The Summer Movie Season has seen more than its share of ups and downs. While BARBENHEIMER continues to impress and Pixar’s ELEMENTAL has quietly made dough, other big titles like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and INDIANA JONES have struggled. It’s a shame, as the quality has been good. Now it’s August, the final month of the season, and we have a handful of films looking to end the Summer on a high note. Here’s what’s coming to the big screen for the dog days of Summer:
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM – Our favorite heroes in a half-shell return to the big screen for the seventh time, this time in a unique 3D animated romp. The cast includes several young newcomers, along with veteran actors Rose Byrne, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Jackie Chan, and Ice Cube.
MEG 2: THE TRENCH – Jason Statham leads the way in this sequel to the 2018 horror adventure, with giant underwater terrors out for a hot lunch.
JULES – In this sci-fi comedy, Ben Kingsley plays an old man who befriends an alien.
THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMENTER – In this adaptation of a single chapter from the horror novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, the doomed crew of the merchant ship Dementer are stalked by an unknown terror while crossing the Atlantic. Corey Hawkins stars, and it is directed by Andre Ovredal (TROLL HUNTER, THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE).
OLDBOY – The famous horror film from 2003 gets a re-release this month for its 20th anniversary.
BLUE BEETLE – From DC Comics comes this superhero origin tale about a young man who his chosen to be a symbiotic host to the Scarab, an ancient alien tech that gives him superpowers.
STRAYS – A movie full of talking dogs in this hybrid of live-action and CG. The cast includes Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, and Josh Gad.
GOLDA – In what could be an early Oscar contender, Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir, the Prime Minister of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. It is directed by Guy Nattiv, whose short-film SKIN won Best Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards.
GRAN TURISMO – Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a Gran Turismo gamer whose skills earned him a seat as a professional race driver. The cast includes Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, Djimon Hounsou, and Geri Halliwell. It is directed by Neill Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9).
THE HILL – Based on the true story of Major League Baseball player Rickey Hill, who overcame a physical handicap to make it to the Bigs. Colin Ford plays Hill, and Dennis Quaid co-stars.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of September.
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