Indie Film Release Guide: July 12th [An ONTD Original]

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This weekend brings us the most hyped-up horror movie in a minute, the Oz Perkins-directed Longlegs, as well as Scarlett Johannson and Channing Tatum co-starring in Fly Me to the Moon. There’s also the festival crowd-pleaser Sing Sing, starring Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, and several documentaries in the mix, focusing on everyone from Faye Dunaway to Brian Eno.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: July 5th, June 28th, and June 21st.

Longlegs

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Stars: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt
Writer/Director: Oz Perkins
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Plot: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
What you should know: Writer/director Oz Perkins is the son of actor Anthony Perkins and actress Berry Berenson.
Where to watch: In theaters



Skywalkers: A Love Story

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Writer: Jeff Zimbalist
Director: Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A daring couple travels worldwide to climb the 118-story megatall skyscraper, Merdeka 118, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attempting a bold acrobatic stunt on the spire to salvage both their career and relationship.
What you should know: Nominated for the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Where to watch: IMAX; on Netflix July 19th

Dandelion

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Stars: KiKi Layne, Thomas Doherty, Melanie Nicholls-King, Grace Kaiser
Writer/Director: Nicole Riegel
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: Follows a singer-songwriter in a downward spiral as she takes a last effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey, a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago.
What you should know: Writer/director Nicole Riegel last worked on 2020’s Holler.
Where to watch: In theaters

Sing Sing

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Stars: Colman Domingo, Paul Raci, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José
Writer: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John Divine G Whitfield
Director: Greg Kwedar
Genre: Drama
Plot: Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men.
What you should know: Based on the works of John H. Richardson and Brent Buell.
Where to watch: In theaters

Faye

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Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Faye Dunaway reflects on her life and candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career.
What you should know: Nominated for the Golden Eye award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Where to watch: Max

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

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Director: David Hinton
Genre: Documentary
Plot: Features rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese.
What you should know: Narrated by director Martin Scorsese.
Where to watch: In theaters

Touch

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Stars: Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, Palmi Kormákur, Masahiro Motoki
Writer: Baltasar Kormákur, Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: Follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.
What you should know: Based on the Icelandic best-selling novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson.
Where to watch: In theaters

Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black

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Stars: Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict, Joseph Lee Anderson, Taylor Polidore Williams
Writer/Director: Tyler Perry
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Plot: Ava, a young bank professional, is devastated when her husband abandons their marriage. She's determined to fight until fate intervenes, revealing the wicked deeds that once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to connect with her soulmate.
What you should know: Writer/director Tyler Perry has a multi-film deal with Amazon Studios.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime

National Anthem

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Stars: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Rene Rosado, Mason Alexander Park
Writer: David Largman Murray
Director: Luke Gilford
Genre: Drama
Plot: A 21-year-old construction worker in New Mexico joins a community of queer rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.
What you should know: Filmed in New Mexico.
Where to watch: In theaters

Eno

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Director: Gary Hustwit
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A documentary about artist Brian Eno.
What you should know: A different version of the film will screen each day for the next two weeks at Film Forum in NYC.
Where to watch: NYC

More New Releases

Fly Me to the Moon (Trailer) from Sony
Sorry/Not Sorry (Trailer)
The Lion King (Trailer) Re-release
Princess Mononoke (Trailer) Re-release

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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?