Showmax: August's must-watch line-up
The 7 best movies to stream
Dive into the latest hits with Big Brother Naija, A24's acclaimed 'Talk to Me,' and more exciting films this month.
Much is in store for viewers on Showmax this month, including Big Brother Naija, and movies such as the critically acclaimed A24 flick ‘Talk to Me’ as well as ‘The Blackening’ and the 'The Miracle Club' – take your pick!
Week one: 29 July–4 August
MR MONK’S LAST CASE | Stream now
Based on the hit 2000s comedy series Monk – which ran for eight seasons and won eight Emmys – the film sees Monk tackle one last, very personal case involving his stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.
Week two: 5–11 August
EVIL DEAD RISE | Stream from Monday, 5 August
Moving Sam Raimi’s iconic horror franchise out of the woods and into the city, ‘Evil Dead Rise’ tells the twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Week three: 12–18 August
TALK TO ME | Stream from Thursday, 15 August
Directed by YouTuber twins Danny and Michael Philippou (of RackaRacka fame), the Australian indie film was a breakout hit, becoming distributor A24's highest-grossing horror movie ever and #3 highest-grossing movie overall.
Week four: 19–25 August
THE BLACKENING | Stream from Thursday, 22 August
Horror fans know the Black character is always the first to die. But what if the entire cast is Black?
‘The Blackening’ is out to skewer genre tropes, centred on a group of Black friends who reunite for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.
JOIKA | Stream from Monday, 19 August
‘Joika’ (aka The American) is based on the true story of Joy Womack's attempt to become the first American woman to graduate from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet Academy – the most competitive dance school in the world.
Written and directed by multiple-award-winning New Zealand filmmaker James Napier Robertson, Joika won the Audience award for Best Film at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Week five: 26 August–1 September
MAY DECEMBER | Stream from 29 August
Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in ‘May December,’ which follows married couple Gracie and Joe, whose 23-year age gap sparked a tabloid scandal two decades ago. Their marriage comes under renewed strain when Hollywood actress Elizabeth Berry comes to spend time with the family to better understand Gracie, who she’s set to play in a film.
Directed by Oscar nominee Todd Haynes (Carol, Far from Heaven), May December won 45 awards, with Samy Burch nominated for an Oscar for the script.
Week one: 29 July–4 August
MR MONK’S LAST CASE | Stream now
Based on the hit 2000s comedy series Monk – which ran for eight seasons and won eight Emmys – the film sees Monk tackle one last, very personal case involving his stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.
Week two: 5–11 August
EVIL DEAD RISE | Stream from Monday, 5 August
Moving Sam Raimi’s iconic horror franchise out of the woods and into the city, ‘Evil Dead Rise’ tells the twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Week three: 12–18 August
TALK TO ME | Stream from Thursday, 15 August
Directed by YouTuber twins Danny and Michael Philippou (of RackaRacka fame), the Australian indie film was a breakout hit, becoming distributor A24's highest-grossing horror movie ever and #3 highest-grossing movie overall.
Week four: 19–25 August
THE BLACKENING | Stream from Thursday, 22 August
Horror fans know the Black character is always the first to die. But what if the entire cast is Black?
‘The Blackening’ is out to skewer genre tropes, centred on a group of Black friends who reunite for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.
JOIKA | Stream from Monday, 19 August
‘Joika’ (aka The American) is based on the true story of Joy Womack's attempt to become the first American woman to graduate from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet Academy – the most competitive dance school in the world.
Written and directed by multiple-award-winning New Zealand filmmaker James Napier Robertson, Joika won the Audience award for Best Film at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Week five: 26 August–1 September
MAY DECEMBER | Stream from 29 August
Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in ‘May December,’ which follows married couple Gracie and Joe, whose 23-year age gap sparked a tabloid scandal two decades ago. Their marriage comes under renewed strain when Hollywood actress Elizabeth Berry comes to spend time with the family to better understand Gracie, who she’s set to play in a film.
Directed by Oscar nominee Todd Haynes (Carol, Far from Heaven), May December won 45 awards, with Samy Burch nominated for an Oscar for the script.
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