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  "id": 4265792,
  "title": "The 7 Best New Movies on Peacock in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/the-7-best-new-movies-on-peacock-in-august",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/what-to-watch/peacock-best-new-movies-august-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peacock's latest additions include seven new movies worth watching this weekend. The first is \"Oppenheimer,\" directed by Christopher Nolan, which follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer from school to the creation of the first nuclear weapon. The second is \"Troy,\" an action-packed sword and sandals film starring Brad Pitt as Achilles and Brian Cox as Agamemnon. \"Uncle Buck,\" a top-tier comedy starring John Candy, follows a Chicago bachelor who must watch his brother's three kids when a family emergency occurs. \"Little Miss Sunshine\" is a heartwarming family road trip movie featuring a strong cast including Steve Carell, Toni Collette, and Paul Dano. Lastly, \"The Odyssey\" is a classic film that has inspired some of the newer additions available on the streaming platform.",
  "summary": "From \"Oppenheimer\" to \"Little Miss Sunshine\" The post The 7 Best New Movies on Peacock in August appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}