JOE’S AUGUST MOVIE RELEASES

S.W.A.T. – Under Siege (R) Action/Crime Tuesday, August 1 A SWAT compound comes under fire from an international terrorist who Amnesia (NR) Foreign/Drama (Switzerland) relentlessly and violently pursues a mystery man. A DJ newly arrived in Ibiza befriends a solitary woman who’s trying to Shin Godzilla (NR) Foreign/Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Japan) forget her past An unknown accident occurs in Tokyo Bay’s Aqua Line, and Japan is Boone: Bounty Hunter (NR) Action plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster. A fame-seeking reality show bounty hunter attempts to bring down a drug Sleight (NR) Action/Drama lord and his empire. A young street magician is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to Boyka - Undisputed IV (NR) Sports/Action save his sister after she is kidnapped. Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the Wakefield (R) Drama – Bryan Cranston ring makes him question everything he stands for. A man’s nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his The Circle (PG13) Sci-Fi/Thriller -- Tom Hanks, Emma Watson attic for several months. A woman lands a dream job at a tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity. Tuesday, August 8 Colossal (R) Sci-Fi/Comedy -- Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis Amelia 2.0 (NR) Drama/Romance When a giant creature begins destroying Seoul, an out-of-work party girl The husband of a dying woman is approached by a corporation pioneering comes to believe that she is somehow connected to the phenomenon. a new program to extend life through robotics. A Country Wedding (NR) TV/Drama Couch Survivor (NR) Comedy Sparks fly when an engaged country music singer reconnects with a A failing cable network launches a reality show in which seven people childhood friend. compete to see who can stay on one couch the longest for big bucks. Drowning (NR) Drama/Thriller -- Julia Styles, Josh Charles The Dinner (NR) Drama – Richard Gere, Laura Linney A psychiatrist gets involved in the treatment of a young man recently Two sets of wealthy parents meet for dinner to decide what to do about a released from prison for a murder committed when he was 11 years old. crime their sons have committed. Eva Hesse (NR) Documentary The Exception (R) War/Thriller – Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer Feature film focusing on the life and times of Eva Hesse, a ground- Riveting World War II thriller in which a German officer goes on a mission to breaking artist who was active in New York and Germany in the 1960’s. investigate an exiled German monarch. Going in Style (PG13) Comedy -- , , Glamour & Squalor (NR) Documentary Three lifelong pals embark on a daring bid to knock off the very bank The story of Marco Collins, one of America’s last great rock radio DJs and that absconded with their money. a musical tastemaker that changed our culture. Hippopotamus (NR) British Comedy The Hunter’s Prayer (R) Action/Suspense – Sam Worthington Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend’s country manor A solitary assassin is hired to kill a young woman, setting in motion a to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. twisted game of cat and mouse. Hired Gun (NR) Documentary In the Shadow of Women (NR) Foreign/Drama (France) Inside look at the world of session and touring musicians that are hired A couple who make documentary films together find their relationship by artists like Metallica, KISS, and Billy Joel. challenged when a young apprentice appears on the scene. Hope Dances (NR) Family/Drama Kept Boy (NR) Studio Q/Drama When a tragedy strikes, a young woman who loves both ballet and sports A young adonis who has long been kept by a sugar daddy/reality star is must make a difficult choice that will decide her fate. finally given an ultimatum: get a job or get out. League of Gods (PG13) Foreign/Action/Fantasy (Hong Kong) King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (PG13) Adventure/Drama Based on a 16th-century novel, King Zhou of Shang becomes a Robbed of his birthright, Arthur is forced to acknowledge his true legacy tyrant due to the wiles of a vixen spirit who is disguised as one of his once he pulls the sword from the stone. concubines. Mount Joy (NR) Drama The Legend of Ben Hall (NR) Action/Drama A band about to make it big is thrown for a loop with the disappearance of Two old friends reform their bush-ranging gang, and soon become the the lead singer’s girlfriend, who is also the band’s manager. most wanted men in Australian history. The Sea (NR) Drama The Lovers (NR) Comedy -- Debra Winger, Tracy Letts The story of a man who returns to the sea where he spent his childhood A long-married, dispassionate couple about to call it quits are suddenly summers in search of peace following the death of his wife. thrust into an impulsive romance when a spark ignites between them. Sin Alas (NR) Foreign/Drama (Cuba) Obit (NR) Documentary The tumultuous life of Cuban writer Luis Vargas is detailed as he chooses How do you put a life into 500 words? This documentary asks the staff the excitement of the revolution over the wealth of his dysfunctional family. obituary writers at the New York Times. Snatched (NR) Comedy-Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn The Ottoman Lieutenant (R) Drama/War -- Michiel Huisman, Josh Hartnett When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young The Ottoman Lieutenant is a love story between an idealistic American woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise. nurse and a Turkish officer in World War I. Undercover Grandpa (PG13) Comedy -- James Caan, Jessica Walter Crow (NR) Thriller When the girl he likes goes missing, Jake enlists the help of his grandpa A wealthy developer tries to remove settlers from his newly acquired land, and his WWII buddies. which leads to dire consequences. Dean (PG13) Drama Tuesday, August 15 A NY illustrator falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his After the Storm (NR) Foreign/Drama (Japan) father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother’s death. After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child A Family Man (PG13) Drama -- Gerald Butler, Gretchen Mol support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife. An ambitious and ruthless headhunter battles his top rival for control of Alien: Covenant (R) Sci-Fi/Horror – Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup their job placement company. The crew of a colony ship bound for a remote planet discover an Heal the Living (NR) Foreign/Drama (France) uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination. Three surfing buddies on their way to brave the waves are involved in an Betting on Zero (NR) Documentary accident, leaving one of them in a life-changing coma. Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman puts a billion dollars on the line in his Inconceivable (R) Drama/Thriller – Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon crusade to expose Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history. A mother looks to escape her abusive past by moving to a new town Blind (NR) Drama/Romance – Alec Baldwin, Demi Moore, Dylan McDermott where she befriends another mother, who grows suspicious of her. A novelist blinded in a car crash which killed his wife rediscovers his McLaren (NR) Documentary/Sports passion for both life and writing when he embarks on an affair. The story of Bruce McLaren, the New Zealander who founded the The Case for Christ (NR) Drama McLaren Motor Racing team. An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian. New Horror Releases Chuck (R) Sports/Drama -- Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Elisabeth Moss Don’t Knock Twice – 8/1 A drama inspired by the life of boxer Chuck Wepner, who faced off against House on Willow Street – 8/1 such fighters as Muhammad Ali, Randy Neumann and Ernie Terrell. One Dark Night (PG) – 8/1 Day of Days (PG) Drama -- Tom Skerritt, Claudia Zavallos Phoenix Forgotten (PG13) – 8/1 A reclusive, God-fearing 91-year-old man and a young Cuban refugee Adam K (R) – 8/8 home-aid worker struggle to come to terms with their regrets. The Haunting at Woodland Hills – 8/8 Everything Everything (PG13) Drama/Romance Midget Zombie Takeover – 8/8 A teenager who’s spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh – 8/8 boy next door. Transfiguration – 8/8 Hickok (NR) Western -- Luke Hemsworth, Bruce Dern Any Minute Now – 8/22 Legendary lawman and gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok is tasked with taming Domicile – 8/22 the wildest cow-town in the west. The Hollow One – 8/29 How to Be a Latin Lover (PG13) Comedy – Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek Demon (R) – 8/29 Dumped after 25 years of marriage, a man who made a career of seducing rich older women must move in with his estranged sister. New Series & TV Titles Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (NR) Documentary Big Little Lies: Season 1 – 8/1 Documentary about Hannah Arendt, the prolific and unclassifiable thinker, Chesapeake Shores: Season 1 – 8/1 and her encounter with the trial of high ranking Nazi, Adolf Eichmann. Crashing: Season 1 – 8/1 The Wall (R) War/Action Kingdom: Seasons 1 & 2 – 8/1 Two American Soldiers are trapped by a lethal sniper, with only an Remember Me (PBS) – 8/1 unsteady wall between them. Blindspot: Season 2 – 8/8 Portlandia: Season 7 – 8/8 Tuesday, August 22 Blacklist: Season 4 Redemption – 8/15 Executor (NR) Action/Crime -- Paul Sorvino, Mischa Barton Low budget film how an assassin seeks the redemption of a priest after DC Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2 – 8/15 he commits various crimes. Murdoch Mysteries: Season 10 – 8/15 Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (PG13) Adventure/Fantasy Once Upon a Time: Season 6 – 8/15 The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they Riverdale: Season 1 – 8/15 unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Dominion Creek: Series 2 – 8/22 Kiki (NR) Documentary/Studio Q Lucifer: Season 2 – 8/22 A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space in Walking Dead: Season 7 – 8/22 this energetic and enveloping documentary. Black Sails: Season 4 – 8/29 Kill Switch (R) Sci-Fi Elementary: Season 5 – 8/29 A pilot battles to save his family and the planet after an experiment for Designated Survivor: Season 1 – 8/29 unlimited energy goes wrong. Gotham: Season 3 – 8/29 Pitching Tents (NR) Comedy Greys Anatomy: Season 13 – 8/29 A high school senior’s future seems uncertain until an encounter with a goddess helps him uncover his true destiny. More New Documentaries Scales: Mermaids Are Real (NR) Fantasy/Comedy American Illuminati – 8/1 On the eve of her twelfth birthday, an ordinary girl learns that she is Decoding Hitler: Occultism and Technology of the Third Reich – 8/8 destined to turn into a Mermaid. Egypt: Origin & Alien – 8/8 Showing Roots (NR) Drama -- Maggie Grace, Uzo Aduba Forbidden Knowledge: From Giants to Atlantis – 8/8 In 1977, as the miniseries “Roots” hits the airwaves, two women are Haunted Houses: Most Evil Places on Earth – 8/8 inspired to try and integrate their small Southern town. Secret World of Knights Templar – 8/8 Simple Creature (NR) Sci-Fi Disneynature: Born in China – 8/29 A college student gets into a near-fatal bus accident, but instead of dying she is turned into a modern day Frankenstein’s monster by her biotech dad. Classic Releases New to DVD We the Parents (NR) Documentary McHale’s Navy (1964) – Comedy – 8/1 This film follows the people and events surrounding the first ever school The Breaking Point (1950) – Drama – 8/8 transformation under California’s ‘Parent Trigger’ law. The Dead Zone (1983) (R) – Horror – 8/15 Duel in the Sun (1946) – Western – 8/15 Tuesday, August 29 Graveyard Shift (1990) (R) – Horror – 8/15 Baywatch (R) Comedy -- Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron “Matrimony” Double Feature: Divorce American Style & How to Save a Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit, Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1967/68) – Comedy – 8/15 as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay. Pet Sematary 2 (1992) (R) – Horror – 8/15 Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack (NR) Comedy/Sports Beggars of Life (1928) – Drama – 8/22 The world wants to take down Destiny and her team, and they just might Variety (Varieté) (1925) – Drama – 8/22 succeed, unless she can set aside her ego and rise to the challenge. Paris When It Sizzles (1964) – Comedy/Romance – 8/29