Movies Hitting the Cinema This Week, August 5-11, 2024

Looking for some cinematic adventures this week? Check out our week-by-week guide to every new movie premiering in UAE theaters. Find out about their release date, plot, movie ratings, and more!

Borderlands

Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe's most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits -- Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina's musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist who's seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a wiseass robot. Together, these unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets. The fate of the universe could be in their hands -- but they'll be fighting for something more: each other. Based on one of the best-selling videogame franchises of all time, welcome to BORDERLANDS.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Crutis, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Haley Bennett, Florian Munteanu, Ariana Greenblatt, Gina Gershon

Language: English

Cat & Dog

MONICA is the owner of DIVA, a famous cat and Internet star. JACK is a thief whose latest heist, an enormous ruby of priceless value, has unfortunately been swallowed by a stray dog named CHICHI. Through a series of coincidences, Monica and Jack find themselves separated from their animals and watch helplessly as they escape to an unknown destination... Thus begins a wild road trip between Montreal and New York for the two pairs who couldn't be more different. On one side, the humans who have lost track of their precious animals, and on the other, the animals left to fend for themselves to find their masters...unaware that hot on their trail is the policeman BRANDT, ready to do anything to recover the ruby.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Franck Dubosc, Philippe Lacheau, Reem Kherici

Language: English

It Ends With Us

IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Jenny Slate, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni

Language: English

Cinderella's Revenge

Cinderella's wicked stepsisters and stepmother push her too far, leading her to swap her glass slippers in pursuit of blood-soaked vengeance with the help of her Fairy Godmother.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Natasha Henstridge, Lauren Staerck, Stephanie Lodge

Language: English

Chithini

Chithini is an upcoming Malayalam language feature film Directed by East Coast Vijayan. Details regarding the plot of 'Chithini' are yet to be disclosed. However, given its genre as a horror family emotional thriller.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Vinay Forrt, Amith Chakalakkal, Mokksha ,

Language: Malayalam

Frozen Conspiracy

A lawyer is sucked into an international conspiracy after being accused of a murder she didn't commit. Her only chance of survival lies in uncovering the secret of an old German airplane, discovered on Iceland's largest glacier.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Lain Glen, Vivian Olafsdottir, Jack Fox

Language: English

Detained

A woman wakes up in a police interrogation room with no memory of the night prior. However, something does not seem quite right in this police station.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Laz Alonso, Moon Bloodgood

Language: English

The Adventure of Mannu

The adventurous story of the pet Koala “Mannu” and her owner who go on a voyage from Australia to Europe by ship to deliver a Golden Medallion and are encountered by several villains through the journey who want to steal the precious Medallion.

Release Date: 08 August 2024

Starring: Charles Packard, Coleen Dorff, Henry Walker

Language: English

Hunt

Two fishermen discover a mysterious barrel with human remains, triggering an investigation. Simultaneously, paranormal events connect the victim to a psychic workshop. As deaths linked to the murder unfold, there is a race to uncover the truth amidst escalating danger and political intrigue.

Release Date: 09 August 2024

Starring: Bhavana ,, Renjipanikkar ,, Chandhunath ,

Language: Malayalam

I am Kathalan

"How many servers would you hack for love?" What started as a silly attempt to win back his girlfriend turns into a dangerous game of revenge for Vishnu, risking everything he cherishes.

Release Date: 09 August 2024

Starring: Naslen ,, Dileesh Pothen, Anishma Anilkumar

Language: Malayalam

Leech

"LEECH" follows Balot, a once innocent young man turned vengeful anti-hero after his family falls victim to ruthless property mafias and urban development, unraveling a tale of exploitation and revenge amid the destruction of rural communities and natural landscapes.

Release Date: 09 August 2024

Starring: Naveed Raza, Mahsam Raza

Language: Urdu