10 (or Maybe 11) Films to See in July
Amid the usual summer blockbusters—including a return to the Bourne franchise for Matt Damon and a family adventure from Steven Spielberg—the month ahead will also feature intriguing smaller films that have already made an impression on the festival circuit over the past year. We've picked out a handful of July's best bets below—as well as one major wildcard.
The latest curio from writer-director Michel Gondry looks to be a return to form after the disappointment of Mood Indigo. This coming-of-age story chronicles the friendship between two outcasts: Microbe, a shy, aspiring artist who lives with his overprotective mother (Audrey Tautou), and Gasoline, an outsider in a red biker jacket more interested in engines than girls. Together, they build a car (that looks more like a house) using a scooter engine and other scraps. Gondry’s quirk and creativity are once again on display, but this time they serve the narrative instead of overwhelming it.