Wednesday, August 31, 2022

A Reel Preview: The Year in Film 2022 - Episode IX




As the summer heat fades and the glorious cool winds of autumn rise, the big screen will be busy in September with a packed roster. We have the return of a few of the biggest money-makers of all time, along with our first handful of Oscar hopefuls. Here is what’s coming for the month of September: 

 

 

 

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME – THE MORE FUN STUFF VERSION – The box office smash and game-changer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) returns to the theatres with eleven minutes of new footage. 

 

 

HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL – In this comedy, Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown star as a husband-and-wife minister team who need to rebuild their church. 

 

 

 

JAWS – Steven Spielberg’s landmark film gets a re-release in 3D IMAX for the first time, as part of the 40thanniversary celebration of Spielberg’s other smash-hit, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. 

 

 

 

BARBARIAN – In this horror thriller, a young woman books a rental home only to find a strange man already living there. Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, and Justin Long star. 

 

 

 

MEDIEVAL – In this historical drama set in the 14th century, Ben Foster carries the sword of Jan Zizka; a Bohemian commander who never lost a battle. The cast includes Michael Caine, William Moseley, and Matthew Goode. 

 

 

 

MOONAGE DAYDREAM – A documentary film about the late great David Bowie, which utilizes previously unreleased footage from Bowie’s personal archives. 

 

 

 

THE WOMAN KING – In this historical epic, Viola Davis leads all-female warriors who protected an African kingdom in the 19th century. Lashana Lynch (CAPTAIN MARVEL), and John Boyega (THE FORCE AWAKENS), co-star. 

 

 

 

CONFESS, FLETCH – Jon Hamm (TV’S MAD MEN), takes on the role of the L.A. reporter once held down by Chevy Chase in this re-adaptation of the novels. 

 

 

 

PEARL – Ti West directs this prequel to her horror film X which was released earlier this year. It follows the origins of her slasher-villain. 

 

 

 

AVATAR – James Cameron brings his all-time box office champion back to the big screen for another go, in preparation for the sequel later this year. 

 

 

DON’T WORRY DARLING – Oliva Wilde directs and stars in this this psychological thriller about a happy couple in the 1950’s living in a community built by a mysterious company. The cast includes Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, KiKi Lane, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine. 

 

 

 

BROS – Nicholas Stoller, who brought us the comedy FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, delivers this rom-com about two gay men with commitment issues giving each other a try. 

 

 

 

THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER – Peter Farrelly, director of DUMB AND DUMBER, brings us this true story about a man who decides to deliver beer to his buddies in the Vietnam War. Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, and Bill Murray star. 

 

 

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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of October. 

 

 

 

 

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