15 Original Upcoming Movies Which Might Save Hollywood

9. American Ultra

Release Date: August 21 (US) / August 28 (UK) What It's About: Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) is a stoner living an unassuming life with his weed-toking girlfriend Phoebe Larson (Kristen Stewart), but that's all changed when Mike discovers that he's a former government asset, possessing dormant combat skills which come bubbling up to the surface when those very same people try to wipe him out. Why It Can Save Hollywood: A stoner take on the Jason Bourne formula is one of the most amusingly inventive movie premises in recent memory, and with Max Landis (Chronicle) penning the script, it's safe to expect a wild, irreverent ride. Sure, the stoner aspect won't be for everyone, but it actually looks like a terrifically entertaining action film at the same time: just check out that damn frying pan and bullet scene. With so many thrillers taking themselves dead-seriously and trying unsuccessfully to move outside of Jason Bourne's shadow, here's a movie that makes no effort to hide its inspiration, and looks set to thoroughly mock that fact throughout.