The long-awaited new seasons of favorite series and several Argentine films are coming to the platforms.
At the beginning of the end of winter August is still the perfect month to curl up on the couch with a blanket and stare. To accompany this plan, streaming platforms provide a wide variety of series, movies, documentaries, and reality shows.
In August, covers the second seasons of Heartstopper on Netflix, as well as Bear and Only Murders in the Building. on Star+. In addition, on Prime Video you can see the Argentine film “Double Discourse” starring Diego Peretti.
Outstanding releases of the month, platform by platform:
August releases on Netflix
– Heartbreaker. Second season. August 3rd.
The teen romantic comedy created by Alice Osman is back with a second season. With their romance formalized, Nick and Charlie must overcome the typical challenges of their age as they explore the ups and downs of life, love and friendship.
– Agent Stone. 11th August.
Action movie starring Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey). Rachel Stone, Gadot, fights for a life full of secrets: as if working in the British intelligence service MI6 was not enough, she is under additional pressure to be part of an organization that is kept secret even from insiders, classified agents.
– Depp vs Heard. August 16th.
This documentary follows the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for media defamation. It focuses on footage that was broadcast live on TV during a trial in Virginia that began in April 2022 and ended in June, with a jury finding Heard and Depp liable for defamation in their mutual lawsuits.
– Films of Pablo Trapero. 18 August.
On August 18, in the Made in Argentina section, Netflix will add four films directed by Pablo Trapero: Elefante Blanco, Leonera, Carancho and Mundo Groa, several starring Ricardo Darina and Martina Guzmán. , can be seen this month on the popular platform.
August premieres on Prime Video
– Double speech. August 4th.
Diego Peretti, Rafael Ferro and Julieta Cardinali star in this romantic comedy that recreates an ironic and poignant look at the world of politics. The plot centers on “El Griego” (Peretti), a political image consultant who is a little lucky but endowed with almost supernatural persuasion skills. When he is hired by Ricardo Prat (Ferro), a charming but not very brilliant candidate, he puts all his ingenuity at stake. The scenario changes when Camila Hewell (Cardinali), a journalist who wants to expose Prat’s dirty laundry, enters the scene.
>> Read more: Double Speech: A Film on the Dark Side of Politics
– “Red, white and blue blood.” 11th August.
Alex Claremont, son of the President of the United States of America, and Britain’s Prince Henry have much in common, but they despise each other. Their eternal rivalry was never an issue until a disastrous and very public brawl at an event turned into tabloid fuel. As their families and officials begin making amends, they force the two rivals to feign a truce. But as Alex and Henry’s chilly relationship develops into a friendship, the friction between them unleashes something deeper than they ever imagined.
– FATUM. 18 August.
This Spanish action movie reflects on the weight of fate and chance. Sergio (Luis Tosar) has a serious gambling problem. After swearing to his wife that he will not fall again, he returns to the sweepstakes with the intention of returning all the money he has lost. There, he will be involved in an attack where the shot will change his life forever.
– “Scream VI”. 25-th of August.
After its premiere and theatrical release in March of this year, the latest installment in the popular horror saga hits the platforms. This is the first time Ghostface attacks outside of Woodsboro. In New York, the sisters, played by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega (Merlina), and their friends reunite with the masked killer who left a mark on their lives.
August releases on Disney+ / Star+
– Star Wars: Ahsoka. First season. August 2.
Set after the fall of the Empire, Star Wars: Ahsoka tells the story of Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi who investigates an emerging threat looming over a vulnerable galaxy.
– “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”. August 2.
After its release in theaters this May, a new adventure for characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins. Although Peter Quill is still reeling from the loss of Gamora, he must assemble his team to protect the universe from a new threat or else if he fails, it will be the end of the Guardians.
– “Only murders in the building.” Third season. 8 August.
In the third season, Charles, Oliver and Mabel (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) investigate a murder backstage at a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut was cut short by his untimely death. With the help of co-star Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep), our trio take on their toughest case to date, while director Oliver is desperate to rebuild his show. The curtain rises.
– “Bear”. Second season. August 16th.
Carmen “Carmi” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sidney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bahrach) are working to turn their sandwich bar into a more upscale restaurant. As they renovate the restaurant from top to bottom, the team will also embark on their own internal journeys as they are each forced to confront their past and decide who they want to be in the future.
August premieres on HBO Max
– Time for victory. Dynasty Lakers. Second season. August 7.
The second season continues to explore the professional and personal lives of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. This season focuses on the immediate post-final period from 1980 to 1984, culminating in the first professional rematch between the older stars. : Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The acclaimed series features an all-star cast including: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffmann and Jason Segel.
– Fantastic friends. Second season. August 9th.
The documentary series starring brothers James and Oliver Phelps, best known worldwide for their roles as the Weasley twins in the successful Harry Potter film franchise, is back. In each episode, James and Oliver invite you to experience an extraordinary adventure in the company of charming people, explore the most incredible places, and overcome all sorts of challenges.
– “Telemarketers”, August 14.
Produced by the Safdie brothers (directors of Uncut Gems), this documentary is a humorous account of an amateur investigation by two former call center employees into exposing corruption in the sector.
– Girls. 25-th of August.
This award-winning Spanish film of 2020 is hitting the screens. Written and directed by Pilar Palomero, Niñas reflects on the transition from childhood to adolescence and the contrasts between women’s education and the environment of their time as heroes. At the 2021 Goya Awards, it won Best Film, Best New Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
August premieres on Apple TV+
– “Physical”. Third season. August 2.
This will be the third and final season of this acid comedy set in the city of San Diego in the 1980s. Rose Byrne tells the story of Sheila, who goes from being a housewife with a boring life to running her own aerobics empire, facing various challenges and obstacles in the process. Actress Zooey Deschanel will join the cast for this episode.
– “Invasion”, the second season. August 23.
The series tells about the battle for the survival of various people across the planet after the return of a global alien invasion.