Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Director Tim Burton

Genre Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Ella Purnell

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers.”

“When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers... and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jacob discovers that only his own special “peculiarity” can save his new friends.”

Masterminds

Director Jared Hess

Genre Action | Comedy | Crime

Cast Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, Owen Wilson

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.”

Masterminds is based on the 1997 Loomis Fargo Bank robbery in Charlotte, NC, where 17.3 million in cash was stolen. The film was also filmed in North Carolina. Initially set to release August 2015, the Masterminds was postponed and actually cancelled indefinitely due to Relativity Media's financial issues that lead to their filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Things began to look up and it is back on track for release.

Let me cut right to the chase, I love the cast, love the premise, i'm not so sure about the PG-13 rating but it could work. Masterminds is directed by Jared Hess who is the man responsible for 2004's Napoleon Dynamite which was incredibly goofy but became a cult-classic. He has plenty at his disposal for his newest film which will release this fall and I feel pretty good about it.

Check out the trailers for Masterminds below, including the initial teaser trailer as well as the new full-length trailer.

American Honey

Director Andrea Arnold

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, McCaul Lombardi, Arielle Holmes

Rating R

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.”

Directed and written by Andrea Arnold, American Honey looks to be a raw under the radar hit that could easily take audiences by surprise. Check out the trailer below.

Queen of Katwe

Director Mira Nair

Genre Biography | Drama | Sport

Cast Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Martin Kabanzza

Rating PG

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“An Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.”

Directed by Mira Nair, Queen of Katwe is a powerful story starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Martin Kabanzza. Check out the official trailer below.

Denial

Director Mick Jackson

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.”

“Based on the acclaimed book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier,” DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt’s (Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Cannes Award winner Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, the burden of proof is on the accused, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred. Also starring two-time Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson, the film is directed by Emmy Award winner Mick Jackson (“Temple Grandin”) and adapted for the screen by BAFTA and Academy Award nominated writer David Hare (THE READER). Producers are Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff.”

The Magnificent Seven

Director Antoine Fuqua

Genre Action | Western

Cast Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 23rd, 2016

“Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.”

“Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in The Magnificent Seven. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns. As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.”

Need more? Check out the action-packed official trailer #2 below.

Storks

Director Nicholas Stoller, Doug Sweetland

Genre Animation | Comedy | Family

Cast Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Kelsey Grammar

Rating PG

Release Date September 23rd, 2016

“Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages. But when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby.”

“Storks deliver babies...or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks’ true mission in the world”

Goat

Director Andrew Neel

Genre Drama

Cast Ben Schetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, Danny Flaherty

Rating R

Release Date September 23rd, 2016

“Reeling from a terrifying assault, a 19 year-old boy enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of “brotherhood,” tests the boy and his loyalty to his brother in brutal ways.”

Directed by Andrew Neel, Goat is a feature-film focusing on the dark side of fraternity hazing which continues to take place on college campuses nationwide. The film stars Ben Schetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, and Danny Flaherty. Check out the trailer below.

My Blind Brother

Director Sophie Goodhart

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, Adam Scott, Nick Kroll

Rating R

Release Date September 19th, 2016

“The rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition.”

My Blind Brother is directed by Sophie Goodhart and has an all-star comedic cast including Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, Adam Scott, and Nick Kroll. Check out the official trailer below. 

The Dressmaker

Director Jocelyn Moorhouse

Genre Drama

Cast Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook

Rating R

Release Date September 23rd, 2016

“A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.”

“Based on Rosalie Ham’s best selling novel, The Dressmaker is the story of femme fatale Tilly Dunnage who returns to her small home town in the country to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture.”

Closet Monster

Director Stephen Dunn

Genre Drama

Cast Aaron Abrams, Jack Fulton, Joanne Kelly, Isabella Rossellini

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 23rd, 2016 (Limited)

“A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.”

Directed by indie film director Stephen Dunn who is making a name for himself, the critically acclaimed film Closet Monster stars Aaron Abrams, Jack Fulton, Joanne Kelly, and Isabella Rossellini. Check out the trailer below.

Blair Witch

Director Adam Wingard

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson, Valorie Curry, James Allen McCune

Rating R

Release Date September 16th, 2016

“After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his sister’s experiences in the demonic woods of the Blair Witch, James and a group of friends head to the forest in search of his lost sibling.”

Directed by Adam Wingard, the man behind other successful horror thrillers including V/H/S 1 & 2, You're Next, and The Guest, Blair Witch looks to be somewhat of a re-imagining of the highly successful 1999 sleeper hit The Blair Witch Project, which was made with pennies (not literally but close) and grossed over 47 million dollars. Initially titled The Woods, at Comic Con it was revealed that the film would be the 3rd installment of the Blair Witch films. The cast includes Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson, Volerie Curry, and Callie Hernandez. In a time where people are overly skeptical of sequels for good reason, I am unsure as to what I should be expecting from Blair Witch. On the plus side the trailer looks very intriguing, check out the initial teaser trailer as well as the trailer released at Comic Con below.

Bridget Jones's Baby

Director Sharon Maguire

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Renee Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson

Rating R

Release Date September 16th, 2016

“The continuing adventures of British publishing executive Bridget Jones as she enters her 40s.”

Bridget Jones's Baby is directed by Sharon Maguire, who also directed the original 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, Colin Firth, and Emma Thompson. Check out the trailer below.

Snowden

Director Oliver Stone

Genre Biography | Drama | Thriller

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Scott Eastwood, Tom Wilkinson

Rating R

Release Date September 16, 2016

“CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.”

“SNOWDEN stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and is written and directed by Oliver Stone. The script is based on the books The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man by Luke Harding and Time of the Octopus by Anatoly Kucherena.”

31

Director Rob Zombie

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Elizabeth Daily, Torsten Voges, Malcolm McDowell, Sandra Rosco

Rating R

Release Date September 16th, 2016

“Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.”

“The day before Halloween, five carnival employees are kidnapped & held hostage in an isolated compound known as “Murderworld”. On Halloween, they are thrown into a sadistic game called “31” where they must survive 12 hours against a gang of maniacs dressed like clowns. However, the clowns aren’t the only ones they need to worry about - a grand scheme of satanic rituals & a much more sadistic plot awakens. It’s time to play 31.”

ARQ

Director Tony Elliott

Genre Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell, Jacob Neayum

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 16th, 2016 (Netflix)

“Trapped in a lab and stuck in a time loop, a disoriented couple fends off masked raiders while harboring a new energy source that could save humanity.”

Directed and written by Tony Elliott, ARQ stars Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell, and Jacob Neayum. It will release exclusively via Netflix streaming September 16th, 2016. Check out the official trailer below.

Sully

Director Clint Eastwood

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Tom Hanks, Anna Gunn, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Huntington

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers.”

“On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.”

The Disappointments Room

Director D.J. Caruso

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Kate Beckinsale, Lucas Till, Gerald McRaney, Michaela Conlin

Rating R

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.”

Directed by D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Eagle Eye), The Disappointments Room is a horror film starring Kate Beckinsale, Lucas Till, Gerald McRaney, and Michaela Conlin. I was suprised to find out the screenplay was written by former Prison Break star Wentworth Miller who continues to make his presence known in movies and television. This is his second writing credit, the first was for 2013's drama/thriller Stoker. Check out the official trailer below.

Other People

Director Chris Kelly

Genre Drama

Cast Jesse Plemons, Bradley Whitford, Zach Woods, Molly Shannon

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 9th, 2016

“A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.”

Directed and written by Chris Kelly (SNL, Broad City), Other People stars Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad, Fargo: Season 2), Bradley Whitford, Zach Woods, and Molly Shannon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Check out the official trailer below.

Cardboard Boxer

Director Knate Lee

Genre Drama

Cast Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, Rhys Wakefield

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 16th, 2016 (Available On-Demand)

“A homeless man is recruited by a bunch of rich kids to fight other impoverished people.”

Directed by Knate Lee as his directorial credit, Cardboard Boxer is a drama starring Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, and Rhys Wakefield. Check out the trailer below.