August 2024 film releases include what?
Exuberant releases abound in August 2024, spanning a wide spectrum of genres to suit every taste. M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller, "Trap," a love film starring Blake Lively, "It Ends With Us," and a fresh interpretation of the well-known "Alien" series with "Alien: Romulus," will arrive in the month. Furthermore included are an exciting version of the "The Crow" comic book series and the sci-fi action comedy "Borderlands" derived from the video game franchise. Along with a gripping drama "Close to You," the month will also have a fantasy comedy for the whole family with "Harold and the Purple Crayon."
For what is "Trap"?
"Trap" by M. Night Shyamalan centers Cooper (Josh Hartnett), who brings his adolescent daughter to a pop singer Lady Raven's concert. Cooper discovers an odd degree of security presence as the performance goes on and finds out the event is a trap planned for "The Butcher," a serial killer. The twist is Cooper seems to be the killer. With many of turns and surprises, this Shyamalan movie will keep viewers wondering up until the very last.
What is "It Ends With Us" about?
Based on Colleen Hoover's well-liked book, "It Ends With Us" is a romance movie. It chronicles Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), who goes to Boston in search of her dreams. She runs across Justin Baldoni's charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, who knocks her flat. Lily begins to find disturbing parallels between Ryle's actions and her parents' dysfunctional relationship as their bond grows. Lily's relationship with Ryle changes unexpectedly when she meets her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), which makes Lily rely on her inner strength and face challenging decisions.
What does "Borderlands" explore?
Based on the hugely successful video game series, "Borderlands" is a sci-fi action comedy. Reluctantly returning to her home planet to hunt the lost daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), a strong and merciless character in the cosmos, the movie centers Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bandit with a strange past. Lilith teams Roland ( Kevin Hart), Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), and Claptrap (Jack Black) to finish this assignment. Seeking the missing girl, who might have the key to incredible power and the fate of the entire universe, this band of unusual heroes battles strange beasts and robbers.
About what is "Harold and the Purple Crayon"?
Based on the venerable children's book by Crockett Johnson, "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a live-action/animated fantasy comedy. Now a grown man, Harold (Zachary Levi) uses his magical purple crayon to sketch himself from the pages of the book into the actual world. The crayon keeps its human world's powers, which lets Harold create anything he imagines. He finds the beauties of the actual world and picks insightful life lessons as he negotiates this new reality. Along with Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Jermaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, Camille Guaty, Pete Gardner, and Ravi Patel, the movie features.
"Cuckoo" is about what?
Hunter Schafer's horror film "Cuckoo" centers on Gretchen (17-year-old daughter compelled to relocate with her father and his new family to a resort in the German Alps). Gretchen quickly finds out their new house has a dark secret. Gretchen hears unusual noises and sees terrifying images after her father's boss, Mr. König (Dan Stevens), exhibits an alarming curiosity in Gretchen's quiet half-sister, Alma (Mila Lieu). She eventually reveals a startling fact about her family. Along with Greta Fernández, Marton Csokas, and Jessica Henwick, the movie also featured
Regarding what, is "Alien: Romulus"?
Set between the events of "Alien" (1979) and "Aliens" (1986), "Alien: Romulus" is the seventh episode in the sci-fi horror series. While looting an abandoned space station, a group of space colonists in the movie comes upon a terrible life form. Among the stars in the movie are Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Originally meant for a Hulu premiere, "Alien: Romulus" got a theatrical distribution upon production.
What is "Blink Twice" about?
Zoë Kravitz's thriller "Blink Twice" marks her first directed effort. The movie centers Frida (Naomi Ackie), a cocktail waitress who runs across tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) at a fundraising event. Their instant rapport causes Slater to invite Frida to accompany him and his buddies on his private island. As Frida encounters increasingly strange situations that cause her to doubt her reality, what begins as a beautiful vacation rapidly becomes a nightmare. Along with Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Christian Slater, the movie features.
The Crow's topic is what?
Based on James O'Barr's 1989 same-named comic book series, "The Crow" is a superhero movie. It is not a remake of the 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee; it is a reinterpretation of the original narrative. The movie chronicles the murder of singer Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård), along with his fiancé Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs), by a gang. Guiding a crow and granted with increased strength and healing powers, Eric is revived to exact retribution on his killers. Along with Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Isabella Zadie, and Jordan Bolger, the movie features.
"Close to You" addresses what?
Dominic Savage wrote and directed the drama "Close to You". The movie centers on Sam (Elliot Page), a transgender guy who makes first-time visits to his hometown in years. Sam's trip leads him to face his connection with his family, rekindle a prior love, and get fresh confidence in himself. The movie also stars Sook-Yin Lee, Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Alex Paxton-Beesley, and Daniel Maslany.
