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Fopp’s Picks
July 2024
july is here, and we’re excited to share our top picks for this month’s releases
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la chimera
release: 22nd july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscan landscape of rural Italy, Arthur, a vagabond-type character, is mourning the loss of his love. A local ragtag group of graverobbers make use of his archaeological skills to find ancient tombs filled with artefacts, but Arthur uses the digs to search for a door to the afterlife, of which myths speak, where he imagines reuniting with her.
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Bonus Footage
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Interview: Alice Rohrwacher (Writer/Director)
challengers
release: 15th july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
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 – West Side Story), 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 – The Crown) – 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.
civil war
release: 15th july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray / 4k uhd
Alex Garland writes and directs this dystopian war drama starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Nick Offerman. The United States is giving way to a disastrous civil war between the armed forces of the President (Offerman)’s dictatorship and the rebel resistance fighters, with many civillians being killed in the ensuing battles. Photojournalists Lee and Joel (Dunst and Moura) are travelling to Washington D.C. to meet with the President when they are caught in the crossfire of the fighting, saving young photographer Jessie (Caelie Spaeny) from an airstrike. With Jessie now in tow, Lee and Joel attempt to capture the devastation as they precariously make their way across the war-torn and increasingly dangerous United States.
love lies bleeding
release: 22nd july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
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Commentary: Rose Glass (director)
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Documentaries: ‘Sex, Asteroids and Codependency’
monkey man
release: 8th july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray / 4k uhd
FROM PRODUCER JORDAN PEELE COMES OSCAR NOMINEE DEV PATEL’S ASTONISHING TOUR-DE-FORCE DIRECTIONAL DEBUT. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Patel stars as a man with no name, scarred by a brutal childhood, who ekes out a meager living in underground fighting rings. But when he finds a way to rise up and infiltrate his city’s corrupt elite, he kicks off an explosive campaign for retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him as a boy. Channeling the rage of the poor and powerless, an unexpected hero emerges in this fight-filled action epic.
fireworks
release: 22nd july 2024
available on dvd
Giuseppe Fiorello writes and directs this LGBTQ+ drama based on true events, starring Samuele Segreto and Gabriele Pizzurro. In 1980s Italy, a friendship is blossoming between Gianni Accordino (Segreto) and Nino Scalia (Pizzurro), causing their mothers to share their anxieties with each other as members of the local community begin to notice the young men and their increasing closeness. When rumours begin to spread about the true nature of their relationship, how long will they be able to enjoy their secrecy before everything is out in the open?
The American Society of Magical Negroes
release: 29th july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
The American Society of Magical Negroes”is a fresh, satirical comedy that follows Aren, a young man who is unexpectedly recruited into a secret society of magical Black people. This hidden group, possessing extraordinary abilities, dedicates their lives to an unusual cause: making white people’s lives easier.
back to black
release: 1st july 2024
available on first edition special edition 4k uhd / 4k uhd / dvd / blu-ray
Back to Black tells the tale of Amy Winehouse, celebrating the most iconic homegrown star of the 21st century. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, Back to Black honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.
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Exclusive Slipcase Artwork
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3 Artcards
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Production Notes Booklet
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A3 Theatrical Poster
abigail
release: 22nd july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with ABIGAIL. A heist team is hired by mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard the 12-year-old ballerina for one night to net a $50 million ransom. As the captors start to dwindle one by one, they discover that they’re locked inside an isolated mansion with no ordinary little girl.
Documentaries:
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Blood Bath: Bringing the Gore of Abigail to Life
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Directing Duo Matt & Tyler
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Becoming a Ballerina Vampire
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
release: 1st july 2024
available on dvd / blu-ray
Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger take their fight to the town of Ashdown, leaving a bloody trail of death and mayhem in their wake.