MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Premieres Saturday, August 6 at 9pm on HBO
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes embroiled in a Road War between a group of rebels fleeing across the Wasteland and their ruthless Citadel pursuers, from whom they have stolen something valuable.
Directed by Oscar-winning director George Miller, the mastermind behind the original Mad Max franchise, this fourth instalment swept six awards at the 88th Academy Awards this year. Tom Hardy, Oscar-winner Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult star.
TRAINWRECK
Premieres Saturday, August 13 at 10pm on HBO
A non-believer of monogamy, magazine writer Amy is a wild one; leading a blithe life filled with men and booze. It is not until she finds herself falling for the subject of her new article, a charismatic sports doctor, that Amy starts questioning her life credos and realises that there is more to monogamy than stifling, boring commitment.
Amy Schumer and Bill Hader star in this romantic comedy.
MAGIC MIKE XXL
Premieres Saturday, August 20 at 10pm on HBO
Three years after retiring from the stripper scene, Mike finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel; but not before a final blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, with the legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them.
Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias reunite in this sequel to bring the house down one last time with their muscles and moves.
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2
Premieres Saturday, August 27 at 9pm on HBO
Dracula et al are back, with a new little addition to the family, Dennis, Dracula’s half-vampire half-human grandson. While Hotel Transylvania is changing for the better after relaxing its monster-only policy, something is still bothering Dracula – Dennis is showing no signs of being a vampire.
But little does Dracula know, he is about to face a more worrisome problem when his grumpy old man Vlad pays them a visit. Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James and Steve Buscemi return to voice this delightful monster sequel.
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH
Premieres Sunday, August 14 at 10pm on HBO SIGNATURE
This powerful story of love, the futility of war and a searing journey through the darkest times is told through the voice of Vera Brittain, a young woman in the First World War.
Based on Brittain’s memoir of the same name, Academy Award® winner Alicia Vikander stars as Brittain, an Oxford student who abandons her studies to volunteer as a nurse when the war breaks out. Testament of Youth also stars Kit Harington and Taron Egerton.
HIDDEN
Premieres Friday, August 26 at 10pm on CINEMAX
In a post-apocalyptic world, a family of three takes refuge at a bomb shelter, staying hidden from whatever that lurks beneath the ground to avoid something terrifying and strange that threatens their fragile existence, and is coming for them.
This horror sci-fi movie stars True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard, Andrea Riseborough and Emily Alyn Lind.
MAVERICK
Premieres Friday, August 19 at 10pm on RED by HBO
Starring Chris Wang and Jian Man-Shu, this police drama follows an idealistic and righteous police officer who is confronted by the unspoken rules on his first operation. After being sidelined for investigating “forbidden” cases, can he stand idly by or will he continue to probe further for the truth?
Maverick is the second instalment of director Cheng Wen-Tang’s trilogy of transitional justice. Cheng won Best Director at the 12th Taipei Film Festival for the first instalment.
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