By John Corrado

New releases for the week of July 19th, 2024.

Theatrical Releases:

Twisters (Wide Release): Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) directs this belated followup to the classic 1996 blockbuster Twister. I just saw it in a theatre this afternoon, and it feels like a proper, made-for-the-big-screen summer blockbuster. It’s a fun thrill ride that also plays like a disaster movie extension of the Glen Powell rom-com, buoyed by his mega-wattage charm and enjoyable chemistry with Daisy Edgar-Jones. (Full Review)

National Anthem (Limited Release): This feature debut from music video director Luke Gilford is a unique take on the Western genre, seen through the eyes of Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a 21-year-old kid in New Mexico who ends up working at a ranch that provides a refuge for queer people. It’s an engaging, poignant portrait of outcasts trying to carve out their own part of the American Dream. (Full Review)

More Releases: Oddity (TIFF Lightbox), Firebrand (Limited), Widow Clicquot (Limited)

Streaming Releases:

Young Woman and the Sea (Disney+): This latest inspirational sports movie from Disney tells the true story of Trudy Ederle (played by Daisy Ridley), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. It works as a solid, family-friendly crowdpleaser. (Full Review)

More Releases: Find Me Falling (Netflix), Skywalkers: A Love Story (Netflix), My Spy: The Eternal City (Prime Vide), Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+)