Trolls

Director Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Timberlake,  Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Rating PG

Release Date November 4th, 2016

“From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks’ Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach.”

“Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, and soon-to-be classic mash-ups of songs from other popular artists, the film stars the voice talents of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Gwen Stefani, and many more. DreamWorks’ TROLLS is a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair-raising adventures. In November of 2016, nothing can prepare you for our new Troll world.”

Loving

Director Jeff Nichols

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, Dean Mumford

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 4th, 2016

“Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, are sentenced to prison in Virginia in 1958 for getting married.”

Loving is a heartfelt drama based on true events sure to make an impression on viewers. It is directed written by Jeff Nichols, the man who delivered some of the best under the radar films in the last few years including Take Shelter, Mud, and Midnight Express. The cast includes Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, and Dean Mumford. Check out the official trailer below.

Trash Fire

Director Richard Bates Jr.

Genre Horror | Drama | Romance

Cast Adrian Grenier, Angela Trimbur, Fionnula Flanagan, Ezra Buzzington

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2016 (Limited)

“When Owen is forced to confront the past he’s been running from his whole adult life, he and his girlfriend, Isabel, become entangled in a horrifying web of lies, deceit and murder.”

Written and directed by Richard Bates Jr., Trash Fire stars Adrian Grenier, Angela Trimbur, Fionnula Flanagan, and Ezra Buzzington. Listed as a comedy/horror/romance. Trash Fire looks like a uniquely disturbing film that may include just enough to be surprisingly decent. This will certainly be a limited release and more than likely find it's way On-Demand before long. But don't take my word for it, check out the official trailer below and see what you think.

Army of One

Director Larry Charles

Genre Comedy

Cast Nicholas Cage, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Denis O'Hare, Russell Brand

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2016 (Limited & On-Demand)

“An American civilian sets out on his own to find Osama Bin Laden.”

Army of One is directed by Larry Charles (Borat), and stars Nicholas Cage, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Denis O'Hare, and Russell Brand. Honestly I don't even know where to start with this movie, but what amazes me most is the fact that this is apparently a true story. As goofy as the movie looks, it actually could offer up a few laughs. Nicholas Cage riding a donkey may even do that for some people. This will undoubtedly be a limited release/On-Demand film. Check out the official trailer below.

Inferno

Director Ron Howard

Genre Mystery | Thriller

Cast Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Ben Foster, Irrfan Khan

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 28th, 2016

“When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.”

“Academy Award® winner Ron Howard returns to direct the latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code) billion-dollar Robert Langdon series, Inferno, which finds the famous symbologist (again played by Tom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.”

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Director Edward Zwick

Genre Action | Crime | Drama

Cast Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Robert Knepper, Aldis Hodge

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.”

2012's Jack Reacher was well received by critics, and now four years later we have a sequel, well count me in! Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is directed by Edward Zwick (Love & Other Drugs, Pawn Sacrifice), and stars Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Robert Knepper, and Aldis Hodge. If going solely off the trailer, it looks pretty damn good. Have a look for yourself below.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Director Greg Mottola

Genre Comedy

Cast Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Gal Gadot, Jon Hamm

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors are government spies.”

Keeping Up With the Joneses has instant appeal. It includes a stellar cast consisting of Zach Galifianakis (who does not require an introduction), Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Now You See Me), Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men, The Town). Directed by the the man who helped bring us Superbad, Keeping Up With the Joneses could easily be yet another comedic hit. Check out the trailer below.

Ouija: Origin of Evil

Director Mike Flanagan

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Lulu Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.”

It's no secret that the first Ouija film (2014) was absolutely terrible, including horrendous acting and overall execution so poor I am surprised it made theaters. I went to see The Shallows recently and I was impressed by a trailer for the sequel, Ouija 2 Origin of Evil, releasing this fall. I am unsure as to why this is being considered a sequel (studio decision I assume), but this film includes a new and quite talented writer and directer Mike Flanagan (luckily he had no involvement with the first film), who previously directed Oculus and the highly rated Netflix exclusive horror film Hush. Rarely does a trailer creep me out but the trailer for Ouija 2 did the trick, check it out below.

I'm Not Ashamed

Director Brian Baugh

Genre Drama

Cast Masey McLain, Ben Davies, Cameron McKendry, Terri Minton

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“Based on the inspiring and powerful true story and journal entries of Rachel Joy Scott- the first student killed in the Columbine high school shooting in 1999.”

“The Columbine Massacre of April 20, 1999 completely redefined America’s view of the lives of high school students. Drawn straight from Columbine victim Rachel Joy Scott’s words and journal entries, through the insight of her mother, Beth Nimmo, it is the true story of a high school student whose compassionate, caring faith caused her to reach out to fellow students including her killers who made her a target of their murderous plan.”

