Over a dozen movies are being released in theaters this week, with a wide variety of offerings. This week’s new releases include the blending of live-action and animation when Wile E. Coyote sues the company whose products who have repeatedly blown up in his face in his pursuit of the Road Runner, a thriller about a group of survivors after most of humanity is wiped out by a virus, a drama set in 1960’s Saigon that sees a nightclub owner and cabaret dancer become locked in a tense power struggle that ignites a series of events that will shake the entire city, and much more!
Buddy (R)
A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.
Directed by Casper Kelly
Starring: Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace, Caleb Williams, Patton Oswalt
Release date: August 28
Coyote vs. Acme (PG)
After all of the products made by ACME Corporation backfire on Wile E. Coyote, in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally-unlucky human attorney to sue the company. When Wile E.’s lawyer finds out that his former law firm’s intimidating boss is ACME’s CEO, he teams up with Wile E. to win the court case against him.
Directed by Dave Green
Starring: Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, Kenneth Choi
Release date: August 28
The Cycle of Love
Documents the romantic journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles by bicycle in 1977, venturing across continents to reunite with the woman he loved.
Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel
Starring: Mina Dale, Chirag Lobo, PK Mahanandia, Lotta von Schedvin, Olga Yumasheva
Release date: August 28
The Dog Stars (R)
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney
Release date: August 28
Finding Emily (PG-13)
When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.
Directed by Alicia MacDonald
Starring: Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn, Minnie Driver, Sadie Soverall, Clara Loie
Release date: August 28
How to Divorce During the War
Set in Vilnius in 2022, high-flying executive Marija chooses the worst moment to discuss divorce with husband Vytas – one day before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The couple navigates separation amid a refugee crisis.
Directed by Andrius Blazevicius
Starring: Marius Repšys, Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Amelija Adomaityte, Gintarė Parulytė, Tomas Seckus
Release date: August 28
Idiots (R)
Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.
Directed by Macon Blair
Starring: Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Killer Mike, Kael Copeland
Release date: August 28
Legend of the White Dragon (R)
In the Aftermath, the city was left decimated. A past reminder of the great battle and fall of heroes. The heroes were blamed, stripped of their titles and hunted.
Directed by Aaron Schoenke, Sean Schoenke
Starring: Jason David Frank, Aaron Schoenke, Rachele Brooke Smith, Jason Faunt, Michael Madsen
Release date: August 28
The Marching Band
A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band.
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol
Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco, Jacques Bonnaffé, Anne Loiret
Release date: August 28
Madame in Saigon
In 1960s Saigon, a nightclub owner and a cabaret dancer become locked in a tense power struggle, igniting a series of events that would eventually shock the entire city.
Directed by Vu Duc Thang
Starring: Hong-Anh, Thanh Hang, Luong The Thanh, Kim Hau, Van Mai Huong
Release date: August 28
Nika & Madison
Fearing they won’t be believed, two young Indigenous women go on the run after one’s defense of the other results in a violent attack against a police officer.
Directed by Eva Thomas
Starring: Ellyn Jade, Star Slade, Shawn Doyle, Kip Brown, Amanda Brugel
Release date: August 28
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
The origin story of how Tucker, Rolfie, and Pat Tate unite to form their own firm.
Directed by Nick Nevern
Starring: Terry Stone, Roland Manookian, Josh Myers, Vinnie Jones, Barney Webber
Release date: August 28
Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution
Pat Tate travels to Ibiza, Spain to seek revenge and track down criminals who murdered his friend. During his journey, Tate is caught in a deadly conflict involving arms traffickers, mercenaries and the CIA.
Directed by Nick Nevern
Starring: Craig Fairbrass, Tamer Hassan, Leo Gregory, Jamie Foreman, Ross McCall
Release date: August 28
Toxic
As Portuguese rule crumbles in Goa, Raya rises through betrayal and bloodshed to claim the city’s underworld, only to learn that power always demands a price.
Directed by Geethu Mohandas
Starring: Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria
Release date: August 26
Wildcards
Contrasting jurors debate evidence intensely as deliberations unfold. An enigmatic Wildcard witness emerges, claiming truth about the night, sparking turmoil. Her ties to the accused raise questions of bias and justice.
Directed by Wes Miller
Starring: Leon, Courtney Grace, Elise Neal, Aries Spears, Crew Morrow
Release date: August 27