14 Awesome Movies To Watch This Summer (Which Aren't Blockbusters)

3. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot

Don T Worry He Won T Get Far On Foot Jonah Hill Joaquin Phoenix
Amazon Studios

Release Date: July 13

The Plot: After becoming quadriplegic in a car accident, John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes a cartoonist, his rough yet charming and blackly comic drawings proving hugely popular.

Why It's Going To Be Awesome: Releasing the same day as Dwayne Johnson's Skyscraper, Gus Van Sant's new dramedy has earned solidly positive reviews since its Sundance premiere, with praise for Van Sant eschewing typical weepie biopic cliches and the central performances from Phoenix and Jonah Hill.

Rooney Mara, Jack Black and Udo freaking Kier round out the cast of what should be a welcome heart-warming burst of earnestness during the height of the summer.

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