The Finest Motion pictures, TV and Music for August

Welcome to Tradition Hound, InsideHook’s deep dive into the month’s most essential cultural happenings, pop and in any other case (notice: yow will discover our month-to-month e book information just a little later this week). Dates might change because of the ongoing writers’ strike.

The primary Meg movie was unhealthy however (form of) enjoyable. The explanation to suggest seeing a sequel to a movie a couple of 75-foot-long megalodon shark — apart from the inevitable upping of the quantity of Megs — is the studio’s gonzo selection for director: Ben Wheatley (Kill Listing, Free Hearth, Excessive-Rise), who brings an inventive aptitude and indie aesthetic to every thing he does…even, hopefully, motion pictures about prehistoric sharks.

Extra new movies coming to the massive display and small: Nook Workplace (8/4, theaters/VOD); Gran Turismo (8/11, theaters); Coronary heart of Stone (8/11, Netflix); Strays (8/18, theaters); Bottoms (8/25, theaters)

For season three the homicide in query strikes backstage to Broadway, and whereas Nathan Lane is gone (scheduling dedication), the forged of this charming whodunit provides Paul Rudd and someone named Meryl Streep, together with mainstays Steve Martin, Martin Quick and Selena Gomez. (8/8, Hulu) 

Extra returning TV exhibits: Reservation Canine (8/2, Hulu); Successful Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (8/6, HBO/Max); Billions (8/13, Showtime); Killing It (8/17, Peacock); Archer (8/30, FXX) 

The subsequent Rick and Morty? In all probability not, however this new sci-fi animated sequence does hail from that present’s co-creator Dan Harmon. Unusual Planet relies on a bestselling graphic novel and webcomic by Nathan W. Pyle. It’s primarily about blue aliens who describe on a regular basis occurrences in probably the most weird manner doable. (8/9, Apple TV+)

Extra new TV sequence: The Misplaced Flowers of Alice Hart (8/4, Prime Video); Zombieverse (8/8, Netflix); Painkiller (8/10, Netflix); The Winter King (8/20, MGM+); Star Wars: Ahsoka (8/23, Disney+)

Are The Hives basic rock now? A storage rock revival at launch, this Swedish band is again with its first album in 11 years, The Dying of Randy Fitzsimmons — the identify appearing because the mysterious (and pretend) sixth member of the group. Just a few extra gray hairs within the band (see the video above), however the identical punkish power from the band’s early work is fortunately nonetheless current. (8/11)

Extra new music: The Entrance Bottoms (8/4); Jungle (8/11); Neil Younger (8/11); The View (8/18);  Grace Potter (8/18)

Whereas often a sanitized take a look at the day-to-day coaching camp adventures of a random NFL crew, the New York Jets’ look in 2010 on this docuseries supplied precise memorable moments. Over a decade later, we have now a crew in rivalry that has expressed a terrific need NOT to be on the present once more — plus, the looming presence of Aaron Rodgers, who, in the one clip at present out there, talks about enjoying the little moments. (8/8, Max)

Extra new documentaries and specials: A Compassionate Spy (8/4, VOD); Vacation spot NBA: A G League Odyssey (8/8, Prime Video); King on Display (8/11, theaters); Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback (8/15, Paramount+); Explorer: Misplaced within the Arctic (8/24, Nat Geo)