August’s cinema lineup offers something for every moviegoer, from family-friendly adventures to pulse-pounding thrillers and thought-provoking dramas. Young audiences can embark on a prehistoric rescue mission with Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, while horror fans are treated to a double dose of chills with Nicolas Winding Refn’s visually hypnotic Her Private Hell and the supernatural scares of Insidious: Out Of The Further. Sci-fi enthusiasts can look forward to The End Of Oak Street, which blends family drama with dinosaur-filled survival, while Above & Below delivers edge-of-your-seat tension in an underwater fight for survival. Rounding out the month is Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, a poignant post-apocalyptic drama exploring hope and resilience in a devastated world. Whether you’re after laughs, scares, suspense or heartfelt storytelling, August’s diverse slate of releases promises an exciting trip to the cinema.
Every movie listed here is shown at Shaw Theatres, where SAFRA and MovieMax members can enjoy exclusive rates at previously 4 Shaw Theatres locations. There are now 6 locations islandwide, including one at Jewel and the newly-opened Shaw JEM, to enjoy this benefit!
| SAFRA Members | MovieMax Members | |
| Weekend Tickets (Fri - Sun, PH & Eve of PH) | $13.50 (U.P. $15.50) | $12.50 (U.P. $15.50) |
| Weekday Tickets (Mon - Thu, Non-opening titles) (Mon - Thu, Opening titles# and Sneaks) | $9 (U.P. $11) $9.50 (U.P. $11.50) | $8 (U.P. $11) $8.50 (U.P. $11.50) |
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Release Date: 6 August 2026
Starring: Mckenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jameela Jamil
The PAW Patrol pups are back for their biggest adventure yet in PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, a prehistoric escapade that sends the heroic rescue team to a dinosaur-filled island where they must stop Mayor Humdinger from triggering a volcanic disaster. Packed with thrilling rescues, colourful new dinosaur friends, and positive messages about teamwork, courage and inclusion, the franchise’s third big-screen outing triples the dino-sized fun for young audiences while delivering plenty of action and laughs for the whole family.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 6 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Release Date: 13 August 2026
Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Havana Rose Liu
Nicolas Winding Refn, the film director known for his stylish visual storytelling, returns to the big screen with Her Private Hell, a hypnotic psychological horror thriller that blends dystopian sci-fi, noir and supernatural terror into one of 2026’s most visually audacious films. Led by Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton, the story follows two desperate souls whose paths converge in a futuristic metropolis shrouded by a mysterious, deadly mist, delivering Refn’s trademark mix of dreamlike imagery, brutal violence and enigmatic storytelling. While its abstract narrative has sharply divided film critics, Her Private Hell stands out as an uncompromising cinematic experience that rewards viewers willing to surrender to its haunting atmosphere rather than seek straightforward answers.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 13 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Release Date: 13 August 2026
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery, Jordan Alexa Davis, P. J. Byrne
The End of Oak Street turns an ordinary suburban neighbourhood into the setting of an extraordinary survival mystery, as a mysterious cosmic event transports an entire street into an unknown world teeming with prehistoric dangers. Starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, director David Robert Mitchell (from the It Follows fame) blends family drama, science fiction and creature-feature thrills into a visually striking adventure that favours suspense and emotional stakes over spectacle. Equal parts mystery, horror and heartfelt survival story, this original blockbuster is a fresh spin on the dinosaur genre that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 13 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Release Date: 20 August 2026
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Laura Marano
Above & Below plunges audiences into a relentless survival thriller where a dream diving holiday off the coast of Mexico spirals into a fight for survival. After their boat is ambushed by ruthless criminals, a group of friends find themselves trapped beneath the ocean’s surface with dwindling air, hungry sharks circling below and armed enemies waiting above. Starring Antonio Banderas and Laura Marano, director Jesse V. Johnson delivers a tense, high-stakes adventure that combines underwater suspense with pulse-pounding action, making Above & Below a gripping watch for fans of survival thrillers.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 20 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Release Date: 20 August 2026
Starring: Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye
Insidious: Out of the Further breathes new life into the long-running supernatural horror franchise, plunging audiences back into the terrifying spirit realm known as the Further. Directed by franchise creator James Wan, the film follows a new family haunted by an ancient evil that blurs the line between the living and the dead, while expanding the mythology with fresh scares and unsettling revelations. Combining nerve-shredding suspense, eerie atmosphere and the series’ signature supernatural chills, Insidious: Out of the Further is set to satisfy longtime fans while introducing a new generation to one of horror’s most enduring cinematic nightmares.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 20 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Release Date: 27 August 2026
Starring: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley
The Dog Stars brings Peter Heller’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel to the big screen in a haunting tale of survival, hope and human connection. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, the film follows a lone pilot navigating a world devastated by a deadly pandemic, where every flight in search of supplies also becomes a search for purpose and companionship. Balancing quiet emotional moments with gripping suspense, The Dog Stars explores what it truly means to hold onto hope when civilisation has all but disappeared, making it one of 2026’s most anticipated survival dramas.
Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 27 August 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
