The beginning of the end for summer 2024 starts now. With only a few weeks left in August, now’s the time to stream those summer blockbusters and sequels you’ve always wanted to watch. Two Jack Reacher films starring Tom Cruise are rising on the Netflix charts.

Other films in the top 10 include Land of Bad , Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, and Rebel Moon. Most of those movies are currently advertised on Netflix’s homepage. However, there are thousands more films to choose from.

If you need help making a choice, that’s where we come in. Here are five underrated movies to watch in August. Our picks include a stylish spy adventure and two inspiring sports biopics.

The Man from U.N.C.

L.E. (2015) Guy Ritchie injects his quippy dialogue and charismatic characters into the spy genre with The Man from U.

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is a spy thriller set during the height of the Cold War. With the U.S.

and the Soviet Union at odds, CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) reluctantly form an uneasy alliance. The duo must work together to find Dr. Udo Teller (Christian Berkel), a nuclear scientist kidnapped by Nazi terrorists who plan to use him to build a powerful weapon.

Napoleon and Illya’s only lead is Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander), Udo’s daughter. Together, the trio must get to Udo before the terrorists unleash the weapon on the world. Stream The Man from U.

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