This Month in Film: September New Releases

September is finally here! The time for awards season movies has just begun, and I’m pretty excited for this Fall’s new releases. This month begins with a slow start and eventually gains momentum with some interesting releases. See what movies you should keep in mind for the next 30 days.

Friday, September 7^th

• The Words – Watch the trailer – The cheesy voiceover and oddly edited trailer for this movie almost made me decide to leave it off this list. However, I don’t think it’s fair to judge this movie on a badly cut trailer. This romantic drama has a pretty cool cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Dennis Quaid & Jeremy Irons. I’m looking forward to seeing it in a few days. (Wide)
• The Cold Light of Day – Watch the trailer – I hadn’t heard of this movie until I looked up this month’s release dates. What caught my eye was the cast. Henry Cavill (the new Superman), Sigourney Weaver and Bruce Willis star in this story about a young Wall Street broker’s whose family is kidnapped. (Wide)

Friday, September 14^th

• Finding Nemo in 3D – Watch the trailer – The much-loved Pixar classic is returning to the big screen in the third dimension. This will be especially fun for kids and folks who missed seeing this wonderful animated film on the big screen the first time. I’m not so much clamoring on seeing it 3D, more like just wanting to see it in a theater again. (Wide)
• Resident Evil: Retribution – Read our Comic Con report – Another Resident Evil? Yes. It’s probably not the last, so you might as well embrace them for what they are: mindless and stylish fun. (Wide; 3D; IMAX)
• Arbitrage – Watch the trailer – Richard Gere stars in this Wall Street thriller. I like Gere, and the rest of the cast is pretty cool too. I loved Brit Marling in Another Earth, so it’s nice to see her play a rather different role. My only hope is that this movie doesn’t become too Lifetime-Movie-esque. (Limited)

  

• Liberal Arts – Watch the trailer – Normally, I would mentally file a movie like this onto my “Redbox it” list. But Elizabeth Olsen is in it, and she makes anything automatically fascinating. (Limited)
• The Master – Read our review – It’s been three weeks since I’ve seen The Master, and I still can’t get it out of my head. In my pseudo-review of the film, I share my initial reaction to the film. While it’s not for everyone, I still urge everyone to check out this movie. The performances are mind-blowingly incredible. (Limited)
• Stolen – Read our Coming Soon article – Nicolas Cage is back in this action thriller. I’ll be honest; this movie doesn’t look that great. Yet, I’m curious to check out just because it’ll be entertaining in a wholly different way than it’s supposed to be. (Limited)

Friday, September 21^st

• Dredd – Watch the trailer – This movie screened at Comic Con, and there was quite a bit of praise for it by fans. This Judge Dredd remake isn’t up my alley. However, I’m sure there are quite a bit of people who are interested in checking this one out. (Wide; 3D)
• End of Watch – Read our Comic Con report – I was very impressed with the footage they showed at Comic Con this summer. It’s like real-life Cops. It’s captivating with great, realistic performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña. (Wide)

  

• Trouble with the Curve – Watch the trailer – Clint Eastwood is back to acting in this new drama about an ailing baseball scout. Amy Adams plays his daughter, and Justin Timberlake is the love interest. I love all these actors, so the fact that it’s a baseball drama isn’t exactly deterring me completely. (Wide)
• House at the End of the Street – Watch the trailer – I absolutely adore Jennifer Lawrence, and that’s the only reason I’m slightly tempted to see this movie. It looks like a typical horror film, hard to say if it’s anything special. (Wide)
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Read our review – I saw this movie a week ago, and it is truly one of the best movies of the year. If it’s playing nearby, you MUST see it. The writing and acting is fantastic. It’s heartfelt, funny and relatable. I gave it 10/10 stars. I’m serious. Go see it. (Limited)

Friday, September 28^th

• Hotel Transylvania – Watch the trailer – I hope this new animated film surprises me just as much as ParaNorman did. The trailer does it make it cute and possibly very funny. (Wide; 3D)
• Looper – Read our Comic Con report – To say I’m excited for Looper is an understatement. I love the cast. I love the storyline. It’s more than a mindless action film. From what I saw at Comic Con, it’s going to be awesome. (Wide)
• Won’t Back Down – Watch the trailer – I saw the trailer a few months ago, and it barely made an impression on me. As with most of the films coming out lately, the main thing that strikes my fancy is the cast. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis are two of Hollywood’s best actresses. (Wide)

Other September releases:

• Hello I Must Be Going – 9/7 (Limited)
• The Inbetweeners Movie – 9/7 (Limited)
• Bringing Up Bobby – 9/28 (Limited)
• Starbuck – 9/28 (Limited)