July entertainment planner: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout,' Amy Adams premieres HBO's latest 'prestige TV' offering

Bo Burnham has been famous since he was a kid, but he remains a creatively restless and innovative individual. Burnham created and starred in the one-season wonder "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous" for MTV back in 2013, and in the intervening years he's directed standup specials by Jerrod Carmichael and Chris Rock. Now the 27-year-old is making his feature-film debut as a writer and director with "Eighth Grade," which tells the story of a teenage girl finishing the titular grade. The film got a ton of buzz at Sundance and, as of this moment, has a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp" (July 6)

No spoilers here for "Avengers: Infinity War," but it will be very interesting to see a new Marvel movie coming in the wake of that ending. The first Marvel offering in the wake of that monumental film is "Ant-Man and the Wasp" — the sequel to 2015's "Ant-Man." Paul Rudd is back as Scott Lang, who dons the Ant-Man suit to fight crime. This time, though, Evangeline Lilly is co-leading the movie, as Hope Van Dyne, and getting into the superhero game as well. "Ant-Man"was a pleasant surprise and funnier than most superhero films. Right now, some laughs mixed in with big action scenes sounds like just what we need. Watch the trailer here.

"Unfriended: Dark Web" (July 20)

Summer isn't usually the time for horror movies. You tend to get the good ones in October, around Halloween, and the bad ones around January, when studios dump their bad and cheap films. With "Unfriended: Dark Web," horror fans get the rare chance to indulge in their favorite genre in between trips to the pool. "Unfriended" wasn't great, but it was innovative in its use of modern technology. This one could be dumb fun for all of the horror nuts out there. Watch the trailer here.

"Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (July 27)

It's time for the latest installment in the "Tom Cruise does insane stunts and almost dies" franchise also known as "Mission: Impossible." This is the sixth movie featuring Cruise as Ethan Hunt, but there is still reason for optimism. A lot of people feel that the last two films in the series were the best, and they always manage a few impressive action set pieces in these movies. Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames are among those returning for this movie, and they are being joined by Henry Cavill. Watch the trailer here.

"Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" (July 27) 

"Teen Titans Go!" is a delightfully meta comedy that airs on Cartoon Network, but now Robin and the gang are making their way to the big screen. Can a show that usually only lasts 11 minutes or so after you strip away the commercials sustain itself for a full feature-length movie? We will find out on July 27. The trailer looked promising, though, as it seems the Teen Titans are planning to do what they do best: poke fun at the world of superheroes. Think of this as a PG answer to "Deadpool." Watch the trailer here.

TV

"Sharp Objects" (July 8) 

HBO is hitting us with another prestige miniseries that is likely to secure plenty of Emmy nominations. "Sharps Objects" is based on the debut novel of Gillian Flynn, best known for the pulpy hit "Gone Girl." The show stars Amy Adams as a reporter with emotional and psychological issues returning to her hometown to cover two murders. It looks dark, but Adams rarely makes a misstep.

"Summer Camp Island" (July 7, Cartoon Network)

It's summer and school's out, so it's the perfect time for a new animated show for kids. "Summer Camp Island" is debuting on Cartoon Network, the same place that brings us "Teen Titans Go!" The show is about an anthropomorphic elephant and hedgehog who go to a magical summer camp where animals and humans interact. "Summer Camp Island" was created by Julia Pott, who previously worked on "Adventure Time." That means this could be one of those cartoons that kids and adults can enjoy. Watch here for a first look.

"Miz & Mrs." (July 24, USA)

The WWE has had a lot of success with their behind-the-scenes reality shows like "Totally Divas" and "Totally Bellas." Now comes the latest of the bunch in "Miz and Mrs." The show, which airs on USA — as opposed to E! like the other WWE reality shows — features Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and his wife, Maryse. Considering that the two recently had a baby, there should be plenty to cover in the first season of the program. Watch the trailer here.

"Nashville" (July 26, CMT)

"Nashville" has had a complicated run — beginning life with four seasons on ABC before moving to CMT for its final two. The show will be coming to a close with its series finale on July 26. Anybody who hung on with "Nashville" when it moved from network TV to a semi-obscure cable network will surely be invested in seeing where things end. However, if you haven't checked out the show in a while, here's your chance to jump back for the conclusion. Watch the trailer for the series' finale episodes here.

"Making It" (July 31, NBC)

Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are working together again. Do we really need to say anything more? In case we do, "Making It" is an NBC reality competition series that is based around crafting in some way. That's all we really know at this point. Still, anything involving the erstwhile Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson is worth getting excited for. Watch the sneak peek here.

