What to Watch: Films for August 4th Weekend
Published on August 4th, 2018 | Updated on August 4th, 2018 | By FanFest
Happy August! Wait, it’s August? Where did Summer go? It seems like yesterday June had just started. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. Speaking of fun, there are a bunch of great films out this weekend, go see them!
Christopher Robin
A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.
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The Darkest Minds
Imprisoned by an adult world that now fears everyone under 18, a group of teens form a resistance group to fight back and reclaim control of their future.
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.
Death of a Nation
This documentary draws parallels between the dramatic fracturing of the nation over Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and the presidency of Donald Trump.
Eighth Grade
An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post- Limited
In 1993, a teenage girl is forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians.
Never Goin’ Back
Jessie and Angela, high school dropouts, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent’s due, they’re about to get fired, and they’re broke.
Nico, 1988- Opened 8/1
The last year of singer Nico’s life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.
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