Hollywood Abandoned August. But the Movies Didn’t

Hollywood Abandoned August. But the Movies Didn’t

As someone who loves the cinema — and sometimes even the industry that creates it — I wanted to pause for a moment to celebrate the wonders and possibilities of a month that gets little attention and even less praise. Let’s raise a glass to August — the most interesting month on the movie calendar. August exists in the nether regions between the film calendar’s most valuable real estate (May through July) and when the box office turns very serio…