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August 2024 - New Movies & TV Releases

As August nights sizzle, explore this month’s home video releases. From action adventure prequels and sequels to heartwarming comedies, these films promise unforgettable cinematic experiences.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

The Bikeriders

After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

IF

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends -- and what she does with that superpower -- as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

Babes

Inseparable childhood friends Eden and Dawn, having grown up together in NYC, are now in different phases of adulthood. When carefree and single Eden decides to have a baby on her own, their friendship faces its greatest challenge. 

A complete list of this month’s movie and TV releases can be found here.

 

Published by on July 31, 2024
Last Modified September 01, 2024