5 new to Paramount+ movies I'd stream in August 2026 with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
Our guide to the best movies new to Paramount+ that you can stream in August 2026, all of which are rated 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.
1. 'Dead Man Walking' (1995) is an Oscar-winning crime drama that examines capital punishment. Susan Sarandon plays Sister Helen Prejean, a nun who assists Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn), a convicted murderer on death row, in his appeal as his execution date approaches.
2. 'Escape From Alcatraz' (1979) is a neo-noir prison thriller based on the 1962 escape from Alcatraz, a maximum-security prison on an isolated island in San Francisco Bay. Clint Eastwood stars as Frank Morris, who recruits three other inmates to help him escape.
3. 'Gravity' (2013) is a sci-fi thriller featuring Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer in her first space mission, and George Clooney as veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski. The film explores a catastrophic event in orbit and the struggle to survive with limited resources.
4. '10 Cloverfield Lane' (2016) is a psychological thriller directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Michelle, who wakes up in an underground bunker after a car crash, along with Howard (John Goodman) and Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.), who claim the outside world is uninhabitable. The film explores Michelle's doubts about the situation and Howard's behavior.
5. 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004) is a sports drama directed by Clint Eastwood, who also stars as Frankie Dunn, a veteran boxing trainer. The film was adapted by Paul Haggis and won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Eastwood's portrayal of a trainer devoted to his fighter leaves a lasting impression on audiences.
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