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The Wrap: August 2026

August brought magical adventures, survival thrillers, outrageous animation and intergalactic action. Here are 10 titles powered by UK talent, production and creativity - spanning film, TV, animation and games.

On My Screen: Richard Hunter

Richard Hunter’s must-watch UK independent film is Mike Leigh’s MEANTIME. He reflects on the film’s raw character work, its young cast including Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina, and how so much of Mike Leigh’s later work feels disti…

On Location: Scotland

From Glasgow to Edzell and near Aberdeen, Celia Imrie reflects on filming across Scotland and why its beauty has stayed with her through the years.

New releases

2D animation of different coloured cats sitting on the ledge looking away, while one looks over its shoulder with a mischievous look

Alley Cats

British cats from across class lines come together in this animated series, created by UK comedy actor Ricky Gervais.

A space ship flying past space boulders, in the direction of the sun

Rogue Eclipse

Flex your piloting skills and dispatch malevolent enemies in this thrilling spaceflight action rogue-like game.

On Location: Nottingham

For Jermaine Edwards, Nottingham is more than just home - it’s where his filmmaking journey began. He reflects on growing up there, making his first films there and why returning home to shoot a film remains a major aspiration.

Two white teenagers (a girl and boy) smiling awkwardly

Finding Emily

This charming university-set rom-com features memorable and warm-hearted lead performances from Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice.

From left to right: A blonde haired fairy woman, a young girl, and a tin man. All standing in a tree

The Magic Faraway Tree

Esteemed British actors Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy lead this compelling and entertaining Enid Blyton adaptation.

A mum, dad, and two children in their basement, illuminated by a blue light, all with a scared look on their face

The Last House

Claustrophobia strikes in this thrilling horror sci-fi where a family are held hostage by an unknown, mysterious threat.

A bald white man looking down at the camera with an angry face, behind him some stacked shipping containers

Mutiny

Prolific British actor Jason Statham takes to international waters in this high-octane action thriller.

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Two white men; a youger one in a pink jacket and an older one with a white hair and a wide moustache wearing a brown leather jacket standing in front of a graffitied wall observing something in the distance.

Old Guy

Masterful performances from Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman permeate this entertaining and action-packed film.

A man in smart clothing sits behind the wheel in a fancy old car, with another man in a suit sat in the back passenger seat

Pennyworth

The origin story of Bruce Wayne’s butler, Alfred Pennyworth, is a captivating modern drama with a dark edge.

Young woman sits on the steps leading up to a turquoise front door

Black Earth Rising

Michaela Coel gives a masterclass in intensity in Hugo Blick’s profound political thriller.

Censor

This dizzying, disturbing and distinctively tactile tale of a film is British horror at its best.

Close up a young Black girl with her head on a Black woman's shoulder, standing next to a tall young Black man in a suit, all looking down looking devastated

Stephen

This fictionalised three-episode mini-series is based on the devastating murder of Stephen Lawrence and his family’s quest for justice.

Half Man

Scottish screenwriter and actor Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer is another dark and powerful exploration of male rage.

A middle aged white woman with a short brown bob in a white blouse and apron looking down on a miniature model railway

The End

Acclaimed Act of Killing documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer directs, co-writes and co-produces his first feature film in this ambitious musical.