With July not that far away, we take a look at Signature’s 7-title JULY movie slate, including F1 racing documentary Hill, Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson western The Unholy Trinity, Jamie Foxx cult extraction thriller Tin Soldier and Linda Hamilton action sci-fi Osiris.
Hill (Cert 12, 90mins)
One Name. Two World Champions. In 1996, Damon Hill claimed the Formula 1 World Championship. In doing so he cemented his place in motorsport history, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Graham Hill. This is a unique family story set against the backdrop of the fastest sport in the world. How Damon Hill defied the odds and overcame tragedy to step out of his father’s shadow and become a racing legend in his own right. Hill is directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Alex Holmes (Maiden, The Rig) and produced by Simon Lazenby & Victoria Barrell of Sylver Entertainment (McEnroe, Schmeichel) and Cora Palfrey & Luc Roeg of Independent Entertainment (Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, My Policeman).
Hill is released as a Sky Exclusive in July and on DVD in winter. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
The Unholy Trinity (100mins)
In a land of outcasts and bandits, one man rides for justice, honour and revenge in this western tale. In the 1870s, a young man returns to a Montana town to avenge the wrongful execution of his father and reclaim his father’s fortune.
Starring Pierce Brosnan (The World is Not Enough), Samuel L. Jackson (The Hateful Eight), David Arquette (Scream 3), Brandon Lessard (Classified) and Gianni Capaldi (Damaged), The Unholy Trinity is written by Lee Zachariah (The Bazura Project) and directed by Richard Gray (Robert the Bruce).
The Unholy Trinity is available on Digital Platforms 7 July and DVD 21 July. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
An Ordinary Case (115mins)
Based on the real-life experiences of a lawyer in the French legal system, what begins as an ordinary case will become this lawyer’s career-defining – or destroying – achievement. Jean Monier is a disillusioned lawyer, appointed to defend Nicolas Milik, a man accused of murdering his wife. While everything points to his guilt, Monier takes up the case, convinced of his innocence. As his investigations keep bringing him back to the night of the murder and the family dynamics, he also gets closer to his client, adding to the pressure to defend him. What begins as just an ordinary case will put him to the test.
Starring Daniel Auteuil (Cache), Grégory Gadebois (Angel & Tony), Sidse Babett Knudsen (Borgen) and Alice Belaïdi (Interns), An Ordinary Case is co-written by Steven Mitz (Ma famille chérie) and Auteuil and is directed by Auteuil.
An Ordinary Case is available on Digital Platforms 7 July. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Watch the Skies (Cert 12A, 116mins)
This love child of The X Files and Stranger Things will make you want to believe. The association UFO Sweden investigates supernatural phenomena. One day, teenage rebel Denise shows up with a case unlike anything they’ve seen before. Together they embark on a risky adventure, which takes them far beyond the law’s borders and into a world of unexplained phenomena.
Starring Inez Dahl Torhaug (Det som göms i snö), Jesper Barkselius (The Unthinkable), Sara Shirpey (State of Happiness), Eva Melander (Border), Håkan Ehn (The Unthinkable), Isabelle Kyed (The Sandhamn Murders) and Mathias Lithner (Lasermannen), Watch the Skies is written by Victor Danell (Jägarna) and Jimmy Nivrén Olsson (From Darkness) and is directed by Danell.
Watch the Skies exclusively at SHOWCASE CINEMAS 11th July. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Night Terror (100mins)
Sleep is the last thing you’ll want to do after watching this gruesome supernatural horror. Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens. But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies’ dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake – Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.
Starring Whitney Peak (Trap House), S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), Finn Bennett (Warfare) and Golda Rosheuvel (Lady Macbeth), Night Terror is written by Elisa Victoria and Michael Tully (Don’t Leave Home) and is directed by Colin Tilley (Kendrick Lamar: Alright).
Night Terror is available on Digital Platforms 14 July. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Tin Soldier (86mins)
Jamie Foxx will put you under his spell in this cult compound extraction thriller. The Bokushi preaches to hundreds of war veterans, drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government – in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn – recruits Nash Cavanaugh, an ex-special forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi. Nash agrees to use his vulnerable past and insider knowledge of the enigmatic leader to finally get revenge on the man who took everything from him, including the love of his life.
Starring Jamie Foxx (Collateral), Robert De Niro (Cape Fear), Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad), John Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge!), Joey Bicicchi (No Way Out) and Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), Tin Soldier is directed by Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) from a script co-written with Jess Fuerst.
Tin Soldier is streaming on Prime Video 23 July
Osiris (105mins)
When a group of trained soldiers discover we’re not alone in the universe, Linda Hamilton is the only thing standing between them and certain death. A team of Special Forces commandos wake up on an alien spacecraft with no memory of how they arrived, and quickly discover they are being hunted by a merciless alien race.
Starring Max Martini (Contact), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool), Linds Edwards (Homefront) and LaMonica Garrett (1883), Osiris is written by William Kaufman (Shrapnel) and Paul Reichelt (The Channel) and is directed by Kaufman.
Osiris is available on Digital Platforms 28 July. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
