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Get On Up: August 1 - Director Tate Taylor (The Help) and producers Brian Glazer and Mick Jagger bring the long-awaited biopic on the life of soul legend James Brown to the big screen. Get On Up chronicles several decades of Brown’s life, from his impoverished childhood to his incredible evolution into the Godfather of Soul. The movie also showcases the electrifying music, moods and moves that made Brown one of the most influential figures in 20th century music. The film’s all-star cast includes Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Octavia Spencer and Tika Sumpter. (Photo: Imagine Entertainment)

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Finding Fela: August 1 - The story of Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti gets the doc treatment in Finding Fela. The film is an in-depth look at the man who created the iconic Afrobeat sound and who challenged the dictatorial Nigerian government of the '70s and '80s. Featuring never-before-seen footage of major concerts, plus exclusive interviews with his children Femi Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Seun Kuti and also his political muse Sandra Izadore (a former Black Panther party member), this movie uncovers the truth behind the man who led a global fight for all oppressed people. (Photo: Jigsaw Productions)

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Guardians of the Galaxy: August 1 - This action-packed, epic space adventure features a team of misfit superheroes: the gun-toting raccoon Rocket; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly, emerald-colored Gamora; and revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. The quartet must help adventurer Peter Quill battle Ronan for a mysterious and powerful orb while — of course — the entire galaxy’s fate hangs in the balance. The film also stars Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and Djimon Hounsou. (Photo: Marvel Studios)

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Cabin Fever: Patient Zero: August 1 - A group of friends’ perfect vacation in the Caribbean turns into a horror film nightmare when they explore a remote island. After an ill-fated swim in contaminated water, they discover a research facility that has unleashed a deadly, flesh-eating virus. What happens next? The ultimate bachelor weekend fail. (Photo: Film002)

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About Alex: Auguust 8 - Nate Parker stars as a guy in a circle of twenty-something friends who reunite after one of them suffers an emotional breakdown. The movie is an honest look at adult relationships in the era of social media and a generation that wants it all. (Photo: Bedford Falls Company)

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Into the Storm: August 8 - Disaster movies have officially met global warning. This action thriller takes a look at a small town hit with an unprecedented number of tornadoes in a single day. Told through the eyes of storm chasers and townspeople, Into the Storm takes audiences into the eye of the storm to witness deadly cyclones as some seek shelter while other thrill-seekers run towards the vortex to capture exclusive video footage. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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Step Up All In: August 8 - Dance and battle crews unite and the international phenomenon is back for another installment. This romantic drama should be called the reunion edition, because all the stars from the previous films assemble in Las Vegas to battle for the ultimate dance victory. (Photo: Summit Entertainment)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: August 8 - The '80s mutant reptiles are back to do battle against Shredder and his evil Foot Clan, who are now controlling the police and politicians. Armed with the latest in special effects, this retelling of the four unlikely outcast brothers from the sewer should not only keep a whole new generation entertained, but old schoolers cheering as well. The movie features Whoopi Goldberg, Will Arnett and Megan Fox. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Let's Be Cops: August 13 - This action comedy proclaims to be the ultimate buddy cop movie with one exception: the boys in blue are not cops. When two pals (Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson) dress up as police officers for a costume party, they become a neighborhood hit. But things go haywire hilariously fast when they get tangled up with mobsters and dirty detectives. (Photo: Twentieth Century FOX)

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Expendables 3: August 15 - This latest installment of the old-school action heroes meet high-tech gadgets franchise packs in even more muscle — Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas and Harrison Ford — to mix and mingle with regulars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Stratham, Terry Crews and Jet Li. In this ultimate action thriller bromance, they fight to keep The Expendables alive when it’s uncovered that someone within the group is determined to end it. You'll be wondering who's good and who's not till the final frame. (Photo: Nu Image / Millennium Films)

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Sin City: A Dame to Kill for: August 22 - Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller combine two of Miller’s classic stories with new tales and bring the Sin City graphic novels back to the big screen. As always, the town’s most hard-boiled citizens are forced to cross paths with some of its most notorious dwellers. The all-star cast includes Rosario Dawson, Josh Brolin, Bruce Willis, Dennis Haysbert and Jeremy Piven. (Photo: Miramax)

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The Prince: August 22 - 50 Cent stars with Bruce Willis in this action-packed thriller and ultimate revenge story. A retired assassin is lured back into his former life when his daughter is kidnapped. To save her life, he must confront and defeat his former rival. The movie also stars John Cusack and Jason Patric. (Photo: Emmett/Furla Films)

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To Be Takei: August 22 - This documentary charts the life of actor and activist George Takei. Most famously known for his groundbreaking role as Sulu on Star Trek, the film features a day-in-the-life type of access to the actor, as he looks back on his personal journey. Charting his beginnings at a Japanese American internment camp to his decision to live  life openly as a gay man and sharing his life with his husband and business partner Brad Takei, it’s easy to see why George is not only an internationally beloved figure but a modern Internet phenomenon. (Photo: Dodgeville Films)

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As Above, So Below: August 29 - The Purge’s Edwin Hodge stars in this psychological thriller about a team of explorers searching the catacombs beneath the streets of Paris. The team doesn’t just uncover bones, but a dark secret that lies within the city of the dead. The discovery trek ultimately become a journey into madness and terror revealing personal demons that come back to haunt them all. (Photo: Legendary Pictures)

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Life of Crime: August 29 - Mos Def stars in this dark action comedy caper based on the Elmore Leonard novel The Switch. The rapper appears as one of the criminals who kidnaps the wife (Jennifer Aniston) of a corrupt real estate developer (Tim Robbins) and tries to extort him over his crooked business and offshore accounts. But when the husband decides not to pay the ransom to get his wife back, the double crosses and plot twists become unbelievably sidesplitting. (Photo: Starstream Entertainment)