15 Must-See Movies Coming to Worcester Theaters in August

WORCESTER – The largest slate of must-see movies so far this year belongs to August 2019. 

In our monthly movie feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will list the best films to look forward to that are coming each month to theaters in the Worcester area — namely, Showcase Cinemas North in Worcester, Blackstone Valley: Cinema de Lux in Millbury, and Regal Cinemas at the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough.

In August, there are more than a dozen movies to look forward to: the latest Fast & the Furious spin-off, the much-anticipated sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, and Angry Birds 2. 

Here are 15 films to look forward to in August:

August 2

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

From IMDB.com: Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.

August 9

The Art of Racing in the RainFrom IMDB.com: Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.

Brian BanksFrom IMDB.com: A football player’s dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is wrongly convicted and sent to prison. Years later, he fights to clear his name within an unjust system.Dora and the Lost City of GoldFrom IMDB.com: Dora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.The KitchenFrom IMDB.com: The wives of New York gangsters in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison.Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkFrom IMDB.com: A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives.

August 14

Angry Birds Movie 2 

From IMDB.com: The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their beef to the next level.

 

August 16 

47 Meters Down: Uncaged

From IMDB.com: Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they’ve entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.

 

 

Blinded by the Light

From IMDB.com: In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

 

 

Good Boys

From IMDB.com: Three sixth grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party.

 

 

Where’d You Go, Bernadette

From IMDB.com: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

 

August 21

Ready or Not

From IMDB.com: A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.

 

August 23

Angel Has Fallen

From IMDB.com: Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.

 

Overcomer

From IMDB.com: This movie will unpack a pivotal issue in the life of students and adults alike.

August 30

Don’t Let Go

From IMDB.com: After a man’s family dies in what appears to be a murder, he gets a phone call from one of the dead, his niece. He’s not sure if she’s a ghost or if he’s going mad, but as it turns out, he’s not.

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