As we enter the dog days of summer, Netflix's August slate of movies is giving us something to look forward to. This month, the platform is dropping dozens of new films, including some great originals like the romance My Oxford Year, starring Sofia Carson, and the ensemble mystery The Thursday Murder Club.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sofia Carson, and Vanessa Kirby lead the way in movies and specials that are streaming on Netflix in August, so make sure to see them shine in terrific titles premiering throughout the month.