It’s the first post-covid summer and the sensational lineup of movies hitting the silver screen in July is here.

Whether you’re seeking thrills, laughter, or a journey into the unknown, Our Today has handpicked five must-see movies. So grab your popcorn, find your favorite spot in the theater, and get ready to plan your trips to the cinema.

Check out the list below:

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

It is the sequel to 2018’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout and the seventh instalment in the film franchise.

In this film Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and his team embark on their dangerous mission to track down a terrifying nuclear weapon that threatens humanity before it falls into the wrong hands.

The film stars Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is set for release in theatres on July 12.

Barbie

The film is a live-action adaptation of the popular Barbie doll franchise.

This comedy film tells the story of Barbie and Ken’s journey to find true happiness outside of Barbieland and into the human world.

The film stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, and Simu Liu.

Barbie is set for release on July 21.

Oppenheimer

This film is a historical drama, directed by award winning director Christopher Nolan.

The biopic tells the story of Physicist J Robert Oppenheimer and the team of scientists he worked with during the works the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic bomb in the 1940s.

The film stars Peaky Blinders’ Cillian Murphy as the titular Julius Robert Oppenheimer, alongside cast members, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Emily Blunt and The Boys’ Jack Quaid among others.

Oppenheimer is set for release on July 21.

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion is an upcoming supernatural horror comedy film adaption of the Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name.

In the film, characters Gabbie and Travis enlist the aid of a team (Stanfield, Haddish, Wilson, and DeVito) to help exorcise their mansion and destroy the ghosts around them.

The film stars LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto.

Haunted Mansion is set for release on July 28.

Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil is an upcoming psychological horror film.

In the film, after being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.

The film stars Joel Kinnaman and Nicolas Cage.

Sympathy for the Devil is set for release on July 28.