STACK #249 July 2025

MOVIES & TV PREVIEWS

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WHAT’S OUT THIS MONTH? This month, there’s a bombardment of big titles dropping, and these highlights just scrape the surface. Be sure to follow us online for even more. Words Glenn Cochrane

EDITOR’S PICK FEAR BELOW AID RELEASE DATE: Jul 9 Shark movies may be a dime a dozen these days, but every so often, one comes along that defies expectations. Fear Below is one such film - a genre bending thriller from director Matthew Holmes ( The Cost, The Legend of Ben Hall ). Set in the 1940s, the story follows a crew of professional divers hired by mobsters to recover a sunken vehicle from a river – one that holds a fortune in gold. The catch? A territorial bull shark is determined to eliminate anyone who gets too close. Starring Jake Ryan, Hermione Corfield, Arthur Angel, and Clayton Watson, Fear Below plays like a gripping blend of Miller’s Crossing and Jaws . An excellent entry into GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: DVD

ALTO KNIGHTS AID RELEASE DATE: July 2 GENRE: Drama FORMAT: BD & DVD Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson ( Rain Man ) returns with Alto Knights , the true story of two rival New York mob bosses battling for control of the city’s

NOVOCAINE NO PAIN AID RELEASE DATE: July 9 GENRE: Action FORMAT: 4K, BD & DVD Move over John Wick, there’s a new badass in town. His name is Nathan, and he literally feels no pain. When his love interest is kidnapped, he snaps into action,

streets in the 1950s. Robert De Niro takes on both lead roles in a bold and unique spin on the gangster genre. A must-see for fans of The Irishman and The Godfather .

enduring brutal injuries without flinching as he fights to get her back. Jack Quaid is excellent in this must-see for fans of Nobody .

THE MONKEY AID RELEASE DATE: July 2 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: 4K, BD & DVD Fresh off the success of Longlegs , director Osgood Perkins returns with The Monkey , a brutally violent horror film based on a story by Stephen King and produced

COLD WALLET EAGLE RELEASE DATE: July 9 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: DVD Seven Soderbergh presents this tense crypto-era thriller from producer Josh Bremer ( Silicon Valley ). After losing everything in a scam, a desperate group

by James Wan ( Saw ). When a mysterious wind-up toy monkey is found, a wave of gruesome deaths follows. A must-see for gorehounds and Final Destination fans.

of investors plot to kidnap the kingpin who conned them. But their home invasion spirals into a sadistic game of survival. Smart, suspenseful, and brutal – if you loved Panic Room , this one’s for you.

DEATH OF A UNICORN AID RELEASE DATE: Jul 9 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: BD & DVD If weird is your thing, Death of a Unicorn delivers. Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant star in this bonkers tale of a father and

TULSA KING: SEASON TWO AID RELEASE DATE: July 9 GENRE: TV Drama FORMAT: DVD Creator Taylor Sheridan and Sylvester Stallone return for Season 2 of Tulsa King . As Dwight and his crew expand their criminal empire, new threats emerge, and

daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn. At a remote retreat, his billionaire boss tries to exploit the creature’s miraculous, and highly questionable, healing powers.

rival factions move in to stake their claim. Just as they find their footing in Tulsa, they’re forced to fight harder than ever to hold their ground. Must-see TV!

DROP AID RELEASE DATE: Jul 9 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: 4K, BD & DVD Fans of phone-based thrillers like Phone Booth and Cellular are in for a treat with Drop , from the director of Happy Death Day . A widowed mother re-enters the

TINĀ MADMAN RELEASE DATE: July 9 GENRE: Drama FORMAT: BD & DVD Tin ā is a powerful crowd-pleaser about healing through music. After a personal loss in the Christchurch earthquake, Samoan teacher Mareta reluctantly takes a role at a wealthy school, where she inspires a struggling class through culture and song, forming a choir that unites the students and helps her rediscover purpose as a teacher and mother.

the genre!

dating world, but her night takes a terrifying turn when a call instructs her: kill your date, or your son dies. A tense, Hitchcockian thriller that’ll keep you on edge.

Coming in AUGUST We’re excited for the August slate of releases, and you should be too. Just some of the big titles hitting shelves are Final Destination: Bloodlines , The Accountant 2 , The Phoenician Scheme and Clown in a Cornfield .

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