This August, Lionsgate Play brings to your living room many anticipated films and television series that you have been dying to watch. Whether it's a thriller, rom-com, action, or horror movies and television series, the premium entertainment streaming service has a fantastic lineup this month. Enjoy Lionsgate Play exclusively with PLDT Home at no extra cost!
Experience spine-tingling horror and melancholic drama, among others, this August!
Here are the new titles you can add to your August watchlist:
Corrective Measures
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Sean O'Reilly's 2022 American action science fiction thriller, Corrective Measures, stars Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker and is based on Grant Chastain's graphic novel of the same name. It also marks O'Reilly's debut in a live-action feature picture
The film tells the story of the world's most secure jail, run by the dishonest Warden Devlin and housing super-villains, where the psychotic criminal "Payback" finds himself imprisoned. Stream Corrective Measures on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home here!
Love Island UK Season 7
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Love Island UK returns after a brief hiatus for a fast-paced season in Mallorca, Spain. Having the same format, a group of contestants on Love Island referred to as “Islanders”, live alone in a villa in Mallorca while being constantly watched by cameras. To survive in the villa, Islanders must pair up with other Islanders, whether it be for love, friendship, or financial gain since the overall winning couple receives a combined £50,000. The Islanders pair up for the first time based on initial impressions on the first day, but during the course of the series, they are forced to "re-couple," giving them the option to stay together or switch partners. Who will become a couple, and who will be expelled? Stream Love Island UKSeason 7 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 12!
Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2
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In the second season of Power Book III: Raisin Kanan, Raquel "Raq" Thomas battles to keep the family together and grow the company amid perilous resistance from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia while Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard. Set in the 1990s, the TV series follows Kanan Stark as he enters the drug trade in his formative years. The role was originally portrayed by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, but now stars Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, and London Brown. Stream Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 26!
Sweetbitter (Seasons 1 and 2)
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Sweetbitter story follows Tess, who comes to New York City without friends and without any definite goals other than getting a job. She receives an offer to train at one of the greatest restaurants in the city, thanks to her charm and keen observational skills. Tess first believes it to be a stopgap while she awaits her big break, but she soon becomes enamored with the individuals she encounters and the chaotic world behind the scenes — tasting pricey wine, checking out dive pubs, and learning who to trust. Through her co-workers, who become like family to her, she discovers a sense of belonging that she has never had before. Stream Sweetbitter on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!
The Boogeyman 3
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Stephen Kay's supernatural horror movie Boogeyman, which was released in 2005, features Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, and Lucy Lawless. The main enemy of the movie is based on the traditional "boogeyman" or "monster in the closet." The story follows Tim Jensen, a young guy, who must confront the childhood horror that has influenced him all his life. Stream The Boogeyman 3 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 5!
The Tree of Life
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Terrence Malick's 2011 American art film The Tree of Life stars an ensemble cast composed of Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Jessica Chastain, and Tye Sheridan in his first performance in a major motion picture. By using a middle-aged man's childhood recollections of his family's existence in 1950s Texas and images of the beginnings of the known cosmos and life on Earth, the movie traces the origins and purpose of life. Stream The Tree of Life on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!
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