Entertainment
August Movie Madness: A List of Must-See Films This Month
Posted by SM Supermalls on August 01, 2024
Entertainment
Posted by SM Supermalls on August 01, 2024
August brings a wave of exciting new movies that promise to entertain and captivate audiences of all tastes. From high-octane action thrillers to heartwarming dramas and exhilarating concert shows, this month's lineup has something for everyone.
August's cinematic offerings will provide the perfect escape from life’s realities—even for just a little while. Get ready to grab your popcorn and dive into a world of adventure, emotion, and imagination with these highly anticipated releases.
Movies You Don’t Want to Miss
Let’s start off with the movies that are currently the talk of the town.
It Ends With Us (Drama, Romance)
Lily is determined to leave behind her traumatic childhood and start anew. At a party, she meets Ryle, a charming neurosurgeon, and sparks fly instantly between them. As their relationship evolves from friendship into something deeper, Lily begins to sense that her past is starting to repeat itself. The childhood she was so eager to escape feels as though it is creeping back into her life. Can Lily break free from the chains of her past and live a life free from misery?
Meet the Cast: Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) stars in the movie as Lily, while Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin) plays Ryle Kincaid. It Ends With Us is an adaptation of the romance novel of the same name by author Colleen Hoover.
Coming to cinemas on August 7, 2024.
Project Silence (Action)
It’s nearly zero visibility on the airport bridge and all cars are struggling to pass through. With the weather continuing to worsen, a series of unfortunate events start to happen: cars crashing, explosions severely damaging the bridge, and vicious dogs from the military’s so-called “Project Silence” break free from their cages and start targeting the people stuck on the bridge. When attack happens on all fronts, will people be able to get off the bridge and live to tell the tale?
Meet the Cast: The late Lee Sun Kyun (Mister, Parasite) stars as Cha Jung Won, a presidential aide; together with Joo Ji Hoon (Along With The Gods, Princess Hours) as Joe Park, a tow truck driver; and Kim Hee Won (Moving, Misaeng) as Doctor Yang who heads “Project Silence”.
Coming to cinemas on August 7, 2024.
Un/Happy For You (Romance)
This is not your typical movie about ex-lovers, they say. There is no bitterness or scorn, only a portrayal of anguish and deep affection for someone you once loved so dear. When ex-lovers Juancho and Zy meet unexpectedly, barbs fly at the onset. But what follows is a story of honoring and accepting one’s pain and acknowledging that getting hurt is part of falling and being in love.
Meet the Cast: Joshua Garcia plays the role of Juancho and Julia Barretto plays the role of Zy. The two were once reel to real lovers and have starred in numerous projects together including “Love You to the Stars and Back” and “Vince and Kath”. The JoshLia tandem reunites for the first time in years and is ready to wow the moviegoers with their eclectic onscreen chemistry once again.
Coming to cinemas on August 14, 2024.
Blink Twice (Thriller)
When Frida meets a tech billionaire at a party and receives an invitation to join him on his private island, how could she possibly say no? With the stars seemingly aligned in her favor, she sees this as a chance to win the ultimate jackpot from the universe. The island is a paradise where the only rule is to have fun—until things take a dark turn. One by one, events start to unravel, and paradise quickly transforms into a living hell. Frida must uncover the truth if she wants to make it out alive.
Meet the Cast: Channing Tatum (Coach Carter, Step Up) is Slater King, the tech billionaire who invites Frida, played by Naomie Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody), to the island.
Coming to cinemas on August 21, 2024.
SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ AGAIN TO CINEMAS (Concert Music)
K-pop superstars SEVENTEEN embarked on their 8th world tour last July 2023. The ‘Follow’ tour brought the boys around Asia for a total of 28 shows! Some members had to miss certain shows because of less than ideal health conditions, but Carats will be able to witness all thirteen members on one stage when SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ AGAIN TO CINEMAS premieres. This limited screening follows the boys as they perform at the Seoul World Cup Stadium for the very first time!
Meet the Cast: Catch S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino perform their chart-topping hits from their latest album including “MAESTRO,” “Spell,” LALALI,” and “Cheers to Youth.”
