Sharks, scares and Statham: 8 movies to add to your August watchlist

1. The month of August begins with the underwater survival thriller 'Above & Below', which follows five friends who become trapped in a shark-infested cage after getting involved in a cartel operation.

2. Anne Hathaway makes a return to the big screen in 'The End of Oak Street', a prehistoric adventure where her character's ordinary life is turned upside down when her neighborhood becomes a home to dinosaurs.

3. Tamil-language romantic drama 'Hi' stars Nayanthara and rising actor Kavin, marking a unique pairing in an industry often criticized for casting older heroes with much younger actresses. It is also Vishnu Edavan's directorial debut.

4. Suriya stars in 'Vishwanath & Sons', a departure from his usual roles as a 42-year-old international pistol-shooting champion who meets a 22-year-old woman, exploring themes of family expectations and societal judgment.

5. The horror franchise 'Insidious' returns with 'Insidious: Out of the Further', where a mother unlocks the ability to enter the astral realm of tortured spirits, only for the ghosts to follow her back to Earth.

6. Jason Statham's movie 'Mutiny' sees the action star play an ex-special forces operative framed for murder, who uncovers an international conspiracy while hiding on a cargo ship and fighting his way out.

7. Post-apocalyptic drama 'The Dog Stars', directed by Ridley Scott and based on Peter Heller's novel, features an ensemble cast including Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Allison Janney. It follows Hig, a lonely pilot and his dog, as he navigates a world devastated by a deadly flu pandemic.

8. 'Coyote vs Acme' takes audiences back to their childhood, featuring the iconic rivalry of Wile E Coyote and the Road Runner in a live-action and animation hybrid comedy. Starring John Cena, the film follows Coyote as he sues Acme for product liability after years of failed attempts to catch the Road Runner using gadgets from the company.