The 8 best movies coming to Netflix in August
Before Sony releases a remake at the end of this year starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, enjoy the original now.
Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Owen Wilson, and Eric Stoltz make up a documentary crew who are on the Amazon River in search of a lost indigenous tribe. They cross paths with a snake hunter (Jon Voight) who leads them on a search for a giant snake.
If you need some B-movie fun in your life, this is for you.
"Clueless" (August 1)
"Despicable Me" (August 1)
This title has become a go-to for the kids whenever it shows up on Netflix. Whether it's the silliness of Steve Carell's Gru or the outlandish antics of the Minions, this animated movie always delivers. And if your kids want more, "Despicable Me 2" is also available.
"Groundhog Day" (August 1)
The comedy genius of Bill Murray is on full display here as he plays a weatherman who goes to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, only to discover that he's in some time loop that forces him to repeat that day over and over again.
"We Hot American Summer" (August 1)
Starring numerous actors who have gone on to become huge stars like Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, and Molly Shannon, this wacky comedy set in the 1980s looks at the last day of camp and has become a cult classic.
"Wyatt Earp" (August 1)
In the 1990s, Kevin Costner teamed with "Silverado" director Lawrence Kasdan to make this underrated epic Western that examines the life of Wyatt Earp. Costner is in his glory playing the legendary lawman from his days cleaning up Dodge City to his epic gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
"The Fast and the Furious" (August 16)
"Fast" fans rejoice. Netflix is giving you a massive dose of the popular franchise by making the original "The Fast and the Furious" available as well as "2 Fast 2 Furious," "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," "Fast Five," "Fast & Furious 6," and "Furious 7."
"The Thursday Murder Club" (August 28)
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