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#august-releases

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.

Meta has agreed to 'substantially reduce' its references to PG-13 and include a rather remarkable disclaimer: 'There are lots of differences between social media and movies.'

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.

Arrival is a moody sci-fi drama about a linguistics professor, played by Amy Adams, who is tasked with finding a way to communicate with aliens that arrive on Earth.

Sam Green's documentary follows his relentless pursuit of the world's oldest person, a journey that reveals deep insights into the nature of time and memory over a decade.

Project Hail Mary has brought in an estimated $164.3 million in North America, as well as $136.2 million overseas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Row K Entertainment was conceived as a niche solution to a specific problem: too many indie movies, not enough indie buyers. Launched in August 2025, the fledgling label entered the movie market with a clear pitch.

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.

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You would think Searchlight hoped for The Testament of Ann Lee to release widely in theaters with something to celebrate ( re: Oscar noms), but that campaign didn't quite take off. The lack of awards buzz shouldn't besmirch Amanda Seyfried's performance here, though, which is great. Plus, if you want to go to the movies this weekend, it's an incredibly better option than the Chris Pratt AI movie.

The 2026 Oscar nominations have arrived. This year's nominations feature a particularly big showing for , which has broken the record for most nominations for a single film with a whopping 16. One Battle After Another also leads the pack with 13 nominations, with Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, and Marty Supreme following at 9 nominations each. One surprise inclusion is F1: The Movie, which garnered a Best Picture nomination as well as nods for sound, visual effects, and editing.

In recent years, there's one word you hear again and again from movie distributors and pundits: event. Making a great movie is nice. But creating a culture-shaking event is what's required in the current boom-bust film landscape. It's something everyone has known for a long time, but in 2026 it seems like studios are really beginning to grasp what it actually means. From Tom Cruise in an auteur-driven comedy to the sequels to Devil Wears Prada and The Social Network