15 Films to See in August
The month ahead appears to offer far more cinematic highlights than the typical August, though you'll have to venture beyond your local cineplex to catch most of them. True, the surprisingly good horror sequel Annabelle: Creation and Steven Soderbergh's return to filmmaking with Logan Lucky will screen in wide release. But it is this month's indies that really shine, including features like the Black Mirror-esque Marjorie Prime, festival hits like Good Time, Beach Rats and Patti Cake$, and the year's highest-scoring film to date.
This debut feature from video essayist Kogonada arrives this week as one of the best-reviewed films of the year. Titled after the town where it takes place, Columbus, Indiana (a modern architecture marvel), the film tracks the budding relationship between John Cho’s Jin, who is in town visiting his comatose father, and Haley Lu Richardson’s Casey, a young woman delaying her dreams to take care of her addict mother. This beautiful, contemplative film features supporting turns by Parker Posey, Rory Culkin, and Michelle Forbes.
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