Coming to cinemas on August 21, 2024.
The Crow (Action)
The film is a gripping reimagination of the iconic tale, The Crow, which follows the tragic story of Eric Draven and his fiancée, Shelly Webster who were brutally murdered on the eve of their wedding. However, Eric was given a supernatural second life, which gives him the power to make things right. With time running out, he faces an impossible choice: save Shelly’s soul or sacrifice himself to restore justice. Blending dark fantasy with raw emotion, The Crow explores themes of love, loss, and redemption in a world where death is only the beginning.
Meet the Cast: Bill Skarsgård (It, It Chapter Two) plays the role of the revived musician Eric Draven. Meanwhile British singer and songwriter FKA Twigs plays Eric’s fiancée, Shelly Webster.
Coming to cinemas on August 21, 2024.
Pagtatag! The Documentary (Musical, Documentary)
This documentary follows Pablo, Stell, Ken, Justin, and Josh, collectively known as SB19, as they face challenge after challenge in the highly competitive world of show business. As SB19 rise meteorically and cement their status as the kings of P-Pop, we see in the documentary how they take their careers to the next level as they reflect on what it’s like to finally be the musicians they once dreamed of becoming.
Meet the Cast: Josh, lead rapper, lead dancer, and sub-vocalist; Pablo, leader, main rapper, and vocalist; Stell, main vocalist and lead dancer; Ken, lead vocalist, lead rapper, and main dancer; and Justin, sub-vocalist and visual of the group
Coming to cinemas on August 28, 2024.
Only at SM Cinemas
And here’s the list with films that you can only watch here at SM Cinemas.
The Roundup 4: Punishment (Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller)
Three years after the synthetic drug case roundup in Korea, beast cop Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) and Metro Investigations are busy chasing down criminals who are dealing drugs through a delivery app. When the app distributor is found dead in the Philippines, the team uncovers a deadly link to a huge illegal online gambling business, resulting in an alliance to take down the masterminds.
Meet the Cast: Don Lee (Train to Busan) plays the role of Ma Seok Do; Kim Mu Yeol (War of the Arrows, Forgotten) plays the role of Baek Chang Ki, the antagonist of the film; Park Ji Hwan (Our Blues, Black Dog) is Jang Yi Soo; and Lee Dong Hwi (Reply 1988, Extreme Job) is IT genius CHang Dong Cheol.
Coming to cinemas on August 14, 2024.
Love Child (Drama)
From Inquirer.net: Directed by Jonathan Jurilla, “Love Child” revolves around college sweethearts Ayla and Paolo who had a child out of wedlock after a whirlwind romance. The couple eventually welcomes their child but are devastated after finding out their child is diagnosed with special needs four years later.
Meet the Cast: Real life couple Jane Oineza (Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme, Dirty Linen) and RK Bagatsing (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral) play Ayla and Paolo
Coming to cinemas on August 14, 2024.
Detective Conan The Movie: The Million Dollar Pentagram (Animé)
A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to the wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Onoe Family’s collections are associated with Toshizo Hijikata, a historic figure who perished in Hakodate. Why is Kid, who specializes in jewels, going after a Japanese sword?
Meet the Cast: Minami Takayama (Ranma ½, Kiki’s Delivery Service) voices Conan Edogawa, while Kappei Yamaguchi (Ranma ½, Inuyasha) lends his voice to Shinichi Kudō and Kaito Kid. Meanwhile Hikaru Hanada is the voice behind Inspector Kyohei Nishimura.
Coming to cinemas on August 14, 2024.
Real Life Fiction (Mystery)
From ABS-CBN News: The movie follows an actor “with an illustrious career," who decides to write, direct, and act in a film "that will inevitably bring him closer to his own demise before revealing that his truth may actually be far from what he has become.
Meet the Cast: Piolo Pascua (Mallari, Replacing Chef Chico)l stars as Paco alongside Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s (3 Days 2 Nights in Poblacion, A Glimpse of Forever) Paula.
Coming to cinemas on August 14, 2024.
But wait, there’s more!
Explore the complete lineup of movies hitting SM Cinemas this July: take a look at the full list here:
