Where are all the movie junkies because August will be sizzling! The second half of the year is still on and running, and you don’t want to miss out on the finest movies in August. Don’t worry because you are just in time to prepare with adequate sleep for the binge-watching moments.
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You also need space in your belly for the popcorn, a variety of snacks and refreshing drinks. Or maybe you want to stay off the sugar and eat healthily.
Just be prepared and ready to have the time of your life in August. Missing out can be so infuriating but we’ve got you covered. There are action, comedy, animated, a Christian movie from the directed of the War room, and even a live-action film!
There’s something for everyone. Find out which of these movies you would want to book a date with.
Movies You Need to Watch in August
1. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Okay, the sound effects are ‘crunch’ ‘crunch’ crunchy!’ If you’re looking for a way out of not spending on a 4D movie, you can bet your Naira that you will get all you need from a 3D visual. The sound effect is epic – even from the trailer. If that’s not enough to convince you then the sexiest man alive, Idris Elba and the other s*xiest man alive, Dwayne Johnson are in this sequel. Also starring is Jason Statham with his wicked humour. Is your heart racing already because there will be a lot of car crashes too. Camera… Action!
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is all about two of the franchise’s biggest personalities, Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). It takes Dwayne Johnson’s character from the franchise into a spinoff. He’s now merged with Jason Statham for a buddy-cop action flick. They are forced to work together after Shaw’s younger sister, Hattie (Vanessa Kirby), steals a precious item from a notorious, cyber-genetically enhanced criminal named Brixton (Idris Elba).
This would be no regular action movie so you better be prepared to have your heart racing while you laugh your head off.
Opening on: August 2, 2019
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2. Dora and the Lost City of Gold
If you are conversant with the Disney Junior’s animated series ‘Dora the Explorer’, then you would wonder how a movie is possible. Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a live-action film adaptation of the popular animated series. Should they have bothered with the movie? Yes! Yes! and more Yes (s). It’s for a younger audience, and if you’re older no one’s judging. Sneak into the cinema hall glued to a child like you’re doing this for them. No one would be the wiser as you explore the live-action film of Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
In the movie, the adventure high girl now has to go through High School – Imagine that. However, adventure finds its way to her. She quickly leads Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a ragtag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Opening on: August 9, 2019
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3. Overcomer
Get your handkerchief ready and we’re not kidding. There’s no way you can watch this movie without crying if the trailer does the same thing. It’s not surprising because it is from the creators of War room, Courageous, and Fire Proof.
Overcomer is the story of a girl named Hannah Scott who impacts the lives of others in more ways than one. The amazing thing is her journey makes others believe. Overcomer begins when a high school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future. This occurs after their town’s largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. While others move away, he reluctantly agrees to stay back and coach cross-country, a sport he hates. Then he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who changes his view on life. What happens next is amazing.
Opening on: August 23, 2019
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4. Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Smile, that’s what you’d do after watching this. It’s a sweet story about passion, dreams, and chasing all of it. Imagine loving something so much and having to stop for some reason. There’s a lot you can do to whirl away time but you possibly can’t get over that dream. It would nag you so much and you would feel unfulfilled. That’s the role dramedy stars Cate Blanchett played in Where’d You Go, Bernadette.
The movie is based on the novel of the same name. It’s about a miserable mother who suddenly goes missing. This prompts her teen daughter to figure out what happened.
Opening on: August 16, 2019
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5. The Angry Birds Movie 2
6 minutes long, that’s how long this trailer is – but worth it. It is worth every chuckle, giggle, and sneaky snort from your nose.
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What’s your favourite movie genre?
Before you go, read Marvel’s Phase Four Films: What To Expect From MCU
