October
Macbeth (October 2)
As soon as the second trailer premiered, all I could hear was, “All Hail Macbeth” in my head. Macbeth was always the play that intrigued me the most. Who doesn’t love a good betrayal story? While there have been numerous renditions of the play (both good and bad), this version looks intense. Utilizing fog and dim lights, every scene looks beautifully shot with an emphasis on both the characters and battle scenes. It looks like it will be the Mad Max of Shakespeare adaptations. Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender are a power couple and going to completely dominate this film. I’m still torn between him and Leo for best actor, though. – Yasmin Kleinbart
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (October 6)
Rainbow Rowell is the best for writing the story that Cath is obsessed with in her 2013 novel, Fangirl. Carry On is a fantasy standalone novel that tells the story of Simon Snow and his relationship, Baz. Rowell is one of my favorite young adult authors and I always look forward to her books. Yet, it was this description that completely sold me on this new book, “Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters.” – Gabrielle Bondi
Pan (October 9)
I absolutely love any and everything that has to do with Peter Pan, and I cannot wait for this film. Once again, we are being introduced to the fantastical and mystical world of Neverland, but with a few unique takes on a few of its original characters. While it has taken me a little while to get over some of the casting choices, I can now look past that and focus on this new origin story of the boy who never grew up. The visuals look absolutely breathtaking and the costumes are fantastic as well. – Stephanie Jones
Steve Jobs (October 9)
On his own, Danny Boyle is a director to be reckoned with. His diversity as a filmmaker cannot be overstated. I would compare him favorably to Stanley Kubrick in that regard, as no two films of his are alike. With Boyle at the helm directing a script by acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs looks like a surefire success. I was incredibly disappointed by 2013’s Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher in the title role. Not only was Kutcher completely miscast, most of the film felt incredibly fictionalized and hollow. Early reports cite Steve Jobs to be “dramaticized”, but the word of mouth on the film has been very positive. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was quoted as saying, “I felt like I was actually watching Steve Jobs” after viewing a rough cut. In all honesty, that’s all I need to hear to convince me that Steve Jobs will be a film worth seeing. – Matthew Goudreau
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Suffragette (October 13)
I love stories about women. Rebellious women, passionate women, women of color, bisexual women, women who are mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, students, doctors, screw ups, what have you. I eat it up because to my eyes (eyes that studiously consume all things film and media), we clearly don’t see enough stories about what equates to half of the population. As a media aficionado, simply put, this sucks, it needs to change, and Suffragette is one of the few Oscar bait (yes, I hate the term too) films of the fall that will be getting a big, spotlighted release. While I hope the film is more diverse than the trailers and stills let on (it wasn’t only straight, white women who were leading the charge for women’s rights), I am optimistically hopeful for the quality of the film due to the creative team involved. – Allyson Johnson
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