Nine films to watch in August

26 July 2018

Christian BlauveltFeatures correspondent

From an inspiring Mexican drama to a John McEnroe documentary, these titles will be worth a trip to your cinema this month, writes Christian Blauvelt.

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Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked

In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.

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US actor Timothy Busfield visits People Now on 19 February 2020 in New York.

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

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Jessie Buckley on stage accepting her Golden Globe for Best Actress (Credit: Getty Images)

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Success for Wagner Moura, Hamnet and Stellan Skarsgård at the Golden Globes has narrowed the Oscars race and set up a number of intriguing fights to watch.

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A still of the cast members in A Minecraft Movie (Credit: Alamy)

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The blockbuster based on the brick-building video game came top at the US box office – and, with their "chicken-jockey" chaos, its colourful screenings pointed to the future of cinema.

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Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid

Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.

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Nine films to watch in August

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The price of gold rises as political tensions increase

Diving into La Palma's underwater lava world

Sports betting is now everywhere. Is that dangerous?

Wall Street muted at the end of tumultuous week

Es Devlin's powerful art invites a closer look at strangers

The gadgets set to change your daily health and wellness

Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird

US futures slide as tariff fears trigger sell‑off

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Arnold Schwarzenegger goes big on Christmas

Lina Ghotmeh on crafting the future from the past

Karl Ove Knausgård: The writer who broke the rules

The lab recreating melting glaciers to forecast sea levels

Goldman Sachs' and Morgan Stanley's results beat expectation

Why Atlanta's culinary scene is getting food lovers excited

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi speaks to the BBC

The undersea mountains where sharks rule

Expert says probe into Fed chair is 'political theatre'

What's it like to meet your own avatar?

Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

Golden Globes sets up five exciting Oscars battles

Why Minecraft was 2025's most important film

Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid