August 2016 in Movies

Summer Movie Season is, no doubt, the best time for movies to be released. There are many reasons for this, but it would take a whole extra post to list all the reasons why. In this post, we will give you an exclusive preview of the best kid-friendly films released in August.

Nine Lives
Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a billionaire whose workaholic lifestyle takes him away from his loving wife Lara and adorable daughter Rebecca. Needing a present for Rebecca's 11th birthday, Brand buys a seemingly harmless cat from a mysterious pet store. Suddenly, a bizarre turn of events traps poor Tom inside the animal's body. The owner of the business tells him that he has one week to reconnect with his family, or live out the rest of his days as a cute and furry feline named Mr. Fuzzypants.

Rating: PG for thematic elements, language and some rude humor
Release date: August 5
Age recommendation: 8+

Suicide Squad
Intelligence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) assembles a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains, including Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and the Joker (Jared Leto) for a covert mission.
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout, disturbing behavior, suggestive content and language
Release date: August 5
Age recommendation: 13+

Pete's Dragon
Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford), a woodcarver, delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. His daughter Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley), a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie (Oona Laurence), Grace sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.
Rating: PG for action, peril and brief language
Release date: August 12
Age recommendation: 8+

Kubo and the Two Strings
Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.
Rating: PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril
Release date: August 19
Age recommendation: 8+

So, there you have it. While August may not have a lot of movies, there is still enough to keep your kids entertained.