Including a teen romance starring Lili Reinhart, a documentary about the wellness industry, and Seth Rogen’s latest comedy.
We’ve got a lot of time on our hands right now. Here are all the movies and television shows we can’t wait to watch on streaming services in August 2020.
Amazon Prime Video Canada
Chemical Hearts
In this film based on a novel, Lili Reinhart stars as a high school transfer student with a secret past, who finds a new passion when she begins to work on the school’s newspaper. Austin Abrams co-stars as her love interest. Available August 21
Crave
An American Pickle
Seth Rogen stars in this comedy as Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling labourer who immigrates to America in 1920 with his wife, and begins work at a pickle factory. A workplace accident causes him to fall into a giant vat of brine, perfectly preserving him for 100 years. He awakens in modern-day Brooklyn, where he meets his great-grandson Ben. Succession’s Sarah Snook co-stars with Rogen, who plays both Herschel and Ben. Available August 6
Bombshell
Based on true events, this Oscar-nominated film tells the story of Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson who, along with other women at the network, exposed CEO Roger Ailes’ crimes of sexual harassment. The film stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow and Kate McKinnon. Available August 28
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Following her breakup with the Joker, Harley Quinn teams up with an unlikely group of women to take down one of Gotham’s most sinister villains and his right-hand man. Margot Robbie reprises her role as Quinn, with co-stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina.
Run This Town
This 2019 film details the turbulent final year of Rob Ford’s tenure as the mayor of Toronto, after a video surfaces of him smoking crack cocaine. Deviating from the true story in which reporter Robyn Doolittle uncovered the video, Ben Platt plays a fictional character who accidentally discovers the scandalous video and attempts to pry information from Ford’s aides, played by Nina Dobrev and Mena Massoud. Available August 7
Netflix Canada
(Un)Well
This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, worth trillions of dollars globally. From fasting to ayahuasca to bee venom therapy, the documentary explores the lure of countless wellness trends promising health and healing, and whether they really live up to the promises. Available August 12
Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
In this chilling retelling of real-life events, Amanda Peet plays Betty Broderick, who was sentenced to 32 years in prison for killing her ex-husband (played by Christian Slater) and his second wife. Available August 14
Hoops
Jake Johnson voices a “hot-headed and foul-mouthed” high school basketball coach in charge of a terrible team in this animated series. Look out for guest turns by Johnson’s New Girl co-stars Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone and Damon Wayans Jr. Available August 21
Following her breakup with the Joker, Harley Quinn teams up with an unlikely group of women to take down one of Gotham’s most sinister villains and his right-hand man. Margot Robbie reprises her role as Quinn, with co-stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina.
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Run This Town
This 2019 film details the turbulent final year of Rob Ford's tenure as the mayor of Toronto, after a video surfaces of him smoking crack cocaine. Deviating from the true story in which reporter Robyn Doolittle uncovered the video, Ben Platt plays a fictional character who accidentally discovers the scandalous video and attempts to pry information from Ford’s aides, played by Nina Dobrev and Mena Massoud. Available August 7
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Netflix Canada
(Un)Well
This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, worth trillions of dollars globally. From fasting to ayahuasca to bee venom therapy, the documentary explores the lure of countless wellness trends promising health and healing, and whether they really live up to the promises. Available August 12
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Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
In this chilling retelling of real-life events, Amanda Peet plays Betty Broderick, who was sentenced to 32 years in prison for killing her ex-husband (played by Christian Slater) and his second wife. Available August 14
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Hoops
Jake Johnson voices a "hot-headed and foul-mouthed" high school basketball coach in charge of a terrible team in this animated series. Look out for guest turns by Johnson's New Girl co-stars Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone and Damon Wayans Jr. Available August 21
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