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Forbes
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The 10 Best Movies Coming To Netflix In August 2025 According To Rotten Tomatoes
The top 10 movies coming to Netflix in August. July is almost over somehow. Time really flies when you're having fun. I suppose that's why summer always seems so short. Thankfully, we still have a few weeks of summer left. More if you map it all the way out to the autumnal equinox on September 22nd. Of course, for many kids school will start back up long before we get to September. While the summer is obviously a great time to get outdoors and experience nature, it's also hot out there and you have to balance all that sweaty activity out with some good lazy time, whether that's playing video games, board games or watching the latest series on Netflix, Hulu or Prime Video. To that end, I have some movie suggestions for you as we hurtle toward August. As always, a bunch of new movies are headed to Netflix next month. The following list includes action-packed blockbusters, classic high school comedies to celebrate summer break, cop dramas and much more. Here are the top ten movies headed to Netflix ranked by Rotten Tomatoes score. I've seen most of these. All of them hit Netflix on August 1st unless otherwise noted. One of my favorite comedies of all-time, Groundhog Day is also one of my top Bill Murray films up there with What About Bob? Murray's Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis directed this one. It follows curmudgeonly prima donna weatherman Phil Collins (Murray) as he finds himself trapped in Punxsutawney during the annual Groundhog Day festival, reliving the same day over and over again. Critical Acclaim: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes with 144 reviews I would be very hard-pressed to rank Richard Linklater's films (other than to say that his Netflix original Hit Man would be way, way down at the bottom) but I'd definitely put Dazed and Confused near the top. It's one of the best high school coming-of-age films ever made. It captures the 1970s so well, it's easy to forget the movie was made in the 90s. Matthew McConaughey puts in perhaps his second best performance here as well (after True Detective, of course). Just a delightful movie all around. Critical Acclaim: 94% Rotten Tomatoes score with 70 reviews Not in the least delightful, this one, but Martin Scorsese's 2006 crime drama The Departed is one of my favorite Scorsese films – another director whose films I would have a really tough time ranking. The cast is bonkers, for one thing: Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Vera Farmiga. It's dark, twisty and turny, with some genuinely great dialogue and shocking moments. You need to watch this one if you haven't yet. Bonus: Scorsese's film is based on the 2002 Hong Kong movie Internal Affairs which is available on HBO Max. I've never seen it but I hear it's quite good. Critical Acclaim: 91% Rotten Tomatoes score with 286 reviews As far as I'm concerned, there's only one Jurassic Park movie (and only one Jurassic Park novel). Everything that came after was worse, was unnecessary, badly missed the ingredients that made the original film so spectacular. I love this movie. I barely even like any of the follow-ups. The characters are terrific. The suspense is palpable. It's funny at times, terrifying at times. The score is one of the greatest movie scores ever composed. Even for John Williams, this was a musical highpoint. Just brilliant. Life will find a way. Critical Acclaim: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes with 202 reviews The first movie on this list that I haven't seen. I have a confession to make: I have never watched a single Fast and the Furious movie. I've seen a bunch of trailers for these movies and every time I see a trailer I think 'Okay, I think I basically know what happens in this movie, I don't think I need to actually watch it.' Do I need to watch these movies? I do love action movies, but these always looked so cheesy. But this is 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences give it the exact same rating, and that's not bad for a fast cars and explosions popcorn movie. Can you just start with Furious 7 and skip the others? Critical Acclaim: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes with 278 reviews I don't think I've seen Clueless since the 90s. I was 14 when this movie came out, and just watching the trailer again makes me nostalgic for that decade. Simpler times, no doubt. More innocent. More hopeful. There was division and plenty of other problems, but there was also a palpable optimism that we were moving toward a better world. This was shattered in 1999 with the Columbine shooting, then again in 2001 and 9/11 and, well, pretty much ever since we've just been spiralling. But watching Clueless will give you a window back into that kinder, gentler era. Critical Acclaim: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes with 125 reviews This is actually a good segue into 2003's Thirteen, another film on this list that I haven't seen and that I'm not sure I want to see despite its strong cast and unique direction. I mean, it does look like a great movie, it just also looks like a really tough watch, especially for parents who have or have had teenage girls. Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood stars alongside Holly Hunter in this story of teenage rebellion and pain. The poptimism of the 90s was gone by 2003. Critical Acclaim: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes with 153 reviews Not a lot of kids or family movies on this list, but you could do a lot worse than 2010's delightful Despicable Me. Steve Carell stars as the would-be villain with a heart of gold, Gru, leader of the babbling Minions. His misadventures lead him down a path he never intended: Away from super-villainy and toward something a lot more like goodness. It's such a charming film. Yeah, they probably took it too far with all the sequels and Minions movies, but the original was great. Kristin Wiig also stars. Critical Acclaim: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes with 201 reviews This really is a list filled to the brim with classic high school comedies and coming-of-age stories. I guess that's just the theme this August. In any case, while it's not as good as Dazed and Confused, Cameron Crowe and Amy Heckerling's Fast Times At Ridgemont High remains one of the greatest in the genre. It's as 80s a movie as 80s movies get, with all the raw humor, nudity and innuendo you can ask for, and while it has plenty of stoner jokes and skin, it also touches on more serious topics like teen pregnancy and abortion. Sean Penn's best movie. Critical Acclaim: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes with 59 reviews Honestly, at just 62% I might be cheating here. There is probably another Fast and Furious movie that gets a higher score coming to Netflix next month. I don't care. This Rotten Tomatoes score is nonsense. It's the most ridiculous RT score for a movie I've seen since I looked up Hook. That classic Spielberg / Robin Williams film is a masterpiece and it has a 29% Rotten Tomatoes score! Honestly, what is wrong with movie critics? In any case, Rush Hour is one of the greatest buddy cop comedies ever made. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have the best chemistry. Critical Acclaim: 62% on Rotten Tomatoes with 77 reviews That's all folks! What are some of your Netflix movie recommendations? Anything you're excited to see next month? Anything you think I should watch and write about? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
In Pictures: Tens of thousands of fans gather in US for Comic-Con 2025
Tens of thousands of fans are attending Comic-Con 2025 in the US for a four-day pop culture spectacle packed with celebrities and interactive attractions. Andrew Ghannadian, dressed in his own costume as Eight-ball, walks through the crowd at Comic Con 2025 (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA) Ivan Martinez (left) dressed as Nightwing and Jade Stone, dressed as Poison Ivy Jedi pose for a photo (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA) Diana, Kal Smith, and Melissa Ann during preview night for Comic-Con International (Andrew Park/AP) Comic-Con International, held annually at the San Diego Convention Centre, brings together fans who celebrate their favourite comic books, movies, television and video games. Advertisement A person dressed as Wolverine from X-Men poses for a photograph (Andrew Park/Invision/AP/PA) Jeffrey Divincent, Andrew Mckinney, David Florez and Ethan Mcarthur dressed as the Shy Guys from Super Mario Bros (Andrew Park/Invision/AP/PA) Comic-Con volunteer Chris Perry, dressed as Superman, waves to a young attendee (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA) This year's convention, which runs until Sunday and is expected to draw 135,000 attendees, will feature updates on the new Predator movie and Alien series, as well a special appearance by George Lucas. Robert Bowman, Andy Lepe and Kyle Luna dressed as the Ghostbusters (Andrew Park/Invision/AP/PA) Bugs Mitchell dressed as the Joker from Batman (Andrew Park/Invision/AP/PA) A cosplayer wears her mask backwards as she waits in line with other attendees before Comic-Con International preview night (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA) Chris Lane (left) and his wife Shannon wearing costumes inspired by the Apple TV+ series Murderbot (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA)
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Legacy sequels have a low bar. ‘Happy Gilmore 2' is par for the course.
