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IMDb's editors give you a rundown of what we most want to see this month on the big and small screen.
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A list by Wong
15
Items on this list66%
Average Rating18h 46m
Total Runtime$1.3B
Total Revenue1
Suicide Squad
Although Heath Ledger’s 'Dark Knight' Joker stands solidly in first place as my favorite (and most disturbing) incarnation of the classic villain, I’m excited to see what Jared Leto will to bring to the role. He went method during the filming, separated himself from the rest of the cast, sent Margot Robbie a live rat as a present, and as Will Smith said about Leto during the Suicide Squad panel at Comic-con, “He really kicked everybody into another level, and a level of focus of doing this right.” The Joker is always better when paired with Harley Quinn, and to finally get to see that duo on the big screen will be worth the price of admission alone. — Vanessa
Movie
August 5, 2016
2h 2m
$749.2M
2
Pete's Dragon
I was a fan of the original Pete’s Dragon as a child. So, I’m excited to see how the remake will bring new life to this Disney classic 40 years later. Get ready to go on an adventure! — Akimi
Movie
August 12, 2016
1h 43m
$143.7M
3
Sausage Party
Even the vegetarians will want to get in on this 'Sausage Party.' What's not to love? Talking sausage, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, hilarious celebrity cameos galore? This animated flick is better left for adults but also seems like good, clean fun! - Shara
Movie
August 12, 2016
1h 29m
$140.7M
4
Florence Foster Jenkins
Leave it to Meryl Streep to tackle unforgettable, challenging characters. This time, the acting legend takes on one of popular culture's true cult figures from the early 20th century: a singer so incredibly bad that she became a viral sensation before the advent of social media. Fear not, all you terrible singers of the world: Meryl Streep might play you someday … and probably still sound better than you. — Bret
Movie
August 12, 2016
1h 50m
$48.9M
5
Edge of Winter
When I first started watching "The Killing," I was convinced that Joel Kinnaman was the killer because he seemed to have a dark secret. Obviously that wasn't the case (spoiler alert!), but this added dimension to his character earned him a place on my favorite actors list. In my opinion, Kinnaman is at his best when playing characters with a hint of darkness. I’m looking forward to seeing him finally go over the edge. — Michelle
Movie
July 31, 2016
1h 29m
$0
6
Chesapeake Shores
Sometimes you just need to kick back and grab the TV movie equivalent of a glass of sun tea. Tune in to catch up on a little small-screen time with Jesse Metcalfe, who is actually singing and playing guitar in the movie. — Chako
TV Show
August 14, 2016
7
Ben-Hur
Strangely enough, my family used to watch the original 'Ben Hur' over every Christmas holiday. I'm excited to see this retelling of the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur. It could even lead to a new holiday tradition. — Lance
Movie
August 19, 2016
2h 5m
$94.1M
8
Morris from America
Writer-director Chad Hartigan's spin on the coming-of-age story had me rooting for American 13-year-old Morris Gentry (Markees Christmas), who forges his way through life with his widowed father as an outsider living in homogenous Germany. This film has a killer original soundtrack and a delightfully unanticipated turn by Craig Robinson in his first major dramatic role on the big screen. — Chako
Movie
August 19, 2016
1h 29m
$0
9
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Any opportunity to get lost in a Werner Herzog world is welcome, even if means ultimately falling off the grid this time around (or taking a baby step and, say, deleting Instagram and Snapchat from your phone for a while). — Arno
Movie
March 4, 2016
1h 39m
$0
10
War Dogs
If the news is making you depressed and you prefer your summer doses of reality to be filtered through the lens of comedy, you might be a candidate for 'War Dogs.' Todd Phillips ('The Hangover') is at the helm of this true-story tale about two unlikely war profiteers (Jonah Hill and Miles Teller) that pulls back the curtain on the War on Terror. It's worth watching just to see how they pull it off. — Melissa
Movie
August 19, 2016
1h 54m
$86.2M
11
Fear the Walking Dead
"Fear the Walking Dead" goes to Mexico? Yes, please! The family at the center of the series ventures south of the border to find their son, Nick. The macabre themes of this show mixed with an aesthetic that draws heavily from the Mexican Dia de Muertos holiday can already be seen in the Season 2 key art, and I can't to see what else this season has in store for us. — Lance
TV Show
August 23, 2015
12
Gomorrah
This series, which was inspired by the excellent movie of the same name, stands as the most popular TV show of all time in its native Italy. Sundance Channel, a network that skews dark, violent, and necessary with its programming, scored the first two seasons for us 'Mericans to become addicted to. — Arno
TV Show
May 6, 2014
13
Southside with You
It's audacious to make a romantic comedy about the current president. Armed with only the public comments that the Obamas have made about the early days of their relationship, writer/director Richard Tanne in his first feature imagines their first date as an epic trip through Chicago's South Side that follows the traditional tropes of a love story. It might sound odd but so did the idea of a hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton. I've enjoyed Tika Sumpter's performances in supporting roles. So, I'm looking forward to seeing her take the lead as the future First Lady. In this rancorous election year, we could all use a reminder that, whether we agree with their beliefs, politicians are human beings. — Sara
Movie
August 26, 2016
1h 20m
$6.6M
14
Hands of Stone
Two words, "No mas," define most sports fans' memories of legendary and controversial boxer Roberto Duran, who famously quit during a match with rival Sugar Ray Leonard. This movie traces the journey of the boxer to that fateful night and is framed through the perspective of Duran's equally famous trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro). Here's a boxing movie that goes beyond wins and losses, and seeks to uncover the struggles that high-profile athletes confront when attempting to achieve and sustain success. — Bret
Movie
August 26, 2016
1h 45m
$5M
15
You're the Worst
This one's for the romantic cynics who like their comedies with a bite ... that is not too hard to swallow. You may have to warm to the two leads in this FX series, but they will conquer you as they conquer their own skepticism about love. — Melissa
TV Show
July 17, 2014