A beloved manga comic gets the live action treatment with the release of Knights of the Zodiac this week, the gritty cop drama featuring Mel Gibson, Confidential Informant is new on VOD, too.
And in the World War II drama Love Gets A Room, which is out this week, Danish actress Clara Rugaard stars as Stefcia, an actress who is about to star in a musical comedy to be staged in the Warsaw ghetto in 1942 – historically not a great time to be alive in Warsaw, let alone staging a big musical. As the Nazis infiltrate the city and times become more desperate, Stefcia is faced with an opportunity to flee the city, but it would meaning leaving behind her boyfriend and everything she’s worked for, but not doing so also means certain death.
These are just a few of the titles that are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, and through your cable service this week. Check out what movies are available to buy or rent on demand now!
Confidential Informant
This police thriller stars Nick Stahl and Dominic Purcell as two plainclothes police offers in the NYPD, circa 1995. Purcell plays Offer Moran, and he has stomach cancer, which means he’s a man willing to do anything, given the fact that he might die soon anyway. So he hatches a scheme to get killed in the line of duty so that at least his wife (Kate Bosworth) can receive a payout from the NYPD after his death. Mel Gibson assumes the role of police lieutenant, a.k.a. the t”high profile former action star who makes an appearance for five minutes but headlines the film.”
Knights of the Zodiac
Based on the Japanese manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada, Knights of the Zodiac stars Mackenyu (who happens to be the son of martial arts legend Sonny Chiba) as Seiya, a street orphan who discovers he has special powers and has to use the to protect a girl who is actually a goddess of war. The film also stars Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, and Sean Bean.
To Buy:
Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active
To Rent:
In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour
What Else Is Streaming New This July?
What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:
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Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.