From action-packed stories to romantic thrillers, it’s time to grab the popcorn.
August is shaping up to be a strong month for screen time, with everything from family-friendly adventures to edge-of-your-seat horror and glossy crime dramas. Whether you’re heading to the cinema for a big-screen fix or settling in for a boxset night at home, here’s what to watch across Netflix, cinemas and streaming platforms this month.
Cinema
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie: 13 August
The Paw Patrol pups crash land on a tropical island of dinosaurs after their ship gets caught in a storm. There they meet Rex, another pup who has been stranded on the island for years, now an expert on all things dinosaur. When May Humdinger, the Paw Patrol’s arch-nemesis, begins intensive mining to exploit the island for its natural treasures, he causes a dormant volcano to erupt. The Paw Patrol are sent into a series of rescues and adventures, bigger than any challenge they’ve faced before, in an effort to stop Humdinger’s greedy efforts to make everything on the island extinct. Starring McKenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Bill Nye, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg and more.
The End of Oak Street: 13 August
A strange and eerie cosmic event rips Oak Street from its suburban roots, and transports their neighbourhood to somewhere entirely unknown. The Platt family very soon discover that their own survival depends on their teamwork and sticking together, as they navigate their now completely unrecognisable surroundings. Starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and more.
Mutiny: 20 August
After witnessing the murder of his billionaire boss, in front of his very eyes, Cole Reed (Jason Statham) is framed for the crime. In an effort to escape the mess, he boards a cargo ship on a one-man journey to avenge his boss’s death – only to uncover an international conspiracy.
Coyote vs Acme: 27 August
Coyote v. Acme, starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell, and John Cena, is based on the 1990 The New Yorker magazine article ‘Coyote v. Acme’ by Ian Frazier. Using elements from the Looney Tunes franchise, it follows Wile E. Coyote as he hires a billboard attorney to sue the Acme Corporation for continuously selling him faulty products.
Tad and The Magic Lamp: 27 August
Two year old Tad and her parents find a magic lamp in Buckingham Palace. Her mum asks the lamp to travel back in time to Paititi, Peru, in 1502. Tad and co. follow her mum into the past, on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Peru to Greece, and deep into the Middle East, all the way into the cave of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
The Dog Stars: 27 August
The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott, is set in a post-apocalyptic world. When a virus wipes out all of humanity, any survivors must face the roaming zombie-like scavengers called Reapers. The protagonist Hig (Jacob Elord) is a pilot who survived the flu but lost his wife (Margaret Qualley) joins forces with an ally (Josh Brolin) to try and stay alive.
Series and Streaming
Time & Water: 1 August (Disney+ and Hulu)
The esteemed Icelandic poet and author, Andri Snær Magnason, is chasing memories. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he makes a cinematic time capsule to help him hold on to the present and send it to the future, before everything slips away. Using his archives, including his grandparents’ photographs and films as well as traditional songs and tales, Andri weaves his family’s story with that of his land. Time and Water is a reflection on the idea and significance of home and on what it means to be alive amid environmental change.
Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi: 5 August (Disney+ and Hulu)
In this limited series, Lah Kara carries on training in the ways of the Jedi under Margrave Juro. She goes on an epic journey of self-discovery and growth, as she and Juro’s small group of Jedi-in-training begin the quest to save her father and stop a strange Sith leader from releasing total darkness upon the entire galaxy.
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats: 7 August (Netflix)
Alley Cats is an animated sitcom created by and starring the multi-award-winning Ricky Gervais. The series follows the adventures of a group of feral British cats from all walks of life, who are looking for friendship while tackling everyday life. In true Gervais style, the series ranges from funny to absurd, full of his signature style of social commentary that audiences love so dearly.
Mourinho: 11 August (Netflix)
Filmed across two years, Mourinho tells the story of the man who revolutionised the role of the football manager. He became one of football’s most decorated and outspoken figures, winning league titles in four countries and lifting the Champions League twice. This three-part documentary goes beyond the normal constrictions to get to know the ‘Special One.’ The doc boasts exclusive access to Mourinho, alongside interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, John Terry, Iker Casillas, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Didier Drogba, Marcelo, Samuel Eto’o, Javier Zanetti, Frank Lampard, Petr Čech and more of football’s greatest.
Outer Banks: 20 August (Netflix)
Season 5, and the final season of the series, sees the Pogues at their breaking point after the loss of their companion JJ in Morocco. Far from home and mourning their best friend, they no longer have the Blue Crown and continue to face all-too-familiar threats. Chandler Groff is still on the run, Dalia and the Corsairs are closing in, and the Kooks are forever intent on ensuring the Pogues have no home to return to. John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo must rely on their ever-useful instincts along with a strange alliance with Rafe to keep from losing their way. Their final mission is a race against the world, to reclaim their future and win the freedom they’ve always been chasing, one last time.