In Theaters:

Guardians of the Galaxy
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Benicio Del Toro, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper
Director: James Gunn
Distributor:  Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 1st
Based On: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY by Brian Michael Bendis

In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. In order to evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a group of misfits including Gamora, Rocket, Drax the Destroyer, and Groot. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand – with the galaxy's fate in the balance.

The Hundred Foot Journey
Cast: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: August 8th
Based On: THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY by Richard C. Morais

Hassan Kadam and his family are displaced from their native India. They settle in a small French town to open a restaurant, but once the ice-queen proprietress of the French restaurant across the street, Madame Mallory, catches wind of it, she gives them hell.

The Giver

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgard
Director: Phillip Noyce
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
MPAA Rating: N/A
Release Date: August 15th
Based On: THE GIVER by Lois Lowry

In a perfect world where there is no conflict, racism or sickness, every member of society has a specific role, and 16-year-old Jonas is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. As Jonas uncovers the truth behind his world's past, he discovers that many years earlier, his forefathers gave up humanity in order to have a stable society.

If I Stay

Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Mireille Enos, Liana Liberato
Director: R.J. Cutler
Distributor: Waren Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 22nd
Based On: IF I STAY by Gayle Forman

Mia Hall thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam. But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate.

When The Game Stands Tall
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis
Director: Thomas Carter
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: August 22nd
Based On: WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL by Neil Hayes

Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL tells the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.    

One Chance
Cast: James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters
Director: David Frankel
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date:  August 26th
Based On: ONE CHANCE: A MEMOIR by Paul Potts

The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- "Britain's Got Talent."

On DVD:

Divergent
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet
Director: Neil Burger
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 5th
Based On: DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth

In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan
Director: Marc Webb
Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 19th
Based On: Comic characters by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp.

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Cast: Lea Michele, Kelsey Grammer, Dan Aykroyd
Director: Will Finn and Dan St. Pierre
Distributor: Clarius Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: August 26th
Based On: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum

Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City.

Belle
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson
Director: Amma Asante
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: August 26th
Based On: BELLE: The Slave Daughter and the Lord Chief Justice by Paula Byrne 

This film is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. While her cousin Elizabeth chases suitors for marriage, Belle is left on the sidelines wondering if she will ever find love. After meeting an idealistic young vicar's son bent on changing society, he and Belle help shape Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England.