Summary
August 2024will continue to bring more big releases to the big screen, among them M. Night Shyamalan’s latest project, an action movie based on a video game, a romance movie based on a popular book, the latest installment in theAlienfranchise, and a new version of a gothic comic book series. 2024 has brought some of the most anticipated movies in recent years, and this summer has seen the release of a variety of movies that have been big successes with critics and viewers – and August will continue to add to that.
July 2024 slowed down with theatrical releasesbut still brought some of this year’s biggest movies. Among July’s most notable theatrical releases wereDespicable Me 4, the horror moviesMaxxxine,Longlegs, andOddity, the rom-comFly Me To The Moon, the disaster movieTwisters, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sDeadpool & Wolverine. August will bring even bigger movies to theaters, such as Shyamalan’s latest movie, a romantic movie starring Blake Lively, Eli Roth’s take on a popular video game, a newAlienmovie, a reimagining ofThe Crow, and a lot more.
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For those looking for some action, superhero adventures, sports dramas, and a trip to a world with dinosaurs, this weekend’s movies have it all.
It follows Cooper (Josh Hartnett), who takes his teenage daughter to the concert of pop star Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan).
Just one year after his latest movie,Knock at the Cabin, M. Night Shyamalan is back with the psychological thrillerTrap. It follows Cooper (Josh Hartnett), who takes his teenage daughter to the concert of pop star Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). Once there, he notices cameras everywhere and police officers outside and at every door, and learns from an employee atthe venue thatthe concert is a trap for a serial killer known as “The Butcher”– and Cooper himself is said killer. However, as this is a Shyamalan movie,Trapwill have more twists and turns than Cooper being “The Butcher”.
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Harold and the Purple Crayonfollows Harold (Zachary Levi), now a grown man, who uses his magical purple crayon to draw himself off the book’s pages.
Harold and the Purple Crayonis a live-action/animated fantasy comedy based on the 1955 children’s book of the same name by Crockett Johnson. Directed by Carlos Saldanha,Harold and the Purple Crayonfollows Harold (Zachary Levi), now a grown man, who uses his magical purple crayon to draw himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world.
Luckily for him,his crayon still works in the human world, allowing him to create all sorts of things he can imagine while he also learns everything he can about real life. Also starring inHarold and the Purple Crayonare Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Jermaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, Camille Guaty, Pete Gardner, and Ravi Patel.
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Lilith, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe’s most powerful S.O.B.
Borderlandsis a sci-fi action comedy based on the video game series of the same name developed by Gearbox Software. Directed by Eli Roth,Borderlandsfollows Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past who reluctantly returns to her home planet to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. For that, Lilith teams up with former elite mercenary Roland (Kevin Hart), feral teenage demolitionist Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), Tina’s musclebound protector Krieg (Florian Munteanu), scientist Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), and robot Claptrap (Jack Black).
Together,Lilith and her team battle alien monsters and banditson their mission to find and protect the missing girl, who might hold the key to unimaginable power – and sothe fate of the universe could be in their hands.Also starring inBorderlandsare Cheyenne Jackson, Gina Gershon, Haley Bennett, Bobby Lee, and more.
Lily and Ryle fall in love, but Lily starts to notice sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ unhealthy relationship.
It Ends With Usis a romance film based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover. Directed by Justin Baldoni,It Ends With Usis the story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), who moves to Boston to chase her dreams. There she meets Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), a charming neurosurgeon with whom she has an intense connection. Lily and Ryle fall in love, but Lily starts to notice sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ unhealthy relationship.
When Lily comes across her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), her relationship with Ryle takes a sharp turn, andshe must rely on her inner strength to make a tough decision. Also starring inIt Ends With Usare Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, and Amy Morton.
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Gretchen is soon plagued by strange noises and violent visions, and she makes a shocking discovery that involves her family.
Cuckoois a horror thriller directed by Tilman Singer.Cuckoofollows Gretchen (Hunter Schafer), a 17-year-old girl who is forced to move with her father and his new family to a resort in the German Alps. However, once there,Gretchen realizes there’s something very sinister in their new homeafter her father’s boss, Mr. König (Dan Stevens), takes a strange interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister, Alma (Mila Lieu). Gretchen is soon plagued by strange noises and violent visions, and she makes a shocking discovery that involves her family. Also starring inCuckooare Jessica Henwick, Greta Fernández, and Marton Csokas.
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus Will Be Released On June 02, 2025
While scavenging an old space station, they come face to face with a horrifying life form in space.
Alien: Romulusis a sci-fi horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and the seventh installment intheAlienfranchise.Alien: Romulusis set between the events of 1979’sAlienand 1986’sAliens, and it follows a group of space colonists. While scavenging an old space station, they come face to face with a horrifying life form in space that the audience knows quite well. Starring inAlien: Romulusare Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
Alien: Romuluswas originally planned to be released on Hulu, but it was granted a theatrical release shortly after it entered production.
Blink Twicefollows Frida (Naomi Ackie), a cocktail waitress who meets tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) at a fundraising gala.
Blink Twiceis a thriller directed by Zoë Kravitz in her directorial debut.Blink Twicefollows Frida (Naomi Ackie), a cocktail waitress who meets tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) at a fundraising gala. Frida and Slater instantly connect, and he invites her to join him and his friends on his private island. What starts as a great time ends up becoming a nightmare asmore and more strange things begin to happen that make Frida question her reality. Also starring inBlink Twiceare Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Christian Slater.
The Crowtells the story of Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård), a musician who is murdered by a gang along with his fiancé, Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs).
The Crowis a superhero movie directed by Rupert Sanders and based on the 1989 comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr.The Crowtells the story of Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård), a musician who is murdered by a gang along with his fiancé, Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs). Some time later,Eric is resurrected so he can get his revenge against his and Shelly’s murderers. Eric returns guided by a crow and with enhanced strength and healing, allowing him to set out on a brutal revenge mission. Also starring inThe Croware Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Isabella Zadie, and Jordan Bolger.
The Crowis not a remake of Alex Proyas’ 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee, and instead, it’s a reimagining of O’Barr’s comic book series.
Close to Youis the story of Sam (Elliot Page), a trans man who returns to his hometown for the first time in years.
Close to Youis a drama movie written and directed by Dominic Savage.Close to Youis the story of Sam (Elliot Page), a trans man who returns to his hometown for the first time in years.This journey forces him to confront his relationship with his familywhile also reuniting with a first love and discovering more confidence in himself. Also starring inClose to Youare Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Alex Paxton-Beesley, Daniel Maslany, and Sook-Yin Lee.
