Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean there’s a dearth of summer movie options. Quite the opposite, actually. The August movie calendar is chock-full of features from every genre! So the SAGindie staff did their darndest to whittle down the August movie titles they’re most excited for.
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Darrien’s Picks:
There are a few really showy films that I’m excited to see:
BlacKkKlansman – didn’t see it in Cannes but the buzz is great.
Crazy Rich Asians – nice to see an Asian story come out so strong. I’ll definitely be buying a ticket!
The Miseducation of Cameron Post – I’ve missed this at a number of events, but now’s my chance.
I have a daughter, so I will be at The Darkest Minds – one of her favorite books.
Eliza’s Picks:
Never Goin’ Back
Christopher Robin
Nico, 1988
Dog Days (yes, I’m serious)
BlacKkKlansman
Madeline’s Madeline
Skate Kitchen
Crazy Rich Asians
We The Animals
Papillon – one of my all time favorite books
Support the Girls
Blood Fest
Colin’s Picks:
If you would have told me Andrew Bujalski’s next film would be an ensemble comedy set in a Hooters-type restaurant, I would be very confused. But since Support the Girls has Regina Hall as the lead and supporting parts from Haley Lu Richardson and Lea DeLaria, I would tell you that I’ll see that movie. BlacKkKlansman seems like it could be Spike’s best comedy in a few years. A Prayer Before Dawn looks like Rocky meets Midnight Express, so yeah I’m in. I’m excited to see what Susanna Fogel does with a big(ger)-budget in her second feature, The Spy Who Dumped Me. And Destination Wedding is the Keanu-Winona reunion I’ve fan-fic’d about since ’93.
Shefali’s Picks:
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Crazy Rich Asians
BlacKkKlansman
Juliet, Naked
We The Animals
Skate Kitchen
Night Comes On
The Darkest Minds
One’s I’ve already seen, but would still recommend!
Never Goin’ Back
Madeline’s Madeline
Searching
WHAT AUGUST MOVIES ARE YOU EXCITED TO SEE?
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