The blasted heat of Summer may still be hanging around, but
Oscar Season is underway with the arrival of September. Here are the notable
releases for the month:
THE NUN – This creepy-looking horror flick which should be
released in October is a spin-off to THE CONJURING 2 (2016), and the fifth film
in the CONJURING franchise. This time the ghost-hunters uncover an unholy
secret in 1952 Romania.
PEPPERMINT – Jennifer Garner (ELEKTRA), returns to the big
screen in this action film, playing a vigilante seeking justice against those
who murdered her family. Directed by Pierre Morel (TAKEN).
THE PREDATOR – Director Shane Black, who starred in the
first PREDATOR film way back in 1987, directs the latest film in the
sci-fi/horror franchise. This time, a young boy accidently triggers the arrival
of several upgraded Predators to Earth.
A SIMPLE FAVOR – Director Paul Feig, who brought us the
giant steaming turd GHOSTBUSTERS remake in 2016, tries his hand at a mystery
thriller. Anna Kendrick plays a small-town blogger trying to solve the
disappearance of her best friend. Blake Lively co-stars.
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN THE WALLS – Based on the 1973
novel of the same name, this fantasy film has a young boy discovering secrets
in his uncle’s creepy old house. The cast includes Jack Black, Cate Blanchett,
and Kyle MacLachlan. Directed by Eli Roth (HOSTEL).
WHITE BOY RICK – Based on the true story of a boy who in the
1980’s became the FBI’s youngest informant at the age of 14. It stars Richie
Merritt, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, Bruce Dern,
and Piper Laurie.
PATIENT ZERO – This action horror film involves a group of
survivors looking for an antidote to a highly contagious
virus which has turned mankind into a deadly species. It stars Matt Smith,
Natalie Dormer, and Stanley Tucci.
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW – Two unlikely companions, played by
Elle Fanning (SUPER 8), and Peter Dinklage (TV’s GAME OF THRONES) find
themselves alone after an apocalypse. Paul Giamatti and Charlotte Gainsbourg
co-star.
THE SISTERS BROTHERS – Based on the novel of the same name,
Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly play Old West assassin brothers who get
caught up in the California Gold Rush. Jake Gyllenhall , Rutger Hauer, and Riz
Ahmed (ROGUE ONE), co-star.
COLETTE – Keira Knightley plays legendary French novelist
Colette in this biopic.
THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN – In his final role, Robert Redford
plays a career criminal and prison escape artist. It co-stars Casey Affleck,
Danny Glover, Tom Waits, and Sissy Spacek. It is directed by David Lowery, who
brought us the outstanding films A GHOST STORY (2017), and AIN’T THEM BODIES
SAINTS (2013).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews October.
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