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The 10 best movies on Netflix in July

July 3, 20240
Christian Bale in “American Psycho.”

Lionsgate Films

Christian Bale gives a tour-de-force performance as Patrick Bateman, the main focus of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel that looks at a shallow investment banker with a psychotic alter ego.

“Back to the Future” (July 1)
Adam Sandler in “Big Daddy.”

Sony

A year after his hugely successful comedy “The Waterboy,” Adam Sandler returned with this movie in which he plays a guy who, after being dumped by his girlfriend for being unmotivated, tries to prove her wrong by becoming the guardian of a boy who is left on his doorstep.

Let’s just say he’s not the best influence for the kid.

“Call Me by Your Name” (July 1)
Emma Stone in “Easy A.”

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This just keeps climbing the charts for us as one of the best high school movies in recent memory. Emma Stone plays a clean-cut student who suddenly finds herself the center of attention after rumors spread about her being a floozy. But in reality, all she’s doing is allowing guys to pay her to say they have hooked up with her.

“Magic Mike XXL” (July 1)
(L-R) Christina Applegate and Cameron Diaz in “The Sweetest Thing.”

Columbia Pictures

In one of the most unappreciated rom-coms of the early 2000s, Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, and Selma Blair play three friends who are all in search of love in different ways.

Diaz’s character, Christina, thinks she’s found the one, played by Thomas Jane. But when she discovers he’s left town, she and her friends set out to track him down.

It leads to a wild trip filled with laughs and self-discovery.

“Uncle Buck” (July 1)
Eddie Murphy in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.”

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Decades after the third movie, the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise gets a “Top Gun: Maverick”-like relaunch with hat tips to the first two movies and a lot of R-rated laughs from Eddie Murphy.

“Bad Boys” (July 8)
(L-R) Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in “Bad Boys.”

Sony

If you are looking for some more Will Smith and Martin Lawrence comedy after watching “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” in theaters, revisit the original movie. The 1995 movie introduces the duo as the wackiest detectives in The Magic City. Along with the comedy/action talents of Smith and Lawrence, there’s also Michael Bay coming into his own as an action director. “Bad Boys II” is also available.