Film Diary: August 2026
Every film we watched in August 2026, ranked best to worst, good and bad, both our ratings.
Everything we watched in August 2026, ranked on our average, best to worst. 11 films, ratings included even on the ones we didn’t like. Two columns because we rarely agree. The ones worth writing about get their own review.
## On television
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: The Most Grounded This Franchise Has Ever Been
Destin Daniel Cretton's first Spider-Man film is a grounded, tightly built New York story, and Sadie Sink's secret casting pays off.
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The Invite No Spoiler Review: Olivia Wilde's Best Since Booksmart, Powered by a Career Performance From Seth Rogen
A small, earnest dinner-party comedy-drama anchored by one of Seth Rogen's best performances yet, and easily Olivia Wilde's best directing work since Booksmart.
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Ready or Not and Ready or Not 2 Review: Samara Weaving Is the Best Killer Bride in Horror
A joint review of Ready or Not and Ready or Not 2, and why Samara Weaving carries the whole franchise.
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The Position Is Not the Person
I ran into a former leader in a mall. Someone from a company I used to work with. I made sure I said hi. I went out of my way, I made sure he saw me, I did the whole thing. Then I walked away and felt the ick.
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