11 Must-See Movies of August
Trying to help you prioritize what to spend money on this month at the movies
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If you follow me on TikTok—yes, it’s weird that I have officially entered that world—then you know I start all my movie reviews by reminding people I’m not an influencer but a film critic hoping to help you spend your money at the movies wisely. But I realized I wasn’t actually telling people what movies to keep on their radar to begin with. Thus, I’m gonna be kicking off every month championing the movies I’m excited for in the coming month. Some I’ve already seen and others I’m eager to. Either way, life is short so let’s spend it at the movies that look halfway decent. And stay tuned throughout the month as I give reviews on the movies below.
