Admittedly, I'm afraid that there should be more titles in this list. I felt that I need more time to check out trailers and extended summaries of some of the films that didn't make my fall film picks list this year. But September is upon us and I vowed to be more diligent in posting my season picks.
The list below contains my sure blockbuster bets and the ones I've heard a lot of positive buzz about, even if their money-making chances aren't quite as sure. I would discuss my picks more in detail, but it's late and being as pregnant as I am, I should really try to get more sleep before I lose out on any when this jellybean pops out in a couple of weeks.
Again, the dates listed below are the US release dates. Film buffs in the Philippines can check Click the City for local listings. All movie poster images and summaries below are from IMDB.
September 19
The Maze Runner
Cast: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Cast: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Boyd Holbrook, Sebastian Roche
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
The Skeleton Twins
Cast: Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell
Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, a pair of estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.
September 26
The Equalizer
Cast: Denzel Washington, Chloe Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas, David Harbour
A former black ops commando, who faked his death for a quiet life in Boston, comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl and finds himself face to face with Russian gangsters.
The Boxtrolls
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children's novel "Here Be Monsters" by Alan Snow.
October 3
Gone Girl
Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
October 10
The Judge
Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Balthazar Getty
Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hand sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family.
October 17
Fury
Cast: Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Scott Eastwood
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the EuropeanTheatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
Book of Life
Cast: Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Ron Perlman, Danny Trejo
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Dracula Untold
Cast: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Samantha Barks, Sarah Gadon
The origin story of the man who becomes Dracula.
Birdman
Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough
A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
November 7
Interstellar
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck
A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Big Hero 6
Cast: Alan Tydyk, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans, Jr., Genesis Rodriguez
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group o friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
The Theory of Everything
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Emily Watson, David Thewlis
A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
November 21
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the authocratic Capitol.
The Imitation Game
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong
English mathematician and logician, Alan Turning, helps crack the Enigma Code during World War II.
December 12
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver
An account of Moses' hand in leading the Israelite slaves out of Egypt.
December 19
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
Cast: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace
The company of Thorin has reached Smaug's lair, but can Bilbo and the dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it?
Happy viewing!!
Labels: Fall, Film, Must-Watch
