The dinosaurs are back again in Jurassic World: Rebirth, as the Jurassic Park IP has proven far too valuable at the box office to stay dormant for long. That’s by far the biggest release of this holiday weekend, alongside streamers releasing films with big name talent like Charlize Theron and Idris Elba, and indies releasing as they usually do.
The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” – Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: June 27th, June 20th, and June 13th.
Stars: Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O’Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Writer: R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor, Lora Campbell
Director: R.T. Thorne
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources.
What you should know: Won a couple of awards at the 2025 Dallas Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters
Writer/Director: Alex Ross Perry
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: VHS’s 1980s rise transformed how people watched movies. Using diverse footage and Maya Hawke’s narration, Alex Ross Perry examines video stores’ crucial role in film culture.
What you should know: Writer and director Alex Ross Perry released Pavements, a pseudo-documentary about the band Pavement, earlier this year.
Where to watch: In select theaters
Stars: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari
Writer: Greg Rucka, Sarah L. Walker, Leandro Fernandez
Director: Victoria Mahoney
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Plot: Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity.
What you should know: This is a much-delayed sequel to The Old Guard, released in 2020.
Where to watch: Netflix
Stars: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Úrsula Corberó, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Mariana Di Girolamo
Writer: Luis Ortega, Rodolfo Palacios, Fabian Casas
Director: Luis Ortega
Genre: Crime, Drama
Plot: Remo’s self-destructive behavior overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey is pregnant by Remo and has to decide between child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo’s life in the past .
What you should know: Official submission of Argentina for the Best International Feature Film category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.
Where to watch: In theaters
Stars: Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paddy Considine
Writer: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Harrison Query
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Genre: Action, Thriller
Plot: When the UK Prime Minister and US President become the targets of a foreign adversary, they’re forced to rely on one another to thwart a global conspiracy.
What you should know: Director Ilya Naishuller is also the frontman of indie rock band Biting Elbows,
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
This is Spinal Tap Re-release
Stars: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
Writer: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Director: Rob Reiner
Genre: Mockumentary, Satire, Comedy
Plot: Spinal Tap, one of England’s loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
What you should know: This year marks the film’s 41st anniversary – a sequel is coming later this year.
Where to watch: In theaters
Stars: Karl Glusman, Alicia Silverstone, Catherine Curtain, Sergei Martos
Writer: Jack Donnelly
Director: Justin Kelly
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Follows the story of a successful executive who struggles with a scorned young lover who takes his obsession too far.
Where to watch: In theaters
Stars: Logan Donovan, Aleksa Palladino, Robert Longstreet, Tucker Grumbles
Writer: Paul Petersen, J.C. Doler
Director: J.C. Doler
Genre: Horror
Plot: After the tragic loss of his son, a man begins experiencing terrifying visions of a figure that looks like himself. As reality unravels, he must confront his past and the supernatural force haunting him before it consumes him completely.
What you should know: Won the audience award at the 2024 Austin Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
Stars: Danielle Pineda, Samantha Lorraine, Jacqueline Obradors, Gabriel Iglesias
Writer: JT Billings, Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes
Director: Alberto Belli
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Plot: Dora, Diego, and their new friends brave the treacherous Amazonian jungle, racing to uncover the legendary Sol Dorado treasure before villainous forces claim its immense power.
What you should know: Samantha Lorraine replaces Isabela Merced who played the titular role in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019).
Where to watch: Paramount+
Major Studio Release
Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend
Writer: David Koepp, Michael Crichton
Director: Gareth Edwards
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot: Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.
What you should know: Writer David Koepp is prolific, also writing this year’s Black Bag and Presence.
Where to watch: In theaters
New to Streaming
Sinners (Trailer) on HBO Max
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Trailer)
The American Society of Magical Negroes (Trailer) on Peacock
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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?
