August Barham-Contributor

August Barham

Contributor

March, 2026
B.A. in Journalism and Cinema Studies from American University
Coen Brothers, The Auteur Theory, Comedy Movies
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About August Barham

​​August is a freelance film writer. She studied journalism and cinema at American University. She is a member of the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha. August has written for various networks and publications, including PBS, Gargoyle Magazine, TheThings, and Identity Theory Magazine. Before returning to entertainment writing, August worked in the Automotive section of U.S. News & World Report. In her free time, August enjoys watching movies in theaters, watching movies at home, listening to podcasts about movies, reading books about movies, watching video essays on movies, talking about movies, thinking about movies, and doing crosswords.

Favorite Media

Movie: Clue (1985) 
Show: The Simpsons (Seasons 3-9)
Genre: Comedy 
Actors: Bette Davis and Toni Collette

Industry Focus

August is a writer at Screen Rant. She has a degree in journalism and cinema. She has worked with US News & World Report and other publications.


 

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Does The Dog Die In The Dog Stars? Here's The Answer & How The Movie Changes The Book

Ridley Scott’s new post-apocalyptic thriller centers a canine in its stacked cast, leading prospective viewers to worry about the pup’s fate.

Wile E. Coyotw in Coyote vs. Acme
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Fans who followed Coyote Vs. Acme’s long and winding road to theaters will want to stick around for a special post-credit surprise, just for them.

Jason David Frank in Legend of the White Dragon
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Power Rangers cast members, including the late Jason David Frank, have united to deliver the R-rated fantasy feature Legend Of The White Dragon.

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Simu Liu and Mark Wahlberg kayak on the river in Arthur the King
Mark Wahlberg's $40M Movie In Netflix's Top 10 Is One Of His Most Underrated Performances

Following a disappointing theatrical run, Arthur The King is topping streaming charts, proving that this heartwarming feature is a must-see.

Tom Holland as Alvin Russell in The Devil All the Time (2020)
Tom Holland & Robert Pattinson’s Forgotten Crime Drama Is Prisoners Meets No Country For Old Men

Six years before Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson played adversaries in The Odyssey, they sparred in an underrated Netflix-original thriller.

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Project Hail Mary's Follow-Up Is Good, But We Still Need Sci-Fi's Best Unofficial Trilogy To Be Completed

While Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s new project is thrilling, the duo should still direct an adaptation of Andy Weir's other sci-fi novel.

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Anne Hathaway offering a golden bow in The Odyssey
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In Homer’s Odyssey poem, it took more than strength to string Odysseus’s bow and one other character nearly achieved the seemingly impossible task.

Robert Pattinson in The Odyssey
The Odyssey's Most Popular Quote Confirms The True Genius Of Robert Pattinson's Performance

Robert Pattinson gives a perfectly manic performance as the villainous Antinous in The Odyssey, and delivers one of the movie’s most popular lines.

A young boy holds a shark's fin and swims with it in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
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Following a recent boom, CGI-centric movies are declining in popularity in favor of new stories, practical effects, and inventive filmmaking.

Matt Damon in The Odyssey
The Odyssey's Most Memorable Scene Proves Christopher Nolan Needs To Break A 20-Year Trend Next

A viscerally terrifying scene in Nolan's The Odyssey suggests the director should break from his high-scale epics to try his hand at horror.

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Monica Barbaro leans across the counter while Callum Turner makes a pizza in One Night Only Movie
One Night Only Has A Post-Credits Surprise (But It's Not A Scene)

While the rom-com One Night Only does not have an post credit scene, audiences may still want to stick around for one last, steamy surprise.

Percy and Annabeth at the wheel of a ship in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2
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Wesley Snipes as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine
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Mahershala Ali’s reported exit from the delayed MCU Blade reboot cements Wesley Snipes as the one and only titular vampire hunter, for now.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
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Quentin Tarantino at 2020 BAFTAs
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Willem Dafoe as the Green Goblin standing ominously in Spider-Man
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Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in Heat
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Matt Damon and Zendaya in The Odyssey
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Christopher Nolan brought the mythical creatures and action of The Odyssey to life on-screen through practical sets and effects rather than CGI.

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The Appliance Gang  in The Brave Little Toaster
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Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner in Superman (2025)
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Guy Gardner’s confirmed return for Man of Tomorrow further proves that DC Studios is serious about revitalizing this underutilized corps of heroes.

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