Check the details below to learn about the upcoming movies and web series that will be released this week.
Streaming platforms have brought absolute action-packed entertainment this week for movie lovers who love to watch their favourite movies again and again with the advantage of choosing the language in which they are convenient.
Here is the film list that needs to be added to your watchlist.
1. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The American monster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, released in 2024, caused havoc. It is a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong, which was released in 2021. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire shows the threat to humankind’s existence, which leads to the face-off between Godzilla and Kong. The movie will be released on Jio Cinema on August 29. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen.
2. Only murders in the building 4
“only murders in the Building 4” has kept the fans on their toes with its plot and twist from the beginning of its season. The show is in its 4th season now, and it shows how Charles, Oliver, and Mabel investigate the murder of Sazz Pataki while navigating the production of a movie based on their podcast. The web series will be continued on Disney+ Hotstar on August 27.
3. IC 814: the Kandahar hijack
Vijay Varma’s “IC 814: The Kandahar hijack” gives in-depth details of India’s longest hijacking, which happened in 1999. Anubhav Singha directed the series, casting prominent actors like Dia Mirza, Amrita Puri, Arvind Swaami, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, and Anupam Tripathi in the lead roles. The show airs exclusively on Netflix on 29 August.
4. The Rings of Power 2
The famous novel The Lord of the Rings, by the well-known writer J.R.R. Tolkien, set in the Olden Era, has already been turned into a web series. Now, the second season of the series set thousands of years before, will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 29. The season depicts the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron and the creation of more Rings of Power.
5. Buddy
Buddy is Allu Sirish’s recent film, an adaptation of the Tamil film Teddy. The story revolves around Pallavi, an air traffic control officer who suffers a significant accident. The film stars Allu Sirish, Gayatri Bhardwaj, Prisha Rajesh Singh, and Ajmal Ameer in prominent roles. The movie will be released on Netflix in August 2024