3 Fresh Films Hitting Theaters August 26th: From Hard-Hitting Thriller to Light Comedy

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The final week of summer brings audiences three major premieres — from a dark thriller starring Taron Egerton to a crime comedy featuring Helen Mirren and an intense drama with McKenna Grace. We're breaking down what to watch at the end of August and why these releases deserve a spot on your must-watch list.

She Rides Shotgun

Digital Release: August 26

Starring: Taron Egerton, John Carroll Lynch, Odessa A'zion

Ex-con Nate walks out of prison dreaming of leaving his past behind, but it won't let go. His daughter Polly's life hangs in the balance — a kid he barely knows. Now he's got no choice: protecting her means facing down the same criminals again, and this "hunt" becomes his last shot at redemption.
She Rides Shotgun - Trailer
Based on Jordan Harper's bestseller, this is brutal road movie territory with fatherly love on the line.

The Thursday Murder Club

Premiere: August 28 on Netflix

Starring: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley

Four retirees from an upscale Kent retirement community meet weekly to discuss cold cases. But when a local developer turns up murdered in their neighborhood, the club faces their first real investigation.
Actors Ben Kingsley in a brown suit, Helen Mirren in a gray blazer and Pierce Brosnan in a denim jacket
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Chris Columbus directs this crime comedy adapted from Richard Osman's novel, promising British wit mixed with detective intrigue. The cast of Hollywood veterans alone makes this worth the wait.

What We Hide

Digital Release: August 29

Starring: McKenna Grace, Joe Regina, Deacon Montgomery

Spider and Jesse are left alone after their mother dies. To avoid foster care, they hide her body in the basement and pretend she's alive — answering calls from social services in her voice and forging signatures. But lies don't last long when social workers schedule a home visit.
What We Hide - Trailer
Director Dan Kay delivers a dark story about how far fear of losing family can push you.

Three films, three genres: gritty thriller, light crime comedy, and coming-of-age drama under the harshest conditions. August's wrapping up, but movie season is just hitting its stride. Earlier on zoomboola.com, we covered three new films and series that dropped August 19: Peacemaker's return and a new Pixar animation.