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It’s hard to believe that July is nearly over. Last week saw the big-screen release ofDeadpool & Wolverine, which is on its way to becoming one of, if not the biggest, movies of the year. That being said, the streaming lineup for this week might be one of the most stacked lineups of the entire summer, so much so that we had to split this article in two. You can check out the list below to see all the titles coming to streaming from Monday until Wednesday.
New on Netflix
‘Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa’
Available on: Wednesday, July 31
From acclaimed documentarianLucy Walker(The Crash Reel), comes the inspirational new documentaryMountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa. The film chroniclesLhakpa Sherpa, an esteemed mountain climber, as she makes the most dangerous trek of her career, climbing and surviving Mount Everest. Sherpa, who is the first Nepali woman to accomplish this feat, comes from a life of hardships, after having been denied an education as a young girl and being a survivor of domestic violence. However, her adversity, and aspiration to set an example for her teenage daughters, gave her the strength and resilience she needed to accomplish her goal.
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New on VOD
Available on: Tuesday, July 30
‘Daddio’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn Get Stuck in a Taxi to Nowhere
The confined drama opens June 28.
Dakota Johnson(Fifty Shades of Grey) and two-time Academy Award winnerSean Penn(Mystic River) star in the thought-provoking dramaDaddio. The movie marks the directorial debut ofChristy Hall(I Am Not Okay with This) and finds a woman, credited only as “Girlie” as she takes a cab ride from JFK airport and begins to have a deep conversation with her cab driver, Clark. The two begin opening up to one another about their past relationships, in a drive that neither one will ever forget.
A woman taking a cab ride from JFK engages in a conversation with the taxi driver about the important relationships in their lives.
‘Ghostlight’
‘Ghostlight’ Review: Sorry Leo, This Is the Best Modern ‘Romeo and Juliet’
This new take on a classic story grapples with its timeless questions through a modern lens.
Ghostlightis one of the best movies of the year that you likely haven’t heard about. The film marks the directorial debut ofKelly O’SullivanandAlex Thompson(Saint Frances) and follows Dan, a construction worker who is struggling with raising his teenage daughter Daisy in the wake of his son’s suicide. After lashing out at a rude motorist at his job, he is invited by Rita to audition for a community production of Romeo and Juliet. As Dan prepares for the production, he begins to realize that the story of the play is beginning to mirror his life.
GhostlightstarsKeith Kupferer(The Bear),Dolly de Leon(Triangle of Sadness),Katherine Mallen Kupferer(Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.),Tara Mallen(Dark Matter),Hanna Dworkin(Saint Frances),Tommy Rivera-Vega,Alma Washington(The Bear),H.B. Ward(Chicago Fire),Dexter Zollicoffer(South Side),Deanna Dunagan(The Visit), andFrancis Guinan(Saint Frances).
Ghostlight
When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
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‘Janet Planet’
‘Janet Planet’ Review: This Spectacular A24 Debut Is One of the Year’s Best
This is more than just a coming-of-age story.
Julianne Nicholson(Mare of Easttown) stars as an acupuncturist hippie named Janet inJanet Planet. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrightAnnie Bakerand follows the titular character as she spends the summer at home in rural Massachusetts alongside Lacy, her 11-year-old daughter. Janet decides to open up her life even more, introducing her daughter to her boyfriend Wayne, her friend Regina, and local theatre group leader Avi. Lacy starts to become weary of her mother’s social life and begins to become even more clingy, which frustrates Janet.
Janet Planetalso stars newcomerZoe Ziegler,Elias Koteas(Chicago P.D.),Will Patton(Yellowstone), andSophie Okonedo(Hotel Rwanda).
Janet Planet
In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.
‘The People’s Joker’
‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Hilarious, Ambitious Parody Gets the Last Laugh
After a long wait, ‘The People’s Joker’ finally got a release, and it was well worth the wait.
Joker: Folie À Deuxisn’t the only Joker movie releasing in 2024. Thecontroversial and long-awaitedcult classicThe People’s Jokeris finally making its way onto digital platforms.
The movie follows Joker the Harlequin, an aspiring clown who is trying to figure out her gender identity. After dipping herself into a vat of estrogen for gender transition, Joker becomes pursued by a certain caped crusader.
Vera Drewdirects and stars in the movie from a script she co-wrote withBri LeRose. The parody movie also starsLynn Downey,Christian Calloway,Griffin Kramer,Kane Distler,Nathan Faustyn, andPhil Braun. The movie also features special appearances byDavid Liebe Hart(Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!),Scott Aukerman(Mr. Show),Tim Heidecker(Us),Maria Bamford(Lady Dynamite), andBob Odenkirk(Better Call Saul).
The People’s Joker
An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review: Lupita Nyong’o & Joseph Quinn Elevate Horror Prequel
The third movie in the A Quiet Place franchise takes the story back to the very beginning.
After two successful outings directed byJohn Krasinski,AQuiet Place: Day Onegoes back to the very start of this unusual apocalypse, withMichael Sarnoski(Pig) directing.
Set in Manhattan, the movie follows Sam, a terminally ill cancer patient who has been spending her final days in hospice. A group outing takes a devastating turn when a swarm of alien creatures with hyper-sensitive hearing crashland on Earth and wreak havoc across the city. Now on her own with her only therapy cat, Frodo, Sam soon crosses paths with Eric, an English law student. The two form a heartfelt friendship as they rely on each other to survive.
A Quiet Place: Day Onestars Academy Award winnerLupita Nyong’o(12 Years a Slave),Joseph Quinn(Stranger Things),Alex Wolff(Hereditary), and Academy Award nomineeDjimon Hounsou, reprising his role fromA Quiet Place Part II.
A Quiet Place: Day One
Experience the day the world went quiet.
Told in a nonlinear narrative,Touchis an emotional romance movie that follows Kristòfer, a man who is nearing his end. Knowing that his days are numbered, he goes on a journey to find his long-lost love, Miko, before time runs out.
Baltasar Kormákurmay be best known for directing action and adventure movies such asEverest,2 Guns, andContraband, butTouchbrings him back to his smaller-scaled roots.Egill Ólafsson,Kōki,Palmi Kormakur, Masahiro Motoki, andSigurdur Ingvarsson.
“Touch” follows the journey of Kristófer, a widower who sets out to find his first love, Mako, who mysteriously disappeared 50 years ago. The film spans several decades and continents, delving into themes of love, loss, and redemption.
New on MGM+
‘Challengers’
Available Now
‘Challengers’ Review: Zendaya Is at Her Best in This Ridiculously Horny Delight
Luca Guadagnino’s latest film is a compelling love triangle story set in the world of tennis, led by a great Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor.
From Academy Award nomineeLuca Guadagnino, the acclaimed director behindCall Me By Your Name,Suspiria, andBones & All, comes one of his most exciting cinematic experiences yet:Challengers.
Zendaya(Euphoria) stars as Tashi Duncan, a former teen tennis prodigy who becomes the target of affection from two other tennis pros: Art Donaldson and Patrick Zweig. Tashi begins dating Patrick, but their romance and, more importantly, her tennis career, crash and burn after she is seriously injured. Years later, Tashi is now married to Art and serves as his coach; however, the two are in the midst of a devastating losing streak. For the two to overcome their string of defeats, Art now must face off against Patrick in the court.
Challengersalso starsJosh O’Connor(The Crown) andMike Faist(West Side Story) as Patrick and Art.
Challengers
Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court.
