After a relatively quiet start to the summer, the film industry has finally revved up its engines and looks all set to thrill theatre-goers with a slew of blockbuster releases. From a live-action outing for Disney’s beloved Winnie the Pooh to the much-awaited flick on those Crazy Rich Asians, here are some must-watch August movies.

Christopher Robin

 

 Winnie the Pooh, that perennial Disney classic, is getting its own live action big screen outing this August. Join the ursine and his friends as they help their own friend Christopher Robin, now entirely grown up and without even the slightest sense of imagination, rediscover the wonder, magic and pure, unadulterated fun side of life.

Release date: 2 August

 Hotel Transylvannia 3: Summer Vacation

Follow the hilarious adventures of Vlad the vampire (voiced by Adam Sandler) and his gang of lovable monster friends as they head for a summer vacation aboard a luxury monster cruise. A perfect blend of romantic intrigue, tongue-in-cheek humour and hidden intentions, this sequel is sure to provide fun and laughs for the whole family.

Release date: 16 August

Crazy Rich Asians

This big screen adaptation of Kelvin Kwan’s bestselling novel follows NYU economics professor Rachel Chu as she flies to Singapore to meet her fiancé’s family for the first time. Unbeknownst to her, he is actually the scion of one of Asia’s wealthiest families, and drama and chaos ensue as she is thrust into the lifestyle of the rich and the famous. 

Release date: 23 August

Mile 22

Mark Wahlberg plays James Silva, a covert operative for a shadowy unit of the CIA who becomes embroiled in a delicate extraction operation of a high-value asset. Expect fast-paced action, thrilling plot twists and no small amount of gunplay in this Peter Berg-directed action film.

Release date: 22 August