August

 

5th

Suicide Squad (2016)

A ragtag group of super villains are recruited by a shadowy government organization to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency in this DC Comics all-action birth of the “bad guy” superhero flick from the director of ‘Fury’ and ‘End of Watch’.

Directed by David Ayer and starring  Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Jared Leto among others.

Genre: Comic-Book, Action, Fantasy

UK Release: 5th of August   US Release: 5th of August

 

 

 

The Carer (2016)

Brian Cox stars as a cantankerous and very particular but terminally ill legendary stage actor, who is provided with the services of a new Hungarian carer, herself an aspiring young actress. Despite a difficult start they form an unlikely but mutually beneficial bond in this very British comedy with a Hungarian twist.

Directed by János Edelényi and starring Brian Cox, Coco König and Emilia Fox among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 5th of August   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

10th

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)

When part animals the Strangle brothers hatch a plan to find “respectable” dates for their sister’s wedding, they attract the attention of a couple of girls who will give them a run for their money in this irreverent comedy featuring some of Hollywood’s hottest young stars.

Directed by Jake Szymanski and starring  Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Adam DeVine among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 10th of August   US Release: 8th of July

 

 

11th

Nerve (2016)

A couple of young strangers get caught up in a mysterious global interactive online dare game where the “watchers” are king and lives are risked, they must complete the game or lose everything in this action/thriller starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco.

Directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman and starring Dave Franco, Emma Roberts and Juliette Lewis among others.

Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller

UK Release: 11th of August   US Release: 11th of August

 

 

 

12th

Pete’s Dragon (2016)

Disney’s 21st century re-imagining of it’s own classic family film recounting the story of Pete, a young boy who lived wild in a North American forest for six years with the help of his best friend, a dragon named Elliot.

Directed by David Lowery and starring Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford among others.

Genre: Family, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 12th of August   US Release: 12th of August

 

 

 

Wiener-Dog (2016)

The dysfunctional lives of very different people are linked by a loveable dachshund who enriches the experiences of its various inappropriate owners in this quirky Indie comedy from writer/director Todd Solondz..

Directed by Todd Solondz and starring Greta Gerwig, Ellen Burstyn and Danny DeVito among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 12th of August   US Release: 24th of June

 

 

 

The Shallows (2016)

After being attacked by a great white shark; a young surfer is stranded in paradise on a small rocky outcrop just a stone’s throw from a secluded beach, but her attacker and now stalker’s instinct to kill is matched by her will to survive in what becomes a tense game of who blinks first.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada and Angelo Jose among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 12th of August   US Release: 24th of June

 

 

 

17th

Nine Lives (2016)

Kevin Spacey stars as a powerful business tycoon who finds himself trapped in the body of the family cat as a punishment for neglecting his family, a classic family switcheroo comedy from the makers on ‘Men in Black’.

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner and Christopher Walken among others.

Genre: Family, Comedy

UK Release: 17th of August   US Release: 5th of August

 

 

 

19th

David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)

Ricky Gervais stars, writes and directs a comedy spin-off of his own creation ‘The Office’, as the infamous bumbling office manager tries his hand at rock stardom… of course with a camera crew on board to capture the magic.

Directed by Ricky Gervais and starring Ricky Gervais, Rebecca Gethings and Doc Brown among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 19th of August   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Swallows and Amazons (2016)

British period family drama set in rural England, where two families of children embark on an “pirate” adventure on the local lake and island, only to get caught up in a dangerous game between a loner on his houseboat and sinister strangers in this adaptation of the 1st book in Arthur Ransome’s bestselling series.

Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and starring Kelly Macdonald, Andrew Scott and Rafe Spall among others.

Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama

UK Release: 19th of August   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

26th

War Dogs (2016)

Outrageous comedy/drama from the director of ‘The Hangover’ and ‘Old School’; based on the true story of how a couple of stoners from Miami became perhaps the most unlikely international arms dealers ever, managing to play US government systems and secure a huge contract to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan using weaponry from “questionable” sources.

Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Ana de Armas among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 26th of August   US Release: 19th of August

 

 

 

The Purge: Election Year (2016)

A senator; running for for president on the promise of eliminating the purge, is put in danger on the yearly night of carnage after riling the establishment and under the protection of former purge-surviving police sergeant turned her head of security in the 3rd film of the ‘Purge’ series.

Directed by James DeMonaco and starring Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell and Mykelti Williamson among others.

Genre: Action, Horror

UK Release: 26th of August   US Release: 1st of July

 

 

 

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

Satirical pop mockumentary featuring members of parody group “The Lonely Island” and a host of American pop & comedy stars, following the fortunes of a fictional yet eerily familiar young, moronic and self-unaware pop/rap superstar as he navigates the treacherous waters of super-stardom.

Directed by  Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone and starring Andy Samberg, Sarah Silverman and Bill Hader among others.

Genre: Comedy, Mockumentary

UK Release: 26th of August   US Release: 3rd of June

 

 

 

Julieta (2016)

A solemn middle-aged woman is confronted with her past and the memories of what caused a strained and estranged relationship with her daughter in another female-centric relationship drama from acclaimed acclaimed writer/director Pedro Almodóvar.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Adriana Ugarte, Rossy de Palma and Emma Suárez among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 26th of August   US Release: 21st of December

 

 

 

 

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