Movies and TV Shows You Should Watch in August 2021

Whether it's about Ryan Reynolds as a video game character or Selena Gomez as a murder-mystery sleuth, we've run down the shows and films everyone will be talking about in August. Start the month with "What If...?" on Disney+ to see the entire Marvel Universe turned upside down. Then watch 'Free Guy' for a gamer-friendly twist on 'The Truman Show.' If you're looking for a film with major Oscar potential, inhabit the family drama of 'CODA.' Or for inspired sci-fi, join Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, and Thandiwe Newton in the nostalgic world of 'Reminiscence.' And finally, watch Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as an unexpected trio of crime-solving neighbors in "Only Murders in the Building."