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The 1970s‑set revenge thriller **Motor City** remained a talking point through July 2026. After a its high‑profile July rollout, it was included in the July 1970s‑set revenge thriller Motor City continued to dominate cinema programme listings alongside titles such as the body‑horror **Insaciable**, underscoring its place in a varied seasonal slate. Insaciable. Critics consistently note the film’s near‑silent, style‑driven approach—neon‑lit praised its neon‑lit Detroit streets, slow‑motion choreography and a retro‑rock soundtrack curated by Jack White with tracks from Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Donna Summer and other 1970s classics. Reviews describe it White, but repeatedly described the near‑silent, style‑driven piece as visually striking but yet narratively thin, calling it “pretentious, violent, overly long” and likening it more to a music video than a cohesive story. A July 23 review warned that the heavy aesthetics and constant music overwhelm substance, and the dialogue‑light format sacrifices emotional engagement pretentious, violent and pacing. overly long. Alan Ritchson’s dual presence remains a headline point. He stars role as Vietnam‑vet John Miller in **Motor City** and promotes his outspoken promotion of Amazon Prime Video’s *Reacher* (season Reacher season 4 debut 12 August). On kept him in the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast on spotlight. On a July 24 July, Ritchson podcast he launched a profanity‑filled tirade demanding the full immediate release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, accusing President Donald Trump of protecting the documents and claiming he could obtain them “in seconds.” labeling him a rapist. The White House, via through spokesperson Abigail Jackson, responded replied that Trump has been “totally exonerated on anything related to Epstein,” highlighted highlighting the administration’s release of thousands of pages, cooperation with the House Oversight Committee Committee’s subpoena and the signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Jackson also shifted criticism toward Act, while urging further investigations of Democratic officials, naming figures such as Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Plaskett as subjects of further investigation. Plaskett. A July 26 statement reiterated Jackson’s defence, again emphasizing Trump’s compliance and noting that the administration has done more for Epstein’s victims than any predecessor. The exchange illustrates ongoing partisan pressure over the Epstein files while the as Motor City remains a buzz‑worthy, aesthetically ambitious film continues to generate buzz for its aesthetic ambition despite mixed critical reception.