As the world simultaneously melts in the cancerous sun, and people flee indoors to more tolerable conditions, the climate change deniers remain in full force. Blooming in the red-hot heat, burning to a crisp as they protest the supposed conspiracy of climate change. Their protests are as ironic as they are unfounded, and while they can enjoy the rapidly growing heat as the sweat runs from their un-deodorized armpits, they miss the fruit that Netflix subscribers have to offer in August…
Like the conspiracy theorists, schools are out for the summer, which means there is an abundance of new movies being added to the streaming platform to meet increased demand for new and original content. For those of us looking for some shade indoors, here are some of the great movies coming to Netflix this August…
Benediction (3rd August)
Netflix acted quickly to obtain the highly rated Benediction for its UK service, which tells the true story of a soldier and war poet, Siegfried Sassoon, who returns from France and protests against the government’s pro-war stance. Admired by aristocrats and royalty, Sassoon begins writing poetry documenting the horrific and bloody nature of what is unfolding across the Channel. With excellent performances from Jack Lowden and especially Peter Capaldi (iconic for The Thick of It and Doctor Who) as Sassoon at different stages of his life, this Terence Davis film is a quiet stunner.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (5th August)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Witness the return of our favorite Renaissance painter-named turtle characters, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Donatello. Due to debut on Netflix in early August, the latest installment follows the story of the mutant brothers tasked with saving the planet from a deadly alien force – the Krang.
Carter (5th August)
South Korean filmmakers have earned themselves the title of pioneers of the film industry over the past two decades, something reinforced as recently as the 2020 Academy Awards, where Bong Joon Ho raided the Oscar trophy cabinet for his film, Parasite. Brought to you by Netflix and directed by Jung Byung-gil (who only makes one film every five years, but guarantees that each one is exciting), the South Korean film Carter revolves around an agent who suffers from amnesia after a biological attack from North Korea that takes you from Brought to Netflix by Jung Byung-gil (who only makes one film every five years, but guarantees that each one is exciting) is launched into a mission that is clouded by a great mystery. On the same subject : Netflix’s Newest Big Show Is Being Destroyed By Viewers. It promises to be a relentlessly exciting action flick.
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The Nice Guys (9th August)
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe partner in this 1970s-set action comedy, as two detectives who investigate the murder of a famous porn star and the disappearance of a senator’s daughter, both shrouded in mystery. Gosling and Crowe are surprisingly magnetic together in The Nice Guys, playing off each other perfectly in one of the best buddy cop movies ever made. This may interest you : Persuasion Review: The Netflix Movie Is An Absolute Disaster. With ridiculous slapstick moments and surprising bursts of violence, it’s a really fun movie.
Day Shift (12th August)
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is set to star alongside Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco in JJ Perry’s Netflix original, Day Shift. An exuberant cast is all that is required to bring to life the unique story of a vampire hunter disguised as a pool maintenance man. To see also : The next ‘Squid Game?’ Huge ratings on Netflix raise hopes for the next Korean hit. Day Shift is poised to be one of the funniest, most action-packed movies of the summer.
13: The Musical (August 12th)
Based on the Broadway musical that gave Ariana Grande her professional debut, and which then ended production in 2009, 13: The Musical promises a cheesy singalong for kids to enjoy. It documents the young teenager, Evan Goldman, and his parents’ turbulent divorce, as he grows up from his crisp New York life to a small town in unknown, Indiana, where he has to settle into a new environment, school, and preparing for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. .
Look Both Ways (August 17th)
Look Both Ways is directed by the immensely talented Kenyan, Wanuri Kahiu, a true trailblazer for Black female directors, bringing African culture to mainstream film with masterpieces like Rafiki. The film describes a turbulent period in the life of college graduate Natalie (played by Lili Reinhart), and how it splits into two parallel lives with drastically different circumstances. One variation has her life chasing her dream in LA, the other a young mother is forced to navigate parenting while staying in her hometown. The intriguing story also features Luke Wilson and Andrea Savage and promises to be emotional, subtle and meaningful.
Me Time (August 26th)
Months after starring alongside Woody Harrelson in The Man From Toronto, Kevin Hart teams up with Mark Wahlberg for a Hangover-like summer blockbuster, Me Time. With his family out of town, a devoted father lets loose with an old friend as he inadvertently turns his life upside down. Wahlberg and Hart are as experienced as they come when it comes to comedy, and you can expect heartfelt performances delivered with gusto, stacks of charisma, and cheap laughs galore.
I Came By (31st August)
The first of Netflix’s new UK-based slate of films, I Came By tells the story of two graffiti artists, set in Banksy’s England, who often target the properties of the mega-rich and elitist, upper class. The couple unknowingly stumble upon a terrible secret when they break into a corrupt courthouse, which puts the couple in deep danger.
Starring the highly regarded George Mackay (1917, Captain Fantastic, and the underrated Munich: The Edge of War), Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), and Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, Operation Mincemeat), I Came By certainly has the UK cast and crew to Being representative of the country, and directed by Babak Anvari (who made the great Iranian horror film Under the Shadow, also on Netflix), so this has everything for an entertaining crime thriller that will certainly be full of surprises.
