17 new movie releases in August

Posted: 15 Aug 2019 09:00 AM PDT

August may be the end of summer and the start of back to school, but it doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Below, we've listed a variety of new movie releases we think you'll enjoy, like Otherhood – a Netflix original film about a group of mothers and their sons, Rocketman – the story of Elton John early in his career, Booksmart – a movie about two class acts wanting to live a little before college, and the third installment in the John Wick series.

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Otherhood -A grounded, soulful, celebratory comedy about three mothers and their adult sons. The film explores the stage after motherhood, Otherhood, when you have to redefine your relationship with your children, friends, spouse, and most importantly, yourself. | Redbox

Rocketman – A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. | Google Play, Redbox, FandangoNOW, Prime Video, VUDU

Brightburn – What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? | Google Play, Redbox, FandangoNOW, Prime Video, VUDU

Godzilla: King of the Monsters – The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. | Redbox

Madness in the Method – Jason Mewes, tired of Hollywood's perception of him, embarks on a quest to reinvent himself as a serious actor. Upon advice from best friend Kevin Smith, Mewes tracks down a highly secretive method-acting book – with disastrous consequences. | Google Play, Redbox, FandangoNOW, Prime Video, VUDU

The Hustle – A pair of female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, team up to take down the men who have wronged them. A female-centered remake of the 1988 film "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", which was a remake of the 1964 film "Bedtime Story". | Google Play, Redbox, FandangoNOW, Prime Video, VUDU

The Tracker – A mysterious stranger travels to a remote village where, 15 years earlier, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. | Redbox, FandangoNOW, VUDU

All Is True – A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare. | Redbox, FandangoNOW, ROW8

The Secret Life of Pets 2 – Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. | Google Play, Redbox, FandangoNOW, Prime Video, VUDU

August 16

Awake – A man wakes up in a hospital bed with no recollection of who he is or why he is there, but quickly learns he's the lead suspect in a series of murders and is now wanted by the police. With the help of a trusting nurse, he manages to stay one step ahead of the detectives hunting him down but, as he uncovers some hard truths about his past, he quickly realizes some nightmares happen after you're awake.

August 20

Booksmart – On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.

Ma – A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their crazy host.

Men In Black: International – The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

August 23

Hot Air – A right wing talk show host's (Steve Coogan) life takes a sudden turn when his 16 year old niece comes crashing into his life.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – Super assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) has a $14 million price tag on his head after killing a member of the High Table, the shadowy international assassins guild, and he now has an army of the world's most ruthless hit men and women on his trail.

August 27

Aladdin – The live-action adaptation of the animated classic, starring Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud, coincides with the addition of the original animated classic to the Walt Disney Signature Collection.

Killers Anonymous – Tensions mount at Killers Anonymous, a support group for killers, as the members of the group try to unravel a mystery: Which one of them is responsible for the assassination attempt on a U.S. senator that has the police in the city on high alert?