Opening Friday: Motor City, Her Private Hell, and Pinocchio Unstrung
What opens July 24, 2026 between The Odyssey and Spider-Man — Alan Ritchson's near-silent Motor City (~72% early), Nicolas Winding Refn's Her Private Hell, and Pinocchio Unstrung. Who should see which film.
Between Nolan and Spider-Man sits a crowded Friday. On July 24, 2026, three very different wide-/platform openers hit theaters while The Odyssey still owns the chart and Spider-Man: Brand New Day looms one week later.
What movies open on July 24, 2026?
- Motor City — Potsy Ponciroli; Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster. 1970s Detroit revenge thriller told with almost no dialogue.
- Her Private Hell — Nicolas Winding Refn; Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton. Neon sci-fi horror from Neon.
- Pinocchio Unstrung — Rhys Frake-Waterfield; Robert Englund. Fairy-tale slasher in the Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey universe lane.
Is Motor City worth watching?
Early critics are cautiously positive — roughly 70–72% fresh as reviews land ahead of Friday. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman called the near-silent form “like a silent movie directed by Scorsese” when the needle drops and Ritchson’s physical performance click; others find the gimmick thin over a full runtime. Ideal if you want grindhouse style and can handle R-rated violence without relying on banter. Celluloid Score publishes when enough sources post.
Should I see Her Private Hell or Pinocchio Unstrung instead?
Different audiences. Early Her Private Hell notices cluster around the high-40s to low-50s Rotten Tomatoes range — Refn maximalists only, not a consensus crowd-pleaser. Pinocchio Unstrung targets horror fans who already follow Frake-Waterfield’s twisted fairy-tale brand; expect gore-forward marketing, not awards-season prestige. Neither replaces Odyssey if you only have one ticket this weekend.
What is the smartest theater plan this weekend?
- One premium ticket: stay with The Odyssey on the largest screen.
- Counterprogram action: Motor City if the silent-revenge pitch intrigues you.
- Horror double: Her Private Hell or Pinocchio — pick by director taste, not trailer volume.
- Hold for next Friday: Spider-Man if you only buy tentpoles.
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