Down Under — Photograph: StudioCanal

Photograph: StudioCanal

Five films to see in August

From British sitcom immortals to sharks, racists and Tom Hiddleston – here are this month's most exciting movies

Sunday 31 July 2016

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Film
Comedy
3 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Joanna Lumley is the best thing about the Ab Fab comeback

The Shallows

Film
Thriller
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

The Shallows

The Shallows

When Blake Lively takes on a great white, the shark never stands a chance

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Down Under

Film
Comedy
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Down Under

Down Under

Photograph: Gary Sheppard

An incredibly timely Cronulla Riots comedy pulls no punches

High-Rise

Film
Drama
3 out of 5 stars
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High-Rise

High-Rise

Anarchy envelopes a futuristic skyscraper in this deliciously retro sci-fi tale

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David Brent: Life on the Road

Film
Comedy

David Brent: Life on the Road

David Brent: Life on the Road

Ricky Gervais's deluded, wannabe rock-star character from the original UK version of The Office makes his big screen debut

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