august 2017
In the mood for a movie? Then have a look at our pick of the new movies out this month.
The Son of Bigfoot – Out August 11
Animation
Starring: Christopher L. Parson Snatched – Out August 11
Adventure/Comedy
Starring: Goldie Hawn
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and
daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his
long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other
than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding
deep in the forest for years to protect himself and
his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager
to run scientific experiments with his special DNA.
As father and son start making up for lost time after
the boy’s initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers
that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his
imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on
their tail as Adam’s traces have led them to Bigfoot. After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their
exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton
(Amy Schumer) persuades her ultra-cautious
mother, Linda (Goldie Hawn) to travel with her to
paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realise
that working through their differences as mother and
daughter – in unpredictable, hilarious fashion – is
the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle
adventure they have fallen into. Amy Schumer and
Goldie Hawn star in the new comedy adventure
Snatched, which also features Ike Barinholtz, Wanda
Sykes and Joan Cusack.
Atomic Blonde – Out August 18
Action/Thriller
Starring: Charlize Theron The Hitman’s Bodyguard –
Out August 18
Action Starring: Samuel L. Jackson
A high-stakes, global action-thriller that takes place
in the city of Berlin, on the eve of the Wall”s collapse
and the shifting of superpower alliances. Charlize
Theron portrays Lorraine Broughton, a top-level
spy for MI6, who is dispatched to Berlin to take
down a ruthless espionage ring that has just killed
an undercover agent for reasons unknown. She is
ordered to cooperate with Berlin station chief David
Percival (James McAvoy of X-Men), and the two
form an uneasy alliance, unleashing their full arsenal
of skills in pursuing a threat that jeopardises the
West’s entire intelligence operation. The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds)
is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy,
one of the world’s most notorious hitmen (Samuel L.
Jackson). The relentless bodyguard and manipulative
assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet
for years and are thrown together for a wildly
outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and
hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they
encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat
escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator
(Gary Oldman) who is out for blood. Salma Hayek
joins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife.