Fall 2018 Movies: 50 Plus Movies You Need To Have On Your Radar
We know it's hard to accept the reality that summer is coming to an end, but with these new flicks to add to our viewing roster, we've become more willing to welcome fall with open arms. This list contains more than 50 films that include a little something for everyone. Enjoy!
The Nun
Synopsis: From the people who gave us the terrifying Annabelle comes a story about a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate, about to declare her final vows, who are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront an evil presence in the form of a demonic nun.
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Date: September 6
God Bless the Broken Road
Synopsis: Revolving around concepts of faith while being an ode to those who serve in the United States military, a young mother whose husband passes while in Afghanistan struggles to raise their daughter on her own. Also, it doesn't hurt that Jordin Sparks makes an appearance in the film!
Genre: Drama
Date: September 7
Peppermint
Synopsis: Riley North (played by Jennifer Garner) survives a brutal attack that killed her husband and daughter. When the justice system fails her, she sets out for revenge. Basically, it's a movie filled with Garner kicking a lot of ass and we're into it.
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Date: September 7
Lizzie
Synopsis: Based on the infamous 1892 murders of the Borden family, Lizzie Borden (played by Chloë Sevigny) is under the strict rule of her father but finds comfort and romance in the new housemaid, Bridget (played by Kristen Stewart). Lizzie is eventually brought to the ultimate breaking point and violence ensues.
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Date: September 14
Mandy
Synopsis: Set in 1983, outsiders Red Miller (played by Nicholas Cage) and Mandy Bloom live a peaceful life on their own. One night, their home is viciously invaded by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand. Afterwards, Red is determined to seek bloody revenge on the people who took the love of his life.
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
Date: September 14
The Predator
Synopsis: After a boy accidentally triggers the predators' return to Earth, a team of ex-soldiers (including Sterling K. Brown and Keegan-Michael Key) and a badass science teacher (played by Olivia Munn) must work together to save the human race.
Genre: Thriller/Science fiction
Date: September 14
A Simple Favor
Synopsis: A mommy blogger named Stephanie (played by Anna Kendrick) becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (played by Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Date: September 14
White Boy Rick
Synopsis: Based off a true story, teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin all before his sixteenth birthday starts to send himself on a downward spiral. His father (played by Matthew McConaughey) was a hustler himself and is forced to watch Richard go down that similar path.
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Date: September 14
Assassination Nation
Synopsis: An unidentified hacker exposes the secrets of most living in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. Four high school BFFs decide to take a violent revenge into their own hands.
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Date: September 21
Colette
Synopsis: Based on a true story in the 20th century, Colette (played by Keira Knightley) decides to help her husband's career and ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel. It becomes a widespread success and she is motivated to claim the work as her own, challenging gender norms during that time.
Genre: Drama
Date: September 21
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Synopsis: A 10-year-old orphan boy named Lewis moves in with his uncle (played by Jack Black) and accidentally awakens the dead. Lewis and his uncle, who happens to be magical, must find a clock that unlocks the power to end the world.
Genre: Thriller/Fantasy
Date: September 21
Life Itself
Synopsis: A young New York couple (played by Olivia Wilde and Oscar Isaac) goes from a college love to marriage to the birth of their first child. Unanticipated events in their life affect people around the world and throughout multiple lifetimes. And did we mention the film comes from the creators of the beloved This Is Us?
Genre: Drama/Romance
Date: September 21
Love, Gilda
Synopsis: Narrated by her own words, comedienne and SNL's first hire, Gilda Radner, reflects on her life and phenomenal career. Included are newly found audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by some of today's most famous comediennes (including Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph).
Genre: Documentary
Date: September 21
The Sisters Brothers
Synopsis: Set in 1850s Oregon, an assassin duo (played by John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix) goes after a gold prospector for his revolutionary discovery.
Genre: Comedy/Western
Date: September 21
Little Women
Synopsis: The same story from the beloved Louisa May Alcott's classic novel of the same name, this is a modern take on the lives of four sisters as they navigate together from childhood to adulthood. Lea Thompson makes an appearance as the sisters' mother.
Genre: Drama/Family
Date: September 28
Night School
Synopsis: When a down-on-his-luck man (played by Kevin Hart) is forced to go to night school in order to obtain his GED, he comes across a group of oddball adults and a teacher (played by Tiffany Haddish) who doesn't seem to initially have any confidence in his smarts.
Genre: Comedy
Date: September 28
The Old Man & the Gun
Synopsis: Based on the "mostly true" stories of Forrest Tucker, a 70 year-old man (played by Robert Redford) escapes from San Quentin and commits multiple heists that stump law enforcement and capture the attention of the public. A detective (played by Casey Affleck) becomes obsessed with the criminal's dedication to his expertise.
Genre: Crime/Comedy
Date: September 28
Smallfoot
Synopsis: A Yeti named Migo (voice by Channing Tatum) becomes convinced that the mythical, and seemingly horrifying creatures that are humans, do actually exist. The cast consists of an impressive array of voices that include Gina Rodriguez, Zendaya, James Corden and Danny DeVito.
Genre: Fantasy/Musical
Date: September 28
A Star Is Born
Synopsis: A modern remake of the 1976 film of the same name which starred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, a seasoned musician named Jackson Maine (played by Bradley Cooper) falls in love with an up and coming artist named Ally (played by Lady Gaga). As Ally's career takes off, Jackson and the two singers' relationship start to go in a downward spiral. Not to mention, this is Bradley Cooper's directorial debut!
Genre: Drama/Romance
Date: October 5
Venom
Synopsis: When a reporter named Eddie Brock (played by Tom Hardy) becomes a host to an alien parasite, he is forced to release his alter-ego "Venom" in order to save his life.
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Date: October 5
Bad Times at the El Royale
Synopsis: Set in 1960s California, seven strangers (which includes characters played by Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm and Jeff Bridges) meet at a rundown hotel. All of the characters, including the hotel, have secrets that unravel in a twist of events. Over the period of one night, they all have a final chance at redemption before everything goes haywire.
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
Date: October 12
Beautiful Boy
Synopsis: Based on the best-selling memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, David Sheff (played by Steve Carrell) tries to help his son (played by Timothée Chalamet) deal with his addiction to meth.
Genre: Drama
Date: October 12
First Man
Synopsis: A look into the true story we all know, Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong as he, along with NASA, work together to complete the legendary mission that made him the first man on the moon. Directed by none other than Damien Chazelle, who brought us the cherished La La Land.
Genre: Drama/Adventure
Date: October 12