What's New on Netflix? Our Picks For the Month of August

Netflix has resurrected The Killing, and a brand-new season four is available now!

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Mark Ruffalo plays a sex addict who falls for the woman of his dreams (Gwyneth Paltrow), but he's not sure if he's healthy enough for a relationship. This is perfect for a Friday night in.

When it's available: Aug. 18

Mark Wahlberg suits up to play an ex-marksman who is framed for a plot to kill the president. Expect muscles and guns.

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Watch the entire third season, and get caught up before Frozen comes to Once Upon a Time!

When it's available: Aug. 29

Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow all star in this 2004 noir action movie about a robot attack on New York City.

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Tom Hanks and an adorably filthy dog star in this 1989 classic about a detective who adopts the dog of a murderer he's pursuing. Drool ensues.

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This movie stars Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf, and its IMDB description pretty much tells you everything you need to know: "A snobby musical theater camp is terrorized by a blood-thirsty killer who hates musical theater." SOLD.

When it's available: Aug. 7

Source: Serendipity Point Films

If this scared you as a kid in the '90s, conquer your fears and rewatch all the campy goodness of Nicolas Cage and John Travolta literally switching faces.

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It's never a bad time to witness what happens when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan magically switch bodies.

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You either love or hate The Cable Guy, the 1996 offbeat comedy(?) about a man (Matthew Broderick) who can't seem to shake a bizarre cable man (Jim Carrey). Fun facts: the movie is directed by Ben Stiller and produced by Judd Apatow.

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Will Arnett lends his voice to this animated comedy about a herd of squirrels and other animals who plot to raid a nut store. Good for the kids.

When it's available: Aug. 13

Emily Thorne and the Graysons get into even more trouble in the fourth season of ABC's soapy drama.

When it's available: Aug. 29

Matt Damon and Edward Norton star in this 1998 movie about a former gambler who returns to the life when his friend gets into massive debt.

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Source: Miramax

This drama about a group of kids who decide to punish a bully on their own terms earned high praise when it was released in 2004.

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Elizabeth Olsen, Jane Fonda, and Catherine Keener headline this family comedy about a lawyer who takes her kids to her mother's farmhouse for a vacation.

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Source: IFC Films

ALL the Rocky movies are available. Don't tell your dad; he'll disappear for days.

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Source: United Artists

In case you're into that kind of thing.

When it's available: Aug. 6

Source: Open Road Films

Gay dads (Robin Williams and Nathan Lane) agree to play it straight while meeting their son's fiancée's parents.

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Source: United Artists

Before it was a hit play, Kinky Boots was a movie starring Joel Edgerton and Chiwetel Ejiofor! The latter was even nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance.

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Source: Miramax

Before the insane Mad Max remake comes out, brush up on the 1979 original starring Mel Gibson.

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Source: Roadshow Entertainment

Madonna takes on the role of Argentinian actress Eva Perón in this powerful biopic about her career and marriage to President Juan Perón.

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In case you missed this Lifetime Original Movie starring Christina Ricci when it first aired back in January, you can now watch it whenever you want.

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Source: Lifetime

Remember when Anne Hathaway was just a girl who lived in a magical land and unicorns were involved? That was fun.

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Source: Miramax

Joaquin Phoenix stars in this satire of the US Army alongside Ed Harris and Anna Paquin. Might be worth a shot?

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Source: FilmFour

James McAvoy plays a dashing Irishman who romances a young Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway).

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Source: Miramax

A beautiful woman (Julia Ormond) suddenly finds herself being romanced by two brothers (Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear) in this remake of the 1954 classic.

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It's a Golden Retriever . . . who can play basketball. Genius. Also, all the sequels are available as well.

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Julia and Joel go through huge growing pains in season five of NBC's family drama. It's emotional but so, so good.

When it's available: Aug. 25

Party like it's 1997 with the Spice Girls' ridiculous musical comedy about, well, themselves.

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Watch Lars von Trier's racy drama at your own risk. Shia LaBeouf, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Stellan Skarsgard all star.

When it's available: Aug. 7

Source: Magnolia Pictures

Foley (Samuel L. Jackson) gets out of prison after 20 years but finds it difficult not to let his past catch up with him.

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Source: IFC Films

Because Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) is still the hockey teacher you never had, it's time to live 1992's The Mighty Ducks. Bonus: D2: The Mighty Ducks is also available. Did someone just say "double feature"?

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