Happy second week of fall! The change of the season is always exciting because so many new things are happening. If I know anything about fall, the temperature is going to drop suddenly and drastically. Before you know it, all we’ll see are sweaters and boots. The drop in temperature also limits the things for people to do on the weekends since they can’t spend too much time outside. That is when movie theaters swoop in to save the day. I have compiled a list of movies that you should look forward to seeing this fall in a theater near you!
Let’s start with a couple of movies that I’m looking forward to and why.
1.) Zombieland: Double Tap
Release Date: October 17
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
Rating: R
Starring Actors: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin
Why I’m excited: I love a good zombie movie, and despite its craziness, Zombieland (2009), the movie made me laugh. I look forward to seeing if they can one-up the first movie.
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlW9yhUKlkQ
2.) Black and Blue
Release Date: October 25
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring Actors: Frank Grillo, Reid Scott, Naomie Harris
Why I’m excited: I was intrigued by this movie from the moment I saw the trailer because I love police/investigative movies. It seems like a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat kind of movie, and I’m all over it.
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCfSeVCr7ng
3.) Terminator: Dark Fate
Release Date: November 1
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Starring Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Edward Furlong, Linda Hamilton
Why I’m excited: I grew up watching the other Terminator movies and loved them. I have high hopes for this one!
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxy8udgWRmo
4.) Harriet
Release Date: November 1
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Starring Actors: Jennifer Nettles, Joe Alwyn, Janelle Monáe, Cynthia Erivo
Why I’m excited: History, besides English, is one of my favorite subjects to learn about. Every time a historical adaptation comes out, I get so excited because movies + history = best day ever!
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqoEs4cG6Uw
5.) Jumanji: The Next Level
Release Date: December 13
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Starring Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Madison Iseman, Jack Black
Why I’m excited: I just recently rewatched the first movie, and while it’s not a cinematic masterpiece, it gave me a couple good laughs. I always love a good sequel!
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBxcF-r9Ibs
Now putting my personal opinion aside, here are some popular movies to look out for.
6.) Joker
Release Date: October 4
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Jolie Chan
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY
7.) Pain & Glory
Release Date: October 4
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Starring Actors: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEjFOkCKb3g
8.) The Gemini Man
Release Date: October 11
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Starring Actors: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Will Smith, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbyJignbSj0
9.) The Addams Family
Release Date: October 11
Rating: PG
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Starring Actors: Catherine O’Hara, Charlize Theron, Finn Wolfhard, Chloë Grace Moretz
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFCrR3Uw6Mk
10.) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Release Date: October 18
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Starring Actors: Angelina Jolie, David Gyasi, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OFH4xpPr4
11.) The Lighthouse
Release Date: October 18
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Starring Actors: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman:
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA
12.) By the Grace of God
Release Date: October 18
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Crime, Drama
Starring Actors: Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud, Éric Caravaca
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXLmhbJfXw
13.) Countdown
Release Date: October 25
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Starring Actors: Charlie McDermott, Anne Winters, Elizabeth Lail, Peter Facinelli
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZsgNH17_X4
14.) Waves
Release Date: November 1
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Starring Actors: Taylor Russell, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie, Bill Wise
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5z3cr8AB5g
15.) Doctor Sleep
Release Date: November 8
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Starring Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, Ewan McGregor, Jacob Tremblay, Cliff Curtis
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOzFZxB-8cw
16.) Frozen II
Release Date: November 22
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Starring Actors: Jonathan Groff, Kristen Bell, Evan Rachel Wood, Sterling K. Brown
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwzLiQZDw2I
17.) The Irishman
Release Date: November 27
Rating: R
Genre: Biography, Drama, Crime, History, Thriller
Starring Actors: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Anna Paquin, Joe Pesci
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHXxVmeGQUc
18.) Knives Out
Release Date: November 27
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring Actors: Toni Collette, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Katherine Langford
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-9Khv7wa4
19.) Queen & Slim
Release Date: November 27
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Starring Actors: Chloë Sevigny, Daniel Kaluuya, Indya Moore, Bokeem Woodbine
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Th84oGDno
20.) The Aeronauts
Release Date: December 6
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Starring Actors: Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Himesh Patel, Tim McInnerny
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm4VnwCtQO8
21.) Brahms: The Boy II
Release Date: December 6
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring Actors: Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson, Owain Yeoman, Anjali Jay
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSn_Vygj3o0
22.) Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Release Date: December 6
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Starring Actors: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sS4_CPqmY0
23.) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Release Date: December 20
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring Actors: Billie Lourd, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXbP_toJWq0
24.) Cats
Release Date: December 20
Rating: not yet rated
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Starring Actors: Idris Elba, Mette Towley, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_O8DN1CY_E