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Dog Days August 2020 George Valentin (Jean Dujardin): If only he could talk. --The Artist The "dog days of August" have arrived. Where did that expression come from, anyway? Its origin apparently is in Ancient Rome, where they associated the hottest days of the summer with the Sirius or Dog (brightest) Star found in the Canis Major (Large Dog) constellation. Romans believed that the bigger the star, the more it added to the Sun's heat. Or, "dog days" could just simply mean there are a lot of lazy canines that like to lay around on hot days! In Hollywood, August signals the end of the all-important summer box-office season, when studios often release whatever is still on their shelves before rolling out award-bait movies for prestigious Fall film festivals. And because cats can be just as lazy as dogs, we've also included a few feline features this month, too.
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Let's keep our fingers crossed that movie theaters will reopen this month as planned. Here are some upcoming new releases...
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High NoteA superstar singer (Tracee Ellis Ross) and her overworked personal assistant (Dakota Johnson) are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers. Rated PG-13.
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A meticulously crafted portrait of the American nuclear family in crisis charts the rift that forms within a 1960's Montana household when the father (Jake Gyllenhaal) and breadwinner abruptly departs to fight the forest fires raging nearby, leaving his restless wife (Carey Mulligan) and teenage son to pick up the pieces. A deeply human look at a woman's wayward journey toward self-fulfillment in the pre-women's liberation era and a sensitively observed, child's eye coming-of-age tale. Rated PG-13.
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As good as it getsA single mother/waitress (Helen Hunt), a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer (Jack Nicholson), and a gay artist (Greg Kinnear) form an unlikely friendship, brought together by an adorable Brussels Griffon named Verdell. Rated -13. Hunt and Nicholson took home acting Oscars for their inspired performances.
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Dog yearJon Katz (Jeff Bridges) is a writer at a mid-life crossroads who decides to adopt and train an abused, high-strung border collie named Devon, only to discover that Jon needs fixing as well as the dog. Not rated.
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All creatures great & smallJust out of school, veterinarian James Herriot (Christopher Timothy) joins Siegfried Farnon's (Robert Hardy) practice in the Yorkshire countryside in the 1940s. Based on the cases and experiences appearing in stories written by a Yorkshire vet named James Alfred Wight, or, more commonly known by his pen name, James Herriott. Over the course of many television seasons, the cast and fans humorously referred to the show as "All Creatures Grunt and Smell." Not rated.
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ArtistAn actor (Jean Dujardin) famous for his roles in silent films forms a relationship with a dancer/actress (Berenice Bejo) who is headed for fame in the new era of sound films. Rated PG-13. Full of "Easter egg" moments that are a love letter to actual early or classic films, and featuring a charismatic Jack Russell terrier named Jack who nearly steals the movie from Oscar winner Jean Dujardin.
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When young Lili (Zophia Psotta) is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen, deemed 'unfit' by the State, she and the dog begin a dangerous journey back toward each other. The one-time house pet has learned much, not all good, in his journey through the streets and animal control centers, as he leads a pack of 'unfit' dogs to bite the hands that beat them. Hungarian language. Rated R.
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When game warden George Adamson (Bill Travers) is forced to kill a lion and lioness, he and his wife Joy (Virginia McKenna) adopt their three cubs. Two are sent off to zoos but the third is kept, a female they name Elsa. When Elsa is fully grown, the Adamsons realize she must be taught to survive on her own. Based on a true story, and a classic for all ages. Rated PG.
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Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, these animals live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could. Not rated. Turkish language. Not rated.
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Busker and drug addict James Bowen (Luke Treadway) is living hand to mouth in London when he adopts a sickly cat. James names the cat Bob and soon they are inseparable, as James finds his life transformed by his new pet. Based on the international best-selling book. Not rated.
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