Rocketman Gosling, a porn star documentary and creepypasta nightmares: what to stream in August

The Conversation has rounded up August's best streaming options, featuring Australian dramas like The F Ward—about medical interns on their final shot at becoming doctors—and The Killings at Parrish Station, a dual-timeline mystery set at a remote research station. Lighter picks include Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel set in nineties Seattle, while experimental offerings range from the creepypasta-inspired We're All Going to the World's Fair to Project Hail Mary, which sends Ryan Gosling on a mission to stop an organism that's killing the Sun. Whether you want comfort viewing or genre-bending narratives, the guide has you covered.

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