Here are the Summer Movies that Needs to be on Your Watchlist

By Isra Athar and Maryam S. Akhtar

We have compiled a list of movies that all of us are desperately waiting for it’s release!

1. Suicide Squad
   Director: David Ayre
   Release Date: Aug. 4, 2016 (Brazil)
   Synopsis: The villains of Gotham City are brought back into the world to accomplish dangerous black ops missions in exchange for leniency.
   The trailers of Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn has stirred quite a lot of interest among the viewers.

2. Pete’s Dragon
   Director: David Lowery
   Release Date: Aug. 12, 2016
   Synopsis: The movie tells the tale of an orphaned boy named Pete who has a very special friend who so happens to be a dragon.
   The tagline, “some secrets are too big to keep” has caught the attention of the viewers.

3. Kubo and the Two Strings
   Director: Travis Knight
   Release Date: Aug.19, 2016
   Synopsis: A boy’s quiet and simple life topples over when an old spirit returns and gives rise to ancient vendetta.
   The action, magic and adventure seen in the trailers make this a must-watch.

4. Ben-Hur
   Director: Timur Bekmambetov
   Release Date: Aug. 19, 2016 (USA)
   Synopsis: A historical tale of a man who is betrayed by his childhood friend and enters slavery of Roman only to return and avenge himself. The setting, action and the slogan, “brother against brother” has indeed made this film among the most awaited ones.

5. Hands of Stone
   Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
   Release Date: Aug. 26, 2016
   Synopsis: The movie follows the story of the legends, Roberto Duran and the trainer Ray Arcel and how they change each other’s lives.

6. Florence Foster Jenkins
   Director: Stephen Frears
   Release Date: Aug. 12, 2016
   Synopsis: Starring Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep, this movie is based on a true story. “All the right wrong notes” implies Meryl Streep’s struggles to become an Opera singer despite not having a good voice.

7. Don’t Breathe
   Director: Fede Alvarez
   Release: Aug. 25, 2016
   Synopsis: A horror/thriller movie starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto. After Evil Dead, Alvarez is back to keep us on the edge of our seats. Three thieves break into a house thinking that they would escape, but surprisingly it is not that easy.

8. Mechanic Resurrection
   Director: Dennis Gansel
   Release Date: Aug. 26, 2016
   Synopsis: Starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba and Tommy Lee Jones, this is an action packed film.
   Bishop’s life is threatened as he needs to finish an inconceivable rundown of deaths of the most dangerous men on the earth.

9. Southside with You
   Director: Richard Tanne
   Release Date: Aug. 26, 2016
   Synopsis: Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, this film takes viewers on a walk down memory lane to the summer of 1989. Parker Sawyers plays Barrack Obama who tries to woo lawyer Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter).