10 Films to See in August
August may not be a strong month for quality blockbuster releases—just look at the advance reviews for Suicide Squad, for example—but that doesn't mean there won't be anything good to see in theaters. Below, we pick out the month's most promising new films, including several Sundance hits.
Written by Taylor Sheridan (Sicario) and directed by David Mackenzie (Starred Up), this story of West Texas brothers (Chris Pine and Ben Foster) who rob from the bank that’s foreclosing on their family farm shows that the writer and director’s previous outings were no fluke. Throw in a Texas Ranger played by Jeff Bridges at his grizzled best, Gil Birmingham as his half-Comanche partner, and excellent early reviews, and all of a sudden August becomes a good month for those who love a well-acted crime thriller.