone). Personal and professional complications ensue.

Trailer here.

A Most Wanted Man: A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. Starring the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rachel McAdams.

Trailer here.

Very Good Girls: Two New York City girls (Elizabeth Olsen, Dakota Fanning) make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time.

Trailer here.

Wish I Was Here: Aidan Bloom (Zach Braff) is a 35-year-old man who finds himself at major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family. Financed by fans through Kickstarter.
Trailer here.