Netflix
Immigration Nation
With the coronavirus pandemic and a renewed focus on systemic racism and police brutality dominating headlines, other devastating issues facing the U.S. are falling by the wayside. One of the most prominent of these issues is the horrendous way the current administration has treated immigrants since coming into power. Here's hoping this new original docuseries will bring some attention to the subject.
Coming Aug 3
Netflix
Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning
Saturday Night Live's only Black lesbian staff writer hits Netflix with her very first hour-long stand up special. In it, she covers a myriad of familiar topics in her own unique style, offering a different viewpoint compared to your typical comedy special.
Coming Aug 4
Netflix
Tiny Creatures
In the world of nature documentaries, big creatures usually get all the glory. Everyone wants to know what the elephants, tigers, and whales of the world are up to. But this new nature series flips the script and allows the smallest critters among us their moment in the sun. Luke Cage's Mike Colter narrates.
Coming Aug 7
Netflix
Work It
Netflix is bringing back the dance movie with this new original film. Sabrina Carpenter stars as a high school senior who starts her own misfit-filled dance team with the hope that it will boost her chances of getting into the college of her dreams.
Coming Aug 7
Saban Films/Highland Film Group
We Summon the Darkness
Originally released on digital in April, this genre mash-up of black comedy, thriller, and satanic horror offers more than a few twists and turns as it follows a group of friends, led by Alexandra Daddario, on their way to a heavy metal show in the late '80s.
Coming Aug 8