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Film highlights released in July... War For The Planet Of The Apes CERT tbc Starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval Directed by Matt Reeves (USA)
In the third chapter of the Planet Of The Apes reboot, the tentative truce that was realised in the last film, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, is now a thing of the past. As Caesar, leader of the Apes, encounters the
aggressive tactics of the ruthless human Colonel McCullough (Woody Harrelson), he falls back on his own darkest instincts. It’s a battle for the planet - and for a species. Matt Reeves’ Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes was a worthy sequel to Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and Reeves returns for the new instalment, which heralds the ninth Planet Of The Apes film. In 3D. Released Tues 11 July
Scribe CERT tbc Starring François Cluzet, Denis Podalydès, Sami Bouajila, Simon Abkarian, Alba Rohrwacher Directed by Thomas Kruithof (France/Belgium)
What Duval (François Cluzet) is required to transcribe are telephone conversations tapped by the secret service. For him it’s just a job, but the political repercussions prove treacherous... Fans of French cinema will recognise François Cluzet from such highend titles as Tell No One, Little White Lies and Untouchable.
CRITIC’S CHOICE
Released Fri 21 July
Monster Island CERT tbc
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
With the voices of Fiona Hardingham, Roger Jackson, Jenifer Beth Kaplan, Eric Larsen, Kaitie Leigh Directed by Leopoldo Aguilar (Mexico)
CERT U (89 mins)
With the voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele Directed by David Soren (USA)
A seemingly normal kid must find his inner monster in order to survive the terrifying ordeals of the eponymous isle - and to save his monstrous new family. From those people who brought us Top Cat Begins (2015).
Children, you should be very, very careful of your hypnotic powers. Here, high schooler George Beard (Kevin Hart) uses the 3D Hypno Ring he finds in his cereal box to convince his principal that he’s a dim-witted superhero called Captain Underpants. Quite what David Lean would think of the chutzpah of the title is another matter entirely. From DreamWorks Animation. In 3D.
Released Fri 21 July
Girls Trip CERT 15
Released Fri 28 July
Starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Queen Latifah, Larenz Tate Directed by Malcolm D Lee (USA)
You know what girls are like. This friendly foursome heads for the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans and all sorts of mischief is unleashed. Expect a lot of dancin’ and drinkin’. Released Wed 26 July whatsonlive.co.uk 33