In the endless avalanche of legacy sequels, follow-ups to cult classic comedies have proved particularly tough to crack. 'Anchorman 2,' 'Space Jam: A New Legacy,' whatever the Ghostbusters saga has become — all fall victim to the same errant instincts. Plot beats play on repeat. Callbacks and cameos run rampant. Scrappy irreverence gives way to overstuffed bombast.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Leslie Jones refused to be ‘the bigger person' and ignore online abuse from Ghostbusters casting
Leslie Jones revealed she received misogynistic and racist death threats following her casting in the 2016 all-female Ghostbusters reboot. She appealed to Twitter (now X) at the time to take action against the abuse, stating she refused to 'be the bigger person' and ignore the threats. Jones recounted her experience in her 2023 memoir, Leslie F***ing Jones, expressing disbelief at receiving death threats for a film role. She also claimed that during the Ghostbusters production, it was implied she was fortunate to be part of the movie. Jones discussed her struggles adjusting to Saturday Night Live after joining at 47, revealing producer Lorne Michaels helped her find a therapist to cope with personal issues.
Geek Dad
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
HalloweenCostumes.com Reveals Massive Wave of Animatronics for 2025
Earlier this Spring, introduced a small selection of new animatronics, with a promise of two additional waves of reveals to come soon after. Well, the tariff situation seemed to have affected their timing, and no additional animatronics were immediately forthcoming. But this week, are back with a vengeance, w ith the debut of their huge 2025 lineup. This massive launch brings over 30 brand-new animatronics, with over 15 returning fan favorites, and a giant selection of budget-friendly 'Scream Savers.' In total, Halloween fans and haunt owners can look forward to more than 75 new items this season, making it the biggest animatronic launch the industry has ever seen. The lineup includes officially licensed props from Ghostbusters , It, Stranger Things , and other fan-favorite franchises, each designed with terrifying motion and sound to bring Halloween displays to the next level. Here's a closer look at a few of my favorites of their exclusives, which I'm very excited to see in person. Ghostbusters Terror Dog Filling out the Ghostbusters line. Image by The Ghostbusters Terror Dog is life-sized, standing at almost 3 feet tall. Its eyes light up, the head turns, and it makes growling noises. A fantastic feature for the animatronic is that it comes with two different sets of horns, to portray either the Keymaster or the Gatekeeper. It's also a great companion piece to the Slimer animatronic which I reviewed last year. Available for preorder now and shipping in September, the Ghostbusters Terror Dog costs $399.99 and is available here. 10ft Mothman The urban legend comes to life! Image by 10 feet for this beast is just the height from head to toe; once you factor in the wings, it's a full 11.5 ft tall! The animatronic features for this recreation of the urban legend include: eyes glowing red, head turning side to side, arms moving up and down, wings flapping, moth clicking and other eerie noises. The 10ft Mothman can be preordered now with a ship date of mid-August, and retails for $499.99. It can be displayed outdoors as long as it's kept away from rain. Rudy From Killer Klowns From Outer Space One of two Killer Klowns available this year. Image by is debuting not one but two different clowns from Killer Klowns From Outer Space this year. There's the balloon dog-walking Spikey, and my personal favorite, the popcorn gun-toting Rudy. A prop gun actually shooting popcorn is pretty impractical, so instead this one lights up and shoots fog, for an eerie effect. Rudy also laughs, eyes lighting up, and he turns from side to side. Rudy stands at 5.6ft tall, and is currently available to preorder with a ship date of mid-August. Both he and Spikey are $399.99. Scream Savers The budget-friendly Scream Savers line. Image by Paul Benson. If you're working on a tighter decorating budget but still want to have some animatronics to display, has you covered this year with their new Scream Saver line. There are over 20 budget-friendly animatronic decorations for Halloween fans who want big scares without the big price tag. The Scream Savers range in price from $30-$125, and feature sound and motion along with engaging designs. Head over to the Scream Savers section of the website to check out all of their animatronics that are scary to trick or treaters, but friendly to your wallet! And So Much More… Obviously, with over 75 new animatronics, what I've shown here is just a taste. There's Adam and Barbara from Beetlejuice, Lock, Stock, and Barrel from Nightmare Before Christmas, and both a Roswell alien and a uniformed alien hunter new for 2025. There are returning props, like Michael Myers, and the fantastic 12-ft scarecrow which Lowe's previously carried, and I reviewed last year. I'm hoping to get my hands on at least a couple of 2025 animatronics to review and share with you over the next few months. In the meanwhile, head on over to to check out their lineup…there's something for everyone! Finally, I'll just leave you with a look at some of the other creepy characters ready to haunt your lawn and home this October… This slideshow requires JavaScript. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
