By Ethan Dayton on Thu Aug 01 2024
August still has plenty of mysterious thrills, emotional rollercoasters, and action-packed adventures for audiences to escape into.
The month starts with M. Night Shyamalan’s next murder-filled thriller, set entirely in Toronto! Filmed at The Rogers Centre, "Trap" focuses on a notorious serial killer locked inside a concert with his daughter after learning the event is a police sting operation meant for him. Continuing this month’s edge-of-your-seat movie lineup is a throwback to one of the most adored sci-fi franchises with Alien: Romulus. The Cailee Spaeny-led sequel is set to emulate Riddley Scott’s original film and will see the return of Xenomorphs in all of their acid-spitting glory. If you want to get lost in another kind of space adventure, Borderlands should be at the top of your list! Director Eli Roth is finally bringing fans of the acclaimed video game series the zany adaptation they’ve been begging for. Are you still wanting more mystery and intrigue? Blink Twice is an upcoming suspense drama from the mind of Zoë Kravitz that explores what happens when your free vacation on a private island really is too good to be true. If that weren’t enough, AfrAId is another thriller coming out this month which follows a family and their new AI, who is becoming far too attached. On the flip side, Harold & The Purple Crayon and The Forge are some of the most touching movies you and the family will see all year. Both films explore the difficulties of transitioning into adulthood and letting go of the past in entirely different ways. Continuing these themes is It Ends With Us, the highly anticipated adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling romance novel about relationships, generational trauma, and survival. This isn’t everything coming to theatres this month. Keep reading to learn more about all the must-see movies coming to Cineplex throughout August! Starring: Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery, Jemaine Clement, Alfred Molina Buy Tickets Here What would you do if you had the power to make anything you draw turn real? Based on Crockett Johnson’s children’s book from 1955, Harold and the Purple Crayon marks the first adaptation of the beloved classic about a curious boy and his magical purple crayon. In this sequel to the original story, Harold (Levi) is all grown up and drawing himself into the real world! However, when he arrives, Harold realizes our world isn’t as magical as it seemed from inside his book. That is until he meets Terri (Deschanel)– a single mom who helps him adjust to his new life. Still, things in the real world escalate when others realize that Harold holds the power of imagination, and he and his purple crayon become the target of a man’s evil plot. With tons of adventure, hilarity, and heart, Harold & The Purple Crayon will inspire you to dream again. Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Alison Pill, Seleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills Buy Tickers Here Even serial killers need father-daughter bonding time. Pitched by M. Night Shyamalan as The Silence of the Lambs set at a Taylor Swift concert, "Trap" follows Cooper (Hartnett), a loving and dedicated father who is also an active serial killer known to the world as “The Butcher.” Cooper finds himself caught in a game of cat-and-mouse with the police when he discovers that the concert he takes his daughter to is a sting operation meant for him. Shyamalan developed this captivating premise after learning how law enforcement once tricked over 100 wanted criminals into attending an event where they were arrested, also known as Operation Flagship. Trap is thrilling, claustrophobic, shocking, and has all the hallmarks of a classic Shyamalan movie with brand new surprises. Starring: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Brandon Sklenar Buy Tickets Here If you need an old-fashioned cry-fest, It Ends With Us is the movie to see this month. Based on the New York Times Best-Seller, it marks the first big-screen adaptation of acclaimed author Colleen Hoover. Blake Lively stars in this heartwrenching romantic drama that tells the story of Lily Bloom, a woman embarking on a journey of self-discovery after overcoming her traumatic childhood. When Lily has a chance encounter with a charming neurosurgeon, Ryle, the two develop an intense relationship and fall deeply in love. The situation soon becomes intense in a different way as Lily begins to see another side of Ryle that echoes her parents’ tumultuous relationship. Starring: Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, Edgar Ramírez, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt Buy Tickets Here With audiences loving recent video game adaptations, it was only a matter of time before Borderlands, one of the most popular game series of all time, got the Hollywood treatment. Starring Oscar-Award Winners Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis, along with Kevin Hart, Edgar Ramírez, and Jack Black, Borderlands is a colourfully epic action-adventure that fans and non-fans will have an absolute blast watching on the big screen. Blanchett plays Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter tasked with uncovering her planet’s most explosive secrets, which lie with the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful man. To complete her mission, Lilith forms an unlikely team of outcasts who will travel the galaxy battling gnarly alien species and murderous criminals, all in the name of justice... and money. With hot popcorn and a cold drink, Borderlands is the perfect spectacle to see on the big screen this summer. Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux Buy Tickets Here A new outer space nightmare set in the Alien franchise comes from acclaimed horror director Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead). For those who are unaware of what an interquel is, it’s a particular kind of sequel that takes place between two specific movies in a franchise. While it’s technically the seventh film in the franchise, Alien: Romulus falls in the category of an interquel as it takes place between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1985). Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla) is back on the big screen as Rain Carradine- a colonist trapped in space with her crew of young scientists who happen to stumble upon the most terrifying life form in the universe. Original filmmaker Ridley Scott himself has praised Alien: Romulus, which means a return to form is in store for fans of this iconic sci-fi thriller franchise. Starring: Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie Buy Tickets Here Everyone struggles to find their place in the world, especially after High School. Isaiah Wright (Kennedy) knows all about this. After graduating over a year ago, Isaiah still has no plans for his future. With a push from his single mother, he decides to take his life into his own hands and forms an inspiring relationship with a successful businessman who helps Isaiah chart a better course for his life. His faith grows even stronger when Miss Clara (Abercrombie), the beloved prayer warrior from the 2015 breakout hit War Room, arrives. Her goal is to prove to Isaiah his purpose in life can be far more than he’d ever imagined. With an exciting cast of new and old characters, The Forge is an uplifting movie about the importance of maintaining faith and perseverance in the face of hardship. Starring: Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, Adria Ajorna, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis Buy Tickets Here Zoë Kravitz, daughter of legendary rockstar Lenny Kravitz, has made a massive name for herself as an actress, starring in hits like The Batman, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Big Little Lies. Now, she’s taking a turn in the writer/director chair with her debut film that will leave audiences speechless. Kravitz’s Blink Twice is a thriller capitalizing on everyone’s worst fear: a vacation gone wrong. Naomi Ackie plays Frida, a co*cktail waitress who has a meet-cute with tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum). When Slater invites her on an all expenses paid vacation to his private island, Frida knows there’s no way she can turn him down. Now stuck there with Slater and his other guests, Frida questions her newfound paradise as a series of strange occurrences happen on the island. Blink Twice is one summer movie you won’t want to miss with its mysterious twists, turns, and star-studded cast including Hollywood legends Kyle MacLachlan, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis. Starring: Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs, Danny Huston, Laura Birn Buy Tickets Here The Crow is an adaptation and modern reimagining of James O’Barr’s graphic novel and the beloved cult classic film from 1994 which starred the late Brandon Lee. Bill Skarsgård takes over the role of Eric Draven in this new version that stays true to the source material’s original themes of love, death, and revenge. When Eric and his girlfriend Shelly, played by acclaimed singer FKA Twigs, are brutally murdered by people from Shelly’s dark past, Eric is resurrected from the land of the dead to seek justice and save his soulmate’s life because, even in death, true love never dies. Starring: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, David Dastmalchian, Lukita Maxwell Buy Tickets Here She knows what you like. She sees what you do. And she’ll do what’s best for you. Meet AIA (Liu)- a digital family assistant device that takes smart homes to the next level. After being selected to test this revolutionary new technology, Curtis (Cho) and his family can’t believe how efficient their lives have become. With a few cameras and sensors set up around their house, AIA pays their bills, reads to their kids, and studies their every move. As she becomes increasingly attached to Curtis’s family, she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure she doesn’t lose them. AfrAId is an intense and timely thriller about the dangers of AI and what can happen when the world eventually brings it into the home.Harold & The Purple Crayon
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Release Date: August 2, 2024Trap
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Release Date: August 2, 2024It Ends With Us
Director: Justin Baldoni
Release Date: August 9, 2024Borderlands
Director: Eli Roth
Release Date: August 9, 2024Alien: Romulus
Director: Fede Álvarez
Release Date: August 16, 2024The Forge
Director: Alex Kendrick
Release Date: August 23, 2024Blink Twice
Director: Zoë Kravitz
Release Date: August 23, 2024The Crow
Director: Rupert Sanders
Release Date: August 23, 2024AfrAId
Director: Chris Weitz
Release Date: August 30, 2024
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