Streaming

"The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter" (July 6, Netflix) 

"The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter" features quite an impressive cast. We're talking Josh Brolin, Danny McBride, Carrie Coon and Scoot McNairy, among others. On the other hand, reviews after its debut at SXSW were not charitable. When the movie debuts on Netflix you will have a chance to see for yourself. If you’ve enjoyed McBride and Jody Hill's collaborations in the past — like "Eastbound and Down" and "Vice Principals" — you are probably excited regardless of the reviews.

"NYPD Blue" (July 1, Amazon Prime)

"NYPD Blue" isn't a new show. It is, in fact, a classic police procedural from the '90s. However, all 12 seasons of the program are coming to Amazon Prime at the beginning of the month. Revisit the series that won 20 Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series. Getting the whole run of "NYPDBlue" is a pretty big coup for Prime. Who can resist a well-made cop show? 

"Somebody Feed Phil" (July 6, Netflix)

If you like your food and travel shows with a complete lack of an edge, and some corny enthusiasm, then "Somebody Feed Phil" is the program for you. That sounds like more of a slight than it is. Phil Rosenthal, creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," is a genial presence who loves eating and exploring new culture. He had a show on PBS before beginning this new show on Netflix. The six-episode second season will include visits to Buenos Aries, Copenhagen, and New York. Watch the trailer here.

"Graduates" (July 20, Netflix)

Hey, "The Week Of" was unexpectedly good for an Adam Sandler movie. Could "Graduates," which comes to Netflix via Sandler's Happy Madison production company, follow in its footsteps? Well, it stars David Spade, so that's a pretty high bar to clear. Nat Faxon will costar along Spade — and of course Kevin Nealon, Allen Covert, and other Sandler regulars will pop up. Maybe someday in July it will be so hot you don't even want to leave the house. Set aside that day to watch "Graduates." 

"Castle Rock" (July 25, Hulu)

A Stephen King adaptation? Who could imagine such a thing! "Castle Rock," which is being produced by J.J. Abrams, is based on assorted works by the horror legend. By this point, you know what to expect from a King adaptation — at least to some degree. "Castle Rock" has been shrouded in mystery for what seems like years, but it is finally set to debut on Hulu this month. Fingers crossed it's more successful than "11.22.63." Watch the trailer here.

Music

Dirty Projectors, "Lamp Lit Prose" (July 13)

The 2017 self-titled release from Dirty Projectors was a significant one. It was the first album released by David Longstreth after his breakup with Amber Coffman, who had been both his girlfriend and main creative collaborator on the project. The resulting album was almost uncomfortably intimate at times. Now, Dirty Projectors is back again with "Lamp Lit Prose," already having released single "Break-Thru" off of the upcoming album. Presumably this album won't be quite as brutal and breakup-focused.

The National, "Boxer (Live in Brussels)" (July 13)

"Boxer" is probably the most-beloved National album, and critics certainly heaped praise on it upon its release in 2007. The title "Boxer (Live in Brussels)" is pretty self-explanatory. The band played the album, in full, in Brussels. They are releasing that performance for all the dedicated National fans out there, of which there are plenty. You probably don't want to make this your first exposure to "Boxer." But once you've listened to it (which you can do here), and fallen in love with it, this could make a nice addition to your record collection.

The Internet, "Hive Mind" (July 20)

Two of the members of The Internet, Syd and Matt Martians, began their careers in Odd Future, and their first album was called "Purple Naked Ladies." Neither of these facts were encouraging, but the group has grown since then. Their most-recent album, 2015's "Ego Death," even got a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album. It's been a few years in the making, but here's hoping "Hive Mind" builds on that. Listen to single "Come Over" to get a taste for what's coming.

Ty Segall and White Fence, "Joy" (July 20)

You never have to wait long for a new Ty Segall project. The man is incredibly prolific, both as a solo artist and as a member of various bands and collective. In fact, this is his second album of 2018 alone. This time around, he's paired up with White Fence, also known as Tim Presley. Both Segall and Presley revel in the sounds of lo-fi garage rock. Listen to lead single "Good Boy," released in May, here.

Wild Pink, "Yolk in the Fur" (July 20)

Tiny Engines has become a nice stepping stone for many young, promising musicians in recent years. Bands such as Adult Mom, illuminati hotties, and Wild Pink are among those currently signed to the label, which has seen other bands such as Beach Slang and Cayetana graduate to bigger things. Wild Pink released their self-titled debut in 2017, and the power-pop trio has decided to follow that up swiftly with "Yolk in the Fur" — releasing "Jewels Drossed in the Runoff" from the album in June.