Viewing treats on Prime Video in August
Here are the movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video this August:
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’
“Batman: Caped Crusader,” which began streaming on Aug. 1, reimagines the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers JJ Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. This time, the Dark Knight’s one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.
Based on DC characters, the series hails from Warner Bros. Animation, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Reeves’ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves, and Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.
‘One Fast Move’
Wes Neal (KJ Apa), a young man with a passion for speed, is kicked out of the military for motorcycle drag racing. With nowhere left to go, and a desire to go pro in racing, he tracks down his estranged father, Dean Miller (Eric Dane), a former motorcycle racing champion, to be his coach and meets Dean’s old mentor, Abel (Edward James Olmos). Wes must decide what is worth losing in order to win big on the track. Premieres Aug. 8.
‘Jackpot!’
In the near future, a “Grand Lottery” has been newly established in California. The catch: Kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multibillion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket.
Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (John Cena), who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. However, Noel must face off with his slick rival, Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at all costs. Opens Aug. 15.
‘No Gain No Love’
When it comes to family, love or work, Son Hae-yeong, played by Shin Min-a, has encountered loss after loss. In order to change her luck, Hae-yeong ends up seeking a fake wedding with her neighborhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji-uk (Kim Young-dae), to avoid missing out on a promotion. Premieres Aug. 26.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S2
In Season 2 of “The Rings of Power,” set to drop on Aug. 29, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel with no army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will.
