Movies in August 2026

Following on from my previous movie summaries, this is my August 2026 review. Overall, I watched 27 new movies this month, taking the total for the year to 240! Watched 27 Hours 45 Average Rating 6.0 Highest Rated 9 After a lot of favourable ratings and hype online (mainly Letterboxd), I decided to venture to the cinema to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day (8/10). It's been over four years since I saw the previous entry in this Tom Holland-era of Spider-Man movies, and he's (obviously) noticeably aged in that period. It was difficult to remember exactly how the previous entry concluded, but he'd been forgotten by his best friends due to a deal he made with Dr Strange. I felt the movie lacked the light-heartedness of the previous entries – with the two main themes of loss (friends, family) – but there are some nice moments too. NYC features prominently, as with all Spider-Man stories, and they make good use of the space. The story is interesting, with the intimate theme of loss and…