As the summer heat intensifies and the skies light up with the vibrant hues of fireworks, there’s no better time to retreat indoors and enjoy the latest home video releases. This month, prepare to be dazzled not just by the pyrotechnic displays painting the night sky, but also by the array of cinematic treasures making their way to your home theater.
Written and directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, this animated film tells the story of Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy, as he struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. However, when a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), struggles to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.
A complete list of this month’s movie and TV releases can be found here.