We've hit the middle of August and we all know what that means: The days are getting hotter, you're getting tired of the beach or pool and the only place you want to be is in front of your air conditioner. The dog days of summer are here and that means its the perfect time for a summer movie night. Grab some friends, pop some popcorn, fire up Netflix and check out these 10 movies you're sure to enjoy.

1. "Hello Sister, Goodbye Life!"

This Steven Robman flick tells the story of spoiled college Olivia Martin (Lacey Chabert) who is given full custody of her 7-year old half sister Celia (Sammi Hanratty) following the death of her estranged father and step-mother. It's a heartfelt family movie with plenty of laughs as well as some tear jerker moments.

2. "Black or White"

In this Mike Binder movie, Elliot Anderson, (Kevin Costner) a lawyer, fights to retain custody of his biracial granddaughter, Eloise (Jillian Estell) following the death of his wife after the girl's paternal grandmother, Rowena (Octavia Spencer) questions his abilities to raise a child. This movie definitely tugs at your heartstrings. Many controversial subjects come into play as the plot thickens, from racism to substance abuse, making you constantly change your opinion on what outcome will be best for the child.

3. "The Last Five Years"

This movie-musical directed by Richard LaGravenese with music by Jason Robert Brown tells the story of a novelist, Jamie (Jeremy Jordan) and an actress, Kathy (Anna Kendrick) and their failed marriage. Kathy starts the story at the end of the relationship and Jamie starts at the beginning, and they meet in the middle. Don't be fooled by the fact that Netflix has categorized this movie as a comedy: you will cry at least once while watching. But the music is amazing and it's a fantastic cinematic experience.

4. "The Cobbler"

This Tom McCarthy movie tells the story of Max Simkin (Adam Sandler), a shoe repairman who discovers that he can magically step into his customer's lives by trying on their shoes. Adam Sandler is hilarious in this role, and his constant identity changes will have you cracking up. The movie quickly becomes suspenseful when Max finds himself in the wrong pair of shoes, and you'll find yourself unable to look away from the screen.

5. "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"

In this Lasse Hallstrom flick, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is a teenage boy who is responsible for taking care of both his mentally challenged brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio) and their morbidly obese mother, Bonnie. This heart-wrenching story of a family in shambles comes as culture shock for most people. Young Leonardo DiCaprio is amazing in his role as Arnie. In fact, when the movie premiered, many people were shocked that he was not actually mentally handicapped.

6. "50 First Dates"

In this movie directed by Peter Segal, a marine veteran, Henry (Adam Sandler) falls in love with a teacher, Lucy (Drew Barrymore) who has no short-term memory loss following a traumatic brain injury. Watching Henry repeatedly try to woo the girl of his dreams is hilarious, and you'll find yourself rooting for Henry, hoping that Lucy will fall for him on a given day.

7. "A Sloth Named Velcro"

This PBS documentary follows a journalist who had adopted an orphaned sloth on her journey to Central and South America to visit sloth sanctuaries and see how sloths live in the wild. The footage of these facilities is amazing and the sloths are absolutely adorable.

8. "Daddy Day Care"

This Steve Carr flick tells the story of Charlie Hinton (Eddie Murphy),a father who loses his career in advertising and decides to open a home daycare business with his former co-worker, Phil (Jeff Garlin). The kids in this movie will have you in stitches and it's the perfect movie for your next family movie night.

9. "To Kill A Mockingbird"

This classic film directed by Robert Mulligan, based on the novel by Harper Lee, tells the story of Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), a lawyer who defends an innocent black man, Tom Robbins (Brock Peters) against rape charges and quickly finds himself in a whirlwind of hatred and prejudice at the hands of the townspeople. The themes of this movie are just as pertinent now as they were when the film was released in 1962, making this the perfect addition to your summer movie night.

10. "The Way He Looks"

This Brazilian film directed by Daniel Ribeiro tells the story of Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind teenager who is unhappy with his mundane life. Everything changes when a new student, Gabriel (Fabio Audi) arrives, and the two teens embark on a journey of self discovery that will change them both forever. If you don't mind foreign films with subtitles, this is a fantastic movie with amazing LGBT representation. It's a perfect romantic flick to wrap up your summer.