In a Valley of Violence

Director Ti West

Genre Western

Cast Ethan Hawke, Karen Gillan, Taissa Farmiga, and John Travolta

Rating R

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“A mysterious stranger and a random act of violence drag a town of misfits and nitwits into the bloody crosshairs of revenge.”

Directed and written by Ti West (V/H/S, House of the Devil), In a Valley of Violence is a western action thriller starring Ethan Hawke, Karen Gillan, Taissa Farmiga, and John Travolta. It looks pretty damn good to me and you can't beat this cast. Check out the trailer below! 

Moonlight

Director Barry Jenkins

Genre Drama

Cast Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan'Sandy' Sanderson, Alex R. Hibbert

Rating R

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.”

Moonlight is an intense drama directed by Barry Jenkins and starring Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan'Sandy' Sanderson, and Alex R. Hibbert. Check out the powerful official trailer below.

Boo! A Madea Halloween

Director Tyler Perry

Genre Comedy | Horror

Cast Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Yousef Erakat

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 21st, 2016

“Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens.”

The creative mind of Tyler Perry is back at it again! Boo! A Madea Halloween stars Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, and Yousef Erakat. Check out the official trailer below.

Jack Goes Home

Director Thomas Dekker

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Britt Robertson, Natasha Lyonne, Nikki Reed, Daveigh Chase

Rating R

Release Date October 14th, 2016

“After his father is killed in a car crash, Jack travels home to Colorado to help nurse his mother (who was injured in the crash) back to health. There, he uncovers long buried secrets and lies within his family history, his parents, his friends and his very identity.”

Jack Goes Home is a horror thriller directed by actor Thomas Dekker, known most recently for the remake A Nightmare on Elm Street and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The cast includes Britt Robertson, Natasha Lyonne, Nikki Reed, and Daveigh Chase, Check out the official trailer below.

The Accountant

Director Gavin O'Connor

Genre Drama

Cast Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick. Jon Bernthal, Alison Wright

Rating R

Release Date October 14th, 2016

“A forensic accountant un-cooks the books for illicit clients.”

“Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise”

Check out the official trailer #2.

Max Steel

Director Stewart Hendler

Genre Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 14th, 2016

“The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.”

“When teenage Max McGrath discovers his body can generate the universe’s most powerful energy, he must bond with the only being able to contain it - a mysterious techno-organic extraterrestrial named Steel. United as the superhero Max Steel, the two friends must combat an alien menace and unlock the secrets of their past.”

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Director Leslie Small, Tim Story

Genre Documentary | Comedy

Cast Kevin Hart, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, David Meunier

Rating R

Release Date October 14th, 2016

“Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia’s outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.”

Directed by Leslie Small and Tim Story, Kevin Hart: What Now? chronicles the comedians monster show at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Check out the official trailer below.

The Girl on the Train

Director Tate Taylor

Genre Mystery | Thriller

Cast Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating R

Release Date October 7th, 2016

“A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life.”

The Girl on the Train is based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, written by Paula Hawkins. It is directed by Tate Taylor, who previously directed The Help and Get on Up (the James Brown story). The film has a stellar cast including one of my favorite actresses Emily Blunt in the lead role of Rachel Watson. The film also stars Haley Bennett (The Equalizer, Hardcore Henry), Luke Evans (Furious 7), and Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation). The book is incredible and this cast combined with a very capable director has me very excited for the upcoming film. Check out the latest trailers below.

The Birth of a Nation

Director Nate Parker

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo

Rating R

Release Date October 7th, 2016

“Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.”

“Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. ”

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Director Steve Carr

Genre Comedy

Cast Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Andrew Daly

Release Date October 7th, 2016

“Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe Katchadorian is tired of his middle school’s obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity. Desperate to shake things up, Rafe and his best friends have come up with a plan: break every single rule in the school and let the students run wild.”

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is directed by Steve Carr, who is known for Next Friday, Dr. Doolittle 2, Daddy Day Care, Are We Done Yet?, and Paul Blart: Mall Cop. The cast includes Griffin Gluck in the lead role, but the film also has notable faces Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street, Let's Be Cops), Lauren Graham (Parenthood), and Andrew Daly (Eastbound & Down). It looks to be a solid coming-of-age story, check out the trailer below.

Deepwater Horizon

Director Peter Berg

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 30th, 2016

“A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.”

Based on the incredible true story, Deepwater Horizon is directed by Peter Berg who previously directed Lone Survivor which also starred Mark Wahlberg. Rounding out the stellar cast is Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, and Ethan Suplee. Deepwater Horizon hits theaters on September 30th, 2016, and will be shown everywhere including IMAX theaters. Check out the trailer below.