August 2016 Movie Guide

These are my picks (complete with the reason for my choice) for the movies coming to theaters in August, but feel free to check out all of August's releases by visiting the Internet Movie Database's Coming Soon page.

week of August 5

Suicide Squad

Director: David Ayer

Stars: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis

Why? This is DC Comics' anti-hero team… sort of. The government is sending super criminals on missions, and if things get messed up, they can wash their hands of the team. Harley Quinn, a fan favorite, has been part of the Squad for a while, but as a bonus, we also get The Joker and Batman in the movie.

week of August 12

Pete's Dragon

Director: David Lowery

Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence

Why? Hoping this will be good. Somehow I've never seen the original.

Sausage Party

Directors: Greg Tiernan | Conrad Vernon

Stars: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Alistair Abell

Why? It's an animated movie for adults. Count me in!

week of August 19

War Dogs

Director: Todd Phillips

Stars: Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper, Ana de Armas, Jonah Hill

Why? Looks like it will be outrageously funny.

week of August 26

Mechanic Resurrection

Director: Dennis Gansel

Stars: Jason Statham, Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba, Michelle Yeoh

Why? I'll watch just about anything starring Statham.

Don't Breathe

Director: Fede Alvarez

Stars: Jane Levy, Stephen Lang, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto

Why? We're getting the director and the main star from the Evil Dead remake. This should be good!

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