With the Olympics almost over, it’s a great time to watch the latest movies on VOD, from family-friendly favorites like Despicable Me 4to historical dramas like Widow Clicquot and biographical films such as Girl, you know it’s true.
Yes, girl, that’s right, that last movie is actually a biopic about Milli Vanilli, the Grammy-winning group that was embroiled in a playback scandal that seems like a lifetime ago (I mean, it’s… was 1990) It seems about time we made a movie about Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, the men who fronted the group but whose voices were not accustomed to singing their music.
These are just a few of the movies that are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, and through your cable service this week. See which movies are available to buy or rent on-demand now.
Despicable Me 4
In Despicable Me 4which happens to be the first My favorite villain In this seven-year-old film, former supervillain Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristin Wiig) welcome a new baby and settle down to a peaceful life, which is ultimately disrupted when a vengeful Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) escapes from prison. The cast also includes Chloe Fineman, Miranda Cosgrove, and Joey King, and many other famous voices.
WHERE TO WATCH Despicable Me 4
Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot is the true story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, the woman who replaced her husband after his death and turned his wine company, Veuve Clicquot, Have you heard about it? – the brand we all use to toast on special occasions. This story about one woman’s determination and ambition stars Haley Bennett, Sam Riley and Tom Sturridge; the film also features a soundtrack by The National’s Bryce Dessner.
WHERE TO WATCH WIDOW’S CLICK
To buy:
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For rent:
Despicable Me 4
Widow Clicquot
Girl, you know it’s true
Heart of the valley
Duchess (2024)
Free LSD
The Forgotten Battle
Banel and Adama
1521
The Mousetrap (2024)
13th Summer
Motel Murder
Storm Crashers
500 days of silence
The convent (2024)
The longest night
This train
American Highway
America (2024)
Ganymede
Marguerite’s theory
Mama bear
Dandelion
The beautiful summer
Israel seeks gold
Here’s what’s streaming the most in August:
What you see above is just a fraction of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you have more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides with new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the latest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews of all things streaming:
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Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her crowning achievement is the time she won the contest Chain reaction.
