This weekend sees a truly unique variety of new movies out in theaters. This week’s new releases includes a theatrical release of a musical about the ex-wives of England’s King Henry VIII, a comedy about three friends who cause all sorts of michief and mayhem as they race cross-country to get their big break and open for the band Green Day on New Year’s Eve, a sci-fi film about a family that must band together when a cosmic event transports their tranquil suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown, and much more!
All Wishes Come True!
Eight grassroot mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the “Eight Immortals.”
Directed by Zhengxing Mu
Starring: Hao Chen, Yuze Han, Yunqi Zhang
Release date: August 14
Awarpan 2
Shivam returns to the crime world, where his path forward demands redemption, love, and sacrifice. As relationships deepen and conflicts intensify, every choice tests his resolve and shapes his destiny.
Directed by Nitin Kakkar
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Salil Acharya, Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani, Suvinder Vicky
Release date: August 14
The Brink of War (PG)
President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace – or destruction.
Directed by Michael Russell Gunn
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Guy Burnet, Hope Davis
Release date: August 14
The End of Oak Street (PG-13)
The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown.
Directed by David Robert Mitchell
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery, Jordan Alexa Davis
Release date: August 14
Katseye: Wild Hearts
A celebration to the group’s new era and the fans who made it possible. Features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Eyekons fan videos, and intimate interviews with the members.
Directed by Nadia Hallgren
Starring: Abhinav Singh, Daniela Avanzini, Manon Bannerman, Katseye, Sophia Laforteza
Release date: August 12
Memory of a Princess Mumbi
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits Umata to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without AI, leading him to discover beauty in life’s simple moments.
Directed by Damien Hauser
Starring: Shandra Apondi, Abraham Joseph, Ibrahim Joseph, Samson Waithaka, Luisa Wolf
Release date: August 14
Nimrods (R)
Three buddies drive cross-country in a van, causing mayhem and mischief while racing to LA for their big break: opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.
Directed by Lee Kirk
Starring: Mckenna Grace, Keen Ruffalo, Mason Thames, Jenna Fischer, Fred Armisen
Release date: August 14
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (PG)
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger’s reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
Directed by Cal Brunker
Starring: Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster, Terry Crews, Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Hudson
Release date: August 14
Six: The Musical Live! (PG-13)
Tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII, reimagining them as pop stars who reclaim their narratives from their infamous husband’s shadow.
Directed by Liz Clare
Starring: Aimie Atkinson, Alexia McIntosh, Millie O’Connell, Natalie Paris, Maiya Quansah-Breed
Release date: August 14
Terrestrial
During a weekend reunion, a rising sci-fi author welcomes three college friends to his home, but strange events begin to blur the lines between reality and imagination.
Directed by Steve Pink
Starring: Jermaine Fowler, James Morosini, Pauline Chalamet, Edy Modica, Rob Yang
Release date: August 14
Union County
Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.
Directed by Adam Meekswill
Starring: Will Poulter, Kevin P. Braig, Annette Deao, Danny Wolohan, Noah Centineo
Release date: August 14
The Wrong Girls (R)
Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing the same powerful substance.
Directed by Dylan Meyer
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Cate Blanchett, Tony Hale, Chris Estrada
Release date: August 14