Though a number of film theaters are as soon as once more again to full operate, the safer possibility for leisure stays streaming, and followers who select to remain house and take benefit are continuously rewarded with tons of recent content material. At the begin of every month, most streamers—Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and HBO Max—perform a little shuffle, including new motion pictures and taking some away. io9 is right here that will help you slender down your decision-making.

Welcome to the Nerd’s Watch, our month-to-month column the place we curate probably the most attention-grabbing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror motion pictures (and tv reveals) coming to the largest streaming providers. There is plenty of new content material available for July 2021, so let’s get to it.

What’s coming to Netflix in July?

Available July 1

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway – Our personal James Whitbrook is very enthusiastic about this one. The function movie is described as follows: “After Char’s rebellion, Hathaway Noa leads an insurgency against Earth Federation, but meeting an enemy officer and a mysterious woman alters his fate.”

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember – In which each you and Austin Powers journey again to a different time and revisit this mega-hit comedy franchise starring Mike Myers.

Charlie’s Angels – McG’s stylized motion adaptation of the basic TV present is far more enjoyable than it needs to be, largely due to stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore.

Congo – While this Michael Crichton adaptation a couple of hyper-intelligent gorilla (and a complete bunch of different stuff) in all probability brings up reminiscences each good and unhealthy for a lot of filmgoers, once I give it some thought all I hear is “Tickle Amy.”

The Game – David Fincher’s underrated crime thriller stars Michael Douglas as a person caught in a really unhealthy state of affairs that will or is probably not really occurring.

The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III – With the upcoming season of Cobra Kai set to give attention to the occasions of Karate Kid Part III, now you may make amends for this legendary film franchise.

Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2 – Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, and Jackie Chan are only a few of the individuals who lend their voices to this glorious, hilarious animated movie franchise.

Mortal Kombat (1995) – While the brand new one is surprisingly good, it’s exhausting to beat the tremendous tacky 1995 model (with the unbelievable techno beats) that got here out within the midst of the sport’s reputation.

Star Trek – J.J. Abrams’ greatest Star film involves Netflix. Oh, and it’s not even shut.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day – One of the most effective sci-fi movies, and sequels, of all time, involves Netflix simply in time for its thirtieth anniversary. James Cameron, Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, you may’t beat it.

Underworld, Underworld: Awakening, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – Kate Beckinsale finds herself smack dab in the course of a conflict between werewolves and vampires on this darkish sci-fi horror franchise. These are three of the sequence’ 5 movies. (These three are additionally on Hulu, the place you additionally get Underworld Evolution, which can be on Amazon. But simply that one. Streaming rights are bizarre.)

What Dreams May Come – Robin Williams goes someplace past actuality on this luxurious, Oscar-winning drama.

Zathura: A Space Adventure – There’s an excessive amount of to say about this Jon Favreau Jumanji spin-off, so head right here to learn our full Retro Review.

Available July 2

Fear Street Part 1: 1994 — The first of three movies primarily based on the R.L. Stine e-book sequence, all of that are linked and will likely be launched in subsequent weeks. It looks like a brilliant cool, doubtlessly scary, experiment. Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is out July 9 and Fear Street Part 3: 1666 is out July 16.

Snowpiercer – Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi masterpiece stars Chris Evans as a person who has to combat his approach by means of a class-divided prepare that continuously circles round a frozen Earth. It’s past nice.

Available July 8

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness — Netflix’s new anime sequence primarily based on the favored online game franchise that’s on no account, in any respect, political. Seriously. Not in any respect.

Available July 14

A Classic Horror Story — We haven’t seen this Italian horror film simply but however wow does the trailer look glorious.

Gunpowder Milkshake — Described as “the mother of all action movies,” this Netflix unique stars Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, and Angela Bassett, so, yeah. That sounds about proper.

Available July 16

Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 – The tremendous in style tween franchise will quickly be discovered on Netflix. Let the vampire baseball, creepy CGI infants, and glowing pores and skin start.

Available July 21

The Movies That Made Us: Season 2 — The glorious Netflix documentary sequence that dives behind the scenes of a few of your favourite movies is again. It’s unclear what’s coming this season however up to now, it’s coated Die Hard, Ghostbusters, Home Alone, and extra.

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans — A mega Netflix animated crossover sees characters from Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards group as much as save the world.

Available July 23

Masters of the Universe: Revelation — Kevin Smith’s fan-service return to Eternia picks up the story of He-Man, Skeleton, and the remainder of the Masters of the Universe after the unique present.

What’s coming to Hulu in July?

Available July 1

28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later – Two of the most effective fashionable zombie motion pictures come to streaming, able to ship delights and frights with loads of fast-running undead.

Beetlejuice – Tim Burton’s hilarious, gross, genius movie stars Michael Keaton as a ghost who goes off the rails as he tries to scare a household out of a home. Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara co-star.

Galaxy Quest – If J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is the most effective Star Wars film in current reminiscence, it’s in all probability secure to say this ingenious comedy starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman might be the most effective Star Trek film in current reminiscence too.

The Mask – Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz star on this unfastened comedian e-book adaptation a couple of man who finds a masks that turns him right into a green-faced creature with zero inhibitions.

The Natural – Is The Natural only a regular sports activities film? I don’t suppose so. Robert Redford performs Roy Hobbs, whose comeback as a baseball icon who missed his prime and comes into possession of a magic bat is nearly as near fantasy as one can get with out being apparent.

The Polar Express – Super duper creepy efficiency seize know-how apart, this Robert Zemeckis/Tom Hanks collaboration is definitely a really good, heartwarming, vacation movie. If you may get previous its technical oddities.

RoboCop, RoboCop 2, RoboCop 3 – A franchise of diminishing returns, which is okay when the 1987 Paul Verhoeven unique is a stone-cold masterpiece of violence and politics. A movie really forward of its time. The sequels? Less so.

Rookie of the Year – Much in the best way The Natural is fantasy when you squint your eyes at it, metaphorically talking, so is Rookie of the Year, the place a child will get an harm that enables him to pitch within the Major Leagues. So ridiculous, however so nice.

Space Jam – With the sequel mere days away, the unique Michael Jordan hybrid reveals up… on a competing streaming service. Odd however not less than it’s obtainable someplace.

Stand by Me – Rob Reiner directs this unbelievable, timeless story of friendship from the thoughts of Stephen King. Kiefer Sutherland, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell star.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: First Contact – One was launched in 1986, the opposite 1996. Might be enjoyable to look at them again to again and see simply how far the Trek franchise went in a decade.

Sunshine – With 28 Days Later additionally coming to Hulu, you may have your self a wonderful Danny Boyle sci-fi marathon, particularly when you pair that with this heady, superior deep-space journey co-starring Chris Evans and Cillian Murphy.

Take Shelter – Michael Shannon stars on this slow-burn psychological thriller a couple of father who pleads together with his household that the world is coming to an finish. The query turns into, is it? Or is he simply going mad? Jessica Chastain co-stars.

The Terminator – A movie of big historic significance within the careers of everybody concerned, in addition to simply being an all-around participating, thrilling, terrifying sci-fi motion movie. Cameron, Arnold, Hamilton, Biehn, the most effective.

Universal Soldier – Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren star on this stable 1992 sci-fi motion movie as troopers who’re killed throughout Vietnam after which introduced again sooner or later to proceed to do battle. Check out our Retro Review.

Available July 2

Bill & Ted Face the Music – If you missed out on of 2020’s hidden gems, a movie a long time within the making that lastly acquired made, and made properly, you’ll have an opportunity to meet up with Bill and Ted on Hulu quickly.

Available July 9

Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar – On the floor, this Kristen Wiig comedy appears fairly easy. When you watch it although, a lot wild, bizarre, borderline unbelievable stuff occurs, properly, it’s an io9 film for damned positive. And it’s hilarious. Highest potential advice.

Available July 15

Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made – A extremely entertaining documentary about a few associates who got down to make a shot-by-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark once they had been youngsters, and the wrestle it takes to lastly end their lifelong dream.

What’s coming to Amazon in July?

Available July 1

Across the Universe – An exquisite, lyrical, romantic movie set to the music of the Beatles. Great to look at and revel in, however even good to only placed on within the background.

Alien – If you’re studying this and don’t know what Alien is, I don’t know what to inform you. Well, besides that it is best to go to your calendar app and make a remark that on July 1, it’s time to have your thoughts blown with among the finest motion pictures ever, over on Amazon.

Green Lantern – Oh positive, most individuals think about Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern film to be one of many worst superhero motion pictures ever, however when you go in with that mindset, you’re certain to be pleasantly stunned. It’s unhealthy however it’s not that unhealthy. Some components are literally sort of nice.

Hellboy – Hellboy looks like a film approach forward of its time. It’s a freaking Guillermo del Toro Hellboy film. And it’s tremendous nice. But it got here out in 2004 and possibly the world wasn’t prepared for it but. Imagine 15 years later although if somebody immediately stated “Guillermo del Toro is making Hellboy!” It could be large worldwide information. And but it already exists and barely will get talked about.

I, Robot – Will Smith, killer robots, fairly good motion, value a watch.

Only Lovers Left Alive – Tom Hiddleston co-stars with Tilda Swinton on this atmospheric, humorous, really attention-grabbing vampire film directed by Jim Jarmusch. Totally value in search of out when you’ve by no means seen it.

The Mask of Zorro – Antonio Banderas stars on this superior interval motion movie primarily based on the basic character, Zorro. It’s acquired an amazing mix of that Fifties type and Nineteen Nineties appeal.

Available July 2

The Tomorrow War – Before the pandemic, this was going to be one in all Paramount Pictures’ huge 2020 vacation releases, however then the world modified and Amazon purchased it. And regardless of lackluster trailers, we’re hoping this Chris Pratt time journey motion movie will not less than be value a watch.

What’s coming to Disney+ in July?

Available July 2

The Sandlot, The Sandlot 2 – OK, so I’m on a kick of sports activities motion pictures mixing fantasy on this column—and since there’s a mythic, killer canine in The Sandlot, I’m going to place it right here. The reality it’s in all probability my favourite sports activities film of all time has nothing to do with it. Also, there’s a sequel, however I’d by no means topic myself to that.

Available July 7

Monsters at Work – When Disney+ was introduced, one of many huge promoting factors was the promise of Pixar TV reveals. And whereas Pixar has offered some stable, short-form unique content material for the streamer, this present— the primary one set after the occasions in Monsters Inc.—fulfills that promise. Sort of. Pixar didn’t make it, it’s simply the corporate’s characters.

Available July 9

Black Widow – On July 9 you may go to the theater, or you may spend $30 and watch the most recent movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow, from the consolation of your personal house. Or you are able to do each! And excellent news, it’s a stable MCU movie with large motion and a few nice reveals as properly. Keep an eye fixed out for our full assessment.

Available July 21

Behind the Attraction – This needs to be superior. It’s a multi-part documentary present speaking in regards to the historical past of a bunch of basic Disney theme park rides, and it’s produced by Dwayne Johnson due to a movie two entries down from right here.

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki – As has been Disney’s sample, when Loki ends, the subsequent week the studio will drop an hour-long behind-the-scenes documentary as a replacement. These have been nice and we hope this one is simply too.

Available July 30

Jungle Cruise – July brings two huge Disney theatrical movies to the streamer. First is Black Widow, the second is that this long-in-development adaptation of the Disney experience starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The trailer provides off big-time Pirates of the Caribbean vibes and if it’s half pretty much as good as that movie, it’ll be value the additional $30 to get it on the service.

What’s coming to HBO Max in July?

Available July 1

Demolition Man – Grab some Taco Bell and revel in among the finest sci-fi motion movies of the Nineteen Nineties that includes Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, and Denis Leary.

Firestarter – This movie, primarily based on a Stephen King novel, is at present being remade, so why not make amends for the Drew Barrymore unique? She performs a lady who can begin fires at will. If you didn’t guess from the title.

Joe Versus the Volcano – Tom Hanks agrees to throw himself right into a volcano earlier than falling in love with Meg Ryan on this cult 1990 comedy.

Planet of the Apes, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes – Several of the unique Apes movies are coming to Max. I’ve solely ever seen the unique so now I’ve an opportunity to dive into a few of the relaxation.

Pleasantville – Two youngsters get caught in a Fifties sitcom on this pre-WandaVision movie from 1998 starring Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon. It’s superb.

Punisher: War Zone, The Punisher – The 2008 and 2017 movies respectively. The former has plenty of followers, the latter not as a lot, however I’m virtually obligated to place them on right here since Marvel is such an enormous deal nowadays.

Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3 – But not Scream 4? Come on now! It’s nice! (The others are as properly. Yes, even half three.)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – This 2003 Michael Bay-produced remake, clearly, isn’t pretty much as good as the unique. But by way of Michael Bay-produced remakes, of which there are various, that is undoubtedly on the higher finish of the spectrum.

Trick ‘R Treat – This Halloween anthology story featuring the creepy kid Sam continues to rise the charts in terms of must-watch horror films. Now you can check it out and get freaked if you haven’t seen it but.

Westworld – Now you may watch both the present, or the unique Michael Crichton movie it’s primarily based on starring Yul Brenner.

Available July 8

Wellington Paranormal, Season 1 – What We Do In the Shadows followers, rejoice. As you look ahead to the subsequent season of that present, this spinoff is now obtainable on HBO Max.

Available July 16

Space Jam: A New Legacy – Decades after Michael Jordan teamed up with Bugs Bunny, LeBron James goes to do it on this long-awaited sequel. It’ll even be in theaters however, when you pay for Max, it’ll be free the day of.

Available July 24

Freaky – Another gem from 2020 you’ll have missed options Vince Vaughn enjoying a serial killer who swaps our bodies with a highschool woman, performed by Kathryn Newton. Bloody, humorous hijinks ensue on this better-than-it-should-be movie.

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