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August 2025 movie picks

Blank Check

Blank Check – (1994) Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Preston Waters receives a blank check after a chance encounter with a bank robber. He decides to fill in the check for a million dollars and uses the money to indulge in extravagant purchases and adventures, including a fancy car, a mansion, and a slew of fun activities. As Preston navigates his newfound wealth, he also deals with the consequences and the attention that comes with it, especially from the bank robber looking to reclaim the stolen money.

The Kid

The Kid (2000) – Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Kid follows Russ Duritz, a successful but self-absorbed Los Angeles ad executive who is on the brink of a personal and professional crisis. One day, he encounters a mysterious young boy who turns out to be his 8-year-old self. This unexpected visit from his younger self forces Russ to confront the dreams and aspirations he lost along the way, as well as the decisions that led him to his current life.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) – 20th Century Fox
Middle schooler Greg Heffley navigates the challenges of adolescence while documenting his life in his diary. Greg’s life is filled with awkward moments, school troubles, and the ups and downs of friendships, particularly with his best friend, Rowley. As Greg tries to find his place in the social hierarchy of middle school, he faces various misadventures, including a disastrous Halloween, embarrassing experiences, and the struggle to fit in.

The Aristocats

Aristocats (1970) – Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Set in Paris, the film revolves around a refined family of cats, led by Duchess, a sophisticated feline, and her three adorable kittens. Their peaceful lives are disrupted when their owner, a wealthy eccentric woman, decides to leave her fortune to them. In a twist, her butler, Edgar, plots to get rid of the cats to inherit the money himself. Edgar abandons them in the countryside, forcing the clever Duchess and her kittens to find their way back home.

Flubber

Flubber (1997) – Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The remake of Disney’s original 1961 The Absent-Minded Professor. In this version of Flubber, an eccentric scientist invents a bouncy, anti-gravity substance called Flubber. As he tries to juggle his chaotic experiments with his upcoming wedding to his fiancée, Sara, he faces challenges from a scheming businessman who wants to steal